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2640002, a not-so-short list of some favorites
Posted by Dr Claw, Thu Dec-15-11 08:06 PM
Dr. Claw fun fact: I wouldn't have ever got into video games at all if it were not for hearing the music in some of them.

hearing some of this music today makes me think of rolling down I-77 through WV... that's a time when I most listen to it.

"October Mermaid" (Xenogears)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIF2crvBSDU

"Intruders" (Final Fantasy VIII)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKv3XFSLhAU

"Martial Law" (Final Fantasy VIII)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPVE34HM1nU

"The Spy" (Final Fantasy VIII)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-QrEMazxh0

"Those Without The Will To Live" (Chrono Trigger)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm605_ydtyw

"Colliery Narshe" (Final Fantasy VI)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2QNuQJGAHs

"Fear" (Final Fantasy VIII)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FigpUS799EA

"Tecmo Bowl Opponent Music" (Tecmo Bowl)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5VdF-gzkps#t=1m
(this wasn't tracked... but this is GOAT football music)

"Port Town" (F-Zero)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeftYWtB8kI

"Rocket Belt" (Pilotwings)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvVlN4QXSXE

"Sand Ocean" (F-Zero)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmQUeqVugww

"Front Line Base" (Area 88/UN Squadron)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSFm_EaLRmQ

"Enemy Air Force" (Area 88/UN Squadron)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BOgiLdykOQ&feature=related

"Museum" (Rockman & Forte/Megaman & Bass)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52f2DQl8eGE
(I actually do the melody of this song on my MicroKorg often as a warm up)

"Tengu Man" (Rockman & Forte/Megaman & Bass)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb67bX7WODI&feature=related

"Blue Blue Moon" (Super Adventure Island)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BXMp19AaWc
(note: they interpolate "Ashley's Roachclip" here)

"Neo Megalopolis" (HyperZone)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAdwWyyieTo

"Hyper Zone" (HyperZone)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuSa0QqI4lc

"Metal Man" (Megaman 2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si8HiBgcg_U
(most epic soundtrack ever)

"Dr. Cossack Stage 2" (Megaman 4)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_wpW6zpqHY

"Bubble Man" (Megaman 2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1J6M9pkQ3c&feature=related

"Another-S" (Dragon Ball Z: Hyper Dimension)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi2bxcpeJPE

"Trunks Theme" (Dragon Ball Z: Super Butouden 2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8ErliSfhug

"Tenkai Theme" (Dragon Ball Z: Super Butouden)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEjUGbiMyr4&feature=related

"Good Fighter" (Street Fighter III: New Generation)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhRq4g_klNk

"Strange Sunset" (Street Fighter EX+ Alpha)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfHefT7F7MQ
(they shouldn't have given this music to Guile)

"Sanctuary Dungeon" (The Legend Of Zelda: A Link To The Past)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9lu1V5Wc-0

"Casino Night Zone (2 Player)" (Sonic The Hedgehog 2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsmSx_ECsYk
(lol @ the DJ Premier-ish bass drum on this)

"Spring Yard Zone" (Sonic The Hedgehog)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDd_GlynA6A
(one of the GOAT video game music tracks)

"Special Stage" (Sonic The Hedgehog)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB6B6Ew4xuo

"Tidal Tempest (Past)" (Sonic CD)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuX0nWqTaf4
(sidebar: LMFAO @ some of these Fresh Prince mashups with Sonic music...)

"Twilight (Ibuki's Theme)" (Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdJl_U9Kass

"Theme of Morrigan" (Marvel vs. Capcom)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AN3v6y808Uw

"Feast Of The Damned (Demitri's Theme) (Arranged)" (Vampire Savior)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGgQzkkqKpY
(this wasn't in the actual game, but it was on the soundtrack, sounds like 90s R&B)

shit, I could sit here all day...