Most Kick Ass videogame themes

[Yora]

While I know people will be listing all kinds of themes from video games they simply like a lot anyway, the idea of this thread is to share those themes which you think are the most kick ass music from four decades of games.
(Since this is all about music and not playing games, I put this here and not the Gaming General forum.)

I hope I am not killing any chance for competition by starting with the Soul Reaver Main Theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtTv-Cj3eu8).

[Scowling Dragon]

Since people have different definitions of Kickass your likely to hear many different themes.

Like here is one I like:

The Robopon 2 Battle theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFMfc3942GQ)

Or the Megaman Battle Network 6 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWE_s4QjS2k) theme

That one makes me cry every time.

[Kitten Champion]

I don't think another musical theme gets me so into the mood for kick ass adventuring as Skyrim's (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J5XRl6RKk0).

[Raimun]

Siegfried (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsyHZ4SGZ7A)
Cervantes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pa-KcpZHrI)
And Voldo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcL5GOoDqzs)

From the game Soul Blade (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqFjUfUcDs8)

And that's not all, there's also... no. I'm not doing this. I would be here all day if I listed all great video game themes I've heard. There's just too many. :smallsmile:

[OhJohnNo]

I'm going to take the opportunity to do the obvious plug: The Halo theme. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebr-UTWLfyE)

[LaZodiac]

I've got so many of these I don't actually know WHAT to post.

Here's the most recent, from Fire Emblem Awakening: Divine Decree (Ablaze) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SoddBoCSlo)

[DigoDragon]

Wild Arms 3. It plays like it's an intro to a real anime and comes in three flavors (English, Japanese, whistling score) which can get randomly picked each time you start up the game.

I'll also agree with Skyrim's theme being quite the pinnicle of the adventure's score.

[Pronounceable]

Kickass is a vague term. You're asking music that puts one in the mood for kicking ass (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mgfwq5SBQ3Q)? Or music that kicks ass by itself (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnVp5l7AGFY)? Or some sort of combo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTYMPIFyYa4)?

[Mando Knight]

Wait, main themes only, or any theme? Nintendo has a lot of good stuff... like Ashnard's battle theme (http://www.serenesforest.net/media/fe9music/18%20-%20To%20Challenge%20Ashnard%202.mp3) from Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, or almost anything from Smash Bros. Or the Champion or Legendary battle themes from Pokémon.

Crush 40 also puts out good stuff... Sonic Adventure 1 & 2 had Open Your Heart (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH_MCPcjxP0) and Live & Learn (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gPBmDptqlQ).

[Maxios]

The Red Dead Redemption (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xuMuog7FiU)theme.

[Man on Fire]

Asura Unleashed (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99DEjXDrB1k)

[Ettlesby]

It has to be Rock'n Rocks from
Soul Nomad and the World Eaters (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGXJ6LfGkmM). You know something is about to go down when that theme starts playing.

[Spamotron]

While the series is meant for kids I've always felt Pokemon had some awesome music. For example Ghetsis's Theme (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLdjl65jAB8) from Black and White is one of the most evil sounding things ever. While Blue's Champion Theme (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu6SWY3jjgE) really gets the blood pumping.

[Fan]

Not even a single mention of Guilty Gear? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGetImTgyFA)

I am ASHAMED.

[thorgrim29]

The whole soundtrack from Brutal legend (except for Girlfriend)

[Raimun]

And Secret of Mana (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEilQOiuE_g)!

[Moak]

BG II, menu. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i38_6oNPE24) Everytime I listen to this song I feel.. empowered. Ready to conquest the world.

Tales of Vesperia opening (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AXgbmt7_LQ) First RPG played on 360, simply the opening amazed me.

But the top one, for me, as "charge to fight VG music", will always be Fight On, FFVII Boss battle theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVBM3bX7xdw).

