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[LucasMaxBros]

I love video game soundtracks. I listen to them all the time while working on art and programming. Here's the playlist of music I currently have if ya'll want to use it when you're working:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs2KjYUEqkvsy9TzYGtCHS2T6C1W0KWRS

Gotta say, Kirby and the Rainbow Curse soundtrack; REALLY AWESOME. I also got a few mixed compilations by various youtubers (Should take a peak at the SNES ones made by Spybionic, good presentation along with the music).

Also, top 100 N64 songs is pretty good, those guys also made a top 50 Megaman Classic songs list.

discuss game soundtracks, your favorite ones, what tracks ya listen to when working, ya know the drill.

[Uykered]

Nobuo Uematsu and Jeremy Soule, most of their soundtracks amazing.

[Eigen]

Quite often it's Railroad Tycoon II because that guitar play is just sweet, C&C series for some headbanging, Dune & Transport Tycoon when I'm in a mood for some Adlib and Doom, because Doom. Fez, too.

[baconman]

PPPPPP/MMMMMM
La Mulana
Shovel Knight
Street Fighter
King of Fighters
Guilty Gear Izuka
Super Smash Bros.
Mega Man
Sonic the Hedgehog

...seriously, don't get me started. I'll be here for days.


On a related note, I love how now a single YouTube can contain a complete score in one video. It's amazing for dev-zoning!! :D

[gunswordfist]

Well if we are posting playlists: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJnewlOKqT-pETlNMJKancFsFWKzteBES

[Quicksand-T]

Anybody have good examples of game soundtracks that are more focused on ambience and atmosphere, less on catchy or even discernible melodies?

[gunswordfist]

Anybody have good examples of game soundtracks that are more focused on ambience and atmosphere, less on catchy or even discernible melodies?

[s0]

Anybody have good examples of game soundtracks that are more focused on ambience and atmosphere, less on catchy or even discernible melodies?

a whole lot of modern AAA game soundtracks, e.g. red dead redemption.

OT: i dont listen to videogame music.

[gunswordfist]

I kind of been waiting to listen to RDR's soundtrack. It has some good themes in it.

[DJFloppyFish]

Anybody have good examples of game soundtracks that are more focused on ambience and atmosphere, less on catchy or even discernible melodies?

Save Theme (Resident Evil 4)
White Noiz (Silent Hill 2)
Laura Plays The Piano (Silent Hill 2)
The Cemetery (The Curse Of Monkey Island)
Skull Island (The Curse Of Monkey Island)

Really, the entire SH2 soundtrack is ambient as heck. I'm sure I'm forgetting some big ones, but these are some of my favorites. I listen to these on my own time pretty often. 

[Tanner]

Anybody have good examples of game soundtracks that are more focused on ambience and atmosphere, less on catchy or even discernible melodies?

fez fez fez fez fez fez fez

it's a masterpiece. it's honestly hard for me to get any work done without it playing.

other faves:
sword and sworcery
metroid prime
halo odst
spelunky
lovely planet
yoshi's island
towerfall ascension

[Netsu]

Nobody mentioned Bastion and Hotline Miami? Those are the only ones I really listen to.
Soul Reaver 1 and Fallout 1/2 too, but very rarely.

[Moth]

My favorites:
Yoko Shimomura - (

,

, Mario & Luigi Series, Kingdom Hearts) - Yoko has a very distinct style. Since her work is in many of my favorite JRPGs she really embodies the feeling of console RPGs, to me- her works feel like they're grounded in the fantasy worlds they illustrate but still feel very Yoko. Some of her hallmarks to me are rad violin and piano sections. If you care about violin or piano please listen to this

Dave Wise - (Donkey Kong Country 2, Tropical Freeze) - his works are so emotional and just dripping with atmosphere. His percussion is frequently incredible, too. He also scored the GBA port of DKC3 and was involved with the first Donkey Kong Country game's soundtrack. His work is amazing, I wish he scored more games so there was more to listen to.

[Kinmoku]

Ooh F-Zero :D

I'm usually flicking between classical (WoW, Final Fantasy, Shenmue, Catherine etc) and retro (Mario, OCRemixes, Phoenix Wright, Streets of Rage, Zelda etc). The new Super Smash Brothers album is pretty cool too, and Transistor of course! I'm usually listening to either game, movie or anime soundtracks as I can focus on writing/ coding better.

Oh, and Katamari. That's just wonderful

[blekdar]

Scott Pilgrim by Anamanaguchi:





Also, while not video game music, Boards of Canada has some great ambient tunes that gives off that Fez-ish vibe:





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbhLsoZHw3I

I thoroughly enjoy these. Oh yeah, also Transistor and Bastion are equally awesome, but that's been said.

[Tobers]

Ooooo yea Bastion, one of my favorites. Gonna listen to that right now.

Journey has a great sound too.

[CrayderStudios]

Street Fighter 2's music was iconic in my opinion. I give that a listen every once in a while.

[JWK5]

Currently I have been listening to the various Dragon Warrior/Quest soundtracks. Here's a few of my favorite tracks from the series:

Dragon Quest 8:



Dragon Quest 8:



Dragon Quest 8: Memories of an Ancient Ocean

Dragon Quest 7: Heavenly Village

Dragon Quest 7: Memories of a Lost World

Dragon Quest 4: The Warrior Conquers Alone

Dragon Quest 4: Tomboy Princess' March

Dragon Quest 4: Homeland

Dragon Quest 9: Cave Waltz

[Türbo Bröther]

About the only one is Thunder Force IV's. The bass on certain tracks is obscene and this is coming from a game on the Mega Drive, home to some of the most abrasive aural horrors you're ever likely to hear. There are others that I have an appreciation of but listen to those outside of their respective games too rarely to count.

[MrProg]

I'll listen to a lot of Nintendo music mainly from their older games. I loved the Banjo and Kazooie and basically anything else Grant Kirkhope creates.