Best video game music?

[Jackstick]

I know this topic has probably been created an absurd amount of times, but I'm looking for some good video game music to throw on my MP3 for when I want to hear something simple and relaxing.

Me, I'm a sucker for Saria's Song [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmB9LsIozSQ]. It's very upbeat and nostalgic, and I can't wait to hear it again while playing Ocarina of Time 3DS.

 

[Uber Evil]

Try the ZeldaStep dubstep remixes for Song of Storms and Lost Woods by Ephixa if you're into dubstep.
Edit: Gerudo Valley is out now too.

 

[mocruz1200]

not sure if advertising, but pretty much anything on ocremix.org

 

[ScoopMeister]

I quite like the music for the Devil May Cry games.

 

[silver wolf009]

C&C has some great tunes. Try these on for size:

Spoiler

And of course, the three Hell Marches:

I've never even played the games, and I love their music.

 

[Harlemura]

Despite hearing them pretty frequently if you play online, I'm quite a fan of Yun and Yang's theme from Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition.

Spoiler: Yun's theme

Spoiler: Yang's theme

Still not sure which I prefer.

I quite like a lot of the Street Fighter IV music, actually. May be worth a look.

EDIT:
OH! You'd think with the avatar an' all, I'd have remembered to mention the Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game music.

Spoiler: *le samples*

 

[Andronicus]

Elder Scrolls soundtracks: simple and relaxing, plus fully orchestral.
Banjo Kazooie/Tooie soundtracks: very quirky, but amazingly catchy.
Final Fantasy soundtracks (especially PS1 era): I'm a sucker for chiptunes, and I love the synth sounds used to produce the songs in these games. If they're not quite your style, I'd highly recommend finding the piano collections; some of the songs are very simple and relaxing.

 

[Phlakes]

I AM SO ON THIS.

First, you can look through these. [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/groups/view/Top-Ten-Songs]

But I'll give some of the best.

Spoiler: Spoilered for convenience. There are a lot of videos in here.

Also, you should check out the World of Goo soundtrack [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01Ohnhakw3w], all of Assassin's Creed 2 [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBUiu_m70KQ], and basically everything from everything I posted here. Except HL2, there are really only two good songs.

That should help a bit.

 

[TriggerHappyAngel]

Spoiler: You should check out the Ys series

Spoiler: And the Tales of series

Spoiler: And Riviera: The Promised Land

 

[DKSuper92]

My Patch by Jim Noir from Little Big Planet

 

[Antari]

For all time? ... I don't know that I can come up with that one for now. But in recent times Amon Tobin is by far my favorite video game music maker.

Simple and relaxing huh ... well there is possibly this.

Spoiler

 

[4RM3D]

Video Games Live CD 1 [http://store.bandmerch.com/cgi-bin/liveweb/site.w?location=b2c/product.w&action=catalog&division=DVHOME&category=&prb=&srb=&mill=&product=A703610005&result=&brands=no&frames=no&target=main&sponsor=000059]

Video Games Live CD 2 [http://store.bandmerch.com/cgi-bin/liveweb/site.w?location=b2c/product.w&action=catalog&division=DVHOME&category=&prb=&srb=&mill=&product=A703610001&result=&brands=no&frames=no&target=main&sponsor=000059]

Final Fantasy Distant Worlds CD's [http://store.ffdistantworlds.com/]

Play! A Video Game Symphony Live! [http://www.play.com/Music/MP3-Download-Album/4-/8782424/Play-A-Video-Game-Symphony-Live-/Product.html]

Orchestra video game music at it's best.

(Also, those links are just for more information. I am not affiliated with them in any way)

 

[Cridhe]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5sgKH_lDjs&annotation_id=annotation_424548&feature=iv

Always loved this one.


Personally, the orchestral version of the snow field theme from Final Fantasy 6 has ALWAYS been a personal favorite.

Edit: the better version.

 

[OutcastBOS]

OH MY LAWD!!! This far into the thread with no Scott Pilgrim?!

 

[Rassan]

Guile's theme of course: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie_R1H9L4eI

Here's my favorite remix of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TclEDhbOmM

also, Gerudo valley from Ocarina of Time is always nice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy0aEj85ifY

 

[Cridhe]

Guile's theme of course: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie_R1H9L4eI

Here's my favorite remix of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TclEDhbOmM

Haha. Guile's theme goes with everything.

 

[Worgen]

I think Ill link some awesome classic

Spoiler

 

[Suarga]

not sure if advertising, but pretty much anything on ocremix.org

I support this. Two remixes can be heard here:

http://ge.tt/9YxNK15