The gaming music thread.

Tired9 · 24 Feb 2022 at 03:01

I have a love for games, but a bigger one for music, the music has to be what makes it come to life more so than just what is shown to you on a screen, vitality and life to the picture!

This is a PC gaming section, but I would hate if we limited it as such with music...

Not many games tie in such a theme well with music than these IMO.

This track is very bass heavy!

HRL · 24 Feb 2022 at 10:24

Xenon 2 on the Amiga.

Yaayuh! · 24 Feb 2022 at 10:42

Nobuo Uematsu is king, basically.

NinjaCool · 24 Feb 2022 at 11:17

HRL said:
Xenon 2 on the Amiga.

This! and lets not forget another game with great music called Turrican

SixTwoSix · 24 Feb 2022 at 12:17

Not so much a soundtrack but Max Payne 3 had a cracking track near the end at the airport. Can't put my finger on the name of it though.

kevman · 24 Feb 2022 at 12:56

I was just listening to the witcher 3 sound track yesterday - it's quite therapeutic

Devious · 24 Feb 2022 at 12:56

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/what-happened-to-great-music-in-games.18610528/

ICDP · 24 Feb 2022 at 13:04

All music is the first thing I turn off in every game. I always find games far more atmospheric with music off. Sitting in a post apocalyptic wasteland with a backing orchestra... no thanks. The only game that got the concept of music right was Fallout, where you had the old classic music play through the in game pipboy.

rumple9 · 24 Feb 2022 at 16:35

Witcher 2 - has some of the best gaming songs ever -

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve63nrGxIyM

Liquid_Entity · 24 Feb 2022 at 16:37

ICDP said:
All music is the first thing I turn off in every game. I always find games far more atmospheric with music off. Sitting in a post apocalyptic wasteland with a backing orchestra... no thanks. The only game that got the concept of music right was Fallout, where you had the old classic music play through the in game pipboy.

Do you watch movies with the music turned down too?

JonRGV250 · 24 Feb 2022 at 17:57

Nothing even comes close (imo)..

sHo0sH · 24 Feb 2022 at 18:07

Katana Zero -

Tired9 · 24 Feb 2022 at 20:01

JonRGV250 said:
Nothing even comes close (imo)..

LOL this game is literal king in terms of tying in music with it's main theme, expertly done and hard to even copy.

Even the remaster fails.

Vinno · 24 Feb 2022 at 22:01

I never actually played this game but I always thought this tune was killer

oldestgregg · 25 Feb 2022 at 10:56

SixTwoSix said:
Not so much a soundtrack but Max Payne 3 had a cracking track near the end at the airport. Can't put my finger on the name of it though.

That tune was awesome. Remember it giving me goose-bumps as I played through it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQMx1ILebEE

oldestgregg · 25 Feb 2022 at 10:59

ICDP said:
All music is the first thing I turn off in every game. I always find games far more atmospheric with music off. Sitting in a post apocalyptic wasteland with a backing orchestra... no thanks. The only game that got the concept of music right was Fallout, where you had the old classic music play through the in game pipboy.

Years ago when the music was a lot more basic..maybe I could agree? It plays such a huge part in it now though and the production values are so high. Witcher 3 and Elder Scrolls Oblivion for instance, the music is integral to my favourite memories of those games.

SixTwoSix · 25 Feb 2022 at 12:23

oldestgregg said:
That tune was awesome. Remember it giving me goose-bumps as I played through it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQMx1ILebEE

Thanks for the link, that brings back some memories.

ICDP · 25 Feb 2022 at 12:30

Liquid_Entity said:
Do you watch movies with the music turned down too?

Man eats orange and is asked how he likes his apple. :rolleyes:

Movies are trying not trying to immerse you in a virtual world where you have to actually take control. In real life I do not have a backing track accompanying me every where I go. Or giving me some ******** eerie music when I am in virtual danger.

Comparing movies to video games is utterly pointless.

Tired9 · 25 Feb 2022 at 12:31

ICDP said:
Man eats orange and is asked how he likes his apple.

Movies are trying not trying to immerse you in a virtual world where you have to actually take control. In real life I do not have a backing track accompanying me every where I go. Or giving me some ******** eerie music when I am in virtual danger.

Comparing movies to video games is utterly pointless.

Do you play games with stories?

ICDP · 25 Feb 2022 at 12:35

oldestgregg said:
Years ago when the music was a lot more basic..maybe I could agree? It plays such a huge part in it now though and the production values are so high. Witcher 3 and Elder Scrolls Oblivion for instance, the music is integral to my favourite memories of those games.

Lol at the irony. Both the games you quoted are very old games now. I don't care how great the music in games is, I play games to immerse myself in a virtual world and in real life there are no orchestras following you around to do a key change let you know you are in danger, or that the big castle you just spied in the distance should be revered in awe because they did a majestic trumpit solo.

You like music in games, great. I personally believe it is a waste of money that could be spent on better AI, or graphics.