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Surprised that no one's mentioned the Resident Evil games yet.

 

I always particularly liked the Save Room themes as, after a harrowing experience they were a moment of calm and serenity with music like this.

 

THere was some awesome music used in Lemmings, too. From the synthed up versions of classical pieces with the composer adding in their own bits to the reappropriated tracks from Shadow of the Beast. I spent ages playing that game...

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Jaguar XJ220 for the Mega CD had a belting soundtrack, kept the game for years after my Mega CD had gone simply because you could put it in a cd player and listen to the soundtrack

 

Here's one of the best ones, think they might have been listening to a lot of house while developing the game

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUPsu7LPjy0...feature=related

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I'm surprised at the lack of Golden Axe!! =[

 

 

Though I have a few others,

 

Castlevania Series

 

Final Fantasy VII

 

Crisis Core:Final Fantasy VII

Not really a specific song, but this segment has some

 

Now for some more MegaDrive tunes....

 

Zero wing

 

yes the game that started the "All your base" meme.

 

Arrow Flash

 

 

Alisia Dragoon

 

Not many people have heard of this game but

 

Wolfchild

 

Stage 1

 

Sonic 3

 

Wait wait, before you flame me.....if you didn't already know, the soundtrack to Sonic 3 was originally composed by the late Michael Jackson. Rumours had circulated for years after many fans said they had heard "Smooth Criminal" Samples in the Stage

Listen from about 20 seconds. Shortly after he died, Sega of America confirmed that MJ was in fact working with them to produce the Soundtrack to Sonic 3. But he left the project after decided the Mega Drive "de-valued" the sound of his music. Also due to the impending child abuse lawsuit at the time, Sega of America decided not to put his name to any credit. Samples of his work can be also be heard in the following levels:

 

Carnival Night zone - Act 1 (MJ Jam) about 1 minute in gives it away...

 

Also the Sonic 3 ending credits shares the same chord structure as Stranger in Moscow:

 

 

 

Now I dunno about you, but it blew my mind when I found this out, amazing how they kept it quiet for so long!

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Great call on Golden Axe! That Vampire Killer version sounds like it was done in Mario Paint though, it doesn't come close to the NES version!

 

Here's some more from me -

 

 

Donkey Kong Country 2 - Kong Rescued

 

 

Captain America and The Avengers (Megadrive) - Target Town

 

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Great call on Golden Axe! That Vampire Killer version sounds like it was done in Mario Paint though, it doesn't come close to the NES version!

 

Here's some more from me -

 

 

Donkey Kong Country 2 - Kong Rescued

 

 

Captain America and The Avengers (Megadrive) - Target Town

 

 

Most of those Psynosis games on the Amiga had great songs, even Destruction Derby on the PS1 by them has some awesome tunes.

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Index updated

 

Ive not put these in as Im just going along, will add to the next update

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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, Gunstar Heroes- Ancient Ruins (Cover)

 

 

,Arranged Remix

 

 

 

 

 

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, Instant Remedy- Ocean Loader Remix

 

Streets of Rage II- Max Man (Shiva's Theme),

, Another Remix

 

 

Terra Cresta (Arcade)- Main Theme

 

 

 

That'll do before I bore people to death

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Golden Axe 2 Boss Theme - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwQVODfwLOg

Final Fantasy 9 - Protecting My Devotion -

Final Fantasy 9 - Hunters Chance -

Final Fantasy 9 Main Theme - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSYrRrz2oJg

Final Fantasy 9 - Run - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TgNCzFfEfc

Final Fantasy 9 - Esto Gaza -

Uncharted 2 Main Theme -

 

I'll post more later

 

Final Fantasy 9 may be my favorite game ever.

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Golden Axe 2 Boss Theme - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwQVODfwLOg

Final Fantasy 9 - Protecting My Devotion -

Final Fantasy 9 - Hunters Chance -

Final Fantasy 9 Main Theme - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSYrRrz2oJg

Final Fantasy 9 - Run - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TgNCzFfEfc

Final Fantasy 9 - Esto Gaza -

Uncharted 2 Main Theme -

 

I'll post more later

 

Final Fantasy 9 may be my favorite game ever.

 

 

Couldn't agree more with Final Fantasy 9, amazing sound track, amazing game, easily the best FF.

 

My favourite track from the game:

 

Dark Messenger (Final Boss Battle)

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Final Fantasy 9 may be my favorite game ever.

 

 

Couldn't agree more with Final Fantasy 9, amazing sound track, amazing game, easily the best FF.

 

My favourite track from the game:

 

 

 

I can't help but think you two haven't played the rest.....compared to the others it's by far the WEAKEST in the series...=/

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