Well, dear readers, we gave you our recommendations, and you shot back in fine style — so much so that you deserve a feature showcasing your own excellent choices.
If you want to go check it out, you can find our selections for the best video-game songs of all time here.
Got any more to add? Let us know!
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(Credit: H2O Entertainment)
Tetrisphere
Composed by Neil D VossHenry said:
"Tetrisphere on the N64 had an awesome progressive techno soundtrack."
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(Credit: Rare Ltd)
Killer Instinct Gold: Main Theme
Composed by Robin BeanlandHenry said,
"Also, another N64 game (which actually came with the CD soundtrack) was Killer Instinct Gold."
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(Credit: Nintendo)
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time: Saria's Song; Song of Storms
Composed by Koji KondoKarlos, Greig, Tom and Shaun all voted for The Legend of Zelda, with Tom elaborating that "The Lost Woods" and "Song of Storms" were the best two songs.
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(Credit: GT Interactive)
Unreal Tournament: Run
Composed by Alexander "Siren" Brandon, Michiel "MCA" van den Bos, Andrew "necros" Sega and Dan "Basehead" Gardopée.Billy said:
Since Unreal Tournament was the only one of those that we didn't have a track from, here is a track called "Run"."Mass Effect series, Unreal Tournament, Halo".
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(Credit: Electronic Arts)
Need for Speed: Underground: Born Too Slow
Composed and performed by The Crystal MethodKarl said:
We think this one is cheating a tiny bit, since the song wasn't written for the game, but since it is technically on a video game soundtrack, we guess it qualifies."'Born Too Slow' on Need for Speed".
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(Credit: Taito)
Arkanoid: ZX Spectrum Title Theme
Composer unknownSergey said:
(We hope we found the right one, Sergey.)"That sad theme from Arkanoid for PC/XT (circa 1981) CGA version, when the storyline is told ..."
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(Credit: Konami)
Metal Gear Solid 4: Metal Gear Saga
Composed by Harry Gregson-WilliamsSongs from Metal Gear Solid 1, 2 and 3 were not enough for Cedric:
"Why no Metal Gear Solid 4?"
Preshen added in his two cents:
"I think every song in MGS 4 should be on this list; not only were they awesome, but they were well placed amongst the situations."
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(Credit: Reflections Interactive)
Shadow of the Beast
Composed by David Whittaker
Arcanum: Main Theme
Composed by Ben HougeLogan said:
"Needs more Shadow of the Beast. And Arcanum."
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(Credit: Interplay Entertainment)
Fallout 2: A Kiss to Build a Dream On
Composed by Louis ArmstrongAs per our earlier comment, we think this one is also cheating a little. Jai, however, thought that we were random-capitalisation insane:
"Are you cRaZY?
"You missed Fallout 2's 'A Kiss to Build a Dream On'.
"Madness!"
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(Credit: Valve)
Portal 2: Want You Gone
Composed by Jonathan Coulton and performed by Ellen McLainAshtonH said:
It just ain't no "Still Alive", though."Portal 2 — 'Want You Gone'".
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(Credit: Konami)
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest: Bloody Tears
Composed by Kanichi MatsubaraMaverick John also thought that we had lost some of our marbles, but he gave us this, too:
"Personally, I thought 'Bloody Tears' should have been in there from Castlevania; it's the most memorable song from the series, anyone who would have heard it would have known where it came from straight away."
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(Credit: Rockstar)
Red Dead Redemption: Far Away
Composed by Jose Gonzalez
Compass
Composed by Jamie Lidell
Deadman's Gun
Composed by Ashtar CommandYadekul seems to be labouring under a misapprehension vis a vis my provenance and a certain Beatles' real name, but he also raised a good point:
"Ahh, Michelle, as Ringo's granddaughter, I thought you'd do a little better with your musical selection! You forgot the pure awesomeness of Red Dead Redemption.
"Jose Gonzalez wrote 'Far Away' for it (brilliant), Jamie Lidell came up with 'Compass' (also brilliant) and then Ashtar Command contributed the incredible closing theme, 'Dead Man's Gun'. That one would bring a tear to a glass eye."
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(Credit: Sony Computer Entertainment)
God of War II: The End Begins
Composed by Gerard K MarinoGoose90 told us:
"God Of War OST — 'The End Begins'. Most epic thing I've ever heard."
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(Credit: Sega)
Out Run: Splash Wave
Composed by Hiroshi MiyauchiAlex said:
"I have fond memories of 'Splash Wave' on the old Sega Outrun arcade machine!"
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