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[Hulk_Smash]

Everyone focuses on graphics when it comes to remakes or remasters. A few focus on quality of life and other gaming mechanic upgrades. Rarely, though is there a focus on the soundtracks. This year, I have heard some absolutely beautiful remakes of soundtracks on games that already had a good soundtrack. So, how do you make a good soundtrack even better?

Command & Conquer Remastered: How about getting the original composer to come in with his live band that does nothing but tour around the country playing C&C songs?


Final Fantasy Remake: Or how about updating the audio technology from chip tunes and synthesizers to live orchestra?


Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition: Or you could allow the player to switch between old chip tunes and new orchestrated while still in-game.


Any other examples of remakes/remasters getting the audio treatment that you liked? I wonder if the Tony Hawk remasters will get an audio remaster on the OG songs?

 

[StreetsofBeige]

I don't think Konami ever put these gothy metal tunes in an actual Castlevania game, but these are awesome.

PERFECT SELECTION DRACULA BATTLE (1994) MP3 - Download PERFECT SELECTION DRACULA BATTLE (1994) Soundtracks for FREE!

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Perfect Selection Dracula Battle

Perfect Selection Dracula Battle is an album produced by Konami in the mid '90s. It features heavy metal renditions of classic Castlevania tunes, such as Beginning and Bloody Tears. Its success was so huge that Konami produced another five "Battle" albums: Perfect Selection Dracula Battle II...

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[jigglet]

the C&C one is perfection.

 

[Estocolmo]

Also Bionic Commando Rearmed

 

[ULTROS!]

Final Fantasy VII Remake OST

 

[Aggelos]

Resident Evil Remakes! A.k.a. Biohazard Remakes.

Better quality digital versions/samples.

CPCA-10104~9 | biohazard SOUND CHRONICLE BEST TRACK BOX - VGMdb

Commercial (6 CD) published by SULEPUTER on Mar 09, 2005 containing original soundtrack from Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, Resident Evil Code: Veronica X, Resident Evil (2002), Resident Evil 0, resident evil 4

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CPDA-10128 | BIOHAZARD RE:2 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK - VGMdb

Commercial (Digital) published by SULEPUTER, CAPCOM CO., LTD. on Feb 25, 2019 containing original soundtrack, vocal from Resident Evil 2 (2019)

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PLAS10563-S1~2 | RE:3 SPECIAL SOUNDTRACK - VGMdb

Commercial, Enclosure (2 CD) published by CAPCOM CO., LTD. on Apr 03, 2020 containing original soundtrack, arrangement, remix from Resident Evil 3 (2020), Resident Evil Resistance

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[Hulk_Smash]

I don't think Konami ever put these gothy metal tunes in an actual Castlevania game, but these are awesome.

PERFECT SELECTION DRACULA BATTLE (1994) MP3 - Download PERFECT SELECTION DRACULA BATTLE (1994) Soundtracks for FREE!

Download PERFECT SELECTION DRACULA BATTLE (1994) album to your PC for free as MP3. Free PERFECT SELECTION DRACULA BATTLE (1994) soundtracks, PERFECT SELECTION DRACULA BATTLE (1994) MP3 downloads. Browse our great selection of PERFECT SELECTION DRACULA BATTLE (1994) music.

downloads.khinsider.com

Perfect Selection Dracula Battle

Perfect Selection Dracula Battle is an album produced by Konami in the mid '90s. It features heavy metal renditions of classic Castlevania tunes, such as Beginning and Bloody Tears. Its success was so huge that Konami produced another five "Battle" albums: Perfect Selection Dracula Battle II...

castlevania.fandom.com

The Japanese version of Castlevania 3 had an enhanced audio clip that sounded like something you’d hear in a Sega Genesis game. So, it’s like a remaster of sorts:

 

[Hulk_Smash]

Also Bionic Commando Rearmed

Also, Stryder 2014 had a badass soundtrack

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

The Japanese version of Castlevania 3 had an enhanced audio clip that sounded like something you’d hear in a Sega Genesis game. So, it’s like a remaster of sorts:

But that's the original soundtrack. It's the western version that's kind of a... demaster.

 

[Hulk_Smash]

But that's the original soundtrack. It's the western version that's kind of a... demaster.

Dun, dun , duuuuun!!! Yeah, I never thought of it that way. Regardless, It is the superior version.

 

[TheAssist]

The FF7R Soundtrack is so absolutely freaking amazing. The battle music gets you so pumped, while the ambient music puts you right back into your childhood. Its the first OSt I have ever bought. 7 CD's and sooo many awesome tracks. Plus they also made a few new original tracks which are also terrific. Like A Broken World and Midnight Rendezvous. The last one has a special place in my heart. It was an instant hit in my feels when it came on. I could not describe what it was. Someone else put it best when he/she said "its like feeling nostalgia for something you've never had".

I did not think I could become any more of a fanboy for FF7 than I already am, but hot damn this game.