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Best music tracks of last gen?
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sixteen-bit
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Phantom Dust - Plastic People [Visions HQ]
Phantom Dust - Club Baroness
Phantom Dust - Arsenal
Plastic People is an awesome electronic and string variation of Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" and Club Baroness is a great variation of Bizet's Habanera from the Carmen Opera. I can't quite place the Arsenal track, but it's awesome.
BrokenSymmetry
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The main theme from Morrowind, by Jeremy Soule. Listen to it here: http://static.bethsoft.com/downloads/music/morrowind_title.mp3
Stream of Tears - Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 2
Image Theme Of Xenosaga II - Xenosaga II
Zero - Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
Unsung War - Ace Combat V The Unsung War
Snake Eater - Metal Gear Solid 3
I could probably keep going but yea a lot of good music was produced for last gens consoles. Lets hope that it can continue this gen.
Image Theme Of Xenosaga II - Xenosaga II
Zero - Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
Unsung War - Ace Combat V The Unsung War
Snake Eater - Metal Gear Solid 3
I could probably keep going but yea a lot of good music was produced for last gens consoles. Lets hope that it can continue this gen.
Ganondorfo
Junior Member
Silent hill 2 - that music in the hotel room after the videotape, promise
Resident evil 4 - fight against salazar, great church music
Resident evil zero - stop the train
Final fantasy X - tidus theme, to zanarkand
Metal gear solid 3 main theme - much better than sons of liberty
Onimusha 2 - main theme, fight against nobunaga
Devil may cry 3 - devil's never cry
Tales of symphony - fighting of the spirit
Kingdom hearts - kairi, dearly beloved
Xenosaga 3 - main theme
Shadow of the colossus - the opened way
Suikoden V - wind of phantom
Castlevania curse of darkness - abandoned castle, bahljet mountain, forest of jigramunt, fight against isaac.
Zone of the enders 2 - beyond the bounds
Guilty gear xx - holy orders, awe of she, writhe in pain
Dragon quest 8 - overture
Drakengard 2 - breakthrough
Morrowind - main theme
Resident evil 4 - fight against salazar, great church music
Resident evil zero - stop the train
Final fantasy X - tidus theme, to zanarkand
Metal gear solid 3 main theme - much better than sons of liberty
Onimusha 2 - main theme, fight against nobunaga
Devil may cry 3 - devil's never cry
Tales of symphony - fighting of the spirit
Kingdom hearts - kairi, dearly beloved
Xenosaga 3 - main theme
Shadow of the colossus - the opened way
Suikoden V - wind of phantom
Castlevania curse of darkness - abandoned castle, bahljet mountain, forest of jigramunt, fight against isaac.
Zone of the enders 2 - beyond the bounds
Guilty gear xx - holy orders, awe of she, writhe in pain
Dragon quest 8 - overture
Drakengard 2 - breakthrough
Morrowind - main theme
King Of Braves
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Guilty Gear X – Still In The Dark
Guilty Gear X2 – Holy Order
Dirge of Cerberus – REDEMPTION
Dirge of Cerberus – LONGING
Suikdoen 3 – Opening Song (don’t know the real name)
Zone of The Enders 2 – Beyond the Bounds
Final Fantasy 10 – Song of the Fayth (think that’s what it’s called)
MGS3 - Snake Eater
Small list of some of my favourite musical highlights from last gen.
Guilty Gear X2 – Holy Order
Dirge of Cerberus – REDEMPTION
Dirge of Cerberus – LONGING
Suikdoen 3 – Opening Song (don’t know the real name)
Zone of The Enders 2 – Beyond the Bounds
Final Fantasy 10 – Song of the Fayth (think that’s what it’s called)
MGS3 - Snake Eater
Small list of some of my favourite musical highlights from last gen.
preach it brother preach it!MegaTen said:Good pick!
Personally, I can't just pick one song.. but these are the soundtracks from last gen that I've listened to the most..
Shadow of the Colossus
Romancing Saga: Minstrel Song
Under Defeat
Jet Set Radio & Future
Phantom Dust
Senko no Ronde
such an amazing soundtrack.
Chairman Yang
if he talks about books, you better damn well listen
The "Boss Battle" track from FF12 was amazing, and a rare standout on a pretty average soundtrack.
"Rave on" from killer 7
The Metroid Prime title screen
The guitar stuff from MGS3 when the evation meter drops.
Credits theme from SOTC
The HL2 soundtrack
TP soundtrack, especially the piano song when you
. And the final battle
and of course the song during the credits.
The Metroid Prime title screen
The guitar stuff from MGS3 when the evation meter drops.
