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[TimorousPanda]

Metroid Prime by a long shot.

It's probably the most disappointing omission in the Metroid Prime Trilogy, replacing the great title screens with some generic grey shit with crappy music (or no music? I can't recall).

I saw the thread title and Metriod Prime's started playing in my head immediately.

I planned on picking up the trilogy on Wii U at some point, but this really bums me out. At least I'll always have my Gamecube copy.

 

[Mortemis]

Mega man III, Metroid Prime, and KH2's Dearly beloved will always be the GOAT trifecta.

Can't be topped.

 

[Edeuinu]

Excite Bike.

 

[Mature]

I've got a soft spot for the Starcraft main menu music. Also, the Ragnarok Online menu music is nostalgia in a bottle.

 

[Battle_Scarred Shogun]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbo-wWbec4U

This

 

[Randolph Freelander]

I don't know about favorite title screen music, but the Eternal Darkness options screen music quickly came to mind.

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

Really, expand that out to a full track and I'd buy it twice.

 

[LesPaul]

Character selection screen music from the Bloodborne alpha

This!

 

[Newlove]

Crysis 2 menu was epic. I remember hearing it in the beta for the first time.

 

[Sanasanasan]

I've always liked the Tales of Destiny(PS1) title screen music. The PS2 version's was alright, but it felt like something was missing when compared to the original.

 

[DarkConfidant]

Chrono Cross.

Garden of the Gods.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W_nDvs0QnI

Beat me to it.

 

[chaostrophy]

Phantasy Star IV.

 

[Necroth]

I've been researching old Japanese computer games, and I've stumbled upon a few gems that are my favorites at the moment:

Star Cruiser (X68000). This version is good, but the PC-88 OPNA version is probably the best.

Bretonne Lais (X68000). I don't know what this song is called, but I like it.

Probably the one that has most impressed me are these two songs:

Originate the Strategy by Yourself / A Streak of Lightning Across the Time Herzog (Sharp X1).

It eclipses the intro from Herzog Zwei and makes it sound weak in comparison. Also love how the game tells you it's a new genre on the title screen.

 

[disappeared]

Hotline Miami 2's is the best I've heard in a very long time.

This is really fucking good

 

[cerulily]

A fellow after my own heart. Certainly my favourite AC game. Wish it was on PSN.

Wow that's a great armored core song i didn't know about. I never played the psp games unfortunately.

 

[thoseAREmySHOES]

Guild Wars Eye of the North - Overture

Oh man, very good pick. I've listened to that for hours.

 

[TheOGB]

Oh, there are tons:
Sonic 1 & 2, Sonic & Knuckles, Sonic CD (beta version) Sonic Colors, Sonic Lost World, Sonic Battle

Most variations of the Crash Bandicoot theme (especially 2, 3, Bash, and Wrath of Cortex), Crash Nitro Kart

Super Smash Bros., SSB Melee, SSB4

Pokemon RBY, GSC/HGSS, RSE, DPPt, BW, B2W2

NFL Blitz 2000, MLB Triple Play 2000, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater

NES Remix and NES Remix 2

Every Mario Kart, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Punch-Out!! (Wii)

Anarchy Reigns

Shantae series, Mighty Switch Force and MSF2

Jet Set Radio and Jet Set Radio Future

 

[Apt101]

Final Fantasy. I guess it's named "Prelude"? Been ingrained in my memory since I was a child.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

Took 19 posts, GAF be slipping.

 

[Hypron]

Character selection screen music from the Bloodborne alpha

I'm not usually a fan of melancholic music but that's actually really good. Makes me even more hyped for the game.

 

[StriKeVillain]

Battlefield Bad Company!!

This is so underrated.

 

[z3phon]

For me, Kingdom Hearts - Dearly Beloved

I love how it's been used for every game in the series, tweaked to fit the atmosphere of each specific game.

Runner up to Xenoblade.


Also, just noticed Yoko Shimomura did both of my picks. Love her music.

wow the Kingdom hearts one is amazing, makes me want to play the game.

Red Dog on the dreamcast had a pretty sweet title screen music.
https://youtu.be/GZdmd7mo0c8

 

[Qblivion]

Metal Gear Solid 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ATzz3AhyH4

 

[Choomp]

Hotline Miami: "Horse Steppin"

That song's one long crazy trip and I love it so much. Same thing with the game.

