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[Oyashiro]

Hey guys,

As of recent, I've begun listening to some game tracks at work and it actually has helped me be a lot more productive. I thought it would be cool if we could all share some recommendations for game soundtracks to work/study to.

Not a requirement, but music I generally find helpful:
-Orchestrated stuff
-Motivational/inspirational
-Little/no lyrics

Some of my personal favorites:

NieR Gestalt & Replicant OST

Shadow of the Colossus OST

Journey OST

Persona 4 Soundtrack

Please share YT links when possible!

 

[Piers]

Donkey Kong Country.
Even better if it involves painting landscapes.

 

[Xamtheking]

Anything from Bastion OST
In class so no YT links, sorry

 

[Falk]

http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2010/07/27/music-may-harm-your-studying-study-says/


!!!

(Not an option for me while working hahahaha)

 

[Ochibi]

Life is Strange OST is cool

 

[KRaZyAmmo]

Jetsetradio.live

 

[Sub_Level]

I listen to this when doing accounting homework.

Not the soundtrack. Just literally this one track.

 

[Leflus]

Donkey Kong Country.
Even better if it involves painting landscapes.

First post is best post.

DKC1&2 for me.

 

[PooBone]

Mirror's Edge.

This track in particular - The Shard - Puzzle

 

[Wavering Radiant]

Not a game soundtrack but I like to listen to Rise of the Obsidian Interstellar by Disasterpeace (the dude who made the FEZ soundtrack).

edit: The Sword & Sworcery soundtrack is really awesome as well

And if you like NieR maybe give Drakengard 3 a listen.

 

[E_Darkness]

NieR is a good choice.

Also recommended:

• Shin Megami Tensei IV
• Xenoblade Chronicles
• Xenoblade Chronicles X (but this probably doesn't meet your wants)
• Etrian Odyssey IV

I go through them at least once every essay.

 

[Domaje]

Shin Megami Tensei IV soundtrack. There is also a beautiful piano version.

 

[super-famicom]

Endless Space OST
Mirror's Edge OST
Mass Effect 2 OST

 

[xzeldax3]

Persona songs (specifically the ones without lyrics). Snow Queen theme FTW!

 

[SoundPulse]

I listened to boss battle themes when I wrote papers. Like this one.

Mostly, it was more a whole bunch of OC Remix albums than actual game OSTs. I really liked the Sonic 1 album, The Sound of Speed.

 

[mrmickfran]

I've been using Balamb Garden from FFVIII as my study music.

 

[Mexen]

Hey guys,

As of recent, I've begun listening to some game tracks at work and it actually has helped me be a lot more productive. I thought it would be cool if we could all share some recommendations for game soundtracks to work/study to.

Not a requirement, but music I generally find helpful:
-Orchestrated stuff
-Motivational/inspirational
-Little/no lyrics

Some of my personal favorites:

NieR Gestalt & Replicant OST

Shadow of the Colossus OST

Journey OST

Persona 4 Soundtrack

Please share YT links when possible!

Such fine taste.

 

[Sagely]

Yay for the Shin Megami Tensei IV and Persona mentions! Nier is already a great choice OP, but I'll add:

Quake
Hotline Miami 2
Final Fantasy XII

 

[DecoReturns]

Put me in for DK 1,3, and tropical Freeze.

Also Fire Emblem awakening has pretty good study music.

 

[dh4niel]

Hotline Miami 1/2

 

[Theanine3D]

Kirby's Epic Yarn. I don't even like the game itself that much, but the soundtrack is relaxing, pleasant, and unobtrusive enough to play in the background without damaging your concentration.

 

[Punished_Snake]

Assassin's Creed 2 and 4, Max Payne 3, Hotline Miami, MGR and Bayonetta 1 and 2.

 

[Windle Poons]

I like to listen to the original Halo soundtrack in those kind of instances.

 

[enfieldvball]

999 / VLR - OST The Thread
So good for studying, keeps you awake and focused at teh same time
legit feels like I'm one of those important scientist/researchers in a white lab coat trying solve some complex problem when listening to either OST

some highlights:

999 - Tenary Game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qENAsIuxdWA&index=4&list=PLDE9265AF4D593BF8

999 - Quinary Game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n0H8CXvGBA&index=8&list=PLDE9265AF4D593BF8

999 - Tranquility https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VAUu-ODwnU&list=PLDE9265AF4D593BF8&index=11

999 - Digital Root https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkW7az3yLNg&list=PLDE9265AF4D593BF8&index=17

VLR - Lounge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ocG_KIl898&index=3&list=PL0C21BDB2AD060B72

VLR - Biotope https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJKKOpiKJGY&index=12&list=PL0C21BDB2AD060B72

VLR - Monitor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1yVqJA3u4Y&index=15&list=PL0C21BDB2AD060B72

 

[PrinnyBomb]

I think the trails in the sky, persona 3, Xenoblade and ghost trick soundtracks work pretty well!
Would post examples but in class rn

 

[bennywhatever]

Jetsetradio.live

This is the best answer. I listen to it while programming almost every day. Such a great creation.

 

[SunBroDave]

Ori and the Blind Forest OST is stellar.

 

[The Hermit]

Donkey Kong Country.
Even better if it involves painting landscapes.

Day first post. First thing that poped in my mind.

With the arguable exception of DKC 3, they are all amazing.

http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2010/07/27/music-may-harm-your-studying-study-says/


!!!

