Comments on: Music in Video Games http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/ Everyone knows girls don't play video games. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:52:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Candi http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-157 Candi Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:18:51 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-157 Before I even started reading I was thinking, "She better include Not Tomorrow in that list!" Hehe, I also love the music of Perfect Dark. It's in my Ipod! Okay, I better click submit before I post my own personal list of favorite game music. :p Before I even started reading I was thinking, “She better include Not Tomorrow in that list!” Hehe, I also love the music of Perfect Dark. It’s in my Ipod! Okay, I better click submit before I post my own personal list of favorite game music. :p

]]> By: Raymond http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-159 Raymond Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:26:11 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-159 I was thinking. "Oi oi, where's the OOT music?" and there it was, Saria's Theme. Also I've never played Silent Hill, but that tune sounds a bit like Sunday, Bloody Sunday. One of my still favorite tunes is the Super Mario Bros theme. It just never grew old on me. I was thinking. “Oi oi, where’s the OOT music?” and there it was, Saria’s Theme.
Also I’ve never played Silent Hill, but that tune sounds a bit like Sunday, Bloody Sunday.

One of my still favorite tunes is the Super Mario Bros theme. It just never grew old on me.

]]> By: Peter Twieg http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-160 Peter Twieg Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:29:59 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-160 Saria's theme was the only decent track on the OoT album. Well, and Ganon's theme as well. Pretty "meh" overall. My favorite track from the PE OST was the theme where you fight Eve at the Statue of Liberty or whatever. I think that's what it was, haven't played that game in forever. It was epic, I have an awesome remix of it too from Project Majestic Mix. Sonic really deserves a shoutout too. :P And I suppose everyone says the Great Giana Sisters had an excellent soundtrack. And Cave Story... one of the best OSTs I've ever heard, albeit in chiptunes. Amazing for an amateur work, though. And how could you have a video game music post without mentioning Overclocked Remix. They have an awesome remix of OoT's Forest Temple, a compilation project of CT music, a few good PE mixes.. among others. Well, that's my poorly-formatted rambling thoughts. Haha, maybe I'll shove all of my favorite remixes in your face sometime, cause I'm sure you'd like some. Saria’s theme was the only decent track on the OoT album. Well, and Ganon’s theme as well. Pretty “meh” overall.

My favorite track from the PE OST was the theme where you fight Eve at the Statue of Liberty or whatever. I think that’s what it was, haven’t played that game in forever. It was epic, I have an awesome remix of it too from Project Majestic Mix.

Sonic really deserves a shoutout too. :P

And I suppose everyone says the Great Giana Sisters had an excellent soundtrack.

And Cave Story… one of the best OSTs I’ve ever heard, albeit in chiptunes. Amazing for an amateur work, though.

And how could you have a video game music post without mentioning Overclocked Remix. They have an awesome remix of OoT’s Forest Temple, a compilation project of CT music, a few good PE mixes.. among others.

Well, that’s my poorly-formatted rambling thoughts. Haha, maybe I’ll shove all of my favorite remixes in your face sometime, cause I’m sure you’d like some.

]]> By: Dana http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-162 Dana Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:35:21 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-162 We seem to get a lot of comments that go along with the lines of "How could you not have blah blah on a list about blah blah..." My response to this is rather simple: Because we can't think of everything, our opinions and tastes are different than yours and we actually like getting responses from people who seem to fill in the blanks, so to speak. Not everyone likes the same music from video games (I actually really like the music from OoT, Saria's theme in my opinion isn't the only good piece in fact I don't even really LIKE Saria's theme), and this is true on any of our posts, really. We just like games. You like games, you read about them in our blog, and we love your responses when you have something to add. Thanks for all the great feedback so far. We seem to get a lot of comments that go along with the lines of “How could you not have blah blah on a list about blah blah…” My response to this is rather simple: Because we can’t think of everything, our opinions and tastes are different than yours and we actually like getting responses from people who seem to fill in the blanks, so to speak.
Not everyone likes the same music from video games (I actually really like the music from OoT, Saria’s theme in my opinion isn’t the only good piece in fact I don’t even really LIKE Saria’s theme), and this is true on any of our posts, really.
We just like games.
You like games, you read about them in our blog, and we love your responses when you have something to add. Thanks for all the great feedback so far.

]]> By: irContradiction http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-163 irContradiction Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:55:29 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-163 I particularly enjoy the music from 1943, makes the game that much more exciting. I particularly enjoy the music from 1943, makes the game that much more exciting.

