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by **DinoDeLaurentiis** on Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:10 pm

Old a school, new school, arcade, pc, console, it donna matter... what's a the best in-game music?

Streeets of a the Rage 2
Tomb Raider 1 (to a the hell with a the rest! OLD A SCHOOL, BABY!)
Frogger
GTA 3 anna UP!

Let's hear from alla you putzes!

by **jgraphix** on Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:11 pm

Any Final Fantasy Game

Tony Hawk and SSX games Too!

by **colonel_lugz** on Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:13 pm

The Legend of Zelda- Ocarina of Time

gerudo valley is the best track i managed to find an orchestral version and it kicks ass

by **jgraphix** on Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:14 pm

Oh and can't forget the addictive beats of Mario.

by **colonel_lugz** on Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:16 pm

theres a video over at ebaumsworld.com af a japanese pianist playing all the mario tracks back to back at lightning speed.....absolutly amazing

by **jgraphix** on Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:18 pm

sweet...link?

by **Petri** on Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:19 pm

I liked the music at the opening scene of Red Alert 2. It completely fit the game.

by **ZombieZoneSolutions** on Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:19 pm

new skool:
GTA San Andreas
Silent Hill (all of em)
Resident Evil 4

olde skool:
Moon Patrol!
Tron

by **John-Locke** on Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:19 pm

The Music to Red Dead Revolver was good enough to put in a film, okay it was pure homage to Morricone but they created some pretty impressive themes I thought.

All the GTA games have great compilations too, Rockstar games in general have great music because they can afford the licenses.

by **DinoDeLaurentiis** on Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:24 pm

Not only can a they afford a the licences... they have achieved a the status such that a the artists, they WANNA to be a featured inna the Rockstar game, eh?

by **colonel_lugz** on Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:25 pm

i got a couple for ya here

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/nintendoacapella.html

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/marioguitar.html

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/smb3beat-r.html

couldnt find the original one i was looking for, sorry

by **Pudie** on Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:26 pm

DinoDeLaurentiis wrote:Not only can a they afford a the licences... they have achieved a the status such that a the artists, they WANNA to be a featured inna the Rockstar game, eh?

Or in Axl Roses case, a DJ!

GTA was the first thing that came to my mind as well.

by **DocPazuzu** on Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:34 pm

Old school for me too.
The sleazy, cheesy metal rockage of Doom and Duke Nukem 3D are hard to beat, although the martial musical stylings of Return to Castle Wolfenstein were awesome -- in a completely different way.
Come to think of it, the hillbilly tunes of Redneck Rampage, such as "My Baby's All Liquored Up" and "Nurture my Pig", were comedy GOLD.

DocP

by **ThisIsTheGirl** on Tue Dec 13, 2005 1:00 pm

-Even the original GTA had some great music!

-I'd also have to rate the music to Xenon II, the remix of Carpenter's theme to Assault on Precinct 13 - But I can't actually remember if it was in-game or not.

-Tomb Raider made excellent use of its soundtrack

-Have to mention Ocarina of Time again

-Vice City had Africa by Toto - it doesn't get any better than that

-R-Type: say no more.

-Amazed that nobody has yet mentioned..........Rygar!! One of my favourite themetunes ever!

-Well done for mentioning Streets of Rage 2 Dino - you must've been a spritely Septagenarian when you were playing that one! I think it was music by The Shamen, no? Move Any Mountain possibly?

-Can't leave without one strictly for the Brits: Jet Set Willy - addictive music!

by **Neo Zeed** on Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:08 pm

Streets of Rage 2! Composed by the great Yuzo Koshiro!

by **colonel_lugz** on Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:10 pm

Koji Kondo is the greatest game music composer going

by **athenabodicea** on Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:18 pm

I agree with jgraphix any of the Tony Hawk games...
Wipe out...
ATV offroad....

by **ThisIsTheGirl** on Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:37 pm

Neo Zeed wrote:Streets of Rage 2! Composed by the great Yuzo Koshiro!

Yeah, but have you actually heard Move any Mountain by the Shamen? Somebody ripped somebody off - but I don't know which came first. Probably SOR2!

by **TonyWilson** on Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:42 pm

Finger Eleven on SSX 3, I hate nu-metal style stuff but this is a blistering track perfectly matched to the game.