Credits theme from SOTC
The HL2 soundtrack
TP soundtrack, especially the piano song when you
carry Midna while she's dying
phase 4
StormwatchGRE
Banned
Panzer Dragoon Orta : the final song after beating the game
I can't really pick out tracks in particular, but certain games overall yes...
Devil May Cry 3 overall with that techno-goth-rock type stuff is AWESOME...
MGS3 is tied for first to me... that last boss battle music is epic!
Kingdom Heart 1/2... I'll add both in here, because I liked their overall soundtracks in general... the remixed Disney songs, with the original stuff, and things like Simple and Clean, as well as Passion were great...
What about PSP?
Initial D for PSP overall rocks, my favorite music in animated series by far...
the Where the **** did this song come from?" in game moment goes to "Bitter Dance" in Star Ocean 3... It caught me off guard and actually laughed from it...
Devil May Cry 3 overall with that techno-goth-rock type stuff is AWESOME...
MGS3 is tied for first to me... that last boss battle music is epic!
Kingdom Heart 1/2... I'll add both in here, because I liked their overall soundtracks in general... the remixed Disney songs, with the original stuff, and things like Simple and Clean, as well as Passion were great...
What about PSP?
Initial D for PSP overall rocks, my favorite music in animated series by far...
the Where the **** did this song come from?" in game moment goes to "Bitter Dance" in Star Ocean 3... It caught me off guard and actually laughed from it...
gutter_trash
Banned
Shenmue.................................. Tears Of Seperation
Shenmue 2................................ Wave Sound of Morning
Jet Grind Radio........................... Miller Ball Breaker
Panzer Dragoon Orta.................. Ancient Weapon 1
Shadow Of The Colossus............. The title Screen OMG
MGS3: Snake Eater/Subsistence.. Debriefing
Tekken 5................................... Moonlit Wilderness (VS mode in T5DR has the old T5 stages
)
God Of War............................... The Great Sword Bridge Of Athena
Soul Calibur.............................. The Cursed Image
Shenmue 2................................ Wave Sound of Morning
Jet Grind Radio........................... Miller Ball Breaker
Panzer Dragoon Orta.................. Ancient Weapon 1
Shadow Of The Colossus............. The title Screen OMG
MGS3: Snake Eater/Subsistence.. Debriefing
Tekken 5................................... Moonlit Wilderness (VS mode in T5DR has the old T5 stages
)God Of War............................... The Great Sword Bridge Of Athena
Soul Calibur.............................. The Cursed Image
gutter_trash
Banned
crap!!! I forgot 1
God Hand..... the 1st stage
God Hand..... the 1st stage
__Andrea__
Member
Metroid Prime, the intro song and Zelda:WW, the Dragon Roost FTMFW
EphemeralDream
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Devil May Cry - Pubic Enemy, Final Penetration (this game has some of the oddest track names ever)
Devil May Cry 3 - Vergil Appearance ~ Vergil Battle
Final Fantasy X - To Zanarkand, Hurry!!, Normal Battle, Path of Repentance, People of the North Pole
Final Fantasy X-2 - Eternity ~Memory of Lightwaves, YuRiPa Battle No. 1, 1000 Words
Kingdom Hearts - Monstrous Monstro, Hand in Hand, Hollow Bastion, Scherzo di Notte
Kingdom Hearts II - Passion, Dearly Beloved, The Encounter, Byte Bashing, Sacred Moon, Deep Drive
Metal Gear Solid 2 - Tanker Alert Theme, "Yell Dead Cell"
Resident Evil 4 - the another order, Serenity
Shadow of the Colossus - The Opened Way
Soul Calibur II - Raise Thy Sword, Hubris
Soul Calibur III - Time Marches On, EphemeralDream, Forsaken Sanctuary
Game Boy Advance
Castlevania: HoD - Successor of Fate, Chapel of Dissonance, To the Center of the Demonic Castle
Castlevania: AoS - Ruined Castle Corridor, Chapel, You're Not Alone
Fire Emblem 7 (Sword of Flame) - Ooening - History Unveiled, Strike, An Unexpected Caller
Mario & Luigi: SS - Teehee Valley
Mega Man Zero - Crash!, Neo Arcadia
Phoenix Wright 1 - Pressing Pursuit ~ Cornered, Objection! 2001, Courtroom Lobby
Phoenix Wright JfA - Trial, Objection! 2002, Search ~ Core 2002,
Riviera: The Promised Land - All You Have to Do is Practice!, Ursula, Lacrima Castle
I could have put down more, but considering no one will read it, I decided not to.