[Yora]

Shadow of the Colossus Boss Battle Music (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63ZwNJs-v3M)

FF9 Dark Messenger (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghSi6_hbpo8)

[Lupus753]

Chrono Cross Intro
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=923fVDDwaHo)
Just watching this made me want to buy that game. I was not disappointed.

Magic Dreamers ~ The Wind, Stars, and Waves (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2K12JjKC8s)
My favorite song from the game

[Zevox]

The (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl5e-O12AFY) entire (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8stzdvrZTo) soundtrack (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxwJldg6bmY) of (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aw4M4vx287I) Persona (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBIG6PVVycY&feature=endscreen&NR=1) 4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=fEq0RC-Yr64) Arena (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0uVXzFK94A). (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pshv1xNO-jY) I cannot praise that game's music enough, it is simply awesome.

The main theme of BlazBlue: Continuum Shift, Hekira no Sora e Izanaedo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DscHVikq_E).

The boss battle theme of Blue Dragon, Eternity (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvHMBPHXUUo).

The fight music from Devil May Cry 3, Taste the Blood (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADaaTOIatEY).

In the category of games that could have been but now never will be (:smallfrown:), My Little Pony: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obJ21k3Hylo&feature=related) Fighting (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHglQRvbzOc) is Magic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIPOeXQ793Q). Especially Rainbow Dash's theme (the middle of the three linked).

[Dr.Epic]

Not only does this theme kick ass, it Dragon Kicks your ass into the Milky Way! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAga2AjfZlg)

[A Rainy Knight]

In their own way, a lot of the "Cornered" themes from the Ace Attorney series. It's not really literal ass-kicking music, but it always gets me fired up to hear these songs playing as Phoenix (or Apollo) brings the evidence together and lands a resounding blow of logic! 2002 is a little weak, but 2001 and 2004 are great.
Cornered 2001 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_Yrgk-cjQo)
Cornered 2002 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTnFujQV6Pc)
Cornered 2004 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZ_jyRoMSLY)
Overtaken (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z_GpO9XrLQ)

[Loki_42]

Not only does this theme kick ass, it Dragon Kicks your ass into the Milky Way! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAga2AjfZlg)

Damn, just beaten. Good show, doctor.

[Grif]

Hell March, obviously (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb-gI_pFog0).

[Incom]

Don't have the youtube links handy (except a few I looked up) but what comes to mind:

Final Battle from Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

Tracks from Xenoblade including:
Unfinished Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0DE5zyRI6U)
You Will Know Our Names (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4vCEHpv6Hg)
One Who Gets In Our Way (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS7XVMNNZI8)
Engage The Enemy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAW4xlbyu28)
and a few others (the middle two are boss themes and the outer ones are cutscenes IIRC)
and Gaur Plain (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xweRl4LZlmo) for something a little lighter

Almost every character theme from Chrono Trigger, as well as World Revolution and a few others I'm probably forgetting

Pokeremixstudio's edition of basically any Pokemon tune that would already qualify; particularly the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon tracks (Primal Dialga is the notable one)

Let's see, what have I been playing recently?... oh, speaking of Pokemon, the BW2 champion theme (SPOILER TITLE) reminds me of Rainbow Road from Mario Kart (any of them). And Cipher Admin Battle.

The alternate menu music from Super Smash Bros Melee (and its Fire Emblem track come to think of it)

Lots of assorted FF tracks (I've been playing 6 lately, so Terra's and Shadow's Themes, as well as all the battle music)--which reminds me of this little gem (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMFCM0SKbnY)...

Golden Sun:
Walking Forward with Determination
the final cutscene music
Venus and Mars Lighthouses
the various battle musics

Maybe I'll think of more.

[Logic]

Just about everything on the Jet Force Gemini (http://videogametunes.net/game/jetforcegemini.html) soundtrack is amazing.

[Zevox]

Almost every character theme from Chrono Trigger
I am rather fond of Robo's Theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEOSLHZwKwM) myself. If only because when I played Chrono Trigger and first heard that theme I seriously thought my DS was Rick Rolling me for a moment.

