Soundtrack Central The best classic game music and more

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discoalucard Sep 6, 2011

Awhile ago I came across an effort by 2ch to compile a list of 700 awesome video game tunes as voted on by the community (their top entries I compiled here: http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2011/ … f-all.html). I'm attempting to do the same for the English speaking community, to formulate a large playlist (not sure how big yet) of quality music through these votes that I hope can stand apart from the usual personal BEST VGM 545 lists on Youtube. Since I want a wide range of stuff I'm allowing 100 tracks per person to be voted on. You can find all of the details (and all of the other votes currently up, complete with sample links on Youtube) here:

http://hg101.proboards.com/index.cgi?bo … hread=8369

With all of your guys help I think we can come up with a really interesting list!

vert1 Sep 6, 2011 (edited Sep 19, 2011)

A superior list:

1. Yasuhisa Watanabe - North Star [Senko No Ronde]
2. Manabu Namiki - Menu [Mushihimesama Futari 1.5]
3. Soari Kobayashi - Forbidden Memories [Panzer Dragoon Orta]
4. More Yamasan & B.B. - The Ninja Dragon [Ninja Ryukenden]
5. Sota Fujimori - Open Your Mind [Neo Contra]

Meh. Who the hell can come up with a top 5 they're satisfied with?

A list from which I will use to compose the ultimate top 5 with the above:

1. Taro Bando - Crazy Call At Cry [F-Zero X]
2. Ryu Umemoto - Stage 1 [Espagaluda II: Black Label]
3. N.EX.T - Tears Are Forever [Guilty Gear XX: Reload Korean]
4. T's Music - Road For Oneself [Fuujin Ryouiki Eretzvaju]
5. Masaharu Iwata - Hold Baroque Inside [Baroque]
6. Taro Kudo - Unkai [Axelay]

discoalucard Sep 6, 2011

Mine changes every few weeks to be honest. But it doesn't have to be something to rack ones brains over. We're not electing the Pope or anything!

Amazingu Sep 6, 2011

I've got over 9000 (no relation to the over-used meme) tracks on my iPod.
No way I can choose 100 favorites.

discoalucard Sep 22, 2011

vert1 wrote:

5. Sota Fujimori - Open Your Mind [Neo Contra]

Do you know which level this corresponds to in the game? I can't seem to match up the track names to the actual songs, since there're not listed in-game. Thanks!

One more week to vote, if anyone's still inclined!

vert1 Sep 24, 2011 (edited Sep 29, 2011)

'Open You Mind' is from mission 2 in Neo Contra.

My list is now this:

1. Yasuhisa Watanabe - North Star [Senko No Ronde]
2. Manabu Namiki - Menu Music [Mushihimesama Futari 1.5]
3. N.EX.T - Tears Are Forever [Guilty Gear XX: Reload Korean]
4. Sota Fujimori - Open Your Mind [Neo Contra]
5. Taro Bando - Crazy Call At Cry [F-Zero X]

SonicPanda Sep 30, 2011 (edited Oct 2, 2011)

Placeholder post; I'm currently paring down a too-large list. I'll try updating in an hour. Thanks.

EDIT: Took a bit longer than I expected, but I think I'm happy with this list. I stuck to one track per game to keep it more diverse, but ultimately a lot of my quirkier picks got jettisoned. Ah well.

RE-EDIT: Made some last-minute changes. I'm done now, I promise.

Top 5
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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Requiem for the Gods, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBjFZq7T0W8
Final Fantasy VII, Main Theme of Final Fantasy VII, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UARM4q7hHU
Legend of Mana, Song of Mana ~ Ending Theme, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXSuAPqmSbo
Mega Man 2, Airman Stage, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FINefcN9pPc
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Main Theme, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag-O4VfJx6U

