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[The_Darkest_Red]

Do you ever play a game that isn't particularly big-budget or very popular that has an absolutely superb soundtrack? It's happened to me a few times, with the most recent example being the 3DS Eshop title Mutant Mudds. Mutant Mudds is a retro 2D platformer with an incredibly catchy 8-bit soundtrack, and I can't get enough of it. Not a day has gone by since the game's release on January 26th where at least one of the songs wasn't stuck in my head, and I've even re-visited the game a few times just to soak up the fantastic tunes.

About a week ago I started looking around online to see if I could find some of the tracks and I found the entire OST available on bandcamp. What do you guys think? I would suggest checking out 2-2 and 4-1 to get a good feel for the flavor of this game's music.

So how about you guys? Any somewhat obscure soundtracks you'd like to share with the world of GAF?

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

None, because then it'd be mainstream.

And the mainstream is for suckers.

 

[Jezan]

Granado Espada OST.

It's an MMORPG, set in an alternate/fantasy Spanish colonization of the Americas. The soundtrack is awesome! Even though some dungeons have licensed music, like Tiësto's, makes it more awesome

 

[we.are.the.armada]

The Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines soundtrack - it was very good and I have a feeling that a good amount of people missed out. I'll try and post some links to songs later.

None, because then it'd be mainstream. And the mainstream is for suckers.

Wrong. Being flippant is for suckers. If you aren't contributing the thread then why bother posting?

 

[LiK]

Bourne Conspiracy

FANTASTIC soundtrack by Paul Oakenfold. Some great remixes of the Bourne theme as well. I'm really disappointed an OST was never released.

 

[sixteen-bit]

None, because then it'd be mainstream.

And the mainstream is for suckers.

But then you could say you liked it before it was popular.

 

[NeoRausch]

Xenoblade. Everyone needs to listen to it.

Edit: Adding it here because many people didn't play it. Or had the chance...

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

 

[Yoshiya]

Nier Nier Nier Nier Nier. Championing that soundtrack never gets old.

 

[Urban Scholar]

A great introduction to the genius that is Masafumi Takada. A great collection of electronica and it's variations. Also you'd be fooled that the man composed all these songs from taking one song & breaking down it's beat & applying it create different tunes.

 

[BassForever]

Or any Tales game really, they all have really well done music.

 

[NeoRausch]

Oh one more: Mystic Defender on Genesis. The end credit roll music is sooo tasty!

 

[Samurai_Heart]

Xenoblade. Everyone needs to listen to it.

Edit: Adding it here because many people didn't play it. Or had the chance...

Yep an awesome soundtrack from begining to end.

Oh and most Atlus game are really awesome, a shout out to Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne and Persona games.

 

[The_Darkest_Red]

Xenoblade. Everyone needs to listen to it.

Edit: Adding it here because many people didn't play it. Or had the chance...

I can't wait to hear this one when I pick the game up in a few months. There's nothing like a JRPG with awesome music. This thread is going to be a good resource for me for quite some time. Thanks for the input, guys.

Seriously though, listen to some Mutant Mudds tunes.

 

[kami_sama]

Mirror's Edge soundtrack it's for me the best soundtrack of this generation. Close it's EDGE's soundtrack.

 

[WorstUsernameEver]

I'm not sure how well-known it is, but probably not much outside of nostalgic WRPG circles, but Arcanum's soundtrack is just AMAZING.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

But then you could say you liked it before it was popular.

That didn't make liking Justin Bieber cool

 

[Leckan]

http://rpgfan.com/soundtracks/vmjapan/index.html

 

[Apoc87]

Shadows of the Damned

 

[Shig]

Castlevania Judgement and the Castlevania Pachi-Slot games have the best music/arrangements in a series known for its great soundtracks. Despite their being the worst games.

CV Pachi-slot: Trezier de Spirit
CV Pachi-slot II: Capriccio of the Scarlet Moon
CV Judgement: Darkness of Fear

 

[KevinCow]

Shatter.

Everyone should know about Shatter.

Everyone should listen to Shatter.

Everyone should love Shatter.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

My contribution:
ilomilo

This. This.

Then this some more.

 

[gunbo13]

Valkyria Chronicles. It does get mention but not nearly enough. The SoTC soundtrack should also be boosted up to top tier status along with the FF, CT, CC, etc...

