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[Brendaddio]

Thomas Was Alone

 

[NowhereFaded]

Nier, ODST come to mind.

 

[SolicitorPirate]

SaGa Frontier also had a really interesting soundtrack that sounded atypical of JRPGs of its time.

 

[levelplane]

Earthbound anybody?

Persona 4, SMT 4, 999/VLR, Danganronpa 1/2, Hotel Dusk/Last Window.

 

[breakfuss]

Fire Emblem: Awakening.

 

[John Rabbit]

Escape Goat 2
Nier
Pacman Championship DX
Wipeout XL
Ridge Racer Type 4
Double Dragon Neon
Risk of Rain

 

[Ogawa-san]

FFXIV. It might be the best part of an already fantastic game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqJRnD5HuZw

 

[MMaRsu]

Nobody said Jet Set Radio yet?

For Shame GAF

 

[kdoll08]

Journey
Chrono Cross
Xenogears
Hotline Miami
Transistor

It took until post 40 for someone to mention chrono cross. Gaf must be getting younger.

 

[Tidus_Great]

Journey
FFX
Xenosaga trilogy
Nier

 

[Unaha-Closp]

Child of Light - I really liked the soundtrack for that game. More than the game as I sort of just tapered off playing it but I still listen to the soundtrack.

 

[Eusis]

Listing rhythm games would be cheating, wouldn't it? Because seriously, if you don't like the music at least enough to tap a thumb with they'd just be glorified QTE, and those ostensibly are only supposed to be any good in games with otherwise different gameplay because it's a way to simplify doing something awesome looking while making you still play a role. Though I guess there's something to be said for, say, favorite Guitar Hero/Rock Band, nevermind how Elite Beat Agents and Ouendan are just as much about what is going on as about keeping up with the music.

So other than that... Nier, Metal Gear Rising, and the Ys series jump to mind. Mind all of them are great to play for other reasons, but I feel like especially for MGR it adds a lot to the music when it's paired with the gameplay (and vice versa really.)

 

[bengraven]

A lot of 8 bit games had really catchy bit tunes even when they sucked.

Hi Goonies 2!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENNRbKO_Up4

 

[MikeDown]

Really loved the mix of traditional orchestra along side with more of a techo/glitchy feel.

Also:
-Bioshock Infinite
-Empire Earth
-FTL
-Mass Effect series (especially 3)
-Sanctum 1 & 2
- Bastion
-Transistor
-Earth Siege
-Halo series
-Ocarina of Time
-Majora's Mask
-Spec Ops: The Line
-Battlefield: Vietnam

 

[MOG728]

Lost Odyssey

Best JRPG on Xbox 360 or PS3 from last gen IYAM

 

[Ohmygoditsjrod]

Going to go with Nier.

Although Sound Shapes and Project Diva if rhythm games are alowed.

 

[Slermy]

Shatter

Came to post this. A phenomenal soundtrack.

 

[DaciaJC]

Pretty much any game in the pre-modern Medal of Honor series. The music by Michael Giacchino and Christopher Lennertz is that good.

 

[Dizzy-4U]

There is no words to describe this soundtrack.

Agreed. Even though there are only 5 songs, all of them are masterpieces. Go listen to some music from the Lotus games on youtube, all the tracks from Top Gear are remixes from them. Good stuff.

 

[0.1.1.2.3.5.8.13.21.34.55]

There is no words to describe this soundtrack.

Wow, that takes me back.

 

[GruntOfAction]

Metal Gear Rising. It's worth it buying the soundtrack standalone in my opinion.

 

[Aerocia]

Silent Hill(s)
Chrono Trigger
Final Fantasies
Mass Effects
Persona/SMTs

 

[Dizzy-4U]

Wow, that takes me back.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-3x8P0YpvA

 

[ReyVGM]

There is no words to describe this soundtrack.

Word. The sequel has a good soundtrack too, but nowhere near as awesome as the first one.

 

[SnakeEyes]

Deus Ex: Human Revolution. One of the best OSTs of last-gen.

Mass Effect 1-3 too.

 

[jakomocha]

Really loved the mix of traditional orchestra along side with more of a techo/glitchy feel.

Came here to post this. I'm not kidding when I say it is one of my favorite soundtracks in a game ever.

 

[super-famicom]

Ctrl+F "NieR," good.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution. One of the best OSTs of last-gen.

Mass Effect 1-3 too.

SnakeEyes! Haven't seen you post in forever!

 

[Red Arremer]

 

[gameoverbro]

Journey, Transistor and Ni No Kuni.

 

[Harlequin]

Prince of Persia 2008
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness
Heavenly Sword
WET

(Not that I think there aren't many more good reasons to play these games but I do think the soundtrack is a good enough reason on its own.)

EDIT: Oh, right, Remember Me, as well.

 

[ProvenDeadly]

I just got Transistor through PS Plus and am playing through for the first time. That soundtrack is incredible so far.

Also The Last of Us, Bioshock are insane.

 

[Osahi]

Unless i missed it, nobody saidRed Dead Redemption yet?

 

[jonno394]

Nier has already been said (great stuff) but The Order 1886 is my favourite ost at the moment. It's fantastic.

 

[Soriku]

Metal Gear Rising. That soundtrack is like crack...I can't stop listening to it.

 

[leng jai]

Nier is the best example of this. Shatter also. Alan Wake is another one where I like the soundtrack better than the game.

 

[Leynos]

The 8-bit Mega Man games, Castlevania 1 and 3, Contra, Super C, Blaster Master, Ghosts 'n Goblins, Batman NES. Can you tell that I adore chiptunes?

 

[moniker]

The Wolf Among Us has a great score.

 

[kitschbeam]

There is no words to describe this soundtrack.

My man.

Also another vote for MGR. The soundtrack is godly

 

[hydruxo]

Skyrim
Hotline Miami
Mass Effect

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Chrono Cross.
Vampire the Masquerade - Bloodlines.
Max Payne 3.

 

[LesPaul]

Metal Gear Rising
Super Smash Brothers (the Soundtrack is huuuuge)

 

[Katzenjammer]

A lot of good examples are already mentioned in the thread. My contribution is Dark Void.

 

[shmoglish]

Hotline Miami, Persona 4, Tropical Freze, Super Mario 3D World/Land. There are plenty of other things that make those games worth playing.

Seeing your avatar,life is strange ost is also great.

Vote goes to nier. Kaine theme is love

 

[Weapon of War]

I have a feeling that No Man's Sky could occupy a spot in this list once it is released. The song "Debutante" by 65daysofstatic is just hypnotizing.

 

[MegamanPoweredUP]

- Final Fight: this game hasn't aged very well and you have to grab the Sega CD version to have quality music, but it's worth it.

- Duck Tales: there are better games on NES, but the soundtrack was epic. Moon level was the best.

 

[GHG]

Nier is the only correct answer here.

Helps that the game is amazing as well.

 

[dreamstation]

Journey

Came here to post this but since it's already taken I will go with The Banner Saga which was also composed by Austin Wintory.

 

[Dunkley]

First one that comes to mind, although fangames, are Sonic Before The Sequel and Sonic After The Sequel.

20 seconds in on the first stage and I was already downloading the OST. Absolutely outstanding fan talent that outdoes a lot of commercial releases for me.

 

[Lord_Balkan]

Hitman 2: Silent Assassin. Highly underrated soundtrack.

 

[sakuori]

Tales of Legendia

This one.

And God Eater too.