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Neogaf's videogame soundtracks of the year

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  • 18-01-2012 4:39am
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    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,446 CMod ✭✭✭✭


    Thought this would give some food for thought and discussion. Really good list I have to say and great to see Xenoblade rate so highly. Can agree with all the choices although one glaring omission is the Tactics Ogre soundtrack.

    http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=459262
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    ghostchant
    Registered Users Posts: 1,750 ✭✭✭ghostchant


    Phew thought Catherine hadn't made the list for a second there! Thought the music fit the game perfectly. Didn't expect anything less from Shoji Meguro though.


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    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,186 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    Some great soundtracks in there, although i've not listed to quite a few of them. Will give me something to listen to in work today though.


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    Zapp Brannigan
    Registered Users Posts: 8,326 ✭✭✭Zapp Brannigan


    Needs more VVVVVV


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    Glico Man
    Registered Users Posts: 8,280 ✭✭✭Glico Man


    Love the Xenoblade soundtrack, but this is my favorite track of the past year. A masterpiece imo

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4-vQxm0VnI


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    BeefyS
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    same. I really loved the Deus Ex soundtrack. just been listening to a few xenogears songs too, really good, inspiring me to get the game now


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    Retr0gamer
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    I've not played the gae yet but the Deus Ex soundtrack really is something else, probably soundtrack of the year for me.
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    Glico Man
    Registered Users Posts: 8,280 ✭✭✭Glico Man


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    I've not played the gae yet but the Deus Ex soundtrack really is something else, probably soundtrack of the year for me.

    I've not played it either but it features some of the most breathtaking compositions I've heard within a game. Some that sound like they should be in an Oscar winning film.


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    johnny_ultimate
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    No Child of Eden?!

    Haven't played the top two yet, but the Zelda score is divine, especially the romance theme!


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    Retr0gamer
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    aaronh007 wrote: »
    I've not played it either but it features some of the most breathtaking compositions I've heard within a game. Some that sound like they should be in an Oscar winning film.

    I'm sick of games trying to ape film scores and when not done by a really amazing composer they all sound generic. Think Deus Ex stands out with it's own identity. It's a bit Vangelis but not quite, the only piece of music that Ithink it resembles is an obscure saturn game called Baroque and even then it's very different, which is what I like about it.
    johnny_ultimate wrote: »
    No Child of Eden?!

    Yep that's a pretty big omission
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    krudler
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    No love for MW3, thought Brian Tyler did a good job on it, its not a patch on Hans Zimmer's MW2 score but it has its moments.

    Skyrim and Deus Ex are the years best for me, listen to both of them constantly.


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    Retr0gamer
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    It was just generic hollywood bombast with no standout tracks at all.
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    Nerdkiller1991
    Registered Users Posts: 3,999 ✭✭✭Nerdkiller1991


    Shame on them for not putting Rayman Origins' soundtrack higher. I'm just glad that we have at least one game that doesn't have an overblown orchestra providing the music.


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    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,482 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Yep that's a pretty big omission

    While most of the other soundtracks are great, Child of Eden is the only one that actively involves the player in the music. Indeed, it's well beyond even Guitar Hero or Rock Band in terms of musical interaction. The last level was such a transcendent clash of sound, visuals and gameplay that it propels the soundtrack into the realms of timelessness. Nothing came close.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U-f_qEL9OI


    That said, serious goosebumps on Christmas Day when this kicked off:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7egFhuObEo


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    Glico Man
    Registered Users Posts: 8,280 ✭✭✭Glico Man


    Was listening to the Bastion Soundtrack today as I'd not heard any of it before those posted in the link in the OP, but track 4 (below) I noticed a tune that I'd heard it ages ago on a Five US ident...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrndRM9thzg



    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xoOBctmFDE


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    krudler
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    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    It was just generic hollywood bombast with no standout tracks at all.

    I like this track, plays during the plane crash mission, a lot of it is generic but it suits the on screen action, which is also generic :pac:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OctrcuCSmY


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    Sarky
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    Deus Ex 3 and Bastion have two of the best soundtracks I've heard in years. Skyrim does a good job, the music has much more flavour than Oblivion did, although it feels like half the good tracks were just taken from Morrowind.


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    DarkJager
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    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    It was just generic hollywood bombast with no standout tracks at all.

    The music that played
    when price and Yuri jumped out of the van in juggernaut armour
    was ****ing epic. Really got the blood pumping for what was to come. Still my favourite game ending of the past year.

    EDIT: Found it. You really need to be unloading a light machine on some guys to appreciate it fully :D
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdX9ZlPnCig


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    Potential-Monke
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    Deus Ex is my number 1, this song is just portrays the game so perfectly to me, and it's a cracking bit of composition! Love listening to it on my Sony in-ear headphones, as they have extra bass!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILB1aj82990


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