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What Games/Anime have the best soundtracks
« on: December 12, 2009, 10:55:40 pm »
This thread is for posting what video games and/or anime have the best soundtracks. animes/games can be new or old :) opening and ending credits count too.

I would have to say that the dark cloud soundtrack is definitely up there with the bests even though it is a relatively unknown game, along with castle crashers, and most of the final fantasy series.

for anime my favorite soundtrack would be Cowboy bebop, or BECK. Others include Fullmetal alchemist, or eureka 7.
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Re: What Games/Anime have the best soundtracks
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2009, 10:57:27 pm »
For anime soundtrack I would say ghost in the shell.

I also like

Witch hunter robin
Hellsing
Gungrave
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Re: What Games/Anime have the best soundtracks
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2009, 10:59:37 pm »
Quote from: Osias on December 12, 2009, 10:57:27 pm
For anime soundtrack I would say ghost in the shell.
oooo yea definitely, ttly for got about that.
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Re: What Games/Anime have the best soundtracks
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2009, 11:13:37 pm »
I agree with Dark cloud being a great OST n-n

Some I love are:

Okami
Chrono Cross
Rule of Rose
Silent Hill I, II AND III
KHII~ yes even the disney ones X3
Pandora hearts (anime)
FLCL
Wolf's Rain
Death Note
DNAngel (with the original Japanese opening anywayz)
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Re: What Games/Anime have the best soundtracks
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2009, 12:01:03 am »
I second Dark Cloud, KH2, DNAngel(Teehee, DNA), and Death Note. Personally, I LOVE the soundtrack of Ar Tonelico, though an unheard of game. I like singing along in hymnos!
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Re: What Games/Anime have the best soundtracks
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2009, 02:11:10 am »
There was a similar thread a little while ago where I posted a somewhat lengthy response. I'll quote that post to spare myself a bunch of typing:

Quote from: Greg Hines on July 22, 2009, 05:57:00 pm
I'm really fond of the Fullmetal Alchemist score, particularly the "Brotherhood" theme. I enjoyed a few of the songs from the opening/ending credits, though not all. Last I'd checked, the US releases only cover a fraction of what the Japanese CDs do, which is a shame. (And I'm too cheap for imports...)

Naruto's "Konoha" theme is quite nice as well, as are a few of the opening and closing songs.

I enjoyed the .hack//Roots score. It's got some interesting variations on themes from classical music, plus plenty of original music. I happened upon the CD at GimmeAnime's booth I think at the last NDK (maybe it was Starfest?) and had to buy it. I'm glad I did.

Evangelion's got some good music, and I've got I think all but one or two of the various CDs they've released... which means I own about 12 copies of "Fly Me to the Moon." :P

Haibane Renmei's score is one of my favorite anime scores, and I picked up the soundtrack immediately after watching the show. Unfortunately, they domestic CD doesn't have the "Blue Flow" song from the end credits, likely for licensing reasons. (Naturally, if I bought the import instead, it'd be on there. *sigh*)

Millennium Actress had some fantastic music as well, though I've had trouble locating a soundtrack for it. I guess it wasn't popular enough in the US to get a release.

And, of course, one can't forget the music of Joe Hisaishi from Miyazaki's films. I particularly enjoyed the Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away scores.

As for the "best?" I couldn't say. I've not heard them all, and I don't think I could pick out the "best" even if I had. I've got a few that I enjoy more than the others (notably FMA, Haibane Renmei, and Spirited Away), but I'd have trouble even picking out a favorite. Cop-out? Sure. But there's no one soundtrack that sticks out in my mind as the "best."

As for games, the Final Fantasy series has had some wonderful music. I also have the soundtracks to World of Warcraft, World of Goo, Braid, Age of Empires III, Diablo II, and several others. A friend also played some music from Guild Wars for me; there's definitely some good stuff there. And apparently Hans Zimmer just did the score for Modern Warfare 2... I haven't played the game yet, but I'm looking forward to hearing what his first video game score is like.
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Re: What Games/Anime have the best soundtracks
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2009, 06:45:29 am »
Anything that has even a speck of input from Nobuo Uematsu, most notably, the Final Fantasy series.

The Legend of Dragoon soundtrack is nice.

And Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. I use to fall asleep to that stuff.

A buddy of mine is loaning me his copies of the 3 Persona soundtracks.
I'm looking forward to hearing that.

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Evangelion's got some good music, and I've got I think all but one or two of the various CDs they've released... which means I own about 12 copies of "Fly Me to the Moon."
That statement still cracks me up.
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Re: What Games/Anime have the best soundtracks
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2009, 08:39:07 pm »
wow i didnt know that so many people were aware of dark cloud, i was actually thinking of doing a toan cosplay.


