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[MormaPope]

Listening to the Bayonetta 2 soundtrack on youtube, the battle theme is one of the best songs on the soundtrack it seems. A lot of the songs blend in together, the "epic" or loud, clashing songs do absolutely nothing for me. Of course playing the game and hearing the intended songs IS how the songs should be criticized.

But man, so many songs with booming vocals and bangs. This is probably my favorite track besides the battle theme https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtZ8HYIaqhM.

 

[Hipster Cthulhu]

It sure is a contender.

 

[imae]

It's catchy and quite punchy and sassy... a good fit for the game.

And wow... I had no idea Moon River was in the game, sounds fantastic!.

I found MGR's pop-rock themes a bit too generic but they did fit very well with the action. MGR's kind of music wouldn't fit well with Bayonetta 2 imo.

"Let's Dance Boys!" is my favourite track from the first Bayonetta, secretly the theme of bayonetta, imo.

 

[Yarbskoo]

That is pretty great, but Clash on the Big Bridge is still my favorite battle theme.

See also:
FFXII Version
The Black Mages Version

And if you ask me Moon River is the superior bayo 2 song.

I have to admit, this is the last place I expected to hear some Mancini. It works so well though.

 

[bobawesome]

I want to hate it but I can't.

 

[Jagsrock]

Nope this is the best
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9zZus_1_ag&app=desktop

 

[Santar]

Ahh, it's another one of those threads about somethings that's just released and therefore must be the bestest ever.
I swear one of these shows up every day these days.

The music in Bayo 2 sounded great from the demo, but the best battle theme ever? You know there are a lot of great battle themes out there, a lot.

Like this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHVrMl2R2gU

 

[Salih]

Flavor of the Month.

 

[OccamsBlender]

Good ole Neorude 2 to the rescue! How much epic can you cram into 1 song?

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

 

[Neverfade]

Sounds like clicks and whistles to me.

 

[Wavering Radiant]

Eh...

No kazoo cover, no buy

 

[bobawesome]

Ahh, it's another one of those threads about somethings that's just released and therefore must be the bestest ever.
I swear one of these shows up every day these days.

The music in Bayo 2 sounded great from the demo, but the best battle theme ever? You know there are a lot of great battle themes out there, a lot.

Like this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHVrMl2R2gU

I dunno. Sounds like typical Platinum worship to me.

 

[Mechazawa]

The warship/Deko Stage 6 track in Star Successor, to this day, is still my favorite fight music. An unapologetic love letter to the N64/PS1 midi soundtracks of yore, while still being the baddest shit you've ever heard.

 

[Rulp]

So far I prefer Bayonetta's OST much more than Bayonetta 2. I just don't care much for the direction they took with the vocals. Certainly not a deal breaker, but not really what I wanted.

 

[Shining Sunshine]

Sounds more like a high school dating sim theme.

 

[Glass Rebel]

The warship/Deko Stage 6 track in Star Successor, to this day, is still my favorite fight music. An unapologetic love letter to the N64/PS1 midi soundtracks of yore, while still being the baddest shit you've ever heard.

I didn't expect to see this posted in this thread. My favourite track from the game as well

 

[Pengew]

I like "Fly Me To The Moon" better though this one is starting stick with me.

 

[Qvoth]

In a universe where Shadow of the Colossus exists, NO.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ2Kwr_2Akw

yep
metal gear rising as well

 

[Thickstone]

I agree OP

The song is brillant

 

[KHlover]

Ys Origin - Music: Scars of the Divine Wing: http://youtu.be/TlSxN98y7Z4

Sorry OP

 

[phoenix296]

I need to play the full game before I determine it to be the "best" but it's definitely already a favorite of mine.

 

[foxuzamaki]

Bayo 2 has an amazing soundtrack. I love the version of Moon River. Better than Fly Me To The Moon in Bayo 1 IMO.

Oh yeah Moon River is great

 

[Peagles]

Damn I'm gonna have this repeat for awhile now.

 

[wmlk]

I love confident and zany games like these.

 

[Keasar]

This ain't Blinded by Light or Reach Out to the Truth.