Also, to bring up some new ones, Sonic and the Black Knight: bad game, very good music. Knight of the Wind (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwFyC6uI34c&feature=related), Through the Fire (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA4gNcJIl88), and Fight the Knight (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U0rQ2KgmEc) are all good ones from series regulars Crush 40, but I think my personal favorite was the final boss theme, With Me (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce89xE1rLHc&feature=related), by a different group, All Ends.

[lord pringle]

Obviously, I am not a moron (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1gsKeTi1Bg), from portal 2.

[Daer]

chrono trigger Frogs theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMzkUriqXvs) is my favourite ones.

Dynasty warriors had plenty of great songs ass kicking like Eve (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAs7dk_E5jg)

castlevania bloody tears (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xynKponE-qQ)

ahh so many goods ones.. though all in old games (well Jeremy Soules songs are always great. )

[SlyGuyMcFly]

FFVII Boss Theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVBM3bX7xdw). Maybe it's just the nostalgia, but it puts me in a fightin' mood, that one.

[Avilan the Grey]

Skyrim, Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2.

[Killer Angel]

Kick Ass videogame music, you say? Well, of course, Iron Maiden (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTVVuXn9hoo)!

[factotum]

Music for kicking butt? Can't beat the first Terran theme from the original Starcraft, especially the second half:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAKJ4XKSKFw

[Tengu_temp]

Well, this is a pretty good thread, I'm not sure is there anything left I could liTROMBE OVERRIDE! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot-0-KyPd0Y)

Super Robot Wars music is pretty damn awesome in general, and there are so many themes linking just a small fraction of them will take ages.

Also, Rising Sun (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZxK58tPU4I) from Okami. The most triumphant final boss battle ever.

Also, Terminal March (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-aexLJKwME) from Bastion. It's both adrenaline-pumping and completely unique in its sound. Really, just listen to it.

[DigoDragon]

Has the opening theme from Megaman 2 been mentioned? Cause I love that old school rhythm. Starts slow, builds, and then rocks out on the roof. :smallbiggrin:

[TheIanOakley]

The Transport Tycoon soundtrack!

On a more serious note, the Hearts of Iron II opening, the Crusader Kings II opening, and A Cruce Victoria from the Europa Universalis III soundtrack.

[Hiro Protagonest]

Not only does this theme kick ass, it Dragon Kicks your ass into the Milky Way! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAga2AjfZlg)

...

Screw it, I'm getting this game.

[The Glyphstone]

Red Alert's Hell March (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb-gI_pFog0).

[Brewdude]

Red Alert's Hell March (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb-gI_pFog0).

You can't mention Hell March without mentioning

Command and Conquer's Act on Instinct (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RJQPlPE2yQ)

[Scowling Dragon]

Not only does this theme kick ass, it Dragon Kicks your ass into the Milky Way! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAga2AjfZlg)

Holy ****. I need this NOW.

[Lupus753]

@Scowling Dragon: Very fun game, I heard. Also very hard. It sometimes awards you bonus points for only dying a couple dozen times because you didn't die too often.

Doom Castle, from Final Fantasy Mystic Quest (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L59y977ZpaQ)

[Hiro Protagonest]

Holy ****. I need this NOW.

God Hand: PS2 game. Action beat 'em up. Kinda like Devil May Cry or God of War, without the jumping puzzles or riddles. Lots of different options for fighting moves. Very comical, apparently too weird for IGN (they gave it 3.0. But hey, who listens to IGN?). Goal was to be both comical, and appeal to core fighting gamers.

[JabberwockySupafly]

Ys. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ7ruKexLWI) Ys. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrjrWaEn_UE) YS. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnsL4vWzr2Y)



YS. (ww.youtube.com/watch?v=k4wpkqP6Pkc)

[Avilan the Grey]

Why do I always forget Baba Yetu. The. Most. Epic. Theme. Ever.

