Video Game Music!

Nanaki Ikanan · 12-01-2002, 01:57 PM

A lot of people don't appreciate some of the excellent music in video games. But for me, most of my favorite songs are actually from video games. Seems wierd to some people, but I love em ^_^

Anyway, the point of this post is, if anyone is a fan of video game music like me (or if you are just looking for some great music) go check out

http://remix.overclocked.org/index.php

Great website with hundreds (thousands maybe?) of VERY professionally done video game Mp3 remixes.

I'm sure at least a few people on these boards have heard of OCremix, but if you haven't ever been there before, go there and download some tunes ^_^

Szlia · 12-01-2002, 11:15 PM

On the subject of video game music though, some are great by themselves and some obviously have a higher nostalgia value than musical value. I guess that holds some thruth for film music too.

Now off to find a player that works with these original musics hehe...

Tarissa DR · 12-02-2002, 01:32 AM

I always liked Jeremey Soule's stuff. Some game music can be great, if it isn't done as one-off and sloppy as even some movie soundtracks.

Bumbaz · 12-02-2002, 08:42 AM

A few years back I actually took a bunch of different music from some Playstation games and made my own little tape of game music

I loved the original Ridge Racer music, so quirky and fun. Also Loaded had a good soundtrack with music by Pop Will Eat Itself. I later got their album and quite enjoyed it. Medal of Honor also had some great music, and there was another game, but I can't remember which

Anyhoo, there is some excellent music coming from games lately, and with video games becoming such a hot comodity its only going to get better.

Nanaki Ikanan · 12-02-2002, 09:56 AM

My favorite music is probably stuff by Nobuo Uematsu (Final Fantasy games) and Yasunori Mutsuda (Chrono Trigger/Chrono Cross/Xenogears)

The music they write for games is just amazing..

But yeah, a lot of video game music is great just because of the nostalgia...which is why I like Overclocked Remix so much. Go download a heavy-metal remix of the old Mario or Zelda theme ^.^

dak · 12-02-2002, 11:03 AM

Super Nintendo Megaman music rocks. So does all Chrono Trigger music...I live my life on accord to that game, I love it so much =)
Most of the Herzog Zwei music rocks aswell.

I listen to Doom Midi music on a weekly basis.

Alamando · 12-02-2002, 11:41 AM

Heh, I used to download Secret of Mana/Final Fantasy MIDIs all the time... I would have Relm's Theme constantly playing on my old computer.

/nostalgia off

Just to throw another website out there, the music section of RPGamer posts a lot of remixes done by random people who enjoy that sort of thing.

MadCow_01 · 12-02-2002, 03:20 PM

music in the sewers in super mario 1 > all

somecleric · 12-02-2002, 03:52 PM

Star Control 2 had a great ambient/drill n bass soundtrack years before Autechre and Aphex Twin popularized the style.

Nanaki Ikanan · 12-02-2002, 04:34 PM

There is like, 5 different remixes of the mario 1 sewers music on Overclocked, go download some

No, I'm not trying to get Overclocked a lot of publicity... it's already immensely popular...I just enjoy all the music there so much, I thought I should probably let everyone know about it ^_^

Yeah, I love Megaman game music too, it's awesome.

And, amazingly, some of the PoP music for EQ isn't too bad either ^-^

Henric Maelstrom · 12-03-2002, 04:11 PM

Nobuo Uematsu
Metroid
Zone Of The Enders Sndtrck is pretty good also

Szlia · 12-03-2002, 10:41 PM

Yuzo Koshiro's music for Actraiser 1 and 2 are simply amazing.

Using classical orchestrations, it ranges from very moody pieces dominated by violins to military marches with a strong melodic presence of the brass section. Filled with clever changes in pace, sudden climaxes and, I don't know how to describe it, very productive interactions between the different layers of the music.

Of course the original music still feels pretty synthetic (even more so with the player I found on PC that on the real games I feel), but I also have some mp3 with medleys made with a real orchestra and it is jaw dropping material.

Asurmen · 12-04-2002, 02:02 AM

Quote:

On the subject of video game music though, some are great by themselves and some obviously have a higher nostalgia value than musical value. I guess that holds some thruth for film music too.

Yeah , i always loved to hear the final fintasy game themes , very good memories , but i often still have songs from some games running on my winamp list .

Schezanna · 12-04-2002, 02:20 PM

Metal Gear Solid - The Best Is Yet to Come

Excellent song.

AngryGerbil · 12-04-2002, 04:57 PM

Szlia:

You like that stuff? You should hear the musical score for Hitman2. I personally think it rules, and it's all original, made for the game. The song that plays at the main menu is the best though.

