Underrated Video Game Tracks
Post vidya songs that are more obscure and/or under-appreciated.
If you post a song, you MUST listen to someone else's posted song, and leave them a comment with your thoughts about the track.
Keep it retro.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buosc4uK3sU
It may sound a bit shitty, but I like that baroque melody at around 0:36, gets me everytime.
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>>3133521
I never see anyone ever mention this one in any top soungtracks list.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzpRHYzCp3
>>3133526
It does sound pretty bland, but I get what you mean.
>>3133541
>soungtracks
soundtracks*
>>3133526
I see what you were saying, but just kind of so so, haven't heard it before though.
http://youtu.be/3ODKKILZiYY
Not really obscure but I love this track way too much not to post it.
Welp, looks like I'll have to upload a YT video because the tracks just ain't on there already, sadly.
But I don't wanna upload one right now. What to do, what to do?
Well, since the game kinda has a sound test, would it be okay to suggest someone boot up the rom and listen to the music that way?
>>3133553
I had no idea Plok had such amazing music. Totally was not expecting what I heard.
Here is some underwater music from Smart Ball
https://youtu.be/VE5rbPpQvUQ
>>3133557
Takes like 2 seconds in windows movie maker to save a video with just music.
This game had a god-tier soundtrack:
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAIgYbqFkro
>>3133557
>since the game kinda has a sound test, would it be okay to suggest someone boot up the rom and listen to the music that way?
Sure! Go for it.
>>3133679
NES Hatris. Load up the rom and start a game. Select Shop 0. Thereafter, you can select any stage number and listen to the music before starting play. To switch to music from a different stage, just press B and do that.
I like Stage 6's music best.
The NES version of Hatris is my fucking favourite. I had the NES and TG-16 versions growing up, much preferring the NES one for its music and general aesthetic.
>>3133658
But then uploading it and all that. You know YT takes a while to screen a video before allowing it to be viewable, right? I have a fairly popular YT channel (no, it's not video game related) and it always takes a while for them to give the okay to my vids.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxOZojaj4n0
>>3133541
>>3133553
Yeah I know, it also only uses 2 sound channels and both sound like shitty MIDI stuff. But I like the quirkiness of it. It's probably not actually underrated, but more like "shit probably only I like" type stuff.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wodCloEJdgs
This one sounds suddenly menacing, lol. And also still only uses 2 channels, with the same instruments.
>>3133657
Damn, this sounds like something from a Square RPG
Who C64 here?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf29ShkoAiA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93nIljXpqUY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49vdLBe73CU
main menu and showcase themes from NFS1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9FLsZvAMjY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcC4FjUDyLo
also the menu interface sounds (kind of like sandstone dragged against something) go well with the themes
The music in Conquest of the Crystal Palace is amazing and very underrated
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azcSIEWlD_Y
prog https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EcgruWlXnQ
Here are some I've been listening to recently.
Not to say they're super obscure or anything, but certainly not entry level.
Famicom:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB-wmwrMEU0&feature=youtu.be&t=20m2s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7POv45gA2I&nohtml5=False
Sega Mega Drive:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrDkvhTmUvA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxrllRDbrNc&feature=youtu.be&t=14m45s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyzBtP8TQUA&feature=youtu.be&t=2m56s
SNES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh0LGMClffw&nohtml5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx9uLg6pYc0&nohtml5=False
PC-Engine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLvYTxuVDOI&nohtml5=False
>>3133521
>Lara
Looks like Ellie Goulding.
The cave level from McDonald's Treasure Land Adventure on the Sega Genesis. I've been listening to this all week.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdJCQDbSn1w
As always, its up to me to post something actually obscure.
https://youtu.be/aEg7WrANdfA
https://youtu.be/rJuoOJZcg3Q
https://youtu.be/GqJMw5Y3Q34
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smQbh3gHo6Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaM5OQTmJX0
>>3133553
>>3133968
>Not really obscure but I love this track way too much not to post it.
Besides the point.
>>3133657
Huh, this must be one of Manabu Saito's tracks he made for Smart Ball. It's got that saudade feel that some of his music had. Time for some great FM synth stuff from his System Sacom period:
Providence (Hydlide-like game, YM2608 chip)—
•Opening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_jX0jMFRL8
•Juanelia Country - Spacecraft: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4t1xWpuLuI
•Purifimia Country - Underground Cave: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-o0NA1ddRg
Valna (weird hybrid action-adventure, YM2203 chip)—
•Ending: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUl6OPxUmv0
Euphory (side-scrolling adventure dungeon-crawler, YM2151 chip)—
•Beretsu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cgn9djDqSDw
•Negative Zone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTkzIhc_X70
38 Man Kilo no Kokuu (early sci-fi visual novel, YM2151 chip + ADPCM chip)—
•In the Aroma of Tea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlVU67i2jpU
•Last Chase: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wlt6KF0Tzzw
Yami no Ketsuzoku (paranormal mystery visual novel, one of final two games he worked on before death, YM2151 + ADPCM)—
•Sneak Preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ho23s3zg9s
•City of Night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyspsnEWRsg
•To the Decayed, Old Capital : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP30nXXNVWA
•Farewell to Rin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wyugu8zi67Q
•Spider Attack (from the game's sequel, Kanketsu-hen): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQO6ZQL87bQ
>>3133521
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qrPbMcRtKk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ov3-yG9UY58
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyCcaPYrY_g&nohtml5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29JKtsKtq0U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pHvd34e5jU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0Iwt-zKEWk&nohtml5
I have more but I'm too lazy to post links, plus I'm not even sure any of you will like these.