(Not an option for me while working hahahaha)

I would think this happens more with music with lyrics.
Also there are some studies (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0166432813000557) that say music decreases cognitive dissonance, so it helps people studying something boring or unegaging.

I notice that videogame music helps me at first and after I am focused, I stop it.

(Congrats on the promotion to mod btw!! Now watch posters becoming afraid of you)

 

[Ra1den]

SupraDarky has a great studying playlist on his youtube channel.

 

[sjay1994]

I listen to the hunters dream theme on repeat.

 

[potatohead]

FF9 piano collections.

Secret Library (get it?) of Dageurreo.

That is all.

I listen to the hunters dream theme on repeat.

This is the real hunter's theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygsEB1DMAvo

 

[Drilbit777]

I always listen to Final Fantasy X's Soundtrack whenever I do homework. Its really soothing.

 

[Baleoce]

Most things by Masashi Hamauzu.

And this playlist in particular.

 

[GWX]

Id (Purpose) - Fire Emblem Awakening

Just repeat that forever.

And Xeno X OST, the whole thing.

edit: If you get bored of Id (impossible, I know): Zero - Ace Combat Zero

 

[Funyarinpa]

Persona 4 Soundtrack[/URL]

Fine taste, my fellow OP.

999 / VLR - OST The Thread
So good for studying, keeps you awake and focused at teh same time
legit feels like I'm one of those important scientist/researchers in a white lab coat trying solve some complex problem when listening to either OST

some highlights:

999 - Tenary Game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qENAsIuxdWA&index=4&list=PLDE9265AF4D593BF8

999 - Quinary Game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n0H8CXvGBA&index=8&list=PLDE9265AF4D593BF8

999 - Tranquility https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VAUu-ODwnU&list=PLDE9265AF4D593BF8&index=11

999 - Digital Root https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkW7az3yLNg&list=PLDE9265AF4D593BF8&index=17

VLR - Lounge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ocG_KIl898&index=3&list=PL0C21BDB2AD060B72

VLR - Biotope https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJKKOpiKJGY&index=12&list=PL0C21BDB2AD060B72

VLR - Monitor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1yVqJA3u4Y&index=15&list=PL0C21BDB2AD060B72

Holy shit. Can we be friends? We're friends now.

edit:

Mass Effect 2- Galactic Map (Extended)

Persona 5 Opening Theme (Instrumental Extended)

Never7 PSP- Languor (Extended)

edit 2:

Tearaway- Lament & Hornpipe

 

[yoonshik]

Hotel Dusk

So good.

 

[ZiggyPalffyLA]

FF9 piano collections.

Secret Library (get it?) of Dageurreo.

That is all.

This. Frontier Village Dali is PERFECTION.

Also, Vamo alla Flamenco, Sleepless City Treno, and Melodies of Life from the same album.

 

[kosmologi]

EVE Online

6,5 hour mix

Minmatar Rebel Alliance
Surplus of Rare Artifacts
Merchants, Looters, and Ghosts
Below the Asteroids

 

[Dakhanavar]

Might I suggest: Everybody's Gone to the Rapture

 

[Burgers]

One I have been listening to a lot recently is the Eternal Sonata OST:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u_6irG5wcc&list=PL559D644417616FC2

 

[oti]

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2. http://endlessvideo.com/watch?v=HMnrl0tmd3k
3. http://endlessvideo.com/watch?v=DIx3aMRDUL4

 

[red731]

Assassin's Creed Brotherhood - Echoes of the Roman Ruins (Extended) HD

Preferably 24h mix

 

[Wedzi]

I've been really enjoying studying to atmospheric mixes of soundtracks. Trying to study in a loud dorm has turned me onto many different ambient mixes.

Skyrim: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JRjzNm4cUc

World of Warcraft Taverns Azeroth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7c-2q_GcZk&list=PL457736F5612B6128&index=1

Mass Effect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b05Gy-9UvJM

Not really gaming related. But I've gotten more work done busting my ass to the beeps and boops of the TNG Bridge than anything else.
Star Trek TNG Bridge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLrfdcz8Ou4

 

[Pineapple]

Skyrim.

 

[Pejo]

I know this doesn't quite answer your question OP, but I have a video games station on Pandora and it's pretty damn awesome. Just in the past half hour at work I've heard some tunes from Castlevania, WoW: Lich King, Ace Combat Zero, and a bunch of other stuff.

As for a single soundtrack, I still really like Xenoblade's.

 

[GKSilKamina]

Dragon Quest VII Symphonic Suite
Dragon Quest VIII Symphonic Suite

 

[Avenger54321]

All the Kingdom Hearts soundtracks
Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2
Final Fantasy crisis core, 7, XIII trilogy, X
Xenoblade chronicles and Xenoblade X
Assassin's Creed: Revelations (Main theme)
Chrono Trigger
Sonic Generations
Flower
Journey
Flow
Some Smash Bros
and a few more I can't remember at the moment. It depends on the mood I'm in while I'm working/studying. Also I just can't pick one

 

[shotgunbob04]

Rocket League OST has been my go-to for video game study music for the past few months.

I focus best with electronic music that has a repetitive bass beat throughout the track. Stuff like haus.

I get distracted by orchestral music because of all of the little intricacies of the various instruments. Not to mention I get hit with a huge dose of video game nostalgia if I play Zelda, Mario, etc.

 

[REDSLATE]

I enjoyed the Burnout 3 soundtrack extensively. Such fond memories of that game...

 

[ferr]

fft