Best video game music?

[Lord Libidan]

I usually play it when I'm watching the last couple of minutes of an Ebay auction that I'm bidding on - seriously changes the tone!

I had a feeling you would be the type of person to turn everything into a video game...

[blackmageheart]

I had a feeling you would be the type of person to turn everything into a video game...

Naturally! I haven't spent the last....number of years making video games my life for me to not make life a video game!

(But seriously, try it on Ebay. It makes everything moar awesome.)

[Icelandic Hitman]

I think there needs to be 2 categories for this
1.) Music that is awesome because of the gaming event that goes with it ( so the happy bouncy tune that comes up in Yoshi's island when you get the bonus round http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UO8zSGL ... plpp_video )
2.) Music that is just awesome stand alone

1.)
SID
Ocean Loader v5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRqvpskK ... re=related Rainbow Islands time!

Amiga
Cannon Fodder theme http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cch0wrwg4tg

SNES
Yoshi island big bowser fight start http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGRqpuXK ... page#t=78s
Super Metroid Opening http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPT8GBdRCWE

N64
Zelda MM : Final Day ( still gives me a panic ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlP1t8XX_1Q

GC
Resident Evil 4 - save theme ( your safe no zombies ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BR1ZGFuuJc

2.)
SID
wizball - Gallaway at his finest http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFYzjU-C3mA
Krackout - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMKmPFxq-Qo

Amiga
Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 theme http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQSsq7HCNHw ( I played this when I first got my m100 whilst driving - NERD )

SNES
FF6 Terra as noted before
Uniracers All of it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKKSoETg-bc
DKC Aquatic Ambiance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAPpVplH ... re=related
DCK 2 Ttile http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q73bkS4c5ZM
Super Metroid Miridia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxobPQMN ... re=related ( the ocremix Metroid Project CD remix is devine )
Chrono Trigger Memories of Green http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDpPMu8EApg
Chrono Trigger Zeal/Schala Theme http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky838gyD ... re=related
Secret of Mana Fear of