Game soundtracks that deserve more recognition

[Segataritensoftii]

I was recently thinking about the soundtracks for some of those underrated games, mainly Socket: Time Dominator(Genesis) and The Incredible Machine(3DO). Sadly I can't provide a download link to them as I have no idea how to rip them, and they don't exist anywhere on the web(Well, maybe Socket exists, but not TIM3DO). They're really very good soundtracks, and it's criminal that they have gone unnoticed(Especially Socket).

 

The Incredible Machine(3DO) has lots of very well composed remixes of the original IBM PC tunes that greatly improve upon the originals. "Polka" and "Fusion" stand out as some of the best.

 

Socket: Time Dominator, a Sonic clone(like many in those days) with a weird chicken robot with a plug in tail, has some catchy and unique music with a very epic sounding feel in some parts. It is highly recommended you pick up the soundtrack, for it has many excellent tracks on par with the blue blur's game. Unfortunately, due to average level design, the music went highly overlooked and ignored by most of the gaming crowd.

 

So, are there game soundtracks or individual tracks that you think deserve better? If so, why? I look forward to hearing your opinions.

[PressureCooker2600]

Best composer is Jesper Kyd....hands down.

 

Best game music period.

[kevincal]

Hmm, let's see. :

 

Tempest 2000

Any game in the Wipeout Series

Tetrisphere

N20 Nitrous Oxide

StarFox 64

Most Star Wars games have that kickass symphony-type Star Wars music.

Ridge Racer or any RR game really...but especially the original.

Vid-Grid

Mario 64

Zelda Ocarina of Time

Soul Calibur

Donkey Kong Country

Killer Instinct

Sonic games

Tempest 3000

Assault Rigs

Any Final Fantasy

Road Rash (The original)

Resident Evil

Doom PC

[kevincal]

Ok, I guess I shoulda actually read your first post...thoroughly...lol Most of these aren't underrated, oh well!

[opeygon]

Ok, I guess I shoulda actually read your first post...thoroughly...lol Most of these aren't underrated, oh well!

 

 

But how are we to know whats underrated? Ah who cares...

 

I love the music to Rygar and Kid Icarus for the NES

[Atarifever]

I'm not sure if it was under-rated, but I think the SMS Space Harrier soundtrack is the best gaming soundtrack ever.

[2600Lives]

I know that everyone harps on the game's storyline, but the soundtrack to Snake's Revenge is totally awesome, even better than Metal Gear if you ask me.

[+atari2600land]

Pitfall 2 for the 2600.

 

IMHO, the best video game composers are Koji Kondo and David Wise, but everyone loves Mario and Rare music.

Edited June 12, 2007 by atari2600land

[warmachine]

Vectorman for the genesis. Despite the super nintendo having superior sound hardware,

this sound track is as good as or better than many of the best soundtracks on the snes.

[RARusk]

Best composer is Jesper Kyd....hands down.

 

Best game music period.

 

Agreed.

 

First heard his stuff on the DreamCast version of "MDK2". Then, on the demo of "Hitman 2: Silent Assassin", I was totally blown away. I bought the game on the strength of both the gameplay and the music. I also own both the game and soundtracks for "Hitman: Contracts" and "Hitman: Blood Money". I also hope that he is doing the soundtrack for the currently-in-production "Hitman" movie. He also has a cool website with free downloads of some of his music.