[Forrestfire]

There's not enough Pokemon in this thread.

Pokemon has some amazing music to kick ass to, such as Cynthia's (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whX6TVUDF-E), Cyrus' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLn9WlR_A80), and Giratina's (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odvMnKBBI88). No points for guessing which game I liked the best ;)

And, of course, Red's theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSKxTqDvsas), Red's theme is freaking awesome. The FRLG Gym Leader (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVw9zYg0Juo) theme, too.

I actually think the FRLG Gym theme might be my favorite out of the entire series.


Also, I've always thought that the Final Fantasy X battle theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C34BzC7rnos) was one of the more awesome ones.

[Querzis]

Crush 40 also puts out good stuff... Sonic Adventure 1 & 2 had Open Your Heart (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH_MCPcjxP0) and Live & Learn (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gPBmDptqlQ).

Damn beat me to it. Cant beat the Sonic Soundtrack. Some get close though, despite Forever, Duke Nukem had Megadeath (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALEX4iuXq14). Also loved Vi theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5r03Q3gglV8) from League of Legends, wish all champs theme were that epic.

Oh yeah and of course: Cant let you do that Star Fox! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X_7bdD8P0w)

[Poison_Fish]

Journey's sound track (http://youtu.be/ypNgvc6c6Cc) is pretty amazing.

Strike Suit Zero's main theme (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVnjumhrOQ8) is very strong.

[Drakeburn]

How can you talk about awesome themes but not mention Vectorman (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za3VewVnVP0) or Vectorman 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPhYTlJSzqU).

Of all the music from the Vectorman games, this one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWlBzsbImRQ) happens to be my favorite. :smallcool:

[Nerd-o-rama]

Iji (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeDxjnsrqh0) deserves (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SHOvWhti98) some credit (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86IxmklUgEM) here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnL3e7FAMF8).

Especially since the whole game was made by one unpaid guy, including the soundtrack.

[oblivion6]

The music from just about every Suikoden game.

[Cen]

waitaiminute... 2 pages of music from games and noone mentioned Gule's theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLJLyneZGKc)? Seriously?

Also Planescape Torment (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8usOiu8StWQ) this music just makes you want to travel and adventure

[Karoht]

Ratchet and Clank 2 Arena Theme
Go ahead. youtube it. I'll wait.

Lots of awesome music from Valkyrie Profile, sadly the soundtrack for the sequel (along with most other things involving the sequel) was terrible.

Nights into Dreams had some good material. The Reala boss theme was excellent.

Speaking of Sonic Team, Sonic Adventure 2 had some cool themes. Live and Learn, Throw it All Away, and Bullet Station. Going into other Sonic games, Battery Zone has lots of excellent remixes, Sonic Boom from Sonic CD is actually a pretty cool tune. Big fan of Hydrocity, most of the remixes of Labyrinth Zone are decent, Chemical Plant Zone is still one of my favorite songs, along with two good remixes. I'm not familiar with any Sonic games past Adventure 2 so if I'm missing anything good, please point me to it.

Batman: TOS on Sega Genesis had some excellent tunes.

[kardar233]

The Mechwarrior 2 soundtrack is an unappreciated gem. Try Iron Piston/Wolf Trial (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB0oxICsbOI).

Hell March has already been linked, but is worth mentioning again.

Some mention should be made of the goddamn funkiest song ever written, the Jazz Jackrabbit 2 Theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFOp3E17-hY).

And there's nothing that tells you that some poor bastard is going to be on the receiving end of absolute brutality than Dynasty Warriors 4's Theme of Lu Bu (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CdJY0X63wM).

[CarpeGuitarrem]

Bastion's entire soundtrack, as a rule.

Specifically, Spike in a Rail (www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eqMszMGUww)

[Dr.Epic]

Holy ****. I need this NOW.