Another thing i wanna add is the fallout 3 OST gotta love the post nuclear apocalypse+post world war two attitude sound.

By the way greg, where did you get the world of goo soundtrack? Its probably my favorite 8bit music.
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Re: What Games/Anime have the best soundtracks
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2009, 09:54:35 pm »
Quote from: Otakutaku on December 16, 2009, 08:39:07 pm
By the way greg, where did you get the world of goo soundtrack? Its probably my favorite 8bit music.

The World of Goo isn't an 8-bit soundtrack, though it does have one 8-bit track (#19: "Hello, MOM"). The rest of the tracks are more or less normal.

At any rate, it does have a great soundtrack. It employs many different musical styles, so it stays interesting throughout. You can download it for free (legally!) from the composer's web site. Highly recommended!
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Re: What Games/Anime have the best soundtracks
« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2009, 11:50:37 am »
Definitely the ending to Plants vs Zombies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0N1_0SUGlDQ

Also see the Japanese version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8pCzEiqa20
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Re: What Games/Anime have the best soundtracks
« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2009, 10:27:25 pm »
Quote from: Greg Hines on December 16, 2009, 09:54:35 pm
The World of Goo isn't an 8-bit soundtrack, though it does have one 8-bit track (#19: "Hello, MOM"). The rest of the tracks are more or less normal.

At any rate, it does have a great soundtrack. It employs many different musical styles, so it stays interesting throughout. You can download it for free (legally!) from the composer's web site. Highly recommended!

Oh, i only heard the 8 bit song and was awestruck. I'm definitely gonna have to download to see what the rest sounds like.


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Re: What Games/Anime have the best soundtracks
« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2009, 03:20:48 pm »
I loved the "Einhander" sound track.   Also Mega Man 2 and 3.  Surprised no has mentioned the "Legend of Zelda" yet.
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Re: What Games/Anime have the best soundtracks
« Reply #12 on: December 18, 2009, 03:32:00 pm »
Quote from: DJ Bullock on December 18, 2009, 03:20:48 pm
I loved the "Einhander" sound track.   Also Mega Man 2 and 3.  Surprised no has mentioned the "Legend of Zelda" yet.

LoZ is to awesome to be mentioned among these. Lmao jkjk.


Also i would like to give special mention to the banjo kazooie soundtrack.
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Re: What Games/Anime have the best soundtracks
« Reply #13 on: December 18, 2009, 04:03:16 pm »
Legend of Zelda: OoT contains some of my favorite game music of all time. I also greatly enjoy the opening songs of Lunar: Silver Star Story and Lunar: Blue Star Story.

Anime-wise, Sailor Moon Stars has some really good stuff. The StarLights have a couple really good songs in there, and the OP is fantastic. Same goes for the OPs of Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni (and Kai). Oh, and The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. Vandread is another good one for the OP and ED
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Re: What Games/Anime have the best soundtracks
« Reply #14 on: January 15, 2010, 01:43:27 am »
After playing Bayonetta recently i fell in love with the soundtrack for the game.  The game has really catchy and pretty music.  Tsubasa Chronicles has some of my favorite music from an anime.  I love all the insert songs they put in it.
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Re: What Games/Anime have the best soundtracks
« Reply #15 on: January 15, 2010, 01:42:15 pm »
I loved the OST for the Initial D Series... also Like mentioned above

Beck,
Cowboy beboop,
.hacks,
fullmetal alchemist,
FCLC,
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Re: What Games/Anime have the best soundtracks
« Reply #16 on: January 15, 2010, 03:29:59 pm »
Some of my favorites have already been mentioned, but I'll add in some that haven't been:

Serial Experiments Lain, both soundtracks
Paprika soundtrack
Yuyu Hakusho, especially the second soundtrack
The original Bubblegum Crisis soundtracks
Dirty Pair: Project EDEN soundtrack
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Re: What Games/Anime have the best soundtracks
« Reply #17 on: January 15, 2010, 05:43:23 pm »
Quote from: Nogardous on January 15, 2010, 01:42:15 pm
I loved the OST for the Initial D Series... also Like mentioned above

Beck,
Cowboy beboop,
.hacks,
fullmetal alchemist,
FCLC,


OOOOO yea forgot about beck ill second that.

Also wanna add chobits and lucky star
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Re: What Games/Anime have the best soundtracks
« Reply #18 on: January 16, 2010, 11:11:42 am »
Yes Bubblegum crisis OST(both) are great also I forgot to mention Wangan Midnight
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Re: What Games/Anime have the best soundtracks
« Reply #19 on: January 22, 2010, 10:54:42 am »
I luv Ar Tonelico's soundtracks =3
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