Poll: Best Music in a game?

[samonix]

Silent Hill music literally makes the games. I wouldn't listen to it on an album, but for game music I haven't seen anything come close.

Actually some of the music in Heavy Rain worked really well too.

 

[Sp3ratus]

For me it's a 3 way tie.

The first is the soundtrack for Halo 2. I'm not really a big fanboy of the Halo series(hell, I never even owned an Xbox, only borrowed), but the music from that game is pretty damn good and really fits the game well. An example:

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The second one is from the first Age of Empires, the cool thing about this soundtrack is that the two composers, Stephen and David Rippy tried as much as possible to use instruments from the time periods that the game covers. An example form this game:

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And last, but not least, the music from the Hitman series. All of the games features amazing music, hell, in the second game a real orchestra was used to create the music. The example I've chosen to use though, is from the first game, more specifically the main title. It's just pretty damn cool:

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[Yosato]

For me, SSX: On Tour. That game got me into like 5 great bands that I still listen to

 

[PurpleLeafRave]

Lost Odyssey.
Words cannot discribe how much I love these songs.

 

[Zeroththeking]

Perfect Dark. All the music in it. Enough said.

 

[Mistermixmaster]

My vote goes to Valkyria Chronicles. Seriously, the intro is brilliant!
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Not convinced? Then listen to the even better main theme!
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[Zergadooful]

The Doom soundtrack! I'm listening to it as I'm typing this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD9uuXaTYyg

 

[Amphoteric]

It has to be Red alert 2 for me...

 

[darth.pixie]

Does it have to a theme song?

Because this song is very catchy:


The Bard's Tale had quite a lot of great songs that I muttered for months.

Baldurs Gate ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U88zyFLzIXQ


Can anyone explain how you post the whole video up like that ?

[ youtube= ] and place the last part of the URL for that link on youtube. For your link it's U88zyFLzIXQ

I will also direct you here [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.198114-Escapist-User-Guide-to-Posting-Commands]

 

[Ignatz_Zwakh]

Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean....just so ROCKIN'. \m/

 

[baddude1337]

I love the Main Menu theme from Ultimate Alliance 2.

 

[ResonanceSD]

I dont see how the poll and title is connected.
OT: IMO Mass Effect 1 had an amazing soundtrack
The music just fits the game and story perfectly, and it sounds good too, especially this one

ME certainly has some pretty rockin music. Also love your avatar ^_^

 

[random_bars]

It's an obvious choice, but... Brutal Legend. Honourable mention goes to Stacking!

 

[Fishyash]

CAN YOU FEEL THE SUNSHINE?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY9m2sHQwLs[/youtube]

I AM DEAD SERIOUS FFS

This is acctually one of my favourite songs in a game EVER. Even though this game isn't that good this song is PURE GOLD.

Edit: I can't see the video myself, dunno why, gonna link in case it's the case for anyone else.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY9m2sHQwLs

 

[Yuno Gasai]

My vote goes to Valkyria Chronicles. Seriously, the intro is brilliant!
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Not convinced? Then listen to the even better main theme!
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I love you so, so much for mentioning Valkyria Chronicles before I got a chance to. :'D

In any case, I wholeheartedly agree. I mean, I loved the game anyway - but the music was perfect.

 

[Irriduccibilli]

I dont see how the poll and title is connected.
OT: IMO Mass Effect 1 had an amazing soundtrack
The music just fits the game and story perfectly, and it sounds good too, especially this one

ME certainly has some pretty rockin music. Also love your avatar ^_^

Why thank you my good sir. I must say, your avatar is not half bad either. Deus Ex am I right? One of my all-time favourite old games. When i come to think of it, Deus Ex had some pretty nice music too, also, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, I believe that it'll have some pretty awesome music too. I'm sure that if Michal McCann is behind the music of that game like in the trailers for DX:HR, I am definitly sure the music will be great. Who other than me can't wait for that game?