Here's the only cut scene you need to see. If the cut scene in this video isn't hilarious to you, you will not find the game hilarious. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhOgX3Ykx3s)

Let me break it down for you: it's Kung Fu Hustle + Trigun(without he gunslinging) + just a dash of Yu Yu Hakusho.

[Zevox]

Here's the only cut scene you need to see. If the cut scene in this video isn't hilarious to you, you will not find the game hilarious. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhOgX3Ykx3s)
Meh. Not even close to the funniest Sentai parody (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWW9D_kFezE) I've seen in a video game.

[Gnomish Wanderer]

I know of a lot
Like this one (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdGsCoAVd0Y)
or this one (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO8Y7hdD6Qk)
or especially this one (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zRJlli8blE)
This one was good too (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgnKbFSySfk)
This one wasn't bad (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXHyu5-6NCM)
I'm sure there are many others I could Link too :smallbiggrin:

[Tengu_temp]

Meh. Not even close to the funniest Sentai parody (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWW9D_kFezE) I've seen in a video game.

Disgaea-style silly humour is fun, but even more fun is Suda51-style mindscrew (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ra51ZcAAYxc). And to stay on topic, the music that plays during that fight is great. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F7-1p-YQbo)

(Video is kind of a spoiler, but it makes pretty much as much sense if you know the context.)

[Murmaider]

Sacred 2 trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uS3_ss8E650)

Too bad the actual game was so boring.

[Dr.Epic]

Meh. Not even close to the funniest Sentai parody (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWW9D_kFezE) I've seen in a video game.

That clip was about as funny as the average episode of 2 and a half men.

[Scowling Dragon]

That clip was about as funny as the average episode of 2 and a half men.

My Favorite Sentai Parody comes from megas XLR (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8cCyNp9fNo). I love this scene where he combines Megas with the Zords by shoving his hands and feat down the asses of their robots.

[Zevox]

Disgaea-style silly humour is fun, but even more fun is Suda51-style mindscrew (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ra51ZcAAYxc). And to stay on topic, the music that plays during that fight is great. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F7-1p-YQbo)

(Video is kind of a spoiler, but it makes pretty much as much sense if you know the context.)
:smallconfused: Can't say I have any idea what that was about. Not familiar with the game in the slightest, so I was just left confused, really.


That clip was about as funny as the average episode of 2 and a half men.
Never watched that show myself. Given the way you wrote it though I'm guessing that's not a good thing for you. Fair enough - I didn't exactly find the clip you linked funny either. Different tastes and all.

[Tengu_temp]

:smallconfused: Can't say I have any idea what that was about. Not familiar with the game in the slightest, so I was just left confused, really.

Good, that means you have an appropriate reaction to it.

[Luka]

Planetside 2's faction themes
Terran Republic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KvLFA7qMq4)
New Conglomerate (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbWXXzEYsRM)
Vanu Sovereingty (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EytF99DX78) (don't be fooled, in game it seems like most of their stuff is some.... Dubstep thing or something, I don't know, haven't played with them for that long to be sure)

Also Bulletstorm (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v45ibILW83w), Empire Earth (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plEN8IFZxZY), Freespace 2, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dorquNKYrYo)Fallout 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hl5xbFXrFU4) and Age of Empires 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnuHK8JJiCw)

Not counting the many, many themes Lineage 2 used.... But gonna put one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKbxeGSMEWs) and one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7Yw8C8fCOA) that's kinda famous

[GloatingSwine]

Liberation of Gracemeria (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhdNjzX4waA)

The Unsung War (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxppxwtIhWQ)

Zero (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80XAJKqRU9k)

Time's Scar (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J46RY4PU8a8)

Epilogue (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy4iQvJo24U)

Aerial ~ Saijin Abiru Ai (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urrk4YXpnK4)

Rooftop Run (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pn-AtNRcUQY)



That'll do you for now.