The Rest
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Adventures of Bayou Billy, Stage 1, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DDQpKNBU_s
Blazblue: Calamitytrigger, Catus Carnival, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig9CKXtBims
Breath of Fire IV, Breath of Fire IV -Opening Animation-, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P0T8ACxq3o
Castlevania X68000, Thrashard in the Cave, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZ9zNhBCVxk
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest, The Silence of Daylight, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H58lhgcc-nk
Castlevania: Lament of Innocence, Stone King Golem, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=111lR--25xQ
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, Sorrow's Distortion, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIPQTG2gcnw
Chrono Trigger, Tyrano Lair, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reOJi31i9JM
Command & Conquer, Just Do It Up, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFNDJYU-qUs
Contra, Waterfall, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U58a-svZok8
Contra III: The Alien Wars, Neo Kobe Steel Factory, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qjnTfCJqqw
Contra: Shattered Soldier, Intestines [Complete Version], http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xw7PAyHDl5E
Donkey Kong Country, Fear Factory, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v18pEFQb3EM
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, Hot-Head Bop, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlFYSIyAGmA
DuckTales, The Moon, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_80PQ543rM
Earthworm Jim, Buttville ~ The Queen's Lair, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTeMxLz_0xg
Einhander, Madness, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fakKuXyp470
Final Fantasy VIII, The Extreme, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVkcmx2l3WA
Final Fantasy IX, Jesters of the Moon, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxmgjddikwk
Gitaroo-Man, The Legendary Theme ~ Album Version, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Wiu8nWMb04
God Hand, Devil May Sly, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV5lqJdak2I
Grandia II, The Sairam Kingdom ~ Prosperity and Freedom, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4P_aJoUAw0
Gremlins 2: The New Batch, Ventilation Shafts, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEYiOviSWx4
Guilty Gear X, Calm Passion, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRJU_OBwAT8
Illusion of Gaia, Around the World ~ Staff Roll, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKKeT7Drc1c
Jumping Flash!, Distant Cosmos, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWImnh5kV_I
Jurassic Park (SNES), Mountain Range, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1EGNaPTACc
killer7, Tecks Mecks, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4rMx_YnKkA
King of Fighters 2000, Inner Shade, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fQyBgGf4og
Kirby's Adventure, Butter Building, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ronIL1A5f80
Kirby Super Star, Milky Way Wishes Staff Roll, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj6pkTO9AEA
Klonoa: Door to Phantomile, Count Three, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBpwVOihivk
Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil, Volkies' Song, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cneMP38E-Vg
Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Hyrule Castle, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEo7UG7vnVU
Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker, Molgera, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CYQzPHpvU8
Lost Vikings, Factory Beat, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjUPGEQIIfQ
Lufia and the Fortress of Doom, Last Duel, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzBsFGh6zoc
Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals, Battle 3, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7qogLxTD3Q
Mana Khemia, Nefertiti, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPO2XhA5F3Q
Maniac Mansion, Michael's Theme, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfgyTAvwhdg
Mega Man 5, Darkman Stage, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ipPeVc0i7I
Mega Man 7, Shademan Stage, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsgbnG7ZJ4g
Mega Man 10, Against the Pressure, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJR7eLyj8rY
Mega Man X, Storm Eagle Stage, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sayGb0MMS_k
Mega Man X4, Magma Dragoon Stage, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHuzsD0Z3Qs
Mega Man X5, Burn Dinorex Stage, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4qFY1b_d2U
Mega Man X8, Vs 8Boss, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ypnDBa-OrY
Mega Man Zero 2, Departure, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxbEoUAqtAs
Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, Theme of Solid Snake, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0OkwTNX8aA
Metal Gear Solid, Mantis' Hymn, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMasLUmBzkc
Metal Slug 4, Let's Run Through, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaQSOcBEje8
Metal Slug 5, Windy Day, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dKo5fjh4pU
Musashi Samurai Legend, Firewalker, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ras23QFu6TE
NieR, Shadowlord, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGtnBnmJ8MA
NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams, Sweeping Seashore, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4xWRzvfH2A
Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos, Chaosium Sword, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-h3QCB_Pig
Ninja Gaiden Shadow, Stage 1, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOZqb5NDstk
No More Heroes, Pleather for Breakfast, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkTYXF0_d-w
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle, Ms. Teller, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P76Nw4XH19I
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, File Menu, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaxC_9Tyu8g
Parasite Eve, Urban Noise, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7fhN_p1el0
Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney, The Steel Samurai, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeAIC8nit5s
Plok, Main Theme, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbXNfhFky70
Radiant Silvergun, Penta, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdxRBDidSy8
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando, Planet Yeedil ~ Protopet Factory, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GboPS8QSCc
Ristar, Ring Rink, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeViN0kt-aM
Rocket Knight Adventures, Boss Theme, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0zPf6KbnrE
Romancing SaGa III, Four Noble Devils, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KlXT5XQsH8
SaGa Frontier, Last Battle ~T260G~, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBaoMKoABlY
Shantae, Burning Town, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEp6GFqSgDY
Shantae: Risky's Revenge, She's Got Moves, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjdnSKshiLQ
Silhouette Mirage, Punky Pumpkin Castle, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw8KKg9Ega0
SimCity 4, Oasis, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I86TfGM2OIA
Sonic CD, Metallic Madness ~ Past, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP7gYU7LL-c
Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Oil Ocean, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih8c6I1zH7I
Sonic Adventure, Bad Taste Aquarium, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uG-pRPxTBNo
Sonic Unleashed, Cool Edge ~ Day, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa11tMeCqNE
Sonic Colors, Tropical Resort Act 1, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF2KhTYb9VA
Streets of Rage 2, Good Ending, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw8KD3MmL1k
Super Mario Galaxy, Good Egg Galaxy, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzYBrUl926c
Super Mario Galaxy 2, Digga-Leg's Theme, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urCttq22Vqc
Super Meat Boy, Betus Blues, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Kf7ycHajX4
Super Robot Wars Original Generation Saga, Ash to Ash, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u86nGCpnp5E
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time, Sewer Surfin', http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH-lLbHbG-A
Tetris Attack, Lip's Theme, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JUVSPpO9ZE
Tobal No. 1, Hills of Jugon, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiDn6impOYw
Treasure of the Rudras, The Spirit Chaser, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnW5Lkfrmrw
Viewtiful Joe 2, Ice Edge, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDb3YzR4B4M
Wild Arms, Into the Wilderness, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRV_A5ZDXyo
Wild Arms 3, Blood Tears and the Dried-Up Wasteland, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgzsMrgSCsQ
Xenoblade, Those Who Bear Their Name, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4vCEHpv6Hg
Xenogears, Solaris Eden of Heaven, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH8MFPIvFpU
Xenosaga Episode 3, godsibb, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5krINDGIeqw
Ys 6, Quatera Woods, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA_8Y30Lk2Q
Ys 7, Vacant Interference, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yICmlXlqKLM

