GOGOi-Chillwave-Serum-Presets.png' alt='Sample Magic Chillwave Rare' title='Sample Magic Chillwave Rare' />The 1. Video games and music have always gone hand in hand. But what are the greatest examples of this marriage From Nintendo 8 bit classics to stirring cinematic scores that have accompanied modern masterpieces like Red Dead Redemption and The Last Of Us, heres our ultimate guide to the best ever video game OSTs. Ordering decades worth of timeless video game soundtracks into a definitive top 1. Most importantly licensed soundtracks  an incredible act of curation and an art form in their own right are out of bounds. From Nintendo 8bit classics to stirring cinematic accompaniments to modern masterpieces like Red Dead Redemption and The Last Of Us. This image has been resized. Click on image to view the fullsize k kGenre Action Chinese Release Date September 1, 2017 BU Runtime 99 Minutes. This means no Beatles Rock Band, no Tony Hawk, and no Grand Theft Auto for what its worth, Vice City is the best because to mix those with original soundtracks is simply unfair. Also, since video games can have a tremendous amount of sequels we have occasionally chosen our favorite from a series that deserves recognition as a whole. For example, some of us really love Megaman 3, but Megaman 2 is here to take the trophy home for the whole NES team. EDITORS LETTER Here we have it, the second and final edition of Audio Addict presided over by my editorial team. Its a short run I know, but thats just how. Screen picks this week ft. The Florida Project, Kiki, Pink Flamingos more. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Easily share your publications and get. Sample Magic Chillwave Rare' title='Sample Magic Chillwave Rare' />That way we can include even more games that might have gotten snubbed otherwise there are, obviously, some exceptional cases. Finally, weve included a song for each entry and a playlist for them all. But it has to be said, if you really want to get the full experience for these soundtracks give these games a spin. Gaming is a medium thats meant to be engaged with, and these reactive, organic scores are no different. This list brought back a lot of memories, more than your typical retrospective list, and during the very long process of growing it these tunes brought us back to specific times Christmas mornings, drunk nights as teenagers, half forgotten Blockbuster rentals and so much more. We hope this list brings back some memories for you too. Kontakt-Library-Yoast.jpg' alt='Sample Magic Chillwave Rare' title='Sample Magic Chillwave Rare' />Head here to stream the list as a single You. Tube playlist.  1. The Eye 10 Sub Indo here. Shovel Knight Jake Kaufman PC3. DS, 2. 01. 4Every good 8 bit game needs a good 8 bit soundtrack, and in putting together their NES era homage Shovel Knight, developers Yacht Club Games knew they had to make sure there was as much attention paid to the sound as there was the rest of the games presentation. Thankfully videogame music nerd Jake Kaufman who cut his teeth making music for the Game Boy Color in the early 0. Extra points go to Yacht Club for convincing original Megaman composer Manami Matsumae to contribute two tracks to the score. Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards Al Lowe PC, 1. Not as classy as Journey composer Alex Wintorys orchestral score for the remake, but well stick with the Roland MT 3. Las Vegas vacation sorry, we mean Lost Wages vacation. When winning means getting the titular 4. Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons of Liberty. Harry Gregson Williams and Norihiko HibinoPS2, 2. Playstation stealth soundtracks that doesnt feel horribly dated we see you hiding at the back, Syphon Filter, a. Burial song. 9. 7. Secret of Evermore Jeremy Soule and Julian Soule SNES, 1. Oh, the curious case of Secret of Evermore. The only game ever designed by Square in North America, word upon release was that this was a Western spin off of Secret of Mana with which it shared many qualities, when Square hadnt ported the superior Seiken Densetsu 3 Secret of Manas actual sequel from Japan. Thats been denied by Square, but it didnt save the game from receiving unfair backlash Evermore is a flawed but good RPG with some genuinely unique elements, one of which is its soundtrack. Nothing like other RPG OSTs of the time, its the first video game project of Jeremy Soule, who went on to become a titan of the genre, composing the Elder Scrolls series and more. Where the likes of Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy favoured strong, memorable melodies, Evermores OST combines long periods of ambience track titles include Podunk, 1. Ambience Jungle 2 with spindly melodies that often feel like theyre held together by Elastoplast. Even some boss battles were simply drum loops and pads. Unfairly maligned, but Soules approach to 9. RPG music was one of a kind. Mc. Donalds Treasure Land Adventure. Katsuhiko SuzukiGenesis, 1. Even when Treasure was doing embarrassing shit like this for money in their early days, that didnt stop the legendary developer from bringing their all. This strange gem was Suzukis masterpiece before moving into a directorial role as the head of Treasures sound team, heralding even greater things to come. Ecco The Tides Of Time. Attila Dobos, Andrs Magyari, Andy ArmerGenesis, 1. The Ecco The Dolphin series is probably a lot weirder than you remember. What seemed like a cute kids game about a dolphin quickly turned into a very difficult, very trippy adventure that involves aliens, time travel, and the lost city of Atlantis. Ed Annunziata played Pink Floyd for his sound team, and for the Sega CD release of the Tides Of Time hired Spencer Nilson to create an even denser new age score. Go for either one, as the Ecco games make up some of the spaciest music of the era. Twinworld. Haiko RuttmannAmiga, 1. Boot Camp 3 0 Rapidshare Files. A lesser known gem of the Amiga era, Twinworld is, on the surface, merely a quirky low budget fantasy platformer. Thanks to a gorgeous, textured score from German composer Haiko Ruttmann who is better known for his work on the more fondly remembered The Settlers however, Twinworld punches way above its weight, even now. System Shock 2. Eric Brosius, Ramin Djawadi, Josh RandallPC, 1. System Shock 2s blend of shooting and role playing elements made it a game years ahead of its time, but it was the feeling that there could be untold horrors lurking around every corner of its starship setting that really elevated the game above the Quake clones of the time. Though it was a game filled with alien terrors signalled by nerve shredding moments of musical tension, the game was as much about the fear of technology, and the foreboding digital textures and futuristic techno created by Eric Brosius, Ramin Djawadi and Josh Randall made it one of the best cyberpunk inspired scores in any medium. Machinarium. Tom DvokPC, 2. Monkey Island, Grim Fandango  some of historys greatest point n click games rely on their dialogue for their character, but not Machinarium. Instead, its lovingly rendered scenarios and a charming soundtrack by Tom Dvok a. Floex  that sweep the game along. Ikaruga. Hiroshi IuchiDreamcast, 2. If you dont remember the music from Ikaruga, its probably because you were too busy getting killed, repeatedly and unceremoniously. This brilliant color swapping shoot em up from Treasure had potent, sweeping trance gems for days, provided you could listen to them long enough before your ship exploded yet again. Super Mario 6. 4Koji KondoN6. Even with a drill n bass remix of the original Mario theme, Super Mario 6. OST hasnt aged that well. Theres too many trumpets, too many hoedowns, and too much of the sort of rinky dinky playground music that tires even quicker than the Wing Caps controls, but it deserves inclusion for a few spectacular moments namely the brilliant Inside the Castle Walls, and the water theme used on Dire, Dire Docks, Jolly Roger Bay and the Secret Aquarium, a. Nintendos greatest ever New Age record. Dragon Quest VIIIKoichi SugiyamaPS2, 2. Much like the game, theres nothing quite as memorable as the stand out themes of Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger et al on this OST, but by god when its good its about as high grade and beautiful as this whole damn world gets. VVVVVVMagnus PlssonPC, 2.