[Poison_Fish]

Vanu Sovereingty (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EytF99DX78) (don't be fooled, in game it seems like most of their stuff is some.... Dubstep thing or something, I don't know, haven't played with them for that long to be sure)

Actually, the Vanu are not as dubsteppy as most people think. Not gonna deny an element of it in their music though. Full vanu OST (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8KDOtlzfYs)

[Negativethac0]

So many great themes in this topic!

I’ll still have to go for my all-time favorite tracks from Warcraft 2: Tides of Darkness:

Orc 1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uDM8GJa53c)

Human Theme (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcL8GZDurys)

What’s really impressive is how such old tracks can still give me the chills to this day. It was pretty much the Warcraft games that made me pick up D&D, back in the day, and I remember how I would so often listen to these tracks while writing adventures.

True work of art, indeed.

[Dr.Epic]

Never watched that show myself. Given the way you wrote it though I'm guessing that's not a good thing for you. Fair enough - I didn't exactly find the clip you linked funny either. Different tastes and all.

But my clip was more over the top!:smalltongue:

[Zevox]

But my clip was more over the top!:smalltongue:
Well, if you want over-the-top, I can always break out the Devil (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPLFEf6eyuc) May (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bx2mgrK1J0c) Cry (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MZdrJZo_ig) clips. Less funny and more just fun, granted, but over-the-top as all hell.

Hm, I already linked to DMC3's fight theme back in my first post here (and sort of did above - you'll see what I mean if you watch the middle clip), so here's DMC4's: The Time Has Come (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4uR_fEmy1c) (Nero's) and Lock and Load (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmDSFmtEIOQ) (Dante's), which are both pretty good (though I prefer The Time Has Come). To keep this on-topic and all.

[Dr.Epic]

Well, if you want over-the-top, I can always break out the Devil (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPLFEf6eyuc) May (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bx2mgrK1J0c) Cry (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MZdrJZo_ig) clips. Less funny and more just fun, granted, but over-the-top as all hell.

Well that and God Hand are made by the same people.

[Zevox]

Well that and God Hand are made by the same people.
Not quite. Some of the same people who did the first Devil May Cry game, including the director, Shinji Mikami, worked on Clover Studios titles like God Hand, but the Devil May Cry series from 2-4 was in different hands. And all of the clips I linked to were from 3 and 4, and for a reason - that was when the series took on its deliberately silly, over-the-top style. Before that the writing was either unintentionally so-bad-its-good (DMC1) or just bad (DMC2).

[DaedalusMkV]

That'll do you for now.

No Agnus Dei? For shame, my friend. For shame. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ6ABV_Q9qU)

[Hiro Protagonest]

Here's the only cut scene you need to see. If the cut scene in this video isn't hilarious to you, you will not find the game hilarious. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhOgX3Ykx3s)

Let me break it down for you: it's Kung Fu Hustle + Trigun(without he gunslinging) + just a dash of Yu Yu Hakusho.
Yeah, the gag humor is the biggest draw.

Still, if you don't find the scene utterly obnoxious, it's a good action beat 'em up without timed (or untimed) jumping puzzles and riddles.

That clip was about as funny as the average episode of 2 and a half men.

Hey, that show used to be good.

[Dr.Epic]

Hey, that show used to be good.

So did Anakin Skywalker!:smalltongue:

I don't know what I even meant by that statement, but I still said it! And I still stand by it!

[Luka]

No Agnus Dei? For shame, my friend. For shame. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ6ABV_Q9qU)
Agnus dei? we have Dogfight (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DkKuUGy5qM)

[Wardog]

Baldur's Gate battle themes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osnd5WI_C6E&list=PL5D679A51C45C7133
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhvUuEtiQtQ&list=PL5D679A51C45C7133
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McFARxIyvKE&list=PL5D679A51C45C7133

Freelancer battle music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o36TtNZO5Y0


Syndicate:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ts5OGIDhz_s
Particularly the up-tempo danger music (starts about 4:20)


And going way back: Switchblade on the CPC:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdJHfsgo4vM

(I was going to add various tracks from Raptor: Call of the Shadows, but I'm not sure they're quite up to the standard of teh otehrs mentioned here.