In fact, that's a great idea, I'm going to go play the Kuala Lampur level now

12-01-2002, 01:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nanaki Ikanan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 456 -1 Internets	Video Game Music! A lot of people don't appreciate some of the excellent music in video games. But for me, most of my favorite songs are actually from video games. Seems wierd to some people, but I love em ^_^ Anyway, the point of this post is, if anyone is a fan of video game music like me (or if you are just looking for some great music) go check out http://remix.overclocked.org/index.php Great website with hundreds (thousands maybe?) of VERY professionally done video game Mp3 remixes. I'm sure at least a few people on these boards have heard of OCremix, but if you haven't ever been there before, go there and download some tunes ^_^

12-01-2002, 11:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Szlia Conquest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 4,447 +4 Internets	On the subject of video game music though, some are great by themselves and some obviously have a higher nostalgia value than musical value. I guess that holds some thruth for film music too. Now off to find a player that works with these original musics hehe... __________________ -retrosabotage-

12-02-2002, 01:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tarissa DR Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 72 -1 Internets	I always liked Jeremey Soule's stuff. Some game music can be great, if it isn't done as one-off and sloppy as even some movie soundtracks. __________________ Tarissa Doveshadow 60 Rogue - Hoss

12-02-2002, 08:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bumbaz Enjoyer of Movies! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Porltand, OR Posts: 124 -1 Internets	A few years back I actually took a bunch of different music from some Playstation games and made my own little tape of game music I loved the original Ridge Racer music, so quirky and fun. Also Loaded had a good soundtrack with music by Pop Will Eat Itself. I later got their album and quite enjoyed it. Medal of Honor also had some great music, and there was another game, but I can't remember which Anyhoo, there is some excellent music coming from games lately, and with video games becoming such a hot comodity its only going to get better. __________________ Bumbaz Tanx RETIRED Dakin Drayklore RETIRED Saore Drayklore RETIRED Sturmx Brightblade RETIRED

12-02-2002, 11:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
dak My sig will turn you wicked gay. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: France Posts: 4,024	Super Nintendo Megaman music rocks. So does all Chrono Trigger music...I live my life on accord to that game, I love it so much =) Most of the Herzog Zwei music rocks aswell. I listen to Doom Midi music on a weekly basis. __________________ Iran != Threat The Dark Night is a mediocre film.

12-02-2002, 09:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
Nanaki Ikanan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 456 -1 Internets	My favorite music is probably stuff by Nobuo Uematsu (Final Fantasy games) and Yasunori Mutsuda (Chrono Trigger/Chrono Cross/Xenogears) The music they write for games is just amazing.. But yeah, a lot of video game music is great just because of the nostalgia...which is why I like Overclocked Remix so much. Go download a heavy-metal remix of the old Mario or Zelda theme ^.^

12-02-2002, 03:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
MadCow_01 Deuce It Up Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 154 -1 Internets	music in the sewers in super mario 1 > all __________________ Moo, Motherfucker

12-02-2002, 03:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
somecleric Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 121 -1 Internets	Star Control 2 had a great ambient/drill n bass soundtrack years before Autechre and Aphex Twin popularized the style.

12-02-2002, 04:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
Nanaki Ikanan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 456 -1 Internets	There is like, 5 different remixes of the mario 1 sewers music on Overclocked, go download some No, I'm not trying to get Overclocked a lot of publicity... it's already immensely popular...I just enjoy all the music there so much, I thought I should probably let everyone know about it ^_^ Yeah, I love Megaman game music too, it's awesome. And, amazingly, some of the PoP music for EQ isn't too bad either ^-^

12-03-2002, 04:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
Henric Maelstrom Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 5 -1 Internets	Nobuo Uematsu Metroid Zone Of The Enders Sndtrck is pretty good also

12-03-2002, 10:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
Szlia Conquest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 4,447 +4 Internets	Yuzo Koshiro's music for Actraiser 1 and 2 are simply amazing. Using classical orchestrations, it ranges from very moody pieces dominated by violins to military marches with a strong melodic presence of the brass section. Filled with clever changes in pace, sudden climaxes and, I don't know how to describe it, very productive interactions between the different layers of the music. Of course the original music still feels pretty synthetic (even more so with the player I found on PC that on the real games I feel), but I also have some mp3 with medleys made with a real orchestra and it is jaw dropping material. __________________ -retrosabotage-

12-04-2002, 02:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
Schezanna Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 269	Metal Gear Solid - The Best Is Yet to Come Excellent song.

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