So I was tired of reading all these reviews paid off to show new release games how great they are, and other top 10 lists. So I decided to make my own based off all the games i've played since 1990. I hope you all approve of my list, at least give me feedback what you think I missed but I think in Conclusion it shows there is not a great deal of music from modern games that have got my attention. Perfect example was dragon age 1. It had everything right about it however it was so like lord of the rings I couldn't rate it for being anything other than another generic not so original soundtrack.
Also please note that these games are based on music fitting as best it can with the game, not about game play or any other factors.
Anyway here is my list, feedback more than welcome!
10. The Curse of Monkey Island
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKWT5wW4gdY at tenth we have the classic point and click game that brought joy, comedy and adventure rolled into one great game. the Caribbean music draws in the player to the world of piracy and treasure.
9. Diablo 1- cathedral. One of the most jaw gripping moments when you walk into the cathedral for the first time and hear this gothic music looking at the devastation of the minions of dark have done to defile the cathedral such as blood splatter, impaled corpses. Placing diablo 1 at a solid 9
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjXEx825xig
8. Arcanum of Steamworks & magic Obscuria. When you listen to this and play the game you get a sense of sadness for the decline of what was once a great magical empire but at the same time the irony is that the music is done with industrial instruments to show the climb of the industrial revolution and not with traditional drums, chimes or flutes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftvpi-6Z6qw
7. Angels of Death, dawn of war 2. A rare modern game entry but this music is all about what the space marines are about, power, fanatical and unwavering fealty to the god emperor. Sadly they forgot about all the other races music to be just as great and so it is sadly placed 7th for this reason.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhoCf7Kq8Bc&feature=related
6.The Neverhood, one of the most craziest and amazing games you will ever play. Entirely clay animation in this game the music sends you off the rails while solving puzzles to an everlasting charade of jokes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwwcTNFfKn8&feature=related
5.Zork Nemesis- One of the few rare ones that most people may of forgotten the music, the sense of mystical and problem solving of the four elements. Another point and click game that brought a sense of beauty alongside tragedy in this tale.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWLr8Qb3jzU&feature=relmfu
4. Elder Scrolls III Morrowind http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJD-Ufi1jGk
This was a close tie between oblivion but I felt this captured more of what the elder scrolls is all about. Vast landscapes with an abundance of diplomatic and political strugges in the midst of hero's fulfilling prophecies.
3. Baldurs gate, main theme. Ever felt like you were wanting to be the hero of some tale of biblical proportions. Baldurs gate deficiently touched down when it showered you in a hail of trumpets, drums and glory.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP7vWiaxw7Y
2. Empire earth 1, shadows track 6
at a close second comes empire earth 1, shadows is by far my personal favourite with heavy drums and an emphasis of an upcoming darkness and the grim tidings of war. Perfectly suited to one of the all time classic great rts games ever made.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY0ycuYGwuU
1. Myth II - soundtrack, well no obvious surprises of my choice but myth was a close tie with empire earth and for the simple choice of having strange monster sounds and alien voices with the finale of light at the end of the tunnel is why I chose it. To pull something like this off whilst keeping the theme of everlasting darkness requires a lot of skill.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_AeCznrsdw
Also please note that these games are based on music fitting as best it can with the game, not about game play or any other factors.
Anyway here is my list, feedback more than welcome!
10. The Curse of Monkey Island
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKWT5wW4gdY at tenth we have the classic point and click game that brought joy, comedy and adventure rolled into one great game. the Caribbean music draws in the player to the world of piracy and treasure.
9. Diablo 1- cathedral. One of the most jaw gripping moments when you walk into the cathedral for the first time and hear this gothic music looking at the devastation of the minions of dark have done to defile the cathedral such as blood splatter, impaled corpses. Placing diablo 1 at a solid 9
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjXEx825xig
8. Arcanum of Steamworks & magic Obscuria. When you listen to this and play the game you get a sense of sadness for the decline of what was once a great magical empire but at the same time the irony is that the music is done with industrial instruments to show the climb of the industrial revolution and not with traditional drums, chimes or flutes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftvpi-6Z6qw
7. Angels of Death, dawn of war 2. A rare modern game entry but this music is all about what the space marines are about, power, fanatical and unwavering fealty to the god emperor. Sadly they forgot about all the other races music to be just as great and so it is sadly placed 7th for this reason.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhoCf7Kq8Bc&feature=related
6.The Neverhood, one of the most craziest and amazing games you will ever play. Entirely clay animation in this game the music sends you off the rails while solving puzzles to an everlasting charade of jokes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwwcTNFfKn8&feature=related
5.Zork Nemesis- One of the few rare ones that most people may of forgotten the music, the sense of mystical and problem solving of the four elements. Another point and click game that brought a sense of beauty alongside tragedy in this tale.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWLr8Qb3jzU&feature=relmfu
4. Elder Scrolls III Morrowind http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJD-Ufi1jGk
This was a close tie between oblivion but I felt this captured more of what the elder scrolls is all about. Vast landscapes with an abundance of diplomatic and political strugges in the midst of hero's fulfilling prophecies.
3. Baldurs gate, main theme. Ever felt like you were wanting to be the hero of some tale of biblical proportions. Baldurs gate deficiently touched down when it showered you in a hail of trumpets, drums and glory.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP7vWiaxw7Y
2. Empire earth 1, shadows track 6
at a close second comes empire earth 1, shadows is by far my personal favourite with heavy drums and an emphasis of an upcoming darkness and the grim tidings of war. Perfectly suited to one of the all time classic great rts games ever made.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY0ycuYGwuU
1. Myth II - soundtrack, well no obvious surprises of my choice but myth was a close tie with empire earth and for the simple choice of having strange monster sounds and alien voices with the finale of light at the end of the tunnel is why I chose it. To pull something like this off whilst keeping the theme of everlasting darkness requires a lot of skill.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_AeCznrsdw
probally why I forgot that one even though i still think the space marine is much better