[GloatingSwine]

Not quite. Some of the same people who did the first Devil May Cry game, including the director, Shinji Mikami, worked on Clover Studios titles like God Hand, but the Devil May Cry series from 2-4 was in different hands. And all of the clips I linked to were from 3 and 4, and for a reason - that was when the series took on its deliberately silly, over-the-top style. Before that the writing was either unintentionally so-bad-its-good (DMC1) or just bad (DMC2).

The writing has little to do with why people liked DMC. The chopping has a lot to do with it, and the chopping was significantly impacted by Atsushi Inaba.

Inaba was captain of many other projects which deserve mention here, including Okami (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D566niVB0lQ&list=PL1AC584471FD4F040) and Bayonetta (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCUe7UyA_Ec)

[GloatingSwine]

No Agnus Dei? For shame, my friend. For shame. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ6ABV_Q9qU)

Blockade is probably my favourite from the AC4 soundtrack, but there was a significant step up in orchestration and quality for AC5.

[Zevox]

The writing has little to do with why people liked DMC. The chopping has a lot to do with it, and the chopping was significantly impacted by Atsushi Inaba.
If that were true, there wouldn't be so much of a negative reaction to the recent reboot among long-time fans. Yeah, the combat is the main draw, but the tone and style of the series, set by the writing, has a lot to do with many peoples' enjoyment of it as well.

Plus Dr. Epic and I were specifically talking about over-the-top scenes, not gameplay segments, so the writing was kind of what the conversation was about.

[GloatingSwine]

If that were true, there wouldn't be so much of a negative reaction to the recent reboot among long-time fans. Yeah, the combat is the main draw, but the tone and style of the series, set by the writing, has a lot to do with many peoples' enjoyment of it as well.

Plus Dr. Epic and I were specifically talking about over-the-top scenes, not gameplay segments, so the writing was kind of what the conversation was about.

The chopping is also rubbish in the new DmC (compared to real Devil May Cry). Had old Devil May Cry been rubbish at chopping, no-one would have cared about it still, no matter how tasty the cheese in the cutscenes.

[Zevox]

Going to use a spoiler here, since we're getting off-topic.


The chopping is also rubbish in the new DmC (compared to real Devil May Cry).
:smallconfused: Um, no it isn't. I mean, I'm no fan of the game (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=14748019&postcount=1286), but credit where it's due, the combat is quite good. Easier than in the other games (besides 2), which is a problem (particularly when you reach the last boss and realize that it's literally a pale shadow of DMC3's because the challenge is gone), but mechanically solid and pretty fun overall.


Had old Devil May Cry been rubbish at chopping, no-one would have cared about it still, no matter how tasty the cheese in the cutscenes.
True, but irrelevant to the point I was making, or to my earlier exchange with Dr. Epic.

[Science Officer]

Mr. Monokuma's Lesson (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SdPZ9yJvsM) is pretty great.
Mr. Monokuma's Extracurricular Lesson (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgDEmWKBIt8) is even better.

[Grey Watcher]

I nominate the bulk of The Binding of Isaac's soundtrack. This example (http://youtu.be/L55nDF9c_M0) is just for generic bosses. It gets even better when you square off against the story-specific ones.

(Fair warning to those unfamiliar with the game, it involves a lot of potentially disturbing imagery and subject matter, and some of the themes in the game are used in such a way that they will probably offend. Topics include, but are not limited to, religion and child abuse). That said, Danny Baranowsky's soundtrack is made of pure win.

[Macros]

Hmm, since no one seems to have mentioned it, I'll nominate

Four Part Plan (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IWW6iOnJ90) from Portal 2.

(ok, that's not the official name of the soundtrack, but I like it better)

[PallElendro]

It's obviously the Halo 2 Mjolnir Mix (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O9K7E3lDRU). No equal.