Of course with XBOX nothing is more fun than having your own music play over the on screen action.

Try locking someone in a phone box and then burtying them alive to the sound of "There must be an angel playng with my heart" on GTA San Andreas

by **EWS** on Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:44 pm

Has to be either Final Fantasy 7 - Nobuo Uematsu is just a god.
Harry Gregson Williams and his Metal Gear Solid 2 soundtrack or Miki Hagashino for his work on Suikoden 2.

by **Grand Wazoo** on Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:44 pm

Final Fantasy 7
Aerith's theme gets me all bubbly just thinking about it and Sephiroth's theme has a great choral arrangement. There is a great cd that I got in Japan of Final Fantasy music being done by an orchestra that really is something.

Oh yeah, mario bros. too of course

by **EWS** on Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:47 pm

I have the show that they did in 2002 in Tokyo!

by **DinoDeLaurentiis** on Tue Dec 13, 2005 3:01 pm

ThisIsTheGirl wrote:-Well done for mentioning Streets of Rage 2 Dino - you must've been a spritely Septagenarian when you were playing that one! I think it was music by The Shamen, no? Move Any Mountain possibly?

Well a you know that any of a the mountains, they capable of a moving, eh?
The Dino anna The Zoners, they are a proving
You can a be what a you wanna to be, no?
Let a your soul anna your body anna your mind a be a free, you putz!
Ain't a nothing inna the world that gonna to hold us a back
Write a down a the lyric anna put it down onna the wax!
We can a rock anna take it straight alla to a the top
With a the attitude that's a right anna she canna be stopped!
Set a your mind onna what a you wanna to anna you can a go higher, eh?
Put a some a detailed thought inna to every desire
You gotta to believe inna yourself, anna you know what you gonna to find?
There is a no "canna" inna the trouble-free mind!
One of a the kind, WE alla are a that
Anna going alla the way is a where a the Dino, he's at
With a the delivery smooth like a the grappa from a the fountain
That's a why a the Dino, he can a
MOVE ANY MOUNTAIN!!!

I can a move, a move, a move, any of a the mountains...
I can a move, a move, a move, any of a the mountains...
I can a move, a move, a move, any of a the mountains...

by **Neo Zeed** on Tue Dec 13, 2005 3:14 pm

ThisIsTheGirl wrote:
Neo Zeed wrote:Streets of Rage 2! Composed by the great Yuzo Koshiro!

Yeah, but have you actually heard Move any Mountain by the Shamen? Somebody ripped somebody off - but I don't know which came first. Probably SOR2!

Yeah, it does sound Streets of Rage-ish! Which level did it most sound like to you? Also, here's a fun fact, Public Enemy's classic track "Welcome to the Terrordome" has a soundbite of "SOR2" baddie "Big Ben" (one of those obese guys with the striped shirts). It's in the beginning before Chuck starts rapping. Listen for a laugh that sounds like "Bweeeheheheh!!"

by **DinoDeLaurentiis** on Tue Dec 13, 2005 3:30 pm

Heheh... I always like a the roller skating kid, eh? "Cork-a-Screw Kick!"

by **vicious_bastard** on Tue Dec 13, 2005 3:33 pm

DinoDeLaurentiis wrote:
ThisIsTheGirl wrote:-Well done for mentioning Streets of Rage 2 Dino - you must've been a spritely Septagenarian when you were playing that one! I think it was music by The Shamen, no? Move Any Mountain possibly?

Well a you know that any of a the mountains, they capable of a moving, eh?
The Dino anna The Zoners, they are a proving
You can a be what a you wanna to be, no?
Let a your soul anna your body anna your mind a be a free, you putz!
Ain't a nothing inna the world that gonna to hold us a back
Write a down a the lyric anna put it down onna the wax!
We can a rock anna take it straight alla to a the top
With a the attitude that's a right anna she canna be stopped!
Set a your mind onna what a you wanna to anna you can a go higher, eh?
Put a some a detailed thought inna to every desire
You gotta to believe inna yourself, anna you know what you gonna to find?
There is a no "canna" inna the trouble-free mind!
One of a the kind, WE alla are a that
Anna going alla the way is a where a the Dino, he's at
With a the delivery smooth like a the grappa from a the fountain
That's a why a the Dino, he can a
MOVE ANY MOUNTAIN!!!

