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Error · (05-22-2012, 06:04 AM)

It's good.

earvcunanan · (05-22-2012, 06:06 AM)

It's sexy.

LiK · (05-22-2012, 06:06 AM)

I raise you the AC series

Absoludacrous · (05-22-2012, 06:07 AM)

I reraise with Rayman Origins.

Zeal · (05-22-2012, 06:08 AM)

You forgot how Nier is better.

earvcunanan · (05-22-2012, 06:08 AM)

Originally Posted by LiK:

I raise you the AC series

Jesper Kyd is the best Western composer for vidya games.

CecilRousso · (05-22-2012, 06:09 AM)

Well, yeah. I thought so also.

Then I stumbled upon the Dustforse OST on Spotify.

Antiwhippy · (05-22-2012, 06:09 AM)

I raise botanicula.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZGJ-_zfMtY

soxinthebox · (05-22-2012, 06:09 AM)

And laziest ending

Arklite · (05-22-2012, 06:11 AM)

I can live with thread statement.

Error · (05-22-2012, 06:11 AM)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHhcvJjJIaE - honghua hotel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YQPydQnaoo - limb clinic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA8vQegAgmc - detroit ambient
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS-2ZIDefAI - tai yong medical assembly line
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAljZX-9HMI - sarif industries
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRI70ToeEN8 - singapore ambient

... so good.

CTE · (05-22-2012, 06:15 AM)

Max Payne 3 is better. I'll give this second place, though.

Chinpoko_Master · (05-22-2012, 06:17 AM)

I agree, I downloaded the OST and I haven't even played the game yet.

It's next up in my backlog though, looking forward to it.

Jarmel · (05-22-2012, 06:18 AM)

Mass Effect series wins this.

Originally Posted by soxinthebox:

And laziest ending

It also wins this as well.

Mako_Drug · (05-22-2012, 06:19 AM)

Portal 2, Skyrim, Dead Space series, Mass Effect series and Uncharted series have all had great soundtracks but Deus Ex:HR is without a doubt the best to me.

SalsaShark · (05-22-2012, 06:20 AM)

id agree but

∀ Narayan · 06:32 AM

It's pretty good, but Nier's soundtrack easily destroys it, in my opinion.

Some of my favorite tracks:

1.06 - Grandma
1.12 - Temple of Drifting Sands
1.13 - Gods Bound by Rules
2.05 - His Dream
2.06 - This Dream

Flying_Phoenix · (05-22-2012, 06:21 AM)

While it was great I wouldn't say that. That being said the game really is one of the best games of the generation, one of the most enjoyable RPGs of all-time, and probably in the top 100 games that I've played. I just feel that it was eclipsed by The Witcher 2 and Skyrim (being that they were all great RPGs released in the same year).

subversus · (05-22-2012, 06:21 AM)

The Witcher 2 and Mass Effect disagree.

Aru · (05-22-2012, 06:24 AM)

Final Fantasy XIII series disagrees.

Ventilaator · (05-22-2012, 06:24 AM)

The only reason to not choose Nier instead is that you haven't played it and don't know that the soundtrack is great.

CTE · (05-22-2012, 06:27 AM)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MojF...eature=related

The feeling you get when this comes on is what makes me keep gaming. People who have played the game will know what I mean. Amazing use of a song to enhance the whole scene.

Necromanti · (05-22-2012, 06:27 AM)

Originally Posted by ∀ Narayan:

It's pretty good, but Nier's soundtrack easily destroys it, in my opinion.

Some of my favorite tracks:

1.12 - Temple of Drifting Sands
1.13 - Gods Bound by Rules

My favorite two tracks. <3 Glad I'm not alone.

Kajiba · (05-22-2012, 06:27 AM)

Its up there as being good. Music for this game was one the reason I decided to pick it up and it being deus ex of course.

XANDER CAGE · (05-22-2012, 06:28 AM)

Battlefield 3, Human Revolution, and Max Payne 3: soundtracks of the forever.

Black_Stride · (05-22-2012, 06:28 AM)

Originally Posted by LiK:

I raise you the AC series

Originally Posted by Jarmel:

Mass Effect series wins this.

Originally Posted by subversus:

The Witcher 2

Id like to add Halos now iconic theme.

I cant even choose between Assassins Creed, Mass Effect, The Witcher 2 or Halo which soundtrack i like more.
But i will admit that Deus Ex HRs Icarus theme is pretty damn good

bomma_man · (05-22-2012, 06:29 AM)

SMG

Journey

No More Heroes

(I'm assuming) Max Payne 3 and Last of Us

Sethos · 06:32 AM

We need scientific quotable facts and piecharts people.

But I still say Skyrim's score is better.

Prophet Steve · (05-22-2012, 06:30 AM)

It's very good, but there were many amazing soundtracks this gen.

Halo series, Mass Effect, Rayman:Origins and NieR is also up there for me. The last one probably the most.

DarknessTear · (05-22-2012, 06:30 AM)

Well, I'm glad I saw Nier in here. One of the correct answers, at least.

Franklinator · (05-22-2012, 06:31 AM)

I haven't played enough of Deus Ex to agree or disagree, OP.

On a related note, I just finished Skyward Sword and I liked the music a lot. Not my favorite this gen, but I figure I'd throw it out there since nobody's mentioned it.

BigTnaples · (05-22-2012, 06:34 AM)

Twas an amazing soundtrack.