]]> By: Alex http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-164 Alex Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:39:33 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-164 Bravo on the fine collection of good video game music. I must say that my favorites are from the Final Fantasy series and the Metal Gear Solid series....truely magnificant work. I would love to attend something like <a href="http://www.play-symphony.com/" rel="nofollow">this </a> You know I still whistle the victory theme from the many final fantasies where ever I go... Bravo on the fine collection of good video game music. I must say that my favorites are from the Final Fantasy series and the Metal Gear Solid series….truely magnificant work. I would love to attend something like this

You know I still whistle the victory theme from the many final fantasies where ever I go…

]]> By: Suzie http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-165 Suzie Wed, 19 Sep 2007 21:08:52 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-165 I had to buy the Silent Hill soundtrack after I overheard it for ten minutes around my friends house. http://turtles-paradise.net/misc/igtheme.mp3 I had to buy the Silent Hill soundtrack after I overheard it for ten minutes around my friends house.

http://turtles-paradise.net/misc/igtheme.mp3

]]> By: Shawn http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-167 Shawn Thu, 20 Sep 2007 03:19:51 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-167 Most noteworthy is Michael Giacchino's orchestral score to "Mercenaries". "Black" was very good too. I'm a sucker for that. Most noteworthy is Michael Giacchino’s orchestral score to “Mercenaries”. “Black” was very good too. I’m a sucker for that.

]]> By: Monique http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-168 Monique Thu, 20 Sep 2007 03:25:47 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-168 Candi--I was so torn between "Not Tomorrow" and SH2's "Promise." Then I started thinking about SH3, and got even more lost. I love that series music so fucking much. Also, PD reminded me of you because I remember how into it you were! Raymond--You should check out SH! It's a great series! :) And I saved the best for last, Zelda has always had goooood music. Peter--I was trying to focus on just the songs themselves and their creators, not fanworks. I definitely like the OC remixes, especially their FFVII mixes. And I like OoT's music, so :P Dana--Well-said, agree x10. irContradiction--Haha, I loved that game, but I had to find it on <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=xWyuGEq5V2c" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a> to remember the music. Alex--I attended one of those video game concerts 2-ish years ago. It was fabulous, but I wish they could have played a few more of my favorites. Suzie--I. Love. That. Song. You're amazing. Shawn--I'll check those out. Candi–I was so torn between “Not Tomorrow” and SH2’s “Promise.” Then I started thinking about SH3, and got even more lost. I love that series music so fucking much. Also, PD reminded me of you because I remember how into it you were!

Raymond–You should check out SH! It’s a great series! :) And I saved the best for last, Zelda has always had goooood music.

Peter–I was trying to focus on just the songs themselves and their creators, not fanworks. I definitely like the OC remixes, especially their FFVII mixes. And I like OoT’s music, so :P

Dana–Well-said, agree x10.

irContradiction–Haha, I loved that game, but I had to find it on YouTube to remember the music.

Alex–I attended one of those video game concerts 2-ish years ago. It was fabulous, but I wish they could have played a few more of my favorites.

Suzie–I. Love. That. Song. You’re amazing.

Shawn–I’ll check those out.

]]> By: Daniel http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-169 Daniel Thu, 20 Sep 2007 04:30:57 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-169 Nice list. Nice list.

]]> By: Selphie http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-170 Selphie Thu, 20 Sep 2007 05:28:14 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-170 I love Call To Arms too... But I think my favourite part in the game is when you fight Illidan, the music and the cool dialogue are just sweet put together and how the music changes as the phases change. :D Almost makes me think I'm fighting an epic ending boss in a Final Fantasy or something. I love Call To Arms too… But I think my favourite part in the game is when you fight Illidan, the music and the cool dialogue are just sweet put together and how the music changes as the phases change. :D Almost makes me think I’m fighting an epic ending boss in a Final Fantasy or something.

]]> By: Magiz http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-172 Magiz Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:15:43 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-172 Good Blog. I've heard some of these songs while playing the games. As for the rest, I'll be sure to download them. I've always enjoyed what the music adds to a game. It can really make or break the atmosphere. As for some games with great music. Check out Blue Dragon, and Eternal Sonata. Good Blog.

I’ve heard some of these songs while playing the games. As for the rest, I’ll be sure to download them. I’ve always enjoyed what the music adds to a game. It can really make or break the atmosphere.

As for some games with great music. Check out Blue Dragon, and Eternal Sonata.

