What makes good video game music? Its different to all people, to me good video game music is about Nostalgia and emotion. If the music/theme brings out emotions then that's what I consider good.
Here are my top 10 favourite and the reason why, I also like giving stats and ratings to everything:
Honourable mentions:
-Ryu Hayabusa theme Ninja Gaiden ,
-Chrono Trigger frogs theme,
-Skyrim theme,
-Megaman theme,
-Vamo Alla Flamengo FF9,
-Terras theme FF6,
-One winged Angel FF7,
-Place I'll return to some day FF9
-Kingdom Hearts theme (not the song, the tune)
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#10 - Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time: Gerudo Valley
Reason: It sounds good, it develops over time. Reminds me of Mexico and Mexican culture for some reason. It feels soothing.
Nostalgia factor:....................... 7
Emotions factor:....................... 5 (soothing to the mind)
How music sounds:.................. 8.5
http://www.youtube.com/watc... , with 1.5 million views
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#9 - Melodies Of Life - (English) - Final Fantasy IX
Reason: This is a song, and it really makes sense with the video and with the game as a whole. It reminds me of the struggles that humans go through for each other.
Nostalgia factor:....................... 9
Emotions factor:....................... 9 (happiness, sadness, struggle)
How music sounds:.................. 8
https://www.youtube.com/wat... , with 3 million views
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#8 - Final Fantasy IX OST - Loss of Me ~ Beatrix's Theme
Reason: Very classical, bring out a sad emotion :(
Nostalgia factor:....................... 9
Emotions factor:....................... 9.5 (sadness)
How music sounds:.................. 8.2
http://www.youtube.com/watc... with 200K views
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#7 – Aeriths Death Theme (FF7)
Reason: Brings out a sad emotion, the theme and the scene when it played in the game matched. Each bounce of the pearl synchronised with the music.
Nostalgia factor:....................... 9.5
Emotions factor:....................... 9.5 (sadness)
How music sounds:.................. 9
http://www.youtube.com/watc... , with 1.5 million views
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#6 – Final Fantasy 8: Landing on Dollet
Reason: Pumps you with action. Scene is full of action and the song just gets your adrenaline running.
Nostalgia factor:....................... 5
Emotions factor:....................... 5 (adrenaline)
How music sounds:.................. 9.5
http://www.youtube.com/watc... , with 80K views
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#5 – Persona 4: Magatsu Inaba theme
Reason: Similar to Zelda, this song is very soothing to the mind, it fits the situation as if this is the last chance, last hope.
Nostalgia factor:....................... 9
Emotions factor:....................... 7 (soothes the mind)
How music sounds:.................. 9.6
http://www.youtube.com/watc... , with 1K view (original deleted)
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#4 – Halo Theme
Reason: Just so cool, fills you with adrenaline.
Nostalgia factor:....................... 5
Emotions factor:....................... 7 (lots of adrenaline)
How music sounds:.................. 9.7
http://www.youtube.com/watc... , with 4.2 million views
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#3 – Metal Gear Solid: Main theme
Reason: Sounds great, lots of nostalgia for me in this tune.
Nostalgia factor:....................... 10
Emotions factor:....................... 7 (happiness, lots of adrenaline)
How music sounds:.................. 9.8
http://www.youtube.com/watc... , with 100K views
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#2 – Final Fantasy 5: Clash on the Giant Bridge
Reason: Sounds amazing. That’s all there is to it.
Nostalgia factor:....................... 9
Emotions factor:....................... 0
How music sounds:.................. 9.9
http://www.youtube.com/watc... , with 1.3 million views
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#1 – Final Fantasy 10: To Zarnaknd
I will leave you with it *takes cap down to cover eyes*
http://www.youtube.com/watc...
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So what is your favourite video game music/theme and why?
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Sony will require UK players to verify their age to keep using PlayStation messages and voice chat later this year.
Such a BS law is this honestly, very poorly thought out and far too broadly applied.
So it's to 'protect children' from harmful content in messages, yet they can continue to play multiplayer regardless, where they will hear worse, they can even hear worse stuff in the street and school playground FFS lol
Well, they can't regulate schoolyard talk or the streets of London, so this is probably the next best thing.
I don't agree with it, though it's exactly the sort of tweak around the edges politicians would make to have it seem like they're doing something.
About as effective as "protecting women's sports" in the US that literally targets 4-5 trans athletes nationally: you *could* do that... But why would you do that.
Both cases are just prudish politics for deeply unserious people.
And I bet when you get your account banned they try and take the access to your digital purchases away
Excellent blog. I'd add The Monkey Island Theme simply because the bass line sounds like it was written by Jesus.
The Sight Of Spira from FFX is phenomenal too!
These are some awesome choices
Ramma1: You may of heard of this guy already but if not you'd probably love it
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He's done loads, easily the best youtube ff guitarist I've come across.
Also check out PowerGlove for some glorious 80's metal videogame covers, they've done a fair few of Nobou's tunes.
I am quite fond of the classic Tomb Raider themes, as well as some tunes from older James Bond games.
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Chrono Trigger: http://www.youtube.com/watc...
Dragon Quest VIII: can't even say which one I like the most. This game has the best OST. Period.
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