Videogame Soundtracks

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I want to clarify a few things. Music here should be great for listening, EVEN IF IT IS BY ITSELF. You know a few nice soundtracks, that, however you WOULDN'T download to your mp3-player, because without proper visual component (read: game), they don't have the full effect. For example, I think that Fire Emblem is a goddamn glorious game, the music there is great, when you battle and hear that music - you know that you'll kick those asses of enemy's. Same for Deus Ex, however, when listening OSTs of those on it's own - it's just not the same. Also, don't add albums just because of one-two songs. I've created "Singles" especially for this. When the list will be finished, this section should and will be removed and/or changed.

OSTs

Title	Genre	Description	Cover/Relevant Art
Ace Combat [series]	Mix of AWESOME	The Ace Combat series as a whole features a slew of fuck-awesome music amidst all the badass manly dogfighting. While a game may place an emphasis on one genre, each game's soundtrack contains songs ranging from electronic, orchestral, rock, and even some BADASS FLAMENCO (flamenco only in Zero though unfortunately).
Ape Escape	Drum and motherfuckin' Bass (but not the shitty kind)	A fucking FANTASTIC soundtrack for a FANTASTIC game. You can give it a listen here. Even though the soundtrack is mainly "deeannbee", it also uses different styles, alters them, or even interweaves them for certain stages. Some examples of this are in Crabby Beach, Frosty Retreat, Crumbling Castle. No matter what, each song is oddly relevant to each stage, and fresh in every sense of the word. AE2 strayed a bit, but AE3 made a nice return to style.
Banjo & Kazooie	Banjo & Kazooie	The Banjo & Kazooie soundtrack have some musics that, no matter how hard you try, you'll never forget. Right now, you're thinking about the Gruntilda Lair's theme. Playlist on YouTube
Bemani [series]	Almost Every Genre Under the Japanese Sun	It's hard to pick one be-all, end-all album from the entire Bemani series. Just look at how many they've released! Pick an favorite artist or group, they have an album. There's also plenty of remixed/arranged/full version collections. Even most of the soundtracks have bonus or extended versions of songs. Or just get the MASSIVE BEST BOXES for Beatmania IIDX and (coming soon) Guitar Freaks/Drummania. Then there's the rare/unsold B-sides... There's something for everyone! How's this for a sample : An extended album cut of an ALTERNATE song selection menu track
BlazBlue	Rock / Instrumental	The best rock music you'll ever hear. Composer Daisuke Ishiwatari is known for composing great rock music and amazing guitar arrangements. Featuring some orchestral instruments, guitars and mad drums makes the soundtrack incredibly memorable.
Braid	Folk / Instrumental	Un. Freaking. Describable. Really, just listening to this goodness puts you in fucking melancholy. It's one of the gems in this collection. Playlist on YouTube
Broken Thunder	SYNTH-METAL	A badass compilation of arranged tracks from Thunderforce 3 4 and 5. Contains the best versions of Cyber Cave and Stand up Against Myself.
Brütal Legend	Metal	If you like metal, you can't miss Brutal Legend. the entire game is an homage to metal, and the soundtrack includes all the best hit of the genre. Check for yourself, it's pretty fucking awesome.
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night	Transylvania-Jazz	SoTN is the quintessential Castlevania soundtrack within the series. Castlevania always had high standards for music but this is without doubt a masterpiece that is still as powerful and lovely to listen to more than a decade since its initial release. Playlist on YouTube
Chrono Cross	Cultural Fusion	The best video game soundtrack ever conceived, better than everything on this page. Relaxing as fuck, too. Has a very diverse blend of themes - from Mediterranean, to Caribbean, to Asian - that grace the alternate dimensions of the game world. Listen for yourself.