Rocky Rodent/Nitro Punks Might Heads - Spookier Apartment:
http://youtu.be/NwoqaD6iuzk
This entire game's soundtrack is underrated as hell.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4IrkW4NSwE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vD9cKKxl5k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zo5bbB25nJM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ly6xDzo8cQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJwh3erQlyE
http://youtube.com/watch?v=UHMYnb9Zf0w
>>3133693
Good music, horrible game though
>>3137874
here
>>3133968
>>3134195
monty on the run theme is fucking godly, giana sisters has a great soundtrack and so does the DS game (although not retro)
>>3137124
I love PC-88 and 98 music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5N8SYh_c0o (AccelJoe is a great channel, shame he got deleted once)
also forgot to post the ZX Spectrum Tetris music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4endHLX3MM
>>3137874
>Ground Seed Opening
sorry meant to post the Shop Demo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Qy5PppqXYg
hope people like it as much as I do
The game itself is pretty rubbish, but the soundtrack is significantly enjoyable:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH2KtGmLhCU
https://youtu.be/Vqx0pNvRmwE?t=1145
It's a shame Giten has a bad rap in the western Megami Tensei community for no apparent reason and will never get a translation. It's fucking excellent.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT3z4k1BlDg
this has been in my head all day desu.
>>3133712
the fact that it's one of the worst SNES soundtracks I've ever heard makes me want to hear more.
what the hell is wrong with me.
thanks...?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8XJBkvKWoE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5Q4TB6Sv08
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Haven't thought about this game in years and I've had this song stuck in my head for the past two days.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySr8wCieH7U
>>3138145
Crayon Shin Chan sounds like it could be an alternate ending theme to Super Mario Kart. Bonkers sounds like chill Hawaiian music.
>>3134249
Who'd have thought that a cute magical girl game would have such badass music? Thanks for sharing.
Contributing with Geograph Seal:
https://youtu.be/pZPplNubTTE
I love the harsh and gritty sound. The drums are great, too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJGadRtHfUI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBwVsgLYP9Y
>>3138229
I remember this game being really crap but the dive move was cool also I kept dying to the stupid little girl with the time bomb.
this song is so sick it might give you AIDS., Tim Follin was genius
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtkYWrl-bVA
>>3137882
I like SS6. They're all simple arcade shooting games but they're pretty good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yghZcwMKWY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vj03hAmays0
not an underrated track at all, but I thought /vrmu/ would like it. I found it by accident when I was looking up MechaBass
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D5nPRwCQsc
Those Who Fight from FF7 played on musical tesla coils
>>3138105
I love Tsukasa Masuko's music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIs-y-uqBI4
https://youtu.be/oGEzqWGp2WA?t=12m5s
https://youtu.be/oGEzqWGp2WA?t=42m8s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87aQ6aI9vBY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFaWwVS_OHE
>>3138690
Tsukasa Masuko is very underrated.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LozqV450-fo
I'm just throwing this out here.
>mfw I listen to music with 1000 views
>mfw I listen to music with 100 views
>mfw the music I listen to isn't even uploaded so I have to do it myself
>mfw music with 170k views is obscure
>>3141296
congratulations, you won the hipsterest of the day post award.
I've had this on my mind for a long time now:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm7qkSQxxYA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XaV0huBuDA
Honestly one of my favorite NES soundtracks, it's so dreamy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcwuEVnMUvM
>>3141296
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpb71cQ-YT8
I didn't upload it but I was the first to view it, Energy Breaker has a bunch of good songs
>>3133521
Where can I find her music she cyoo
>>3138202
>Who'd have thought that a cute magical girl game would have such badass music?
That's what happens when you have Masaharu Iwata and Hitoshi Sakimoto working on your game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqxUe27KFyk
>>3134249
>PC-Engine
One of the few Japanese chiptune soundtracks to feature arpeggios, though not in the track you posted.
Manabu Namiki also used some.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGa_OAZFY3g
Konami Wai Wai World 2 has an incredible soundtrack and is underrated merely because it didn't get a North American release.
https://youtu.be/X4nOo8XXUsw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3z8kD5m-UA&index=3&list=PL8HKu9gwTitKl8bQijd0RqKP1lC3BIIpi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNdM9pg5uLk&list=PL8HKu9gwTitKl8bQijd0RqKP1lC3BIIpi&index=4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSc8ZZqUqWA&list=PL8HKu9gwTitKl8bQijd0RqKP1lC3BIIpi&index=6
So many good songs
I never see Willow mentioned anywhere in any context. Here's a bunch of gems from it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKGWs1-oEPM&index=1&list=PL1CECCF8F9E20AAF1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykH2jLdy26E&index=4&list=PL1CECCF8F9E20AAF1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLgRb51j-9s&index=11&list=PL1CECCF8F9E20AAF1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1LsNH-tdzs&index=15&list=PL1CECCF8F9E20AAF1
>>3138105
>It's a shame Giten has a bad rap in the western Megami Tensei community for no apparent reason
Is that so?
I knew the post Persona 3 Megaten community was full of retards, but damn
>>3141296
Actually i was going to upload the music for toypop since there's no rip for it yet on youtube but im too lazy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iPgH_rgVjY
This is a great battle theme from a cute forgotten Earthbound-esque RPG.
>>3143682
Love this game.
So glad famiclones and bootlegs dominated the market in the early 90s, one of my childhood favorites and the first game I bought with my own allowance.
Skate or Die, motherfuckers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_l6nrwbaB3g
Underrated or rather unknown because nobody owned a 64DD, but recently someone ripped the music from the Mario Artist games and they're pretty good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG_xXLKyqmc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEVZqmgIsvo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyZx3vZ0h2c
