the best video game music (no orchestral slop allowed)

No, I don't care about your le epic 12-minute JRPG final boss theme

Neon White
Neon White
Hellion
Sonic Mania
Sonic Mania
Prime Time
Credits
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Do I even need to say it?
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Cannon Canyon
Seashore War
Ridge Racer Type 4
Ridge Racer Type 4
Move Me
Paper Mario: The Origami King
Paper Mario: The Origami King
The entire soundtrack, seriously why did they put so much effort? My favourites:

Autumn Mountain Battle
Toad Town Unfolding
We Love Katamari
We Love Katamari
Katamari on the Swing
Nights Into Dreams...
Nights Into Dreams...
Paternal Horn
Gate of Your Dream
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game
Another Winter
Sengoku Rance
Sengoku Rance
Rebirth the Edge
Ontlogy
Sonic Mega Collection
Sonic Mega Collection
Extras Menu
Daytona USA
Daytona USA
Sky High
The King of Fighters '97
The King of Fighters '97
Neo-Geo CD version

Cool Jam/Stormy Saxophone 3
Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007
Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007
existens
Fusionist
Ketsui: Kizuna Jigoku Tachi
Ketsui: Kizuna Jigoku Tachi
Evac Industry
The King of Fighters '99: Millennium Battle
The King of Fighters '99: Millennium Battle
Neo Geo CD version

Tears
Sadistic Eyes
Mighty Switch Force!
Mighty Switch Force!
Love You Love You Love
Sega Rally Championship
Sega Rally Championship
Saturn version

Desert Replay
Mountain Replay
Lake Side Replay
Cho Ren Sha 68K
Cho Ren Sha 68K
All or Nothing
Plok
Plok
Beach
Akrillic
Tower of Heaven
Tower of Heaven
Luna Ascension
Pro Evolution Soccer 5
Pro Evolution Soccer 5
Spiral2005
Jazz Jackrabbit 2
Jazz Jackrabbit 2
Pretty the must entire soundtrack, but my favourites:

Menu
Intro
Castle
Laboratory
Dariusburst
Dariusburst
The world of Spirit
Rayxanber III
Rayxanber III
Title Theme
Kyuyaku Kanso
Daytona USA 2: Battle on the Edge
Daytona USA 2: Battle on the Edge
Sling Shot
Power Drift
Power Drift
Like the Wind
Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City
Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City
Crest of a Violent Wave
Quartet
Quartet
Main Theme
Super DX-Ball
Super DX-Ball
Intro
Board 2
Dragon Saber
Dragon Saber
Ice Cave
Name Ranking B
Night Striker
Night Striker
Boss 6
Fly Away
Umihara Kawase Shun
Umihara Kawase Shun
Tama River
Nagatoro
No Heroes Allowed!
No Heroes Allowed!
Evil Triangle
Spriggan Mark 2: Re-Terraform Project
Spriggan Mark 2: Re-Terraform Project
Theme of Spriggan 2
Over the Sadness
Devil's Crush
Devil's Crush
Main Table
Bosconian
Bosconian
Sharp X68000 version

Flash Flash Flash
Space Invaders Extreme 2
Space Invaders Extreme 2
Sink or Swim
Invader Girl
Dirt Dash
Dirt Dash
Hill
The Ninja Warriors
The Ninja Warriors
Daddy Mulk
Aqua-World: Umi Monogatari
Aqua-World: Umi Monogatari
Sea Fish 1
Metal Hawk
Metal Hawk
Stage 4
Virtua Racing Deluxe
Virtua Racing Deluxe
Replay
Result
Neo Turf Masters
Neo Turf Masters
Morning on the Green
The Smurfs' Nightmare
The Smurfs' Nightmare
Trust me on this one.

Another World
Village Walk
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
Main Theme
Character Select
Mad Rat Dead
Mad Rat Dead
Mad Rat, DIE
Asuka 120% Maxima Burning Fest.
Asuka 120% Maxima Burning Fest.

Megumi's Theme
Jets'n'Guns Gold
Jets'n'Guns Gold
CTV Main Theme

8 Comments


1 month ago

In The Wind mentioned.

Ah, so you are a real one. Good to know...

1 month ago

title redundant because the good orchestral songs are obviously not slop

1 month ago

That Hresvelgr music is...
I'm at a loss for words, I did not know this existed
it's easily my favorite PS2 soundtrack now, it blows my mind something this good went under my radar. Thanks for sharing this!

1 month ago

Origami King, what a Soundtrack. Try hearing Color Splash too, is not far behind. Specially, the World Map Medley track.
Ristar has a great OST also. Planet Flora, Planet Freon, the intro music, etc.
I'd say all of VVVVVV.
Night in the Woods has some catchy music also.

1 month ago

Umihara Kawase Shun? You are cultured, good sir.

1 month ago

the jazz jackrabbit music being that divine despite being attached to an utterly pedestrian platformer is why the 90s rocked.
The Cho Ren Sha 68K link is in Ketsui: Kizuna Jigoku Tachi.

1 month ago

@Snigglegros I'm just joking of course, but orchestral stuff is so overdone and expected

@JetWolfEX Yeah, the Gust music team is no joke. Atelier and Blue Reflection also have some phenomonal soundtracks.

@PhantasyGanime thank you, I fixed the link.


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