The Video Game Music Thread

[sea]

Most of Skyrim's soundtrack actually kind of sucks to listen to on its own, even though it suits the game's atmosphere perfectly. There are some really good themes (including some that aren't used in-game for some reason) and I like the tavern music, but too much of it is just kind of ambient background noise. Morrowind and Oblivion were a lot better that way, even if they went a bit too bombastic at times.

 

[Atomkilla]

Mark Morgan's work on Fallout 1,2, and Planescape Torment, together with that dude who did "Smoldering Corpse Bar Theme" and "Civic Festhall Theme", though that seems to be favorite for many people.
Also, Witcher. That one has some good pieces.
Sadly, I cannot recall any other at this moment. I hate when that happens.

As for non-RPGS...
HOMM II, III, StarCraft, Dominion: Storm Over Gift 3 (anyone heard of this?).
People will probably rape me for this, but I like this piece from Fallout 3. Also used in NV. This particular track is one of the few things in FO3 that is actually good, even though it is in sharp contrast to the music of the originals.

 

[attackfighter]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWPxdic85Gk (Uncharted Worlds)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POHscfRZty8 (Afterlife theme)

As for non-RPGS...
HOMM II, III, StarCraft, Dominion: Storm Over Gift 3 (anyone heard of this?).

Speaking of StarCraft music...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh3og5wKB1c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrbN2y5r ... ed#t=4m30s (the whole song is good but the part I linked to is best)

Zerg music being used in Fight Club :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zrwGoaK ... re=related

 

[Atomkilla]

Zerg music being used in Fight Club :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zrwGoaK ... re=related

Wow. I'm skeptical, but that really does sound like the Zerg theme.
I should watch Fight Club again. Thanks for reminding me.

 

[Kaol]

I actually like the main theme of 7.62

 

[hoopy]

People will probably rape me for this, but I like this piece from Fallout 3. Also used in NV. This particular track is one of the few things in FO3 that is actually good, even though it is in sharp contrast to the music of the originals.

I don't remember hearing that in NV.

What is up with the commenters talking about nostalgia? Fallout 3 was released just a couple of years ago.

 

[Bruticis]

Pretty much everything on this page http://lazarus.thehawkonline.com/music.html
I particularly like Shadowlords and Spirituality tracks but there aren't any that I dislike.

 

[Atomkilla]

I don't remember hearing that in NV.

I have barely played NV, but I'm pretty sure you can hear it while you are trekking through the wasteland in nighttime. Or perhaps it was some similar piece, maybe a bit remixed, I dunno...
Though I could be wrong.

 

[attackfighter]

Here are some specific tracks to PS:T that haven't been mentioned yet.

Ignus's theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS-GUHguGFk

Annah's theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxQz0thF ... re=related

TNO's theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25nXbegX ... re=related

TTO's theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciElC-u2vno

Smoldering Corpse Bar at Night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LANz4o1N ... re=related

I often listen to a playlist of Fallout 1 and 2 music when playing some strategy games and also when playing PnP. If you're lazy, here's it on youtube. Both one and two, without doubles of what's in both games. http://www.youtube.com/user/Vihakosto?feature=mhum

Why I like these songs a lot, they're haunting, atmospheric, don't have lyrics and they're sort of silent.

+1 for Metallic Monks Possibly the best video game theme ever.

Also, assuming that's your youtube account, do you know what's up with "katiegirl"? I don't know who the fuck she is yet she added me and apparently you as well to her friends list (despite the fact that niether of us have any uploads...). It's really bizarre - at first I thought she added me by mistake or something, but now I see this random Finnish account also has her as a subscriber

 

[kaizoku]

Copy pasting my fav ones posted here so far:
(kind of arranged... but haters gonna' hate and Jaesuns gonna' rage)
Das Schwarze Auge - Sternenschweif - Lowangen
Icewind Dale - Icewind Dale theme
Quest for Glory V Soundtrack: 13 - The Rite of Justice
Gothic 3 theme
Gothic 3 - Northmar Explore
Divinity II: Ego Draconis - Beach / Sentinel Island
The Witcher - River of Life
Heavy Rain Soundtrack - Main Theme
System Shock 2 Music - MedSci
Xenosaga Episode I OST - Prologue
Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal - Yaga-Shura's Enclave
Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal - Sendai's Enclave
IceWind Dale II - Skeleton of a Town
Gothic 1 - Nature 1 theme
Fallout - Metallic Monks





Now for some new ones:
Baldur's Gate Music - Main Theme
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn Music- Main Theme
Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal - The Pocket Plane
The Temple of Elemental Evil - Hommlet
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Icarus

(not *RPGs)
Crusader: No Regret - The Traveler (Remix)
Outcast - Main Theme
Outcast - Motazaar (World of Mountains)
The Dig - Mission to the Asteroid


1) make a playlist
2) listen
3) impress your friends
4) profit
5) jump to 2)
6) eat cake

 

[hydd]

My top 3 would be:

Heroes of Might and Magic 2 - Knight Town

Diablo - Tristram

Morrowind - Main Theme

Edit: Almost forgot one of my favorites.