The Persona 4 one is so terrible and annoying. When playing the little of Persona 4 I did (think I got through 2 dungeons), I groaned every time the screen blurred out cause it meant I had to listen to it.

 

[pinkurocket]

Having never played Bayonetta I was pleasantly surprised by the music for sure. All the same I must unfortunately disagree with the premise of the thread and go with Chaotic Dance from Baten Kaitos.

Love that Baten Kaitos mention. Ony of my fave battle track is also from that game. That True Mirror, even better is the orchestral version they used in Origins.

 

[『Inaba Resident』]

The Persona 4 one is so terrible and annoying. When playing the little of Persona 4 I did (think I got through 2 dungeons), I groaned every time the screen blurred out cause it meant I had to listen to it.

 

[Nakho]

What is up with people spoiling themselves listening to the OST before playing the game, anyway? Sounds weird to me.

Edit: Yeah, I'm a moron, forgot about the demo.

 

[EatChildren]

Fly Me to The Moon > Mysterious Destiny >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tomorrow Is Mine

 

[Werewolf Jones]

For an action game it's pretty high up here but I still think most of Revengeance's songs have the edge.

 

[Peagles]

What is up with people spoiling themselves listening to the OST before playing the game, anyway? Sounds weird to me.

I heard it in the demo.

 

[TEJ]

What is up with people spoiling themselves listening to the OST before playing the game, anyway? Sounds weird to me.

This song plays during the demo that came out on the e-shop

 

[Skittles]

No, the singer's sprechstimme makes her sound way to much like kesha. Which just straight up ruins the song for me. She sounds perfectly fine in moon river though

 

[ArchedThunder]

Might not be the best, but it got my dick hard.

 

[『Inaba Resident』]

Might not be the best, but it got my dick hard.

 

[zackmorris]

No...?

 

[Lupin3]

It's really great! Love it!

 

[Thorwaldsson]

Wait is there a Demo out?

 

[Frodo]

I'm not sure it is the best. I absolutely love it, though. I kind of like it more than I like Fly me to the Moon. And I love Fly Me to the Moon. It is more upbeat and uplifting.

And Platinum Games has been completely slaying when it comes to soundtracks. TW101 was also amazing.

 

[ArchedThunder]

You know it.

 

[KHlover]

Wait is there a Demo out?

Welcome to yesterday

 

[Glass Rebel]

Wait is there a Demo out?

Guess you were flown to the moon a bit too often.

 

[Bjoern the Smexy]

OP, you wrote "Shadowlord" wrong.

Or "Clash on the Big Bridge".

Can't really tell by your accent.

 

[AkimbO_Arcana]

Wow. How good is Moon River?

 

[killatopak]

OP, you wrote "Shadowlord" wrong.

Or "Clash on the Big Bridge".

Can't really tell by your accent.

Yeah, NieR's is amazing.

 

[wmlk]

Don't post NieR ever again.

It's not fair.

 

[BumblebeeCody]

AND THEY RUN WHEN THE SUN COMES UP.
WITH THEIR LIVES ON THE LINE.

ALIIIIIIIIVE!

[Insert No More Heroes and Persona 4 too]

 

[Monocle]

One of the best for sure. Between Metal Gear Rising, the Bayonetta series, and The Wonderful 101, Platinum certainly has a lock on best action game music of all time.

Star Wars and Lord of the Rings would be hugely diminished without their brilliant scores, and it's just the same with Platinum's games. MGR's music in particular still astounds me. I have no idea how Platinum came up with such an exceptional collection of boss and battle themes.

 

[thejazzking]

So, it turns out I can't stop playing the demo. The game is absolutely amazing, of course, but this song is what seals the deal. As soon as the action starts, your ears get awarded with this beauty.

An absolute beauty.

Precisely how I felt when the original Bayonetta released. Seriously, I played the original demo for about 20 hours. It sold the game to me after about a minute.

There is definitely something to be said for a high quality demo. Might have to get a WiiU...

Spoiler

Although, I still think I prefer the original music... Sorry.

 

[protomouse]

As much as I love P4's soundtrack, the battle theme is really, really bad.

Dunno about best, but Tomorrow Is Mine is fucking boss.