Best sound f/x and/or music track ?

IronGiant · Post by **IronGiant** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:23 pm

So which game would you nominate for having the best sound f/x and/or music track? Doesn't matter what the platform is - console, home computer, arcade, etc.

bcelmo · Post by **bcelmo** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:27 pm

Cho Ren Sha 68k - it`s the only game soundtrack that i ever listened to outside of the game and i enjoy listening to at any time
Th06 Embodiment of the Scarlet Devil - epic music, best from the series
Diablo 1

Shelcoof · Post by **Shelcoof** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:46 pm

With the question of which is the best, it's very difficult to chose. There are so many good games out there with excellent tracks.

some off the top of my head I can't think of any dunno so many good ones lol

Observer · Post by **Observer** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:16 am

For best sound altogether, it's a close call between the robotic voice from Ikaruga, the jewel/ring collection sound from Progear (one of the most rewarding sounds I've heard...), the S.O.S from Dangun Feveron (hell, just most of the sounds and voices are amazing in DF), the sound effects from R-Type Delta, the imposing german taunting from Einhänder and the explosions/spells from Diadra Empty (with a subwoofer you can notice quite an interesting depth in them)... Sorry, I cannot decide.

As for music... I'm torn between The Stone-Like from Radiant Silvergun, Legendary Wings from TFV, Fate (Stage 7)/Last Boss from R-Type Delta, Weakboson - Gorge City - from Psyvariar 2 and Voyage 1969 from Imperishable Night (well, I love the whole music from that game).

Again, I just can't decide.

Frederik · Post by **Frederik** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:24 am

IIIIIBAAARRRRRAAAHHHH! *stuff exploding*

jpj · Post by **jpj** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:41 am

stuff i like:

fire shark (where can i get a CD or mp3s...!?!?!?)
radiant silvergun
dangun feveron
ibara
battle garegga
ketsui
border down

Udderdude · Post by **Udderdude** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:56 am

Sounds: Mushi Futari.
Music: Radiant Silvergun, Einhander or ESPGaluda II.

captpain · Post by **captpain** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:15 am

Garegga has some seriously bitchin' music. I also like Darius Gaiden for sheer weirdness factor (music-wise).

Also, DDP:DOJ. I like how dark it sounds... like a scary bizarro DDP.

ZOM · Post by **ZOM** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 2:31 am

This thread needs a serious dose of...BATRIDER!

VxD · Post by **VxD** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 3:46 am

DoDonPachi DaiFukkatsu is my favorite soundtrack.
I especially love the stage 5 music and the Hibachi theme (though I won't ever hear it by myself!)

glitch · Post by **glitch** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:12 am

so... best soundtrack, or best track?
(i think we've been over the OST question fairly recently).

for best track, i think it'd be between Pink Sweets' score attack stage (Natsuko Naito!) and Psyvariar's Cloudbank.

sfx: Aki's voice samples in Mushihimesama.
how many endbosses tell you "you can do it", and then when you finish him off, "it was good meeting you". in such a kind voice. chills down my spine every time.

Sasupoika · Post by **Sasupoika** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:43 am

Ketsui, Dodonpachi Daioujou, Progear and all Touhous.

captpain · Post by **captpain** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:58 am

Jeez guys, tohou games have like MIDI music, it's universally awful...

kozo · Post by **kozo** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 11:20 am

Some thoughts on highlights:

SALAMANDER 2.

Also,
Darius series
Raizing Games (Batrider, Garegga)
Cave games (Mushi 1, 2, Ibara, Ketsui, DDP-DF)
The vocal from Shooting Love (?)
Gigawaaang 2
Thunderforce series
Gradius I, II, III
Milestone stuff
more stuff

Arcatech · Post by **Arcatech** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 11:47 am

I really like the music from Mushihimesama. Reminds me of the neverending story for some reason.

Also, check out tracks from Chaos Field. Actually holds up really well just listening to it on its own. Has a trance vibe to it.

No_not_like_Quake · Post by **No_not_like_Quake** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:16 pm

A few tunes I like:

Thunderforce 2 stage 1
R-type 2 stage 2
Gradius Gaiden boss rush 2
Guwange boss theme
Tatsujin stage 1

Taylor · Post by **Taylor** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:47 pm

Touhou music gets a thumbs up because of the whole One Guy Doing Everything aspect of the game I admire, but I wouldn't label it as being one of the best.

Daifukkatsu and Guilty Gear probably have the best arcade soundtracks I've heard. And on console Silent Hill is great for entirely different reasons. Though the best game music is still Go Straight.

spineshark · Post by **spineshark** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:12 pm

Batrider wins on sound, if only for the announcer which is pretty much the greatest thing ever. I like the voices in Dimahoo ("Get da bomb!" "Warning, be careful, here comes...the strong one!"), Ketsui and Daifukkatsu as well, but nothing beats "WELCOME TO VIOLENT CITY!" "MARVEROUS!" and "NAOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

Music-wise I don't think I can put anything above G-Darius, especially the incredible final stage and boss tracks.

Klatrymadon · Post by **Klatrymadon** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:56 pm

R-type 2 stage 2
Gradius Gaiden boss rush 2

A man of considerable taste! I was going to mention those, too.

I listen to shmup music as much as any other music, but the first tracks that spring to mind in threads like this one always tend to be 'Burn the Wind' from Salamander (MSX version), 'B.T. Dutch' from G-Darius and 'Area 26-10' from Metal Black.

escadrille · Post by **escadrille** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 10:06 pm

Einhander had some pretty good tracks.

The radio voice from DonPachi is amazing.

N.B. what I consider good tracks for a shmup is distinct from what I would listen to normally.

KindGrind · Post by **KindGrind** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 10:15 pm

Ketsui has excellent music, so does Mushi.

Going out on a limb here (as I know it's universally hated), but the first level of THE has excellent musak, too. Granted, pretty much everything else (especially the later levels) are pure crap.

Klatrymadon · Post by **Klatrymadon** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 10:16 pm

escadrille wrote:N.B. what I consider good tracks for a shmup is distinct from what I would listen to normally.

Absolutely. What impresses me is how much of this stuff is artistically appropriate in-game and wonderful to listen to elsewhere...

PPA · Post by **PPA** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 10:43 pm

Frederik wrote:IIIIIBAAARRRRRAAAHHHH! *stuff exploding*

bombaaaaahhhhh

quote...

IBARA OST is just amazin

Pixel_Outlaw · Post by **Pixel_Outlaw** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 10:46 pm

I really enjoy the second level theme of Dangun Feveron. Then again I like disco...A LOT. I also like how they have narration, I miss classic Cave style narration.

Udderdude · Post by **Udderdude** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 10:57 pm

captpain wrote:Jeez guys, tohou games have like MIDI music, it's universally awful...

There are a ton of fan remixes, and some of them are pretty good. The original MIDIs are pretty lame though.

yojo! · Post by **yojo!** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 12:57 am

Best Music: Musha Aleste, area 88, Flying Shark, Twin Cobra and Raiden.

Zeether · Post by **Zeether** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:02 am

Udderdude wrote:
captpain wrote:Jeez guys, tohou games have like MIDI music, it's universally awful...
There are a ton of fan remixes, and some of them are pretty good. The original MIDIs are pretty lame though.

Also there's not just MIDI music in the games, there's MP3 music as well.

lgb · Post by **lgb** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:15 am

captpain wrote:Jeez guys, tohou games have like MIDI music, it's universally awful...

Discrimination.

Megadrive: Crying. Thunder Force, Elemental Master. Gleylancer, Gynoug. Subterrania (if that counts).

Observer · Post by **Observer** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:16 am

ZeetherKID77 wrote:
Udderdude wrote:
captpain wrote:Jeez guys, tohou games have like MIDI music, it's universally awful...
There are a ton of fan remixes, and some of them are pretty good. The original MIDIs are pretty lame though.
Also there's not just MIDI music in the games, there's MP3 music as well.

Actually... From Phantasmagoria of Flower View onwards the music is wav only. It's pretty much the reason why the games weight roughly 431mb or so.

Oh, Visionnerz Arrange is such an awesome song... I sometimes put the Darius Gaiden disc to hear the soundtrack and scare my neighbours for torturing me day and night with mediocre friendly radio-pop.

Gotta love the surreal feeling and 投影 (I have the japanese version but the title/translation is "Projection") absolutely rules with that serious overtones, old fashioned keyboards and drumming... *Neon Light Illusion comes out from the dimensional breach*

It's totally telling you: "Fun is over, time for some serious business."

Drascin · Post by **Drascin** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 9:17 am

captpain wrote:Jeez guys, tohou games have like MIDI music, it's universally awful...

They are surprisingly catchy, though. I find myself humming some of those songs for days after playing, which didn't really happen to me in a shooter since Einhander, and I feel they fit well in the game. Especially some in Perfect Cherry Blossom.