What is your favourite game soundtrack

[latenightapplepie]

I love Mass Effect's soundtrack. But its sequel's was even better. I love many games' soundtracks though. It's difficult to pick just one.

 

[bladeofdarkness]

brutal legend

 

[CrazyGirl17]

Me, I personally love the Kingdom Hearts soundtrack, especially tunes like "Simple and Clean", "Passion/Sanctuary" and "Fate of the Unknown".

 

[Tartarga]

The World Ends With You had an amazing soundtrack. Pretty surprising considering its a jrpg.

 

[evilengine]

'Super Castlevania IV' has an awesome selection of tunes. Go go retro...

 

[Rogue 9]

Ha, reading through this list, every time I thought of a game, someone would beat me to it. I'll echo the praise for the Jet Set Radio games, Beyond Good and Evil, Time Splitters and TWEWY but to contribute something to the discussion...

In terms of pure atmospheric awesomeness I'd nominate Metroid Prime (Phendrana Drifts - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbbUv1hz6mE ) and Jet Force Gemini (Water Ruins - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji8OG3KwoHA and the epic title screen music - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt8v1jV5uMQ )

But for pure cheesy happy awesome music I would have to go with the soundtracks to Snowboard Kids 1 and 2 on the N64. My favourite track? Probably Night Highway ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PStxslJ7Ks ) or Sunset Rock - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cPWbTWBP1U )

 

[Iron Criterion]

Shenmue 1 & 2. Also Duke Nukem 3D if only because it is FUCKING Megadeth!

 

[BENZOOKA]

Rise of Nations has an awesome soundtrack that fits like a glove and does it job a lot better than an average RTS, or any other game for that matter.

Battle for Middle-Earth II also has a good soundtrack.

From smaller games, I must point out World of Goo.

 

[2xDouble]

The entire Mega Man series, especially the 8-bit genius that was Mega Man 3 (whatever you think of the game, musically it was the best overall, IMHO).
Snake Tower - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPNaQEjgXyY
Mirror Cavern - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmQXi9WsrzQ
Sewer System - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuYG5qOsDGU
Spinning Greenhouse - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc-12guILlE
Ending - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alvTHrYVHys

Also the kick-ass metal/techno sound of Mega Man X:
Electromagnetic Power Plant - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYdSLaVu9p4
New-type Airport - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sayGb0MMS_k
Variable X - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUBQOmnU8bM
Subterranean Base - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyAsfo3nSWU
Enter Zero - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rvgzkMqs2s

Also (it's been mentioned already so I'll let that stand) All of Nobuo Uematsu's Final Fantasy tracks. Freakin' awesome.

 

[Fellwarden]

I don't know which soundtrack I like best, but Half-Life 2 is definitely one of them. It creates a great atmosphere. Morrowind also has great music.

 

[Varchld]

Mass Effect 1 and C&C Red Alert 2 are both equal for me;

Spoiler: C&C Red Alert 2 - Hell March

I prefer the original Hell March to the RA2 one.
Also the original C&C music, Diablo music and there was another that I can't remember.

Actually anything by Frank Klepacki is pretty amazing, go look him up.