Riposte · (05-22-2012, 06:35 AM)

I wouldn't even put it in top 50. Very boring soundtrack with one or two good trailer songs.

Hix · (05-22-2012, 06:35 AM)

Halo 3: ODST, Final Fantasy XIII and XIV, Mirror's Edge, Skyrim, Mass Effect...

RevolverFox44 · (05-22-2012, 06:37 AM)

Originally Posted by ∀ Narayan:

It's pretty good, but Nier's soundtrack easily destroys it, in my opinion.

The only answer.

Some of my favorites:
Cold Steel Coffin
The Dark Colossus Destroys All
Deep Crimson Foe
Blu-bird

bomma_man · (05-22-2012, 06:38 AM)

Originally Posted by Franklinator:

I haven't played enough of Deus Ex to agree or disagree, OP.

On a related note, I just finished Skyward Sword and I liked the music a lot. Not my favorite this gen, but I figure I'd throw it out there since nobody's mentioned it.

Fi's Theme is stunning.

Jarmel · 06:45 AM

Pranay_ · (05-22-2012, 06:39 AM)

Xenoblade Chronicles
FF 13
Nier

jgmo870 · (05-22-2012, 06:42 AM)

I like Bastion's the most so far. Catherine's remastered classics and Nier's OSTs are up there.

dragonlife · (05-22-2012, 06:44 AM)

Xenoblade and Nier say "Hello."

Suairyu · 06:47 AM

In all honesty, there have been far too many good soundtracks to pick. This gen has made the "8bit soundtracks were best because LIMITATIONS MAKE YOU BETTER!" crowd look quite ridiculous.

Deus Ex HR was right up there.

Originally Posted by ∀ Narayan:

It's pretty good, but Nier's soundtrack easily destroys it, in my opinion.

Some of my favorite tracks:

1.06 - Grandma
1.12 - Temple of Drifting Sands
1.13 - Gods Bound by Rules
2.05 - His Dream
2.06 - This Dream

Oh fucking hell this sounds great. Maybe I should consider picking this game up...

Arklite · (05-22-2012, 06:46 AM)

Originally Posted by Jarmel:

I didn't even include the godly Faunts or the club music. The ME series has this on lock.

Quite a bit of ME stuff is heavy handed IMO and most of the ME1 stuff sounded like rejected 80s sci fi themes, not to mention their best club theme wasn't even original, they took it from NFS IV.

Likewise with those mentioning Halo river dance themes. Heavy handed

/hater hatin

TripOpt55 · (05-22-2012, 06:47 AM)

I'd say my favorite this gen was Mirror's Edge.

Pollux · (05-22-2012, 06:48 AM)

Originally Posted by soxinthebox:

And laziest ending

I see your point, and raise you ME3.

Instro · (05-22-2012, 06:48 AM)

Nier and Galaxy, of the games I have played/OSTs listened to.

I'm kind of surprised by some of the soundtracks being listed in this thread. A number of them are ones that work well in their respective game atmospherically, but do not hold up as stand alone OSTs. Like Mass Effect for example, which isn't even that good to begin with.

On a related note, the Zelda 25th anniversary orchestra soundtrack is impressive. Although it doesn't count here.

MYE · (05-22-2012, 06:49 AM)

Originally Posted by SalsaShark:

id agree but

yup

Jarmel · (05-22-2012, 06:49 AM)

Originally Posted by Arklite:

Quite a bit of ME stuff is heavy handed IMO and most of the ME1 stuff sounded like rejected 80s sci fi themes, not to mention their best club theme wasn't even original, they took it from NFS IV.

Likewise with those mentioning Halo river dance themes. Heavy handed

/hater hatin

It's supposed to be 80ish considering the whole game is based on early scifi stuff. That's exactly the point. ME2 they expanded into orchestral stuff and ME3 is a fantastic mix of both. The themes are beyond amazing and they did a great job mixing synths, acoustics and pianos.

In regards to the club music, so? It's still part of the soundtrack and it fit the environment perfectly. I mean they used faunts and that was another fantastic piece but it wasn't created solely for the game.

Wthermans · (05-22-2012, 06:50 AM)

I like Fallout 3's soundtrack. :)

Lion Heart · (05-22-2012, 06:55 AM)

Old Snake http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVK-Z4G--FE

That would be enough to win but theres also

Love theme http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGf2b1H91JA
Metal Gear Saga http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhRw3nE67aw
Father and Son http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9Pu9...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9csO...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r56ElrOACIo&feature=relmfu

Arklite · (05-22-2012, 06:55 AM)

Originally Posted by Jarmel:

It's supposed to be 80ish considering the whole game is based on early scifi stuff. That's exactly the point. ME2 they expanded into orchestral stuff and ME3 is a fantastic mix of both. The themes are beyond amazing and they did a great job mixing synths, acoustics and pianos.

In regards to the club music, so? It's still part of the soundtrack and it fit the environment perfectly. I mean they used faunts and that was another fantastic piece but it wasn't created solely for the game.

Then why didn't they continue that? Only the first game is based on 80s? And anyways that was a complete turn off for me since I went in expecting exactly what it offered; a sci fi game made in 2007. The dated sounds didn't flow for me, but it's not that the franchise music is terrible, just on the heavy side.

On the club themes I have issues with ME taking cred for the best club theme it had (Callista). The early NFS titles deserve any and all credit for their amazing OSTs at all times, no exceptions. (also, if you liked that song check out NSF3 and IV OSTs)