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Kokonoe · Apr 29, 2013

As I was casually browsing youtube I ran into Thunder Force IV's OST, a game I haven't played before for the Genesis and the music is pretty good.

Thunder Force IV OST 23 - Metal Squad
Thunder Force IV OST 06 - Evil Destroyer

I've always enjoyed Genesis's sound, and now more than ever I'd like to start building up a playlist of more 16bit glory. Here are some of my favorites.

Sonic & Knuckles Music: Lava Reef Zone Act 1
Sonic & Knuckles Music: Flying Battery Zone Act 1

can't touch this

Sonic 3 Music: Final Boss
Columns- Clotho (Sega Genesis)

De-mon · Apr 29, 2013

Almost every track in Dynamite Headdy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x01qwb2pwTY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYUVRSbjehA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGSThT6CYMM

And a remix!

Broach · Apr 29, 2013

It's called MegaDrive

Seda · Apr 29, 2013

Raiden Trad - Rounds 2 & 7

I love this one.

thelatestmodel · Apr 29, 2013

Almost every track in Gauntlet IV, especially this.

Levyne · Apr 29, 2013

First level of Raiden Trad

Edit: Seda

Gonzo The Great · Apr 29, 2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHwHiymSojk

R.I.P. in peace Michael Jackson.

Reign_Of_Rain · Apr 29, 2013

I love the music from the Streets of Rage trilogy.

Mad Max Shiva Boss Fight Theme

Sonic was always great for music too.

Manu · Apr 29, 2013

Every song from every Sonic game which I won't be posting.

Streets of Rage - Fighting In The Street

Iacobellis · Apr 29, 2013

Wait, how could you not include Chemical Plant Zone?

Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew · Apr 29, 2013

Adventure of Batman & Robin thread?

http://www.sigmaecho.com/batman/batman.html

Batman & Robin thread.

Seraphis Cain · Apr 29, 2013

Gauntlet IV - Transparent Obstacles
Elemental Master - Stage 3
Gain Ground - Origin ~Awaken~

Alcoholikaust · Apr 29, 2013

http://youtu.be/rjaW4ZYzVHI

my favorite game ever

Mupod · Apr 29, 2013

Rocket Knight Adventures has some awesome music.

I heard Michiru Yamane (Castlevania) worked on it, so that might explain why.

NotLiquid · Apr 29, 2013

Castlevania Bloodlines - Reincarnated Soul
Not only one of the best of the Genesis but one of the most underrated Castlevania songs period.

Thunder Force IV - Metal Squad
May be screechy to some but goddamn it's one of the most hardcore Genesis songs. It's nuts.

Andrew. · Apr 29, 2013

Streets of Rage The Thread

entremet · Apr 29, 2013

Sonic 3. Everything.

Magnus · Apr 29, 2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYjDg4IPPlc

gryz · Apr 29, 2013

sucks when people post music from emulators on youtube, I think i'm going to start a youtube account only for music recorded on actual hardware

also you left out most of the awesome thunderforce 4 tracks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oOs8o4S8I8

JordanKZ · Apr 29, 2013

Go Straight - Streets of Rage 2

Probably one of the finest pieces of video game music ever produced.

NeoRausch · Apr 29, 2013

Streets of Ra...

Reign_Of_Rain said:
I love the music from the Streets of Rage trilogy.

Mad Max Shiva Boss Fight Theme

yeah, that! and Yuzo Koshiro in most games.

Chet Rippo · Apr 29, 2013

Shining Force 2 - Wandering Warriors

Celine · Apr 29, 2013

Mega Turrican OST

OnPoint · Apr 29, 2013

Ecco the Dolphin

Streets of Rage 2

Adventures of Batman & Robin

Love that sound chip.

Guess Who · Apr 29, 2013

Hydrocity Act 2 from Sonic 3.