Pellasos Sep 30, 2011

good poll!

i already voted smile

SonicPanda Sep 30, 2011

Adam Corn wrote:

Make that the Shiro Hamaguchi arrangement (just can't abide the PSX synth in that particular track) and I'm with ya all the way.

I would have if I could (as that arrange is my favorite FF track ever), but the rules stipulated in-game versions only - the KoF track is allowed because SNK apparently used their ASTs for the CD versions of the games. The PCM isn't great, but there's a certain nostalgic quality to it (especially if you've played said game thirty times through, like I have), and really I just wanted it represented.

On the other hand, I've since reconsidered submitting some of the other tracks because the OST versions are too inferior to the arranged versions I had in mind. I'm about to edit that previous post, but just to highlight it here as well, I'm replacing these tracks -

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin - Hail From the Past (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fg1PDaOnU2Q)
Mega Man ZX - Trap Factory (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ElyANUJw78)
Mega Man ZX Advent - Soul Ablaze (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q42oI8PyLsE)

- with these:

Breath of Fire IV - Breath of Fire IV -Opening Animation- (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P0T8ACxq3o)
Grandia II - The Sairam Kingdom ~ Prosperity and Freedom (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4P_aJoUAw0) *the album version of this piece differs slightly from the in-game version in that the second loop is somewhat remixed past 2:09 and it comes to a conclusion. Before that is exactly as it is in the game, though, and the basis for the choice.
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando - Planet Yeedil ~ Protopet Factory (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GboPS8QSCc)

I'm also adding the actual title of the Lufia track because I'm a lazy proofreader.

Thanks.

Smeg Oct 29, 2011

It's a surprisingly good list for what I've gotten through so far. My biggest disagreement at this point is Storm Eagle ranking in before Spark Mandrill smile

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