Devil May Cry 3 - Vergil Appearance ~ Vergil Battle
Final Fantasy X - To Zanarkand, Hurry!!, Normal Battle, Path of Repentance, People of the North Pole
Final Fantasy X-2 - Eternity ~Memory of Lightwaves, YuRiPa Battle No. 1, 1000 Words
Kingdom Hearts - Monstrous Monstro, Hand in Hand, Hollow Bastion, Scherzo di Notte
Kingdom Hearts II - Passion, Dearly Beloved, The Encounter, Byte Bashing, Sacred Moon, Deep Drive
Metal Gear Solid 2 - Tanker Alert Theme, "Yell Dead Cell"
Resident Evil 4 - the another order, Serenity
Shadow of the Colossus - The Opened Way
Soul Calibur II - Raise Thy Sword, Hubris
Soul Calibur III - Time Marches On, EphemeralDream, Forsaken Sanctuary
Game Boy Advance
Castlevania: HoD - Successor of Fate, Chapel of Dissonance, To the Center of the Demonic Castle
Castlevania: AoS - Ruined Castle Corridor, Chapel, You're Not Alone
Fire Emblem 7 (Sword of Flame) - Ooening - History Unveiled, Strike, An Unexpected Caller
Mario & Luigi: SS - Teehee Valley
Mega Man Zero - Crash!, Neo Arcadia
Phoenix Wright 1 - Pressing Pursuit ~ Cornered, Objection! 2001, Courtroom Lobby
Phoenix Wright JfA - Trial, Objection! 2002, Search ~ Core 2002,
Riviera: The Promised Land - All You Have to Do is Practice!, Ursula, Lacrima Castle
I could have put down more, but considering no one will read it, I decided not to.
vspectra06
Banned
Dark Cloud 2
SatelliteOfLove
Member
FF12: Large number of the tracks in this are outstanding mood music and orchestration ala...
SotC: Not having this listed is a crime.
SMT3, DDS1&2: The jarring juxtaposition of bouncy techno mixed with foreboding ambience in Nocturne was very nice. The boss music was awesome Metal, like the DDSes. Twin Guitar Attack Metal Boss Music == Throwdown Time.
ZoE2: So much good stuff. Needs a sequel, but that's stating the obvious.
SotC: Not having this listed is a crime.
SMT3, DDS1&2: The jarring juxtaposition of bouncy techno mixed with foreboding ambience in Nocturne was very nice. The boss music was awesome Metal, like the DDSes. Twin Guitar Attack Metal Boss Music == Throwdown Time.
ZoE2: So much good stuff. Needs a sequel, but that's stating the obvious.
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
Lunney said:
i recently played a bit more through wind waker again (finished it a few years ago) and the music is stunning. the TP soundtrack pales in comparison - i can't remember any of the tracks except the hyrule field theme and ordon village. WW has the outset, sailing, dragon roost, and the awesome wind temple song (amongst many others).
i'd put WW up there for last gen as well as metroid prime.
Stormbringer
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Few of my favorite tracks from last gen :
Killer 7 : Dissociative Identity (ending)
Metroid Prime : Underwater Frigate Reactor Core
Metroid Prime : Phendrana Drifts
Metroid Prime : Tallon Overworld
Metroid Prime 2 : Submerged Temple
Zelda Twilight Princess : Ending Credits 1 + End Credits 2
Zelda Twilight Princess : Boss Room Calm
Zelda Twilight Princess : Title Screen
If there is an error message displaying while you try to download one of these songs, it's probably because I've exceeded my bandwith usage for the day ; so in this case, if you really want the file, you could obviously just try tomorrow.
Killer 7 : Dissociative Identity (ending)
Metroid Prime : Underwater Frigate Reactor Core
Metroid Prime : Phendrana Drifts
Metroid Prime : Tallon Overworld
Metroid Prime 2 : Submerged Temple
Zelda Twilight Princess : Ending Credits 1 + End Credits 2
Zelda Twilight Princess : Boss Room Calm
Zelda Twilight Princess : Title Screen
If there is an error message displaying while you try to download one of these songs, it's probably because I've exceeded my bandwith usage for the day ; so in this case, if you really want the file, you could obviously just try tomorrow.
Agent Icebeezy
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ronito said:
This is the only correct answer.
I have 3 different versions of this song.
In-Game
Piano rendition
Live band performance
All kick ass
I'll just do RPG's.
