Angela Dec 27, 2010 (edited Jan 11, 2012)
Again inspired by SonicPanda's picks in the VIDEO GAMES 2010 thread, and continuing the trend set by last year's topic: What are your favorite, standout, and/or most listened to video game music tracks of 2010? They can be from officially released original or arranged soundtracks, fan-made contributions, or games that never even got an album release.
The main requisite from last year's poll was that all songs had to have been released that same year. In order to make this one a little more accessible, let's extend it to any favorites you may have acquired throughout 2010, regardless of release date.
Your mileage may vary, but I'm capping off with a top 20 model for my 2010-released picks, and a separate top 10 for anything before it. Though it isn't necessary, do try and supply music links whenever possible. Share the love, yeah?
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TOP 20 VIDEO GAME SONGS OF 2010:
01) Super Street Fighter IV / Theme of Juri
02) Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker / Heavens Divide
03) Valkyria Chronicles 2 / Championship
04) Super Street Fighter IV / Theme of Fei Long
05) Mega Man 10 / Desert Commando (Commando Man Stage)
06) Contra 4: Rocked 'n' Loaded / BRICKWALLER (download from the Official Site)
07) Symphonic Suite Dragon Quest IX Hoshizora no Mamoribito / Village Bathed in Light ~ Village in Darkness
08) Ys: The Oath in Felghana -jdk Special- / The Boy's Got Wings ~PSP Demo Movie Ver.
09) Final Fantasy XIV / Nail of the Heavens
10) Mega Man 10 / Polluted Pump (Pump Man Stage)
11) Contra 4: Rocked 'n' Loaded / Jungle Exploder
12) Xenoblade / Confrontation with the Enemy
13) Shantae: Risky's Revenge / Burning Town Forever (Remix)
14) Xenoblade / Beyond The Sky
15) Lunar: Silver Star Harmony / Nocturne of the Wind 2009
16) Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game / Scott Pilgrim Anthem
17) Super Mario Galaxy 2 / Cloudy Court Galaxy
18) Red Dead Redemption / (Theme From) Red Dead Redemption
19) Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary Special Sound Track / NSMB Wii ~from PRESS START 2010~
20) Ghost Trick / GHOST TRICK
TOP 10 VIDEO GAME SONGS RELEASED BEFORE 2010:
01) Ys SEVEN / Desert of Despair (2009)
02) Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth / Tell The Truth 2009
03) Ys: The Oath in Felghana - Super Arrange Version / A Searing Struggle (2005)
04) Mega Man 5 / Gyro Man (1992)
05) Iridion 3D & II Arranged Soundtrack Perfect Selection / Aniki (2003)
06) 20th Anniversary Rockman 1~6 Rock Arrange Ver. / Yamatoman Mix (2007)
07) Bayonetta / Battle For The Umbra Throne (2009)
08) Castlevania: The Arcade / Wicked Child (2009)
09) Final Fantasy IX / You're Not Alone! (by: Kate Covington) (2008)
10) Merry Gear Solid 2 / Don't Push Start 'Til Christmas (2009)
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I'll likely have write-ups for these in the future.