Chrono Trigger - The Brink of Time	Acid Jazz	Official arranged album with some funky jazz tunes. Some people didn't like it since they have shit taste in music. Playlist on YouTube
Creid	Motherfucking CELTIC	Who knew Xenogears OST would sound even better with Irish/Celtic influence? Don't you cry. ;_;
Devil's Crash [sic]+Alien Crush Arranged	Synth, Rock, Synth-Rock	Some of the creepiest and coolest music from one of the weirdest pinball vidya series ever. Now arranged so hard your ears will start cumming pinballs. Maybe. Main Devil's Crush Table Arrangement. Demon Mini-Table. Alien Crush Main Table. It's some kinda odd coincidence that these two end up making ACDC (sans lightning bolt).
Dragon Quest Symphonic Suite	Mix of ORCHESTRATED AWESOME	EACH AND EVERY MAIN GAME HAS AN ARRANGED ALBUM. SOMETIMES, SPINOFFS. FUCK YEAR.
Double Dragon 2 Arranged Soundtrack	Power Rock/Jazz	Not much to say about this album other than FUCK YEAH! A straight up arrangment of most of the tunes (or good ones anyway) from the NES version of Double Dragon 2. For many the stand-out track is Roar of the Double Dragon , an AMAZING cover of the final boss theme. Get it Here .
Earthbound/Mother Series	Chip Tunes	This series has 3 of Nintendo's musical power players: Keiichi Suzuki, Hirokazu Tanaka, and Shogo Sakai. As such, they manage to make songs that range from cheery to funky to surreal to remixed to dramatic. That may be two too many to's, but that's Mother for ya. Of particular note are the numerous cool remixes and arrangements this series has.
Eternal Sonata Original Score	Orchestral classical music	This may just be one of the best composed soundtracks of any game EVER. The tracks range from slow and melodic to fast-paced and excited without a hitch. Oh, and that last track is THE RANDOM BATTLE THEME. And this isn't mentioning the piano pieces done by an acclaimed Chopin pianist.If you guys love classical music, you NEED to listen to this.
F-Zero X Guitar Arrange Edition	Eargasmic Rock	Man, I'm busting up all these futuristic space cars like you don't even know.
Final Fantasy X	Chill music for chill people yo	Even if the VA's shit the music's still awesome, composed by 3 (!!) people. Even if you think Uematsu's a hack you should give a listen to the soundtrack. Tracks like Besaid Island and Movement in Green are soothing as hell to listen to.
God Hand	All sorts of cool stuff	Look out for 'God Hand Jukebox' gamerip, it has all the tracks compared to the pitiful amount on the official OST. Bronco Buster your ass into the Milky Way and take a CH-CH-CHANCE with this. Don't 50-50 Split, because you want to jam to these tunes.
Grandia series	Soul-Invigorating	This OST is just amazing and I'm sure a lot of people would agree with me. There's the classic opening, but it also stirs up feeling to hear tracks such as End of The World or Farewell Sue. Grandia 2's music is arguably even better, the 3rd, not so much. And Xtreme? I don't know what you're talking about. There is no such thing.
Guilty Gear series	Metal	FUCK YEAH. Guilty Gear has the best motherfucking metal music ever. Daisuke Ishiwatari's best known work and for a good reason. Unlike BlazBlue, this is mostly metal music aside from a few songs which still have metal aspects. There's also the Korean OST for XX #Reload which was composed by N.EX.T., which is a bit less melodic yet heavier and also quite good as well. There was an album cover here, but it disintegrated as the main man stepped in.
Henry Hatsworth	Classical, opera, heavy metal, english tunes	This is a DS game you might have missed. It's an awesome mix between a platform and puzzle game. Gameplay is amazing, graphic is very good and the soundtrack is actually the best thing in the entire game. Awesome boss themes, tricky tunes, a fake opera that actually doesn't mean anything and TEAM TIME MOTHERFUCKER!
House of the Dead: OVERKILL	70's funk	"House of the Dead: OVERKILL - It's not just good, it's fucking delicious!". Some people call it second best soundtrack after Naganuma's works. Personally, I recommend "Album Mix" versions. A few song's words are not clear if you didn't play through the game, however - fuck that shit, motherfucker, we're talking some asskicking album about here, yo.
