Video Game Music

pokeplayer984 · **on:** August 01, 2009, 01:27:14 AM

Music has become such a huge industry in gaming that it has become a genre unto itself. It is so big, we have professional composers working full time with it.

This topic is to talk about Video Game Music. Your favorite, your least favorite, how it's changed gaming... just about anything you can think of that relates to this.

Right now, I'm hunting down a game that was introduced to me by this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h91q1cVjtjw

Since it can play whatever song you pick, and only costs $10, I'm hoping to find it. Just know, I'll probably get VERY addicted to it if I ever find it.

As for video game music I enjoy, I happen to really like the many Mario tunes. Even the first one is great. It's hard to go wrong with Mario.

I also happen to like the Zelda themes. They're really enjoyable.

I have yet to own a soundtrack for a video game. Maybe I will one day, just not now.

So, what are your thoughts on Video Game Music? Please post your thoughts.

Thank you and good day.

Kor · **Reply #1 on:** August 01, 2009, 01:37:59 AM

I think it is called Audiosurf. If it is the home page is at:

http://www.audio-surf.com/ They have a demo looks like that you can try out.

& for you to see if it is the program you mean I found 2 youtube videos.

The James Bond Theme on Audiosurf on youtube, to see if it the program you are looking for (it starts off with the visual from james bond, but does go to the audiosurf after about 28-30 seconds) :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMw0QlaBQTU

Tetris theme done on audiosurf (called Super Smash Bros Brawl version):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8pBRjS6gZc&feature=related

Littlefoot1616 · **Reply #2 on:** August 01, 2009, 07:57:33 AM

Video game soundtracks are just as big a business as any pop star, solo artist or rapper. I've got quite a few VG soundtracks. My fav composers have to be Harry Gregson-Williams (Metal Gear Solid) and Nobuo Uematsu (Final Fantasy).

Some of the soundtracks I have:

Metal Gear Solid
Final Fantasy 7 & 10
Kingdom Hearts 1 & 2
Sonic The Hedgehog (Various)
Metroid Prime
Ristar
Streets of Rage
Gitaroo Man
Yoshi's Story

Got a few others...can't think of them all off the top of my head!

Petrie. · **Reply #3 on:** August 01, 2009, 07:59:30 AM

I believe khinsider.com had a lot of video game music. I've grabbed some Super Smash Brothers and Kingdom Hearts stuff from them in the past, but that's about all the video game stuff I listen to. In theory, I should like video game soundtracks because I'm a big fan of movie soundtracks, but I find thematic material lacking in games so maybe that's why I'm not so interested.

Clawandfang · **Reply #4 on:** August 01, 2009, 05:09:50 PM

Nobuo Uematsu! One of the greatest videogame music composers of all time in my opinion. One of my favourite soundtracks is that of Final Fantasy VIII.

Although I do not know the composer, I also love the Legacy of Kain soundtrack; they really make the games.

StarfallRaptor · **Reply #5 on:** August 01, 2009, 11:12:24 PM

Personally, I'm a sucker for any and all songs Final Fantasy/Kingdom Hearts. As to what soundtracks I own...
Legend of Spyro-All three, at least in parts.
Distant Worlds Final Fantasy Compilation
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess CD
And I'm looking into the Halo Soundtrack 4-pack.

Serris · **Reply #6 on:** August 01, 2009, 11:22:01 PM

If I like it, I'll get it. Frank Klepacki is one of my favorite composers.

Littlefoot1616 · **Reply #7 on:** August 02, 2009, 07:47:34 AM

Quote from: Clawandfang,Aug 1 2009 on 04:09 PM

Nobuo Uematsu! One of the greatest videogame music composers of all time in my opinion.

Have you listened to any of Uematsu-san's "Black Mages" music? It is basically his own band but they do remixes and re-versions of Final Fantasy music. Excellently done.

There was a site I was shown where a lot of VG music was posted but I think it has since shut down due to copyright infringements.

StarfallRaptor · **Reply #8 on:** August 07, 2009, 02:31:19 AM

Yep! That I have. And I just got another great Soundtrack!
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger!

jedi472 · **Reply #9 on:** August 07, 2009, 03:05:05 PM

I remember the original Pokemon games having some pretty cool music.

Belmont2500 · **Reply #10 on:** August 07, 2009, 03:18:08 PM

have you listened to the soundtrack for "Shadow Of The Colossus" for the PS2 it has some of the most epic music you'll hear in a video game.

jedi472 · **Reply #11 on:** August 07, 2009, 03:24:05 PM

Knights of the Old Republic also comes to mind.

Belmont2500 · **Reply #12 on:** August 07, 2009, 04:08:08 PM

and alot of the new tracks in The Force Unleashed

StarfallRaptor · **Reply #13 on:** August 07, 2009, 06:59:28 PM

Excited Statement: So true! So true!

KingdomKey23 · **Reply #14 on:** August 08, 2009, 02:10:19 AM

I enjoy many different music from video games. I recently heard the music from Megaman 2 & 3. It's pretty awesome.

I also love the music from the Final Fantasy games. They have some pretty cool tunes.

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #15 on:** August 11, 2009, 01:13:05 AM

I happen to have a link to a website filled to the brim with all kinds of music including every anime and video game known to man!

How does that sound?!

FFShrine.org

action9000 · **Reply #16 on:** August 11, 2009, 01:16:21 AM

Bugger, the first game I was looking for they didn't have.

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #17 on:** August 11, 2009, 02:41:26 AM

Really?! What game were you looking for? Sometimes the names of the game may be different from the ones we know...or they may not be there at all.

KingdomKey23 · **Reply #18 on:** August 12, 2009, 12:21:29 AM

Quote from: The Great Valley Guardian,Aug 11 2009 on 12:13 AM

I happen to have a link to a website filled to the brim with all kinds of music including every anime and video game known to man! How does that sound?!

FFShrine.org

Yep. I know about that site, and it rocks!

Kor · **Reply #19 on:** August 12, 2009, 12:42:59 AM

A lot of video games do have great music indeed.