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[XiaNaphryz]

I love the music of zelda a link to the past, ocarina of time and majoras mask and links awakining. I didnt like the music of the other games...

Wind Waker.

 

[_Alkaline_]

Zelda. For Wind Waker alone.

Also, Guild Wars.

Wind Waker? Really? Of all the game in the Zelda franchise, to choose Wind Waker...

Anyway, if we're going by quality alone, then it goes to the greatest game soundtrack of all time (Chrono Cross) which combined with the ridiculously good Chrono Trigger wins this battle.

In terms of quantity of quality though...probably Final Fantasy.

 

[Synless]

Final Fantasy (not counting XIII)

But XIII has an amazing soundtrack. My vote goes to Chrono Trigger/Cross and Final Fantasy (all of them).

 

[bernardobri]

I didnt like the music of psp versions, they werent as amazing as metal gear solid 1-3, probably not done by harry gregson williams...

HGW has scored for MGS2, 3 and 4. And while he didn't make all the music for each game, I think his contribution in the series is bringing the "Hollywood style" and bending it with electronic tunes and such, which became pretty much the standard since MGS2.

 

[LiK]

I didnt forget zelda music lol. I found that most of them had mediocre annoying music.

wow, really?

 

[Ganondorfo]

Wind Waker? Really? Of all the game in the Zelda franchise, to choose Wind Waker...

Anyway, if we're going by quality alone, then it goes to the greatest game soundtrack of all time (Chrono Cross) which combined with the ridiculously good Chrono Trigger wins this battle.

In terms of quantity of quality though...probably Final Fantasy.

Ys is another one, the composers really gave everything to that franchise.

 

[Seda]

Fire Emblem.

Radiant Dawn and Path of Radiance both have purely awesome tracks, and the GBA/older games have classics.

My absolute favorite

 

[BorkBork]

The Mother Series. The tracks are varied in style, and evoke the entire spectrum of emotions.

 

[jambo]

Audiosurf

 

[Gospel]

Isnt that bad megaman music?

No. If anything, the music is one of the best things about the series.

Golden Sun is my real first choice.

 

[trinest]

Guys WW has awesome music.

I say.

Zelda
Anything by CiNG
World Ends with You

 

[Ganondorfo]

No. If anything, the music is one of the best things about the series.

Golden Sun is my real first choice.

Sakuraba music nice aka tales of music aka star ocean music...

 

[Boney]

Mother of course.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w36PdRaRSi4

The Mother Series. The tracks are varied in style, and evoke the entire spectrum of emotions.

Good man.

 

[B.K.]

But XIII has an amazing soundtrack

Not to me. It was the most forgetful soundtrack in the series to me.

 

[yencid]

Kingdom hearts!

 

[Ganondorfo]

Not to me. It was the most forgetful soundtrack in the series to me.

You found it better than final fantasy 12??????????

 

[Solune]

I mentionned final fantasy also on my list, but still I dont like music of final fantasy 12 (beside some tunes from the 100 tracks on the soundtrack). Hitoshi sakimoto doesnt make memorable music for the franchise as uematsu and hamauza. (his vagrant story and tactics work is outstanding though).

Uhh this doesn't make any sense. By the same principle you should put Zelda on your list, they have awesome soundtracks despite you "not liking them". Nice contradiction though.

Anyways other games with good soundtracks.

Lufia - This franchise just has amazing tracks in general, particularly the battle themes.
Golden Sun - Arguably some of the best of Sakuraba's work, especially the battle themes.
Shenmue - Has some of the most amazing music in video game history. Unfortunately I haven't had the chance to play them but I have listened to the soundtracks and they are phenomenal.

Alot of good choices so far. Especially Valkyrie Profile

 

[Anasui Kishibe]

Super Mario and DKC...yeah trite but whatever

 

[Medalion]

Forgot Mega Man

 

[P90]

Chrono series

 

[Ganondorfo]

I never listened to dragon quest music (Ok I played dragon quest 4 and 8), but their music sounds always the same to me, maybe I didnt pay attention enough.

 

[Shotgun Kiss]

Ollie King isn't part of the Jet Set Radio franchise, but the music in all three games is done by Hideki Naganuma, and Ollie King even has some remixes of JSRF tracks, so I'd say it counts here.

 

[Vanille]

Has to be Kingdom Hearts. Shimomura just seems to outdo herself with every release. It's incredible.

 

[Fimbulvetr]

You found it better than final fantasy 12??????????