Imaginarium: Songs from the Neverhood	Derp	The complete collection of musics from The Neverhood and SkullMonkeys. It's very original and some people may don't like it, just remember to tie them down on a chair and put this music looping right into their fucking skull with a pair of massive headphones until they start crying blood. After this, they will love it.
Jet Set Radio / Jet Grind Radio	Mix of AWESOME	Hideki Naganuma. Just Hideki Naganuma. Catchy, bright, energetic, groovy and AWESOME. Considered to be one of the best soundtracks ever, ever made. Really, if you didn't heard it yet, you didn't heard awesome music. You know, just listen to it. "Grace and Glory", "Let Mom Sleep", "Rock It On" and especially "Sneakmen" are filled to the brim with rhythm greatness. Check out additional songs added in NA version!
Jet Set Radio Future	Mix of AWESOME	Jet Set Radio is back to the Future with more eargasmic goodness. Like before, bright electronic tunes mixed with funky voices and effects. They say that the "Concept of Love" is a must-hear, however, I think that "Funky Dealer" an "Teknopathetic" are really underrated. Bonus tracks are great, though, a bit on a different side.
Katamari Fortissimo Damacy	Japan lol	Because fuck you, Katamari has the best music ever. Playlist on YouTube
Kirby 64	Diabetes	Twinkly as fuck (well, until the end), but still stands on its own even if you haven't played the game.
Mechwarrior 2	theme music for miltiary campaigns	Cult classic. Long after the game was played out, this disc was still in ghetto blasters and discmans. Playlist on YouTube
Merry Gear Solid 2	Christmas/stealth tunes	Merry Gear Solid 2 is a fan-made mgs spoof. The music is so well-made it does have a soundtrack with sweet christmas/stealth tunes and an awesome vocal ending music.
Minecraft	Relaxing	It doesn't matter if you like or not the game, the soundtrack is awesome to listen to. Just put on a pair of headphones and let it go.
Myth: The Xenogears Orchestral Album	Orchestral Arrange	Mitsuda's latest release. Atmosphere spans from gentle, reverberating highs ("The Gentle Breeze Sings", "Small of Two Pieces") to quiet, somber tension ("October Mermaid", "lost.. Broken Shards"). "Faraway Promise" is especially piercing in this arrangement, being slower paced and serving as the ending.
Neotokyo	Orchestral House /awesomeness	Neotokyo is a free, released source mod. The game itself plays a lot like a tactical version of Counterstrike Source and it's pretty decent, try it. The soundtrack is amazing, made by Ed Harrison, and definately worth giving a listen to. Here are three tracks from YoutubeDepartureAnnul Tin Soldiers and if you want, you can listen to samples and buy the soundtrack here. The OST itself is 27 tracks
Nier	Awesome-ness	Featuring the beautiful voice work of Emi Evans, this soundtrack covers all the wonderful music from the enchanting world of Nier. Haunting, hopeful, sad, ominous and sometimes even heavy this OST covers the full emotional spectrum. Playlist on YouTube
No More Heroes	Mixed/"Anarchy in the Galaxy"	Done by the same guy, who did God Hand OST, Masafumi Takada. Great music, great game, nuff said. Bike, Motel, The Virgin Child Makes Her Wish, and Pleather for Breakfast are the tip off the iceburg. Don't be a fuckhead, tune in today!
Ollie King	Mix of AWESOME	More Naganuma goodness. A bit short, but filled with a brand new spirit of speed. Imagine cheetah on crack while surfing a shuttle flying with a speed of light, and you get the rhythm of this album. As always, almost everything is must-hear.
Phoenix Wright Soundtrack	Rock / Instrumental	Phoenix Wright is well know for their catchy tunes, but nothing can top the Objection theme and Godot's theme.