]]> By: Cyrris http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-173 Cyrris Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:59:08 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-173 I recall not too long ago there was a video game orchestral production making its way around America and, I think, Europe. I was looking forward to it, as it had some favourites of mine such as Baba Yetu, the menu music in Civilization 4. Other games such as Metal Gear Solid and World of WarCraft were also being featured. It never came down here to Australia though. We did have "Play!" at the Sydney Opera House which was virtually the same thing, but produced by different people and full of music from games I never played. Not unpopular games, just mostly console games and I've not owned a console since the SNES. I think Zelda was in fact the only piece in there I knew, so I thought it best to save my money and didn't go. Nevertheless I think that the popularity of these events goes to show that game music is no longer the neglected aspect of gaming that it once was. I recall not too long ago there was a video game orchestral production making its way around America and, I think, Europe. I was looking forward to it, as it had some favourites of mine such as Baba Yetu, the menu music in Civilization 4. Other games such as Metal Gear Solid and World of WarCraft were also being featured.

It never came down here to Australia though. We did have “Play!” at the Sydney Opera House which was virtually the same thing, but produced by different people and full of music from games I never played. Not unpopular games, just mostly console games and I’ve not owned a console since the SNES. I think Zelda was in fact the only piece in there I knew, so I thought it best to save my money and didn’t go.

Nevertheless I think that the popularity of these events goes to show that game music is no longer the neglected aspect of gaming that it once was.

]]> By: Droniac http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-176 Droniac Sat, 22 Sep 2007 08:31:25 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-176 There's some great songs in that list! Heck, one of the few things I liked better about WoW than Guild Wars was the soundtrack. Until the recent Eye of the North expansion anyway, which completely blows WoW out of the water on the sound front. Anyway, music can really help make some games an amazing experience. Outcast (1998) wouldn't have been half as amazing (even then it'd still be my favorite singleplayer game ever though) if the Moscow Symphony Orchestra hadn't created such a stellar soundtrack, the main theme in particular was great. Likewise with Unreal Tournament: it's soundtrack is the stuff of legends - and part of the reason why it was more popular than the more highly anticipated Quake 3. Very few PC gamers won't recognize the Red Alert 2 or Unreal Tournament main themes right away, even though most gamers haven't played either. It's interesting how game music can actually be more popular than the games themselves - and these kinds of popular soundtracks are bound to help sell some more copies too ;) There’s some great songs in that list!
Heck, one of the few things I liked better about WoW than Guild Wars was the soundtrack. Until the recent Eye of the North expansion anyway, which completely blows WoW out of the water on the sound front.

Anyway, music can really help make some games an amazing experience.
Outcast (1998) wouldn’t have been half as amazing (even then it’d still be my favorite singleplayer game ever though) if the Moscow Symphony Orchestra hadn’t created such a stellar soundtrack, the main theme in particular was great. Likewise with Unreal Tournament: it’s soundtrack is the stuff of legends - and part of the reason why it was more popular than the more highly anticipated Quake 3.

Very few PC gamers won’t recognize the Red Alert 2 or Unreal Tournament main themes right away, even though most gamers haven’t played either. It’s interesting how game music can actually be more popular than the games themselves - and these kinds of popular soundtracks are bound to help sell some more copies too ;)

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]]> By: Ezlo http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-182 Ezlo Wed, 26 Sep 2007 02:32:01 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-182 I'm a fanatic of Video Game Music as well. About 99% of the 17 gigs on my Ipod is video game related music. In fact right now I'm listening to the Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time Rearranged Album. Good stuff. Especially if you like dance-able music. I have to say my favorite game for it's music would undoubtedly have to be the music from "Shadow of the Colossus." Especially the track called "Revived Power." If you have never heard of it, listen to it now, I beg you. Plus, if you want a site of really good Video Game Remixes, head on over to OCremix.org. They just finished a massive project that includes remixes of all the tracks from FF7. Very high quality stuff. Augh! I just noticed that someone already mentioned OCremix. Oh well, I'll keep it in to hopefully direct more people there. ;) I’m a fanatic of Video Game Music as well. About 99% of the 17 gigs on my Ipod is video game related music. In fact right now I’m listening to the Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time Rearranged Album. Good stuff. Especially if you like dance-able music. I have to say my favorite game for it’s music would undoubtedly have to be the music from “Shadow of the Colossus.” Especially the track called “Revived Power.” If you have never heard of it, listen to it now, I beg you.

Plus, if you want a site of really good Video Game Remixes, head on over to OCremix.org. They just finished a massive project that includes remixes of all the tracks from FF7. Very high quality stuff.

Augh! I just noticed that someone already mentioned OCremix. Oh well, I’ll keep it in to hopefully direct more people there. ;)

]]> By: Eleanor http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-197 Eleanor Sun, 30 Sep 2007 03:44:05 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-197 I do enjoy video game music a lot, and I've got a big iTunes playlist of it. My absolute favouritest are the Myst soundtracks, particularly Myst and Myst III. I've got the other 3 soundtracks, but they're not quite as awesome. Galbadia Hotel has quite a few tracks from them, I think, if you're interested in checking them out. I do enjoy video game music a lot, and I’ve got a big iTunes playlist of it.