Also, this thread forced me to load up four OST's and quickly skip through them so I could remember which ones I liked (many of the song titles I forgot, too)
* = my favorite on the OST
Final Fantasy X:
-Otherworld :rock
-This is Your Story
-Besaid Island (specifically, the piano version)
-The Sight of Spira
-Illusion
-Sprouting Confusion
-Brass de Chocobo
-Thunder Plateau
-Path of Repentance
-Time of Judgement
-Challenge
-Decisive Battle* (one of the best songs in the series)
Final Fantasy XII:
-The Dream to be a Sky Pirate
-Rabanastre (Downtown)
-Clash of Swords
-Seeking Power
-Battle on the Bridge (nice to see an old FF track revived)
-Abandoning Power
-The Stillshrine of Miriam*
-Time for a Rest
-The Salikawood
-The Cerobi Steppe
Although I didn't enjoy the game that much, FFXII has a lot of good songs on the OST.
Valkyrie Profile 2:
-Overture to Destiny
-To the Eternal Land
-Memories, Sunken Deeper
-Under the All-Powerful Divine Protection*
-Never Surrender
-The Meditation of Many Years
-Disturb the Doubtful Sleep
-How Wicked Ruler
-Weakness
-Ascend into the True Faith
Dragon Quest VIII (Some of these are from previous DQ's, but I really like the way they sound in this game's SS.)
-Overture
-Strange World ~ Marching Through the Fields
-Chatting
-Remembrances
-Majestic Castle ~ Gavotte de Château
-Poet's World
-Memories of an Ancient Ocean
-Sanctuary
-Heavenly Flight
No specific favorite for DQ8, they all kind of flow together nicely.
Also, this thread forced me to load up four OST's and quickly skip through them so I could remember which ones I liked (many of the song titles I forgot, too)
* = my favorite on the OST
Final Fantasy X:
-Otherworld :rock
-This is Your Story
-Besaid Island (specifically, the piano version)
-The Sight of Spira
-Illusion
-Sprouting Confusion
-Brass de Chocobo
-Thunder Plateau
-Path of Repentance
-Time of Judgement
-Challenge
-Decisive Battle* (one of the best songs in the series)
Final Fantasy XII:
-The Dream to be a Sky Pirate
-Rabanastre (Downtown)
-Clash of Swords
-Seeking Power
-Battle on the Bridge (nice to see an old FF track revived)
-Abandoning Power
-The Stillshrine of Miriam*
-Time for a Rest
-The Salikawood
-The Cerobi Steppe
Although I didn't enjoy the game that much, FFXII has a lot of good songs on the OST.
Valkyrie Profile 2:
-Overture to Destiny
-To the Eternal Land
-Memories, Sunken Deeper
-Under the All-Powerful Divine Protection*
-Never Surrender
-The Meditation of Many Years
-Disturb the Doubtful Sleep
-How Wicked Ruler
-Weakness
-Ascend into the True Faith
Dragon Quest VIII (Some of these are from previous DQ's, but I really like the way they sound in this game's SS.)
-Overture
-Strange World ~ Marching Through the Fields
-Chatting
-Remembrances
-Majestic Castle ~ Gavotte de Château
-Poet's World
-Memories of an Ancient Ocean
-Sanctuary
-Heavenly Flight
No specific favorite for DQ8, they all kind of flow together nicely.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Diablos said:
AURON'S.
THEME.
W.
T.
F.
Splinter Cell Chaos Theory: Amon Tobin - The Lighthouse.
Silent Hill 2: Akira Yamaoka - Null Moon
Phantom Dust: Vincent Gallo - Yes I'm Loney.
Each comes from a great artist. Each masterfully encapsulates the tone of their respective soundtracks. They're all great pieces of music on their own. And in the case of Akira and Amon, their usual production is through the roof-- just incredible stuff.
Silent Hill 2: Akira Yamaoka - Null Moon
Phantom Dust: Vincent Gallo - Yes I'm Loney.
Each comes from a great artist. Each masterfully encapsulates the tone of their respective soundtracks. They're all great pieces of music on their own. And in the case of Akira and Amon, their usual production is through the roof-- just incredible stuff.
IMO there are some tracks that might not be the best, but in some way became the "soundtrack" for every system.
On the PS2, I think the millennium craze + the console monolithic design + that Tekken Tag Tournament intro theme killed the Dreamcast, while "The Concept of Love" from JSRF represented the idea of what Xbox seemed to be (at launch) for lots of Dreamcast/Sega fans (which didn't materialized in the long run)...
On the PS2, I think the millennium craze + the console monolithic design + that Tekken Tag Tournament intro theme killed the Dreamcast, while "The Concept of Love" from JSRF represented the idea of what Xbox seemed to be (at launch) for lots of Dreamcast/Sega fans (which didn't materialized in the long run)...
