Best video-game songs of all time

CNET: Over the years, there have been many amazing tracks written for video games, whether it be a catchy 8-bit loop or a soaring operatic tear-jerker. We've compiled a list of some of the most interesting and striking video-game tracks we've ever heard.

[M1chl]

My personal favorite song is definitely Still Alive from Lisa Miskovski featured in game Mirrors Edge. Can't say, that the game has a best soundtrack ever, but this song its really outstanding : )

[Undeadwolfy]

Ya that song is amazing! I think this is the song it was originally based off. I have this song favourited if im having a bad day and just need to unwind or something. http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Someone in the article wrote pretty much every song from MGS4 should be in there and I agree, the music in that game was amazing. The Love Theme when you start the game and Snake does his 'War Has Changed' speech, the music when you're on the motorcycle with Big Mama (Desperate Chase), Encounter Remix at final fight with Liquid Ocelot, Father and Son which plays on the epilogue after the credits, Metal Gear Saga theme and the Old Snake theme at the menu screen, opening and Credits. Man... That game is my fav of all time. Love it lol.

[3GenGames]

Zelda? Bwhaha, what a joke. Play Crystalis, now THAT's the best NES music ever there.

[Isis06]

Bwhaha, what a joke... Play Megaman 3, now THAT's...

[3GenGames]

Completely different game, but I said it because they're both RPG's and it just got in because it's popular, not the best.

But I agree 1459%! MM music in general is just completely kick butt. :)

[Pozzle]

OMG. I'd forgotten about the MGS2 theme song. Yesss! I remember whenever it played at the title screen, I'd never press 'Start' until the whole song had played. :O

Also, I think Raziel's theme from Soul Reaver should be on the list. It's pretty amazing, especially 2 minutes in...
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[lociefer]

i think the opening music for tenchu 2 is awesome

[floppy]

How could they omit Crono Cross:

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[sonicsidewinder]

Great selection.

- Lots of Metal Gear.

- Planescape

- And Halo 2 (Say what you want about that game, I think it's better than Halo3, but it's got an amazing soundtrack)

Personal fav:

[no_more_heroes]

I have two words for you:

Kurt Zisa

the song in embedded vid below is my ringtone. This and "The Corrupted" tracks are my favs from KH.

Plus I have most of the other tracks from Kingdom Hearts 1/2 and 356/8D on my phone, along with those from:

DKC 1/2/3
Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Lost Odyssey
Pokemon R/S/E/D/P
Bejeweled 2.

[Game4life]

If we are talking about kingdom hearts music i think this one is better but to each is own

My list

Kingdom Hearts song
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Nier
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Metal gear solid 3
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Lost odyssey
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Final fantasy XIII Snows theme
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Mafia II
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Tales of vesperia
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Blue dragon
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Metroid prime 3
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

There ya go. Thats my list

[no_more_heroes]

Yup, like and have that one too. The ones I mentioned are the ones I'm obsessed with though, at least at the moment. It changes, because I like them all! :)

[Spitfire_Riggz]

All the Kingdom Hearts songs rocked. I especially liked the intro song to KH1

Original
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Intro
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[Zashule]

Anything Nier is Amazing. So much emotion in each of the songs.
This is one of my favorite Boss themes:
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Anyone that hasn't picked this one up should, it is only $20 and the story alone is worth it.