My absolute favouritest are the Myst soundtracks, particularly Myst and Myst III. I’ve got the other 3 soundtracks, but they’re not quite as awesome.

Galbadia Hotel has quite a few tracks from them, I think, if you’re interested in checking them out.

]]> By: Alyssa http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-249 Alyssa Sat, 06 Oct 2007 23:31:19 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-249 Yay for video game music! :D I love your list. I don't know if you've played Legend of Mana. It's an often overlooked game, but it has some of the most beautiful music in a video game I've ever heard. Yoko Shimomura composed it, and you can find the entire soundtrack at Blue Laguna here: <a href="http://bluelaguna.net/music/legend-of-mana-ost/mp3s.php" rel="nofollow">http://bluelaguna.net/music/legend-of-mana-ost/mp3s.php</a> Yay for video game music! :D I love your list.

I don’t know if you’ve played Legend of Mana. It’s an often overlooked game, but it has some of the most beautiful music in a video game I’ve ever heard. Yoko Shimomura composed it, and you can find the entire soundtrack at Blue Laguna here:

http://bluelaguna.net/music/legend-of-mana-ost/mp3s.php

]]> By: Icabob http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-299 Icabob Thu, 11 Oct 2007 03:13:48 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-299 Good music in here, and I was immediately happy when I saw Chrono Trigger at the top of the list. My favourite game music right now? Starcraft: http://www.fileplanet.com/dl.aspx?/classicgaming/vgtunes/Starcraft.zip Tales of Phantasia and the original Star Ocean are also in my top 5. Good music in here, and I was immediately happy when I saw Chrono Trigger at the top of the list. My favourite game music right now? Starcraft:
http://www.fileplanet.com/dl.aspx?/classicgaming/vgtunes/Starcraft.zip
Tales of Phantasia and the original Star Ocean are also in my top 5.

]]> By: Aviate http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-304 Aviate Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:01:36 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-304 There's this great part in the original Half Life where you come out onto a cliff face, and the full version of the Valve song starts to play. And you're completly right of course, you don't want to rawk out while watching a poignant reuniting lovers scene, and you don't want soft music when an intense boss battle is going on! I for one am going to Video Games Live this year with mates. Anyone else attended before? There’s this great part in the original Half Life where you come out onto a cliff face, and the full version of the Valve song starts to play.
And you’re completly right of course, you don’t want to rawk out while watching a poignant reuniting lovers scene, and you don’t want soft music when an intense boss battle is going on!
I for one am going to Video Games Live this year with mates. Anyone else attended before?

]]> By: PheerMee http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-306 PheerMee Sat, 13 Oct 2007 15:32:32 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-306 How could you forget or not even have heard about Castlevania Symphony of the Night?! That game had some of the best music i have ever heard in a video game before. Id say that the soundtrack for that game surpasses many final fantasy ones. especially the more recent ffs How could you forget or not even have heard about Castlevania Symphony of the Night?! That game had some of the best music i have ever heard in a video game before. Id say that the soundtrack for that game surpasses many final fantasy ones. especially the more recent ffs

]]> By: Dante1013 http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-308 Dante1013 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 10:46:48 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-308 Beautiful. I love video game soundtracks. And i agree; videogame music is not given the credit it deserves! Beautiful. I love video game soundtracks. And i agree; videogame music is not given the credit it deserves!

]]> By: Daniel Primed http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-545 Daniel Primed Sun, 02 Dec 2007 13:53:50 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2007/09/19/music-in-video-games/#comment-545 Some great choices there. There have been a number of gaming blogs which have been blogging about music lately. This has resparked my interest in the genre. Although I agree that the MGS3 Snake Eater theme is definetly a good choice I think that the main theme for MGS2 is absolutely superb. Its the music that plays during the game's intro. Also 'The Best is Yet to Come' on the original MGS is also superb, this is the gorgeous song with the lyrics in it (only MGS track to have lyrics). AI think that it is done in Japanese but sung by a Chinese singer. Some great choices there. There have been a number of gaming blogs which have been blogging about music lately. This has resparked my interest in the genre.

Although I agree that the MGS3 Snake Eater theme is definetly a good choice I think that the main theme for MGS2 is absolutely superb. Its the music that plays during the game’s intro.

Also ‘The Best is Yet to Come’ on the original MGS is also superb, this is the gorgeous song with the lyrics in it (only MGS track to have lyrics). AI think that it is done in Japanese but sung by a Chinese singer.

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