I can a move, a move, a move, any of a the mountains...
I can a move, a move, a move, any of a the mountains...
I can a move, a move, a move, any of a the mountains...

IPAMPILASH! Oh to hear Mr C perform it ike that.

by **JAGUART** on Tue Dec 13, 2005 4:06 pm

The Burnout 3 Takedown OST is phenomenal!

The full soundtrack for Burnout 3: Takedown is:

1208 - "Fall Apart"
Amber Pacific - "Always You"
Ash - "Orpheus"
Atretyu - "Right Side of the Bed"
Autopilot Off - "Make a Sound"
Bouncing Souls - "Sing Along Forever"
Burning Brides - "Heart Full of Black"
Chronic Future - "Time and Time Again"
Donots - "Saccharine Smile"
Eighteen Visions - "I Let Go"
Fall Out Boy - "Reinventing the Wheel"
Finger Eleven - "Stay in Shadow"
Franz Ferdinand - "This Fire"
From First to Last - "Populace in Two"
Funeral For A Friend - "Rookie of the Year"
Futureheads - "Decent Days and Nights"
Go Betty Go - "C'mon"
Jimmy Eat World - "Just Tonight"
Letter Kills - "Radio Up"
Local H - "Everyone Alive"
Maxeen - "Please"
Midtown - "Give It Up"
Moments In Grace - "Broken Promises"
Motion City Soundtrack - "My Favorite"
Mudmen - "Animal"
My Chemical Romance - "I'm Not Okay"
New Found Glory - "At Least I'm Known"
No Motiv - "Independence Day"
Silent Drive - "4-16"
Sugarcult - "Memory"
The D4 - "Come On!"
The Explosion - "Here I Am"
The Fups - "Lazy Generation"
The Lot Six - "Autobrats"
The Matches - "Audio Blood"
The Mooney Suzuki - "Shake That Bush"
The Ordinary Boys - "Over the Counter"
The Von Bondies - "C'Mon C'Mon"
Yellowcard - "Breathing"

by **ThisIsTheGirl** on Tue Dec 13, 2005 4:19 pm

Neo Zeed wrote:here's a fun fact, Public Enemy's classic track "Welcome to the Terrordome" has a soundbite of "SOR2" baddie "Big Ben" (one of those obese guys with the striped shirts). It's in the beginning before Chuck starts rapping. Listen for a laugh that sounds like "Bweeeheheheh!!"

That is fantastic. I know that song really well - but I never knew that! Man, I used to hate those Big Ben guys......

DinoDeLaurentiis wrote:I can a move, a move, a move, any of a the mountains...
I can a move, a move, a move, any of a the mountains...
I can a move, a move, a move, any of a the mountains...

*sniff* It's alright....just something in my eye

by **magicmonkey** on Wed Dec 14, 2005 12:31 am

Here we go;

Wipeout 2097 (Playstation)
IK+ (Amiga)
Final Fantasy 7 (PS)
Monkey Island 1&2(Amiga)
Diablo (P.C)
Magic Pockets (Amiga) Doin the do!
Cannon Fodder(Amiga)War,never been so much fun
Grand Theft Auto's (PS2)
Street Fighter 2 (Arcade)
Shadow of the Beast (Amiga)
Xenon 2 - Megablast (Amiga)

by **wonkabar** on Wed Dec 14, 2005 12:51 am

I dig Splinter Cell's sound. Especially the new one.

by **buster00** on Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:03 am

OLSKOOL!!

[Edited by a the Dino for a the racial slur, you putz!]

Cheggit: Spy Hunter, Popeye, Pac Man (will it ever leave your noggin?), seconds on Moon Patrol and Tron, Mega Man, and an obscure coin-op called Solar Warrior.

by **magicmonkey** on Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:26 am

Ah man, how could I forget the aural masterpiece that was Dig Dug.

Some more;

Robocod
Manic Miner (Another for the brits)
Doom 2 (Although I'd often substitute it with a Portishead C.D)
Mario Kart (SNES)

by **Agent Alonzo** on Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:29 am

Horace goes Skiing...