Pokémon Black and White	Relaxing/intense tunes	When it comes to pokémon music, everybody loves the songs from red, blue, gold and silver. They're timeless, but they're also enjoyable for the nostalgia. But if there's something pretty much all agree about Black and White is that the soundtrack is really, really good. Everybody, while playing it, were excited when you were about to fight someone from Team Plasma just to hear again that awesome villain theme.
Portal2 Songs To Test By	Technology	Valve tests the shit out of their software; this soundtrack is thus scientifically shit-free. The full versions of the music you heard when you were running for your life or being flung through the air, and they're just as good when you assume the music-appreciation position. They're giving it away for free.
Psychic Force 2010/2012 Official Soundtracks.	Mix of AWESOME	It's REALLY hard to describe the genre of music that Psychic Force's soundtrack fits into, it's a strange compilation of Techno/Dance/Jazz and even some Piano and Oriental music. Most of it was performed by Hideki Takahagi (AKA DR Haggy) of Zuntata fame. In total there are 4 unique soundtracks based of Psychic Force, one for each of the three games and one for the anime OVA. Get the Game soundtracks HERE
Rayman soundtrack	Various awesome musics	Rayman is an awesome platforming game with some reeally fucked-up difficulty. The soundtrack is unexpectedly god tier, and if you have played the game as a child you can't forget it. awesome Picture city, Beat land, Betilla's theme, that impossible water level, the boss music. Seriously, is very very good.
Resident Evil The Mercenaries 3D	Orcestral/Techno OrTechno(?)	What kind of music would you listen to if you were killing zombies for points? TIMES UP! The answer is Techno (and like Ape Escape not the shit kind either).The reason the genre works in the game is because it fits the fast and frantic nature of the Mercs' gameplay (even though most of the "pure" Techno is kept to the menus) the rest of the soundtrack is music in the vein of RE 4 and 5 with elements of rock and Techno mixed in which is good if you like that sort of thing. Playlist on Youtube
Shadow of the Colossus: Roar of the Earth	Orchestrated	An absolute masterpiece of orchestrated music, this soundtrack is so subtle yet grand, you would not be blamed for thinking it came straight from a Miyazaki film. The epitome of boss themes. Playlist on YouTube
Shiren the Wanderer series	East Asia Orchestrated	You know Dragon Quest and how it's European and Symphonic as hell? Well, guess who does the melodic, exotic soundtracks for this. A complete 180 of cultures and it still sounds good. Even when he's not the main composer for the series, he still offers support along with songs and arrangements of his own.
Silent Hill 2	Hauntingly AWESOME	Like the game it contributed tremendously to, Silent Hill 2's music moves and unnerves with effortless grace. Akira Yamaoka delivers a masterclass in Melancholic atmosphere. Truly made for listening from start to finish.
Sonic CD	Techno / Electronic	Awesome OST to an awesome game. There is difference between the NA soundtrack and the EU/JP, so choose your cup of tea.
Sonic Rush: Original Groove Rush	Mix of AWESOME	One of Naganuma's recent albums. Different than previous ones, due to less vocal variety, but there's two different mixes to each stage, for Sonic and Blaze respectively, along with neutral, but expanded mixes on the CD. which makes it very cool to contrast and compare them. Regardless, you may get What You Need to rhythm your brains out to the heaven. Also: A New Day Wrapped in Black.
Star Fox	Chip Music in SPPACEEE	Holy shit this game has the best music ever. I have no idea why the composer stopped working on videogame music after this game. Fucking furries man.