Manu · Apr 29, 2013

Dragon Ball Z Buyuu Retsuden also had amazing music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kuv0WgqkVxI

strangedopamine · Apr 29, 2013

My picks:

Time Trax - Title Screen

Streets of Rage 2 - Dreamer

Mega Man: The Wily Wars - Mega Water S

Ristar - Dancing Leaves

Pulse Man - Neo Tokyo

thelatestmodel · Apr 29, 2013

JordanKZ said:
Go Straight - Streets of Rage 2

Probably one of the finest pieces of video game music ever produced.

I'm kind of with you on that, it makes you feel like you're going to kick so much ass.

Apparently Yuzo Koshiro sometimes performs live and has been known to drop some SoR tracks, see here: Yuzo Koshiro DJing

I would go absolutely mental.

tiggerkiddo · Apr 29, 2013

Casino Night Zone 2 Player

Best videogame tune ever. While the 1 player one is good, the second one has a more laid back and jazzy take on the original...they're both very good and fit the stage really well but if I had the oppurtunity, I would have the 2 player tune be the original.

Ferr986 · Apr 29, 2013

Something not as common, but you should listen to this if you never did, The Hybrid Front

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5FpiS7GbQI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAz5GLHOQ3Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndj0ib_USVI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8svkaB7mdLU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrDkvhTmUvA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HnwEaN5Ypo

So good

LTWood12 · Apr 29, 2013

Phantasy Star IV's OST is so boss.

Ladea Tower

Zio's Castle

Behind the Circuit

Dusk Golem · Apr 29, 2013

Kokonoe said:
Sonic & Knuckles Music: Lava Reef Zone Act 1

Beat me to that one. I always have loved Lava Reef's music for some reason, though I would argue that Sonic 3 & Knuckles had some of the best music in the Sonic series, with a few other favorites being Death Egg Zone Act 1, and the famous Ice Cap Zone.

For some reason, the first thing that came to me was the Ecco the Dolphin soundtrack. Not really awesome, but something ambient, soothing, but creepy.
Ecco- Island Zone
Ecco- Ice Zone
Ecco- Welcome to the Machine

jett · Apr 29, 2013

Landstalker

DecoyOctopus · Apr 29, 2013

Shinobi 3 opening music

Shinobi 3 - Solitary Music

Shinobi 3 - Shadow Master Music

Shinobi 3 - Izayoi Music

Shinobi 3 - Idaten Music

Shinobi 3 - Getufu Music

Shinobi 3 - Trap Boogie Music

Contra: Hard Corps GTR Attack Music

Contra: Hard Corps - Something Wonderful Music

Contra: Hard Corps - Gekokujoh Norakura Music

Daingurse · Apr 29, 2013

Yall know anything bout this? Cause inferior version or not this game was my childhood.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Tournament Fighters - Casey Jones' Stage

Cause inferior version or not this game was my childhood.

Also loved Vectorman 2.

Vectorman 2 Title Screen

Not even going to bother with Sonic, cause you already know son!

I just love the aesthetics of Genesis game music.

Kokonoe · Apr 29, 2013

NotLiquid said:
Castlevania Bloodlines - Reincarnated Soul
Not only one of the best of the Genesis but one of the most underrated Castlevania songs period.

This is glorious, and I played that game as well and am surprised I forgot about that amazing song. Everyone should give this a listen, it's honey for the ears.

Mupod said:
Rocket Knight Adventures has some awesome music.

I heard Michiru Yamane (Castlevania) worked on it, so that might explain why.

Wouldn't surprise me, I actually have never played Rocket Knight and have been meaning to give it ago. Kind of a unique tune here, I haven't heard a sound like this on the Genesis. Pretty good.

Alcoholikaust said:
http://youtu.be/rjaW4ZYzVHI

my favorite game ever

........

This is....amazing.....wow...

Thank you for posting this, definitely a new favorite.

Seraphis Cain said:
Gauntlet IV - Transparent Obstacles
Elemental Master - Stage 3
Gain Ground - Origin ~Awaken~

thelatestmodel said:
Almost every track in Gauntlet IV, especially this.

Surprisingly I never played Gauntlet IV, but I am a huge Gauntlet fan. Lovely OST, it's easier on the ears than most Genesis music.

Elemental Master? Another one I haven't played. This is pretty good, I'm lovin' it. This is music for the soul.