Vanguard: Saga of Heroes - Main Theme

 

[DraQ]

Ignus's theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS-GUHguGFk

I like how you pretty much hear the raging flames in this track.

 

[CrazyLoon]

Heroes of Might and Magic 2 - Knight Town

Hey, that's the music of the score page in Heroes 3. Price of Loyalty, another addition to my to-do list. And by the way, Heroes 4 has some pretty sweet tracks too. Unfortunately, the game itself is anything but sweet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVfFUXBAY9E

 

[attackfighter]

Some songs from Twitcher that haven't been mentioned:

Kaer Morhen theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4klDPUmPq4

Hospital theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji1Gld-0sAo

City theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCk7wpk5 ... 28C5AF3343

 

[kaizoku]

Diablo - Tristram
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Oh man... that brings back memories


brb, downloading OST

 

[DraQ]

I think I can add DX:HR soundtrack to my list along with DX1.

Some songs from Twitcher that haven't been mentioned:

Kaer Morhen theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4klDPUmPq4

Pretty much my favourite piece in the entire excellent soundtrack.


I'm not listing non-RPGs, BTW, or I'd have to list Diablo, Unreal, Drakan, Homeworld and so on.

 

[Lagole Gon]

Might & Magic VIII
Garrote Gorge - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGGp3mvffyg
- - -
Black Moon Chronicles (RTS hybrid)
Paladin Lux Perpetua - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_IcWFky3OM&feature=related
Wismerhill - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y2kj8RPwgM&feature=related
Black Moon - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y2kj8RPwgM&feature=related

 

[tennishero]

ys 7 intro

>

every-fucking thing- else

only skyrim (and morrowind)'s entire soundtrack are comparable to YS

persona 4 is excellent- as is person 3

also final fantasy 6 and 7

but nothing touches Ys 7

soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo epic

 

[RainSong]

didn't want to post a topic about it but this piece definitely deserves some appreciation

‪The Dragonborn Comes - Skyrim Bard Song and Main Theme Female Cover‬

 

[DarthBehemoth]

My top 3 is:
Dragon Age
All Fallouts
The Witcher Games

 

[Shadenuat]

A lot to be said about JRPG's, both good and bad, but many of them have beautiful and complicated soundtracks.
Some which has't been posted here:

FFIX, Loss of Me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRpGoFISvok

Grandia 2, Deus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgtE3opyUT0

Chrono Cross, Another World: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROKcr2OTgws

Lunar Silver Star, Luna's Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-oeKgGy2AY

Right, back into the real world. That one from MMVII always felt epic for me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Anoc67QPMaQ
Deyja was spooky too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVqbnGWq ... re=related

 

[WalmartJesus]

System Shock 2 - Ops 2 http://youtu.be/AuPYnma2TBs (just awesome)

Dark Souls - Gravelord Nito http://youtu.be/kzmsh7_vgW8 (Nice creepy atmosphere)

Arcanum - Wilderness http://youtu.be/dv95sMMEZnM (Beautiful)

Arcanum - Caladon http://youtu.be/Uxo28lYtHBc (Same as above)

Deus Ex - NYC streets http://youtu.be/RgIE6Pb_MFE (Defined The Dystopian Cyberpunk Setting)

King's Field 4 - Mines http://youtu.be/Z0PS-DrA17c (Reminds me of Silent Hill For some reason)

Chrono Trigger - Forest Theme http://youtu.be/RnjVP2GtdMQ (haunting yet peaceful)

Mass Effect - Noveria http://youtu.be/wWW-hJbzhSU (had that great 80's sci fi feel)

Planescape Torment - Deionarra http://youtu.be/tUt84LyH2JI (Everyone likes this one)

 

[Lgrayman]

I love the music in Final Fantasy 8. Especially these two tracks:

Fisherman's Horizon

Balamb Garden

Also thought WoW had pretty good music:

A Call to Arms

Teldrassil theme

Main theme

Fallout/Fallout 2's music was good, but almost too good - it was unsettling for me after awhile.

edit: Also to anyone who says these aren't RPGs, I've already thought of a pretty good argument against that: fuck off.

 

[TripJack]

dorf fortress is kind of an rpg right?

 

[Nattvardsvin]

Albion has the best music ever.