video game soundtracks

[Zeraf242]

I still listen to the Civilization 3, 1602A.D.,and Warcraft 2 soundtracks. The Mass Effect 3 soundtrack is also good.

[Gman707]

I bought the mass effect soundtrack i was that impressed with it. I would love the el shaddai one too but i can only find it on japanese import and it's supidly expensive.

On a slightly different note, i recently bought dragons dogma. Its a fairly decent rpg with the traditional epic soundtrack but it has this god awful rock song (the singer has been auto tuned) at the menu. Its a very odd choice and it jars with the style of the game.

[Kirito]

I hate some of the sound track of games it just says the same thing over and over again.

[NudistMetalHead]

The theme from "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim" can only be described in one word: EPIC!

Skyrim: The Song of the Dragonborn (with lyrics)

[Rob N]

Donkey Kong Country on N64, is my hands down unbeatable choice for best overall score in a video game.

[King Pizza]

The music to Super Mario Kart 64 is among the best music ever composed for a video game.

[Gman707]

Indeed. It fits the hectic pace of the races really wwll

[LingeringWill]

If you want a good soundtrack, look no further than the Kingdom Hearts series - some of the best orchestrated music IMO.

[Vishanti]

No one mentioned Silent hill :P

Ragnarok Online II, Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy (Advent Children movie, the O.S.T. is from FFVII but more )

[Gman707]

Ooh yeah. Silent hill had brilliantly creepy soundtrack. That banjo theme still makes me shiver.

[priceboy3]

So many games with soundtracks the I really appreciate, here are some, I will probably miss some out, oh and if otherwise stated, the games mentioned also include its sequels:
Portal
The original Pokémon soundtrack
The Legend of Zelda (especially Ocarina of Time)
Mass Effect
Dead Island
Super Mario
Mario Kart
God of War
Kingdom Hearts

[Chill]

The original Pokémon soundtrack

Seconded on the original Pokémon soundtrack. The music in those games was just so iconic, Junichi Masuda is a genius. There are a bunch of great derivative works based on them too; if you're interested, check out the official "Pokémon Hikerukana?" album, and the Pokémon Reorchestrated project is very good too.

Also, obligatory props to Bastion. Aside from the awesome narrator, the music was what made that game.

[eagleday]

Final Fantasy, Medal of Honor and Call of Duty (but the WW II series). Nobuo Uematsu and Michael Giacchino are the best. I once played "Aerith's Theme" on piano for my gf and she loved it.

Oh, a credit must be given for Civilization IV: "Baba Yetu" by Christopher Tin. Love the African ethnic style.

[Nature Boy]

T_T 2 Words... Persona...4

Reach Out To The Truth -First Battle-

[mrj001]

Batman Arkham City, I love the way it is reminiscent of Hans Zimmer's music from the Christopher Nolan batman movies, but still sounding original.

Skyrim, for all the reasons everybody else said.

And the Mass Effect trilogy.  Mass Effect 2 in particular.  The music from the Suicide Mission at the end of Mass Effect 2 especially.  It has an epic, fast passed, frantic energy that perfectly matches the tone of the mission.  It's probably my favourite video game music ever.  It also sounds very similar to the 11th Doctors theme from Doctor Who.