Star Fox Assault	Space Orchestra	Even with the wonky 3rd-person shooting segments and sluggish Arwing movement the music's really impressive. Katina and Star Wolf stand out but overall the OST's pretty enjoyable. Mostly remixes and rearranges of Starfox 64 but amazing
Super Mario Galaxy Orchestra	Orchestral classical music
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate Allstars	Techno / Electronic / Naganuma-like	Great rhythms for your ears, just listen to it: Playlist on YouTube
Tempest 2000	Techno / Electronic	It's the best techno/electronic music you've ever, EVER heard. It was released on the CD. In 90's. A videogame OST of the game on Atari Jaguar, one of the worst videogame consoles in world's history. ON THE FUCKING CD. That says how awesome it is. Playlist on YouTube
The World Ends With You / Subarashiki Kono Sekai	J-Pop / Rap / J-Rock / Instrumental	Awesome games need awesome soundtracks. The World Ends With You is no exception. The game starts with great neurotic "It's So Wonderful" and ends with sweet "Lullaby For You", with all sorts of stuff like Calling, Twister, and motherfucking Three Minutes Clapping and much more. One of the best of lately released soundtracks (and games). There've been some tweaks in soundtracks between JP and NA/EU versions. Choose what suits best you. Playlist on YouTube
Timesplitters 2	EVERYTHING EVER TO EXIST!!!	Two words. Mexican Mission . The rest of the soundtrack is excellent too.
Touhou	Chiptune / Instrumental / UNTZ UNTZ UNTZ	A mixed bag with this one. The audio in the past games employ the use of chiptune while the later games use MIDI level quality because ZUN likes to cling to the past like that. Nevertheless, the compositions are still very nice. There are over 9000 remixes (seriously, we checked) ranging from guitars, piano, techno, orchestra, rock and vocals so there's bound to be songs or arrangements that will fit your tastes.
Transformers: War for Cybertron	Orchestral/Metal/Synth	The perfect complement to the visuals of War for Cybertron, this soundtrack provides a unique blend of sweeping orchestral scores, heavy metal guitar and even some light synth. Very reminiscent of the 1986 Transformers the movie soundtrack.
Turrican (series)	Chiptune	This series fantastic scores owe themselves to the brilliance of the (then young) legendary Chris Huelsbeck. I'm betting most of the people reading this page haven't experience the greatness of the Turrican series. It doesn't matter,listening to this will make you so nostalgic for a time long past that you may tear up. It's daring, adventurous, and damn near existential.
Umineko no Naku Koro ni	Most classical	It's a novel! No, it's a game! Who cares, it's an awesome soundtrack! After all, Umineko is a "sound novel", and have some god-tier musics in it. Although it's rather difficult to describe what kind of music it is. Something like techno using instruments like the harpsichord. But what if you're not into techno, as I hypothetically assume you are asking? There's also relaxing and sentimental songs for you to listen to as well. Also, Higurashi no naku koro ni it's worth to check it out.
Wild ARMs Music the Best: Rocking Heart	Wild West / Awesome Guitars	The Wild Arms series is known for it's pseudo wild west settings and the glorious wild west soundtrack. At some point, someone heard a Black Mages album and decided Michiko Naruke's compositions from the first 4 games in the series deserved something sorta similar but completely different. This is the result.
Ys series	Power Rock	Ys games are known for having great music and perfect songs stand alone. The most well-known OSTs are from Oath in Felghana (remake of 3) and Chronicles (1 and 2), but there's metric loads of great songs throughout the series. Hell, you may even like certain versions more than others, which is perfectly understandable! Pic related: a typical day at the Falcom offices. Of course, no image could do any justice.

Singles

Title	Genre	Description	Can be found in:
Echoes	Instrumental / Ballad	A remix of Xenogears' "Shevat, the Wind is Calling". Really powerful guitar solo. Inspired by the guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani? Fuck yes.	Humans + Gears (disc one)
Fighting of the Spirit	Hard Rock / Metal	Remixed battle music from Tales of Phantasia. This is how weeaboo battle music should be done, take some notes Namco.	S.S.H. remixes
The virgin child makes her wish without feeling anything	Not Sure	Awesome song, which will make you cry, if you don't know English that good, or burst in laughter if you do. And the charismatic voice of Dr. Peace makes it even better!	No More Heroes
You Were Always On My Mind	Not Sure	Great piano composition with quite nice voice, however - don't listen to the official soundtrack version, it was made worse with the shitty ambiance. I recommend to stick to the gamerip version.	Silent Hill: Shattered Memories