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Favorite OSTs
Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2021 5:45 pm
by Syndicate
So I spend quite a bit of time listening to video game soundtracks when I'm working, studying, and etc. I still don't own too many, but my favorites are generally from the 16-bit era especially the Genesis games that show what the system can really do. A lot of the more modern soundtrack work is really good as well. Thinking over soundtracks that stay in rotation are:
Classic- Streets of Rage 1 & 2
- E-SWAT
- Revenge of Shinobi
- Shinobi III
- F-Zero
- Final Fantasy III
- Donkey Kong Country 1 - 3
- Thunder Force III - V
- Ecco the Dolphin
- Super Mario World
- Megaman 1 - 8
- Megaman X - X4
- Bloodlines
- Symphony of the Night
Modern- Shovel Knight
- Mass Effect Trilogy
- Hollow Knight
- Dragon Age Inquisition
- Megaman 9 - 11
- Dust: An Elysian Tail
- Skyrim
- Streets of Rage 4
- Dustforce
- Ultra Street Fighter IV
...anyone else have any favorites? I'd like to get to the point of actually buying OSTs but just haven't gotten around to it just yet.
Re: Favorite OSTs
Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2021 6:36 pm
by o.pwuaioc
There have been a few threads on this topic already, some by year, some not quite "favorite" but "top 100" etc.
Might be worth checking out.
E.g.
viewtopic.php?f=44&t=48643
Re: Favorite OSTs
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2021 1:50 am
by Raging Justice
Syndicate wrote:So I spend quite a bit of time listening to video game soundtracks when I'm working, studying, and etc. I still don't own too many, but my favorites are generally from the 16-bit era especially the Genesis games that show what the system can really do. A lot of the more modern soundtrack work is really good as well. Thinking over soundtracks that stay in rotation are:
Classic- Streets of Rage 1 & 2
- E-SWAT
- Revenge of Shinobi
- Shinobi III
- F-Zero
- Final Fantasy III
- Donkey Kong Country 1 - 3
- Thunder Force III - V
- Ecco the Dolphin
- Super Mario World
- Megaman 1 - 8
- Megaman X - X4
- Bloodlines
- Symphony of the Night
Modern- Shovel Knight
- Mass Effect Trilogy
- Hollow Knight
- Dragon Age Inquisition
- Megaman 9 - 11
- Dust: An Elysian Tail
- Skyrim
- Streets of Rage 4
- Dustforce
- Ultra Street Fighter IV
...anyone else have any favorites? I'd like to get to the point of actually buying OSTs but just haven't gotten around to it just yet.
You've listed some of mine already, so let me see what I can add
As far as modern games go:
13 Sentinels has some amazing music. I never finished that game. I want to go back to it at some point and do so as I really like Vanillaware and think Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir and 13 Sentinels are probably their best games. The remake of Odin Sphere is far better than Dragon's Crown even though Dragon's Crown seem to be the more popular game, but I digress. Here's a few tracks from 13 Sentinels
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlmYYyzek48https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3abA3m3ujgAs for Mega Man X games, man some of the fan made ones in progress already have some great tracks
Mega Man X Corrupted
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg2H3MO1IxkAwesome cover version of the same song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7F80e8Njrk
Re: Favorite OSTs
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2021 9:19 am
by PretentiousHipster
My 3 favourite soundtracks from a hipster's perspective:
The Vault Archives (Fallout 1 and 2):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIsctzRrfBoMushroom Men: The Spore Wars (composed by Les Claypool of Primus):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0sgUios_3gLost Eden:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB4v9_rYqnc
Re: Favorite OSTs
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2021 8:47 pm
by Note
I like to listen to game soundtracks in the background while I work, but also only own a few. I mostly listen to soundtracks from from the 16-bit era and 32-bit era, with some of my favorites listed below. Interested to read other favorites or recommendations I might've missed!
Streets of Rage 2 (GEN)
Shining Force 2 (GEN)
OutRun (GEN)
Golden Axe (GEN)
Shinobi III (GEN)
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (GEN)
Batman: The Video Game (GEN)
Donkey Kong Country (SNES)
Ninja Warriors (SNES)
Super Double Dragon (SNES)
Secret of Mana (SNES)
Earthbound (SNES)
Chrono Trigger (SNES)
Super Castlevania IV (SNES)
Galactic Attack (SAT)
Saturn Bomberman (SAT)
Sonic R (SAT)
Final Fantasy VII (PS1)
Phantasy Star Online (DC)
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike (DC)
Ikaruga (DC)
Golden Sun (GBA)
Mushihimesama Futari (360)
Raiden Fighters Jet (360)
Re: Favorite OSTs
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2021 9:56 pm
by ElkinFencer10
I will go to my grave holding Persona 4 as the greatest gaming soundtrack of all time.
Re: Favorite OSTs
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 9:55 am
by isiolia
Re: Favorite OSTs
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 12:32 pm
by Gucci
Pokemon battle music are some of my favorite gaming music.
Specifically the battle music played during legendary encounters:
https://youtu.be/92xRszGkyogDS Era has great Pokémon music in general. Here’s another one from Black and White vs. the team from those games:
https://youtu.be/pF1n0GflZMg
Re: Favorite OSTs
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 1:55 pm
by marurun
Here are some of the soundtracks I enjoy enough to listen to on the regular. They aren't necessarily the "best" soundtracks, but they're the ones I enjoy and want in my ears more often than not.
Shadow of the Ninja (NES)
McDonald's Treasure Land Adventures (Treasure, yo! Genesis)
Gunstar Heroes (for a little while; the soundtrack is super impressive but gets REAL grainy. Genesis)
Batman (NES)
Gimmick! (NES)
Lords of Thunder (TGCD)
Gate of Thunder (TGCD)
Shining Wisdom (Saturn)
Soukyugurentai (Saturn/Arcade)
Magical Chase (Sakimoto! TG16)
Gauntlet IV (Sakimoto! Genesis)
Verytex (Sakimoto! Genesis)
Midnight Resistance (Sakimoto! Genesis)
Dragon Saber (Arcade)
Actraiser (SNES)
Joe & Mac (SNES)
Super Castlevania IV (SNES)
Super EDF (SNES)
Legendary Axe (TG16)
Soldier Blade (TG16)
X-Men (Arcade)
Dairus II (Arcade)
Air Zonk (TG16)
Super C (NES)
Re: Favorite OSTs
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 6:32 pm
by PretentiousHipster