That's the exact opposite of what he said.

 

[anaron]

Forgot Mega Man

shiiieeet me too.

That + mother and Kingdom Hearts AND Jet Set!

 

[Gospel]

http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/2/29867/1097043-jet_set_radio.ashx_large.jpeg[IMG]

[IMG]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FgcWICuiHgM/SveQ_JzGXJI/AAAAAAAAAXE/UWaffYJj_Gk/s320/jet+set+radio+future.jpg[IMG]

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Ollie King isn't part of the Jet Set Radio franchise, but the music in all three games is done by Hideki Naganuma, and Ollie King even has some remixes of JSRF tracks, so I'd say it counts here.[/QUOTE]
I WAS SUPPOSED TO POST THIS

fuuuuuuuuuuck

 

[Ganondorfo]

Has to be Kingdom Hearts. Shimomura just seems to outdo herself with every release. It's incredible.

Mario and luigi rpg games also

 

[Gravijah]

I WAS SUPPOSED TO POST THIS

fuuuuuuuuuuck

 

[sixteen-bit]

castlevania
streets of rage

 

[Ganondorfo]

Phoenix wright series also has great music xD

 

[Boney]

I WAS SUPPOSED TO POST THIS

fuuuuuuuuuuck

no... you no longer have that cool avatar.. now you have a bum fighter... totally not kewl

 

[Ganondorfo]

Lack of Shenmue makes this the worst thread ever.

Shenmue was mentionned in this thread already.

 

[Gospel]

no... you no longer have that cool avatar.. now you have a bum fighter... totally not kewl

Boney
Sucking and sucking even more™
(Today, 08:13 PM)

 

[Darkmakaimura]

Castlevania probably has the most consistently good music. From the very first game to the recently released Lords of Shadow, they have had exceptional soundtracks. It's as if like the franchise has a requirement for great music. The older Castlevania games have great memorable music and the latest installment gives me chills up my spine.

 

[Physalis]

Would Shadow of the Colossus count (at least it's a 'spiritual successor' to ICO)? I've never been more pumped listening to music than I have in that game.

Overall, I would say Silent Hill, Final Fantasy (particularly VIII), and the Chrono series have fantastic music.

 

[viciouskillersquirrel]

Wind Waker? Really? Of all the game in the Zelda franchise, to choose Wind Waker...

The Legendary Hero was amazing, as was Dragon Roost Island.

 

[Boney]

Boney
Sucking and sucking even more™
(Today, 08:13 PM)

I know who he is... stoopid

bonus track

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc_VBFu9VLY&feature=related

 

[flyinpiranha]

Halo and Red Dead Redemption by miiiiiiiles.

 

[Ganondorfo]

I find it weird that nobody mentionned devil may cry, resident evil, mortal kombat, grandia, suikoden and phantasy star...

 

[Rahxephon91]

Persona
Final Fantasy

 

[Tricky I Shadow]

Lack of Shenmue makes this the worst thread ever.

Seriously, you and I are the only ones who mentioned Shenmue : (

It actually annoys me that no one even at least acknowledges it......

I mean can someone please tell me that this is incredible? Please!!!

 

[DaBuddaDa]

All games with female j-pop songs about love and believing in yourself.

 

[Gravijah]

I actually think Link to the Past is the best Zelda soundtrack.

I'm not arguing.

 

[WillyFive]

Wind Waker? Really? Of all the game in the Zelda franchise, to choose Wind Waker...

How could you not? It's Wind Waker.

 

[_Alkaline_]

The Legendary Hero was amazing, as was Dragon Roost Island.

A few great songs do not a great soundtrack make. WW's best four or five songs are amazing, but it lacks the consistency of other Zelda games.

 

[inner-G]

Final Fantasy
Mother
DraQue
the Blue Dragon boss theme

and

KATAMARI m f'ing DAMACY

 

[sublimit]

Breath of Fire
Onimusha
Ar Tonelico
Metal Gear Solid
Silent Hill
Ys
Yakuza
Shenmue
Dragon Quest
Final Fantasy
Kingdom Hearts
Chrono
Tomb Raider (1-6)
Valkyrie Profile
Grandia
Armored Core
Uncharted

 

[jizzlobber]

Shenmue
Halo
Jet Set Radio
Voodoo Vince (not really a franchise)

 

[RustyNails]

Metal Gear Solid.

 

[Anasui Kishibe]

best Zelda ST is Awakening

most memorable, probably ALTTP