 

[0.1.1.2.3.5.8.13.21.34.55]

GT5's



















Sike

 

[TIMtationX]

Power Move Pro Wrestling. PS1

 

[EXMaster]

A Streak of Lightning Across the Time Herzog (Sharp X1).

It eclipses the intro from Herzog Zwei and makes it sound weak in comparison. Also love how the game tells you it's a new genre on the title screen.

Yeah. I prefer the PC-88 version myself:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjtHbwrK-3Q

 

[Boss Mog]

Sonic 2006 was pretty awful but man that title screen music was amazing!

 

[skLaFarebear]

Xenosaga III Title Theme

Persona 2: Innocent Sin Title Theme

Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep - Dearly Beloved

 

[Rex Griswold]

Deus Ex: Human Revolution was simply the best.

 

[Ashler]

Pac-Man Championship Edition DX
Luftrausers
Metroid Prime Corruption

 

[finalflame]

Nerevar Rising, the main title song for Morrowind. It fits the tone of the game perfectly and it's so relaxing to listen to.

Man, that brought back some great memories. Thanks for posting.

But OP wins, Xenoblade's title music is simply fantastic and GOAT. Combine it with the Bionis day/night cycle and it's simply a perfect title screen. I have to go play it again now.

 

[MarkMclovin]

The lack of Secret of Mana in this thread makes me want to puke.

 

[DragonGirl]

Searches thread for Buck Bumble. Finds it on the second page. Leaves satisfied.

 

[Dice//]

Venus & Braves - https://youtu.be/GwE2RGGupcU
Holy fucking lovely 22 seconds

Mass Effect 2 - https://youtu.be/VYtj38KQxm4
Very epic, atmospheric, ominous, heroic, a bit of everything.

 

[Keihart]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syfCv0T-VFc

Guilty Gear Xrd tittle screen is too awesome.

 

[Will M]

Honorable mention to LA Noire, because jazz is great.

 

[JSoup]

Sonic 2006 was pretty awful but man that title screen music was amazing!

I remain that while the game is awful, it's OST stands as an excellent example of good Sonic music.

 

[Flintty]

Halo CE and Halo 2. Always will be <3

 

[cireza]

Panzer Dragoon Saga
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=50Xi-Orj2fg#t=133

 

[zogged]

Metroid Prime 2, when it kicks in it trumps the first game's

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLOkc9MwFHs

 

[DOWN]

For me, Kingdom Hearts - Dearly Beloved

I love how it's been used for every game in the series, tweaked to fit the atmosphere of each specific game.

Runner up to Xenoblade.


Also, just noticed Yoko Shimomura did both of my picks. Love her music.

Kingdom Hearts is what I thought of when I read the title.

Also love Mass Effect 1's http://youtu.be/Q_JVEXDrJYg

 

[Sparrowhawk]

"Dearly Beloved", and I'm not even a fanboy. Just a perfect song.

 

[bone_and_sinew]

Damn, this thread is making me want to fire up Dark Arisen. I never beat Bitterback Isle now that I think about it...

A lot of my favorites have been posted, haven't seen any posts for Valkyria Chronicles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8GS0DndzQI

 

[cantona222]

Mega Man 2 is the only one I have in mind now.

 

[30yearsofhurt]

I'll put a vote in for anything with the FF prelude music.

Also the Mass Effect title screen was nice.

 

[ULTROS!]

This my favorite of all time:

Star Ocean 3 - Into The Undiscovered Ocean - http://youtu.be/3Bq4wGvSjwk

 

[Dash Kappei]

Cliche' but MEGA MAN 2 and what's incredible is that I didn't even play the game until 3 or four years ago so no nostalgia whatsoever is attached to my preference, only its great catchyness

Then probably Metroid Prime 1, Dragon Quest IV DS, Advance Wars DOR...

 

[Easy_D]

All the Metroid Prime games

Metroid Prime 1

Metroid Prime 2

Metroid Prime 3

Prime 3's is soogood.gif

Edit: If main menu themes are cool too: Metroid Prime 1 Main Menu

The lack of Secret of Mana in this thread makes me want to puke.

That's actually one of my favourites too. Hiroki Kikuta is one of my favourite composers, and thats based on only two games, he's that good.

Secret Of Mana

Edit #2: Actually it was mentioned 3 times before you already :lol

 

[REDSLATE]

Halo 2

In particular: Unforgotten
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wulYtR_2M4A

 

[kojirosasaki]

Castlevania 64 Opening Theme

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES8Vefxz470