I lost you, didn't I...

by **magicmonkey** on Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:38 am

Agent Alonzo wrote:Horace goes Skiing...

I lost you, didn't I...

I was going to big that up too, wow that game sure kicked frogger's @ss in my book. I mean at its own game. There are alot of games that actually are better than frogger.

by **Ouranou** on Wed Dec 14, 2005 2:31 am

Olde Skool:
Chrono Trigger
Metroid

New Skool:
Jade Empire
Summoner

by **bluebottle** on Wed Dec 14, 2005 2:44 am

Resident Evil 2. I liked the music so much I found the CD online and bought it.

Now I have it on my mp3 player and i walk around thinking i'm going to be attacked by zombies.

then when the "safe room" music plays... i feel safe

wow.

i am a huge nerd.

by **Agent Alonzo** on Wed Dec 14, 2005 2:49 am

That's not zombies... That's me stalking you... I am doing it as a sub-contract for Burl, who doesn't have the time to stalk you himself...

by **bluebottle** on Wed Dec 14, 2005 2:50 am

where's my hug then?

by **Agent Alonzo** on Wed Dec 14, 2005 2:53 am

He didn't pay enough for a hug, that would have been an extra $10,000 Canadian... Or a dollar 75 american...

by **wonkabar** on Wed Dec 14, 2005 2:54 am

I know it wasn't in game, but didn't-cha all just love "Pac-Man Fever"?

by **Ribbons** on Wed Dec 14, 2005 3:49 am

I'm gonna have to throw my vote in for some Megaman X action. Has anybody played these games? Awesome old school, side-scrolling goodness. I have some of the songs on my computer as mp3s.

by **magicmonkey** on Wed Dec 14, 2005 4:27 am

Tetris!
Turrican 2 (Amiga)
New Zealand Story

by **doglips** on Wed Dec 14, 2005 5:55 am

Ribbons wrote:I'm gonna have to throw my vote in for some Megaman X action. Has anybody played these games? Awesome old school, side-scrolling goodness. I have some of the songs on my computer as mp3s.

The Megaman series rules, really good music and rock solid to boot.

Alonzo, I prefer Horace and the Spiders, for the 3 way challenge.

Cannot type properly due to Dino's Shamen rendition playing in my head......

by **ThisIsTheGirl** on Wed Dec 14, 2005 8:35 am

Agent Alonzo wrote:He didn't pay enough for a hug, that would have been an extra $10,000 Canadian... Or a dollar 75 american...

Hee hee. Youse guys are funny. Horace goes skiiing rocked my world - although I preferred the initial stages where you had to cross the road to get to the ski shop, rather than the ridiculously hard ski runs. British games eh? So innocent and pure.

by **HoodedAvenger** on Wed Dec 14, 2005 8:51 am

diablo ...... oh wait no

by **burlivesleftnut** on Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:29 am

I see you guys like to rock it or something.

For me the best music for a game is Ratchet and Clank. And whoever said Splinter Cell... right on. You can actually buy that music on iTunes if'n you want.

by **Agent Alonzo** on Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:51 am

I have no idea what Rachet and Clank are... But it made me think of Roobarb and Custard, which had the greatest theme song ever...

Another British reference...

by **ZombieZoneSolutions** on Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:53 am

i love the psychotic 1-bit distorted synth / faux guitar riff at the beginning of SINISTAR. it's borderline musique concrete, like Karleheinz Stockhausen, Albert Ayler, Merzbow, and Alec Empire got together... but only briefly... it sounds like

rnnrnnnrnnnrnnnrnnnrnnnrnnRNNRNNRNNNRNNNRNNNRNNNN!!!

and then... it's over... until the next round in which we will once again hear these dulcet tones of intergalactic superspaceskull terror and excitements...

olde skool gaming was hardcore, yo.

BEWARE, I LIVE!
RUN! RUN! RUN!
ROOOOAAAAAGGGHH!!!!
I AM SINISTAR

by **burlivesleftnut** on Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:57 am

Sinistar sceered me.

by **Darth Twoface** on Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:14 am

Deus Ex has an excellent score...

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