Manu said:
Every song from every Sonic game which I won't be posting.

Streets of Rage - Fighting In The Street

Kind of reminds me of a Casino level in a Sonic game.

Seda said:
Raiden Trad - Rounds 2 & 7

I love this one.

This actually sounds really close to the NES, interesting.

De-mon said:
Almost every track in Dynamite Headdy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x01qwb2pwTY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYUVRSbjehA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGSThT6CYMM

And a remix!

Really bright music with loud beats, I'll gladly take it!

LTWood12 · Apr 29, 2013

Oh, and Spring Yard Zone of course.

Ferr986 · Apr 29, 2013

composers of RKA

Phantasy Star IV's OST is so boss.

The PS I dungeon arrange is glorious

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziuZmaMiOCQ

Also loved the Dezolis field

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSUNSRsJa_E

Camjo-Z · Apr 29, 2013

Streets of Rage 2 - In the Bar

Super Hang On - Outride a Crisis

Monster World IV - Volcanic Cave

Outrun - Passing Breeze

PAULINK · Apr 29, 2013

Mupod said:
Rocket Knight Adventures has some awesome music.

I heard Michiru Yamane (Castlevania) worked on it, so that might explain why.

Stole my suggestion. I guess I should say Contra hard corps had some awesome music.

Konsek · Apr 29, 2013

Ghouls N Ghosts

It's the complete opposite to action or horror music, but fits the game amazingly well, and just sounds cool.

Shining · Apr 29, 2013

stn · Apr 29, 2013

Sonic, Streets of Rage, Shinobi. That's all that needs to be said.

Comandr · Apr 29, 2013

How has no one suggested these yet?

Ecco the Dolphin: Tides of Time - Intro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32S2oJuANxo

Sonic & Knuckles - Minor Boss
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDr0oy2Tnr8

(And the ah-MAZING remix by bboynoe)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69TSHR5_OgU

in my VEINS.

graywords · Apr 29, 2013

Mupod said:
Rocket Knight Adventures has some awesome music.

I heard Michiru Yamane (Castlevania) worked on it, so that might explain why.

Agree on Rocket Knight. I see you that track and raise you to this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHSAr0KkUdQ

This epic theme from Castle of Illusion always got stuck in my head, too:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMwnjI2dWsM

tuffy · Apr 29, 2013

I've always been fond of Herzog Zwei's soundtrack, despite not being very good at the game.

Tain · Apr 29, 2013

Shining said:
Battle Mania Daiginjou
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7D-HRRP7VU

i want to marry this.

Shame about the game's price, I almost want to give the game a real shot based on the cover and the music alone, lol.

Ty4on · Apr 29, 2013

Can't be a Genesis song without a kick ass FM bassline. 3D blast soundtrack is so under rated.
Really strange how they also used worse sounding samples as tech got better (in my ears). The 32X could use better samples, but they sort of hit the uncanny valley and just sounded tinny (rest of the song is awesome though).

GhaleonQ · Apr 29, 2013

Kokonoe said:
As I was casually browsing youtube I ran into Thunder Force IV's OST, a game I haven't played before for the Genesis and the music is pretty good.

Oh, yeah, it's as well-known as something can be and still be considered under the radar. Thunder Force IV is probably the stereotypical "gamer's 1st deep cut." It's way better than pretty good!

I'll try to get something people usually wouldn't post, Masahiro Yuge's V V/Grind Stormer. It's a shoot-'em-up by the great Toaplan. http://www.**********************/toaplan/toaplan6.htm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5092ICbOOoM http://vgmdb.net/album/1238

Even though it began in arcades, it's SUPER-Mega-Drive-y. I mean, geez:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7W47UKXrH4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBuUXUEsDKA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZcvYAWDtZU

Edit: You jerks have got me wanting to replay Bloodlines. I don't have time to get good at it again!

Ty4on · Apr 29, 2013

Thunder Force IV is also really kick ass for having such diverse music. Apart from it being high quality I could barely believe that this song was on the same game as Metal Squad.

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