SCULLIBUNDO
Banned
There is nowhere near enough Shenmue love in this thread. One of the most epic game soundtracks ever.
But otherwise Halo, Halo 2, PSO, JSRF, SSBM, Chaos Theory and the Zelda games.
But otherwise Halo, Halo 2, PSO, JSRF, SSBM, Chaos Theory and the Zelda games.
Confusion Illusion
Banned
Z.O.E2 - Beyond The Bounds (Mitsuto Suzuki 020203 Mix Feat.Sana)
Ace Combat 4 - Megalith
Halo 2 - Heretic Hero
Panzer Dragoon Orta - Fallen Grounds
I also like the main them from Tomb Raider Legend. My list is short, I still have OST's I need to listen to.
Ace Combat 4 - Megalith
Halo 2 - Heretic Hero
Panzer Dragoon Orta - Fallen Grounds
I also like the main them from Tomb Raider Legend. My list is short, I still have OST's I need to listen to.
teruterubozu
Member
"No eyes, no ears, no nose..."
Still can't get it out of my head! Argghh!!!
Still can't get it out of my head! Argghh!!!
Stormbringer
Member
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Killer 7 : Blackburn
Killer 7 : Sweet Blue Flag
Killer 7 : Host Personality
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles : Kaze no Ne
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles : Sad Monster
Super Smash Bros Melee : Opening
Super Smash Bros Melee : Menu 2
Zelda Twilight Princess : Bridge Battle
Zelda Twilight Princess :
Horseback Battle
Zelda Twilight Princess : Hyrule Field
Zelda Twilight Princess : Midna's Desperate Hour
Zelda Twilight Princess : Midna Describes the Twilight Realm (Palace of Twilight)
Zelda Twilight Princess : Kakariko is Safe (Kakariko's Theme)
Zelda Twilight Princess :
If there is an error message displaying while you try to download one of these songs, it's probably because I've exceeded my bandwith usage for the day ; so in this case, if you really want the file, you could obviously just try tomorrow.
Killer 7 : Blackburn
Killer 7 : Sweet Blue Flag
Killer 7 : Host Personality
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles : Kaze no Ne
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles : Sad Monster
Super Smash Bros Melee : Opening
Super Smash Bros Melee : Menu 2
Zelda Twilight Princess : Bridge Battle
Zelda Twilight Princess :
Ganondorf
Zelda Twilight Princess : Hyrule Field
Zelda Twilight Princess : Midna's Desperate Hour
Zelda Twilight Princess : Midna Describes the Twilight Realm (Palace of Twilight)
Zelda Twilight Princess : Kakariko is Safe (Kakariko's Theme)
Zelda Twilight Princess :
Dark Lord Ganondorf
If there is an error message displaying while you try to download one of these songs, it's probably because I've exceeded my bandwith usage for the day ; so in this case, if you really want the file, you could obviously just try tomorrow.
Charlatanized
Member
I'm bound to leave out a few worthy picks with a question like this, but here's what I can remember:
-"Dancing With Domz," Christophe Heral, Beyond Good & Evil
-"Emoticon," Masafumi Takada, Killer 7
-"Rave On," Masafumi Takada, Killer 7
-"Menu Theme," Kenji Yamamoto, Metroid Prime
-"Joe The Hero," Masakazu Sugimori/Masami Ueda, Viewtiful Joe
-"Main Theme," Mark Griskey, Gladius
-"Falling Hail," Motoi Sakuraba, Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean
-"Chaotic Dance," Motoi Sakuraba, Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean
-"Boss Room Calm," Toru Minegishi/Asuka Ohta/Koji Kondo, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
-"Title Screen," Toru Minegishi/Asuka Ohta/Koji Kondo, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Edit: Added songs that others reminded me of.
-"Dancing With Domz," Christophe Heral, Beyond Good & Evil
-"Emoticon," Masafumi Takada, Killer 7
-"Rave On," Masafumi Takada, Killer 7
-"Menu Theme," Kenji Yamamoto, Metroid Prime
-"Joe The Hero," Masakazu Sugimori/Masami Ueda, Viewtiful Joe
-"Main Theme," Mark Griskey, Gladius
-"Falling Hail," Motoi Sakuraba, Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean
-"Chaotic Dance," Motoi Sakuraba, Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean
-"Boss Room Calm," Toru Minegishi/Asuka Ohta/Koji Kondo, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
-"Title Screen," Toru Minegishi/Asuka Ohta/Koji Kondo, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Edit: Added songs that others reminded me of.