The Awesome Game Music Thread!

[Tony May-San]

the black mages version of Vamo Alla Flamenco



someone mentioned these earlier but did you know Nobuo Uematsu is their composer, producer and keyboardist? im fairly sure they played a huge part in the advent children soundtrack too. awesome solos from 3:11 on.

[TheNesta]

Time to champion NieR again. Seriously though, this game has a truly remarkable soundtrack. Square Enix knows it too, because they keep releasing arrangements for the soundtrack. A Piano arrangement is coming out this year, making it the third year in a row where they've put out a NieR album. All based on one game, that is a cult classic at best. Here's a few examples:

: This song plays in the main field of the game and it's one of my favorites. You'll notice right away that it has a vocal track, as many of the songs in NieR are wont to have. I think it's just a really stirring song.

: This is one version, out of two, for one of the game's main characters Kaine, who is a personal favorite of mine. The song itself is easily my favorite on the original soundtrack and for good reason. Not only is it beautiful, but also very... I dunno, triumphant I guess? There are some pretty emotional moments in the game involving Kaine, so it helps that she has such an incredible theme.

: This is actually an arrangement of the song Repose that is featured on the NieR Tribute Album, arranged by wonderfully talented chiptune artist SEXY-SYNTHESIZER. It's also one of my favorite songs in recent memory. It's like the melding of something very akin to a Chrono Cross song (another amazing soundtrack) mixed in with some Trance, and the stirring vocals from the original NieR soundtrack.

[Bear]

Woo Nesta, I feel like this is the first time you've mentioned this game. Actually I feel like it is the first time I've even heard of the title, it was completely off my radar. Then I see it was in your top 25 and I must have glossed over it completely. Seeing how it is the only game in your list I don't recognize, I should have been more attentive to that fact.

This soundtrack is GREAT!! Man, I'm glad you posted it.

Since this game is a cult classic I'm gonna expect some sort of write up from you informing us about why this game deserved to be on your top 25 list hehe

[TheNesta]

Haha. Alright. I'll see what I can whip up. If it gets people interested in one of my favorite games that has sadly been tragically overlooked in most circles, I'd be glad to do it.

[Kerreth]

Nier... is that the one where it was released in Japan with an effeminate male protagonist, and then released in America with a super-muscled macho protagonist... which was also released in Japan later?

[Kerreth]

My sides are hurting so much, so it has to be listed:

(Ridin' Solo)
(Hollaback Girl)
(YMCA)
(Genie In A Bottle)

[TheNesta]

[Bear]

Awesome Nesta, thanks! I'll sit down and give this a read a bit later this evening. =)

For now, I want to feature the music of Sigma Harmonics, a game that is really awesome in its style and presentation.



Sadly Squeenix didn't have the cojones to release it outside of Japan, which is a shame considering how innovative and fresh it looks. You can check out the Japanese trailer or listen to the rest of the set, which is pretty good overall . RPGamer also did a on the game for those interested.

[TheNesta]

Wow, that looks really neat. I can't believe I've never heard of it until now! That's a shame that it'll more than likely never see a release outside of Japan. It does look really cool, and the music sounds great. Hm, now I almost wish it wasn't brought to my attention, haha.

[Joseph Collins]

I say, I say, I say, there's a distinct lack of Mega Man in this forum thread! Unacceptable! I must rectify this situation with a mix of tunes! (Note: Most of these are remixes or radical rearrangements.)

Mega Man 2 Wily Castle 1 -
Mega Man 2 Wily Castle 1 - (Note: This is technically a remix of "Okkusenman", which in itself is a remix of Wily Castle 1. Ultraman fans, you will love this!)
Mega Man 3 Wily Castle 1 -
Mega Man & Bass Coldman stage -
Mega Man 9 Wily Machine -
Mega Man 10 Wily Castle 5 -

Mega Man in Dr. Wily's Revenge Wily Fortress -
Mega Man V Sunstar battle -

Mega Man X2 X-Hunter stage 1 -
Mega Man X6 Infinity Mijinion stage -
Mega Man X7 Our Blood Boils ~ VS Sigma 1st - (Note: This song is the best song in the entire game.)

And of course, because I myself am a remixer, here's a couple from me:
Mega Man 2 Wily Castle 2 - (Caution: Slightly loud.)
Mega Man 7 Springman stage -
Mega Man II Various tracks (including Metalman) -