EDIT:
I'm also listening to the VC OST at work right now. Just felt like mentioning.

 

[Seda]

Agree with Bourne Conspiracy.

My pick is The Last Remnant. Sekito needs more love.

 

[Meccanical]

Best soundtrack Yoko Shimomura ever did in my humble opinion.

 

[Dragoon En Regalia]

More people should become acquainted with the music of Doshin the Giant. Composed by post-rock musician Tatsuhiko Asano, the music is simply mesmerizing and utterly unique amongst game music soundtracks the world over. All of the tracks from the album and its reprint can be found on YT—I've uploaded everything except the bonus track from the reprint, which was recently uploaded as well.

 

[mclaren777]

The original LittleBigPlanet soundtrack frequently gets used by my friends and family because it's so darn good!

 

[H3xum]

I doubt it's really under anyones radar

But if you haven't checked it out, for the love of god, listen to Bastion's OST

Eargasmic. It sets a tone unlike most

 

[ReyVGM]

Shatter.

Everyone should know about Shatter.

Everyone should listen to Shatter.

Everyone should love Shatter.

One of the best soundtracks this gen. And I haven't even played the game.

 

[The_Darkest_Red]

Shatter.

Everyone should know about Shatter.

Everyone should listen to Shatter.

Everyone should love Shatter.

Couldn't agree more. Amethyst Caverns is so incredible.

 

[DrFunk]

Still the best in SimCity

 

[The Emperor]

Underrated soundtrack from an underrated game.

 

[T1e]

Soukaigi has some great music from Hiroki Kikuta. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gceva3eF3k

 

[Cesar]

Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itX2TqWm2P0

 

[djplaeskool]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njI2fT4d2CY

The game gets a bad rap for the 360's versions technical issues, but the PC version is outstanding and really lets the game shine. The soundtrack is fantastic regardless.

 

[gunbo13]

Pixeljunk Monsters as well.

 

[The Praiseworthy]

Just look it up... TRUST ME!

 

[Seda]

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*High five*

 

[Augemitbutter]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSIV1JYxp9A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_88qxNdFL0

 

[Lovegooder]

Stewart Copeland's Spyro soundtracks (he did the first four). Whimsical, a little funky, and easy on the ears.

 

[Shion]

Shatter and...

Anguish of Dearth
Caverns of Hope
Metamorphosis
Roaring Forces
Atlantis Lost

 

[Meccanical]

Just look it up... TRUST ME!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LId8l6Rc6Y&feature=related

I know bro, I know.

 

[Cerebral Assassin]

Stewart Copeland's Spyro soundtracks (he did the first four). Whimsical, a little funky, and easy on the ears.

The Stuart Copeland (from The Police?)

 

[mr_nexus]

Just look it up... TRUST ME!

Yes. I enjoyed this soundtrack more than Yasunori Mitsuda's Xenosaga soundtrack.

 

[afternoon delight]

SILENT HILL 2
SILENT HILL 2
SILENT HILL 2
SILENT HILL 2
SILENT HILL 2

Because it doesn't get listened to enough and everyone should hear these tunes while driving around winter roads.

 

[Like the hat?]

Suikoden II

my favorite game, my favorite soundtrack.

 

[djtiesto]

Shatter.

Everyone should know about Shatter.

Everyone should listen to Shatter.

Everyone should love Shatter.

This is what I came here to post, one of my favorite game soundtracks ever. It's like so many musical things I love (Anjunadeep style house music, Amiga MOD music, Daft Punk) were thrown into a blender and the result is fantastic. Heard a few songs on Hardcore Gaming 101's list of the best western game music and then couldn't load up Steam fast enough to buy the game, where I proceeded to beat it in 2 days.

Also I loved Every Extend Extra's soundtrack, some of the best driving/banging techno I've heard in a game. On that note, Battle Garegga also features a soundtrack influnced by many Detroit techno pioneers. And can't forget Dangun Feveron, one of the only games to my knowledge that has a disco soundtrack (it's of course awesome).

 

[Dragoon En Regalia]

The Stuart Copeland (from The Police?)

Yes siree. He started doing some synthesizer-based albums after The Police, and Spyro was his work. Still love the first game's music.

 

[Electivirus]

Most definitely one of Masashi Hamauzu's best soundtracks. So much amazing violin work. @_@

 

[jcutner]

I always thought Oni had an excellent score that suited the game perfectly.