Best music in a game...I say Chrono Trigger

I've been listening to Chrono Trigger's music again. I have to say, IMO, CT had the best soundtrack in any game. The music is memorable and I still love it even to this day, especially the ending song, "To Far Away Times."

There have been many games with theme songs I can hum the tune from memory. One is Super Mario Bros. theme (of course), the Zelda theme, and Chrono Trigger. I've played almost all the JRPGs out there and there have been many good sountracks in these games, but Chrono Trigger is the only one that I can really remember. It was really that good. Maybe it's because the game was so memorable back in the day as a kid, but it really is the only RPG where I could still hum the tune.

That's why I think Chrono Trigger has the best soundtrack.

Final Fantasy VI also had a great score. How about that opera scene?

But Chrono Trigger is a damn good bet. My favorites are Frog's Theme, Kingdom of Zeal, and the Ocean Palace.

Even though it's done to death :P

Best music in a game for me is Shadow of the Colossus'. No music matches a game's setting and atmosphere more than this game.

yup, magus' theme is one of my favorite video game songs ever

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfCV1bVOiGc&feature=related

Vice City but they used other peoples music

So probably Shenmue :D

I wouldnt call it best but its good. Divine Divinity.

 http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=EzyKomkCwHs&feature=related 

final fantasy 10s theme the best here is a link to it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TntdZOQRR8

Really? Chrono Trigger? I don't know what it was exactly, but something about the soundtrack just struck me as grating. The overworld theme, going to the past, future, etc. The battle theme was pretty cool though (of course I say that more b/c it features real-time battling, one of the greatest features of chrono trigger.)

But I never finished the game or even got far (only to the end of time place, so really I barely started in terms of playing the game itself) so naturally I'm giving the DS port a shot. I urge everyone to do the same, we need to unite over the false hope that SE might work on a sequel and continue the franchise once more. 

For me, I'd have to say it was Zelda: Ocarina of Time. I mean, wow. Truly beautiful indeed. That game's soundtrack alone mesmerized me and thrust me into a beautiful world, and 10 years after it had come out, I still loved it as though I was one of the lucky ones that played it when it first came out. To this day Saria's song (the forest theme) remains to be my most hummed tune in history. I just can't get enough of it.

But I never finished the game or even got far (only to the end of time place, so really I barely started in terms of playing the game itself) so naturally I'm giving the DS port a shot. I urge everyone to do the same, we need to unite over the false hope that SE might work on a sequel and continue the franchise once more.

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But I never finished the game or even got far (only to the end of time place, so really I barely started in terms of playing the game itself) so naturally I'm giving the DS port a shot. I urge everyone to do the same, we need to unite over the false hope that SE might work on a sequel and continue the franchise once more.

Skylock00

As for OoT, that is another very good soundtrack, and probably one of Koji Kondo's strongest overall soundtracks, though it's not in my upper realm of favorite soundtracks overall.

hmm... well, if I was honest with myself, I'd say that I really don't know what to feel about the whole situation. There are those who feel cheated out of a full blown 3d remake in favor of a simple 2d port, which marks SE with the laziness demerit. Then there are the purists who prefer Chrono Trigger just the way it is, and don't want anything changed about it. 

Then there are others who feel annoyed that CT wasn't put on the VC like Secret of Mana, and instead was, not only ported to DS, but given the highest retail prices for NDS games, $40 (also known as SE's standard pricing). Me personally? I indeed hate that SE are robbing its fans dry, since their fans are the only ones that are willing to be pushed around into buying stuff at such high prices, while others don't care about SE's products. So in effect it's only the fans that suffer. I also hate SE console-wise with the decisions they've made this gen, they really have gotten my blood boiling with some of their hypocrisy that seems nothing short of insulting to gamers.

On the other hand, I love portable gaming, I've been gaming that way for 10 years. Console gaming never worked well with me due to personal reasons that I feel too embarrassed/ashamed to say. So having CT on the DS is just perfect for me, even without the additions (that seem superficial at best) thrown in.

I won't lie though, seeing GameSpot's 8.5 certainly turned me off, I mean that's pretty much a flop. With the "legendary" status that this game has been getting, hearing it announced for the DS, hearing SE finally acknowledging the game, makes me think that maybe Square are finally getting poor and need to revive and milk off as much franchises as possible to increase revenue from stale sales elsewhere. And so I thought that this game would AT LEAST get a 9.5, if not become the DS's first 10. Alas, I expected too much from SE. They just need as much money as possible, and don't have time to perfect their ports or whatever.

But never mind all that, as long as there are no "dreadful load times" that the PS1 port had been plagued with, I'm good  :)  . There's no denying I need another game that's good enough to make me forget about the awsomeness of The World Ends With You.

Riveria: The Promised Land ranks up pretty high for me. Its catchy up beat music, but it feels rather intricite for being a GBA game.

I do love the Valkyrie Profile soundtrack. Probably Motoi Sakuraba best work. Eitehr that or Star Ocean The Second Story.

I had a listen to what that Chrono Trigger stuff sounds like. It's probably good for back then in it's 16 bit era yeah. I think you had to of played the game in it's prime to appreciate it. A bit like the one i'm going to vote for:

I think the best music played in a Video game was the ending battle in the multi tier boss fight vs Ultimecia in Final Fantasy 8 for the Playstaion. They call the piece "The Extreme" and it really is quite an extreme battle tune. It starts off slow and quiet as that's the part of the game where the creature (whatever the hell it is) makes it's apperance and starts talking to the heroes. Then at 1:40 on the link is when you realize this is the true boss fight and it's not here to congtratulate you. It's not something you listen to in your car, but when I think it really captured the spirit of a desperate finale against an over the top enemy.

Megaman 2

GTA IV

Street Fighter 2

Doom E1M1

Mario games

Sonic Adventure

I'm really annoyed that no one gave Xenogears a shoutout. I'm not going to even post youtube links. You guys better find them yourselves and then get back to me.

Well, I'm a big fan of video game music (if you couldn't tell :P), and yes, Chrono trigger does have great music, particularily Magus's battle theme and "World Revolution" (1st part of the battle inside Lavos).

My favorite soundtrack is probably from the first Megaman X's. Seriously, every stages music rocked!

Halo 3 Soundtrack

Half life 2 Ep 2  Soundtrack

That's a tough one, but I'd probably have to go with Bionic Commando Rearmed. It's such a good soundtrack, I bought it online and have been listening to it on the train to work. There are some great tunes in there.

I honestly can't remember any of the Chrono Trigger soundtrack, I'll have to give it a listen or just play the game again.. it's been about 10 years or more.. however long ago that game was released :)

Anyone interested in reading a new interview with the master himself? This is a 1up interview with Yasunori Mitsuda on the release of Chrono Trigger.

http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3162780

You shouldn't be having this discussion without mentioning the Silent Hll series.Magnol49

Oh yes respect where respect due. Room of Angel is the most sinister and haunting piece of music i've ever heard in and outside of a game. And just listen to those lyrics, who ever wrote that needs to be chained up and they'll probably like it.

Edit: Another one of Silent Hills and my favorite. They call "it Save Before You Quit". Such ambiance coming from my favorite Silent Hill Game of them all. I find this one sad because it plays at the very end, the last pciture you see in the game. I was so into it I felt it was ashame it was all over.

Another one just sprung to mind. Brilliant boss battle theme that plays during the fight with Badgirl in No More Heroes. It's a very notorious battle for people who've played the game both for the boss and the alternative electronica, punk tune that plays while your engaged.

Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross both have excellent music, although I find that Chrono Trigger's is far more memorable.

In the same vein, I find that many of the songs from the original Command & Conquer are quite memorable. 'Good' is another question, of course.

I also think that the 16-bit Donkey Kong Country games all had excellent music.

Same with Super Mario RPG. Actually, I might put that above Chrono Trigger, if just barely.

Another one just sprung to mind. Brilliant boss battle theme that plays during the fight with Badgirl in No More Heroes. It's a very notorious battle for people who've played the game both for the boss and the alternative electronica, punk tune that plays while your engaged.

TristanShand

I most definetely agree with this. She's mostly notorious for a certain trick of hers, as well. :x

I've been listening to Chrono Trigger's music again. I have to say, IMO, CT had the best soundtrack in any game. The music is memorable and I still love it even to this day, especially the ending song, "To Far Away Times."

There have been many games with theme songs I can hum the tune from memory. One is Super Mario Bros. theme (of course), the Zelda theme, and Chrono Trigger. I've played almost all the JRPGs out there and there have been many good sountracks in these games, but Chrono Trigger is the only one that I can really remember. It was really that good. Maybe it's because the game was so memorable back in the day as a kid, but it really is the only RPG where I could still hum the tune.

That's why I think Chrono Trigger has the best soundtrack.

Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal

Final Fantasy IX

The MGS Main Themes

Time Scar (Can anyone tell me what game that track was from?!)