The Video Game Music Thread

Star Control 2 called, the Dnyarri wants its theme back.

Speaking of Star Control 2, I'd say just about every track from that game deserves a mention here, but I'll only add one:

I have one problem with the soundtrack in System Shock 2. It's good, but it just doesn't fit the game AT ALL. I still don't understand why so many people like it. It's pretty much the only thing I turn OFF whenever I play SS2. ("Silence the discord" ;-) )

The only memorable thing for me from Clive Barker's Undying (besides the painting showin in the video):



And then there's this:

 

Jesper Kyd's work on Assassin's Creed II and Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood is excellent.

 

Also:



From Dear Esther.

Yes, I like string instruments.

Something a bit more Codex:

 

I am loving the percussion and deep reverb/delay parts on this one, starting at 01:10.

 

Monkey Island



Full Throttle Intro (Legacy-Gone Jackals)

 

What is even more surprising is that many of the tracks, including the one you posted, are from Arena and not Daggerfall. Meaning they achieved such quality BEFORE starting any big budget high profile venture.

 

All the good stuff has been mentioned.

Gothic 3 soundtrack was particularly good.

 

Yeah, the exact same song was also used in Arena. A couple other songs and a bunch of themes from Daggerfall were also used in Arena. It's pretty cool and I wish more games did it.

 

I don't know about the specific conditions under which Mozart composed but I am sure some of them were less than ideal. I would only suggest composing less if it allowed someone to compose other pieces to a higher standard. I like Soule (genius is a bit much, although it is a relative term) but he is often lazy and it takes away from his reputation as a composer for me. As someone who truly respects music, I don't have much appreciation for such a decision.

 

It's unbelievable what they were able to accomplish on the C64 and all of the old sound chips. It's just amazing when the arpeggio and bass start at 1:06.



This cat is out o f control!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



C64 chillwave from 1985.

 

Daggerfall recycled several Arena tunes, I think that's what he was on about. Not sure if this is one of them, as it's been a while since I played Arena.

 

Yeah, I just meant to say that they achieved that kind of soundtrack quality when they were still a relatively small time studio developing Arena - since many of those tracks in Arena were also used in Daggerfall.

 

The game is good for what it is, but the soundtrack is perfect.

 

I'm playing through the first two Ys games for the first time, and damn, are they full of amazing music:

 

Loved the Icewind Dales 2 and Undying themes.

Moore Tyrians!



Dune 2000



The Dig



Descent 2

 

Needs more japfaggotry.

Honestly, Noboeueueueu Uematsu did his some of his best work after leaving square

 

What do you think of the Amiga version's soundtrack?

 

TA has the best soundtrack in an RTS, I find

 

Too much good stuff from Command & Conquer series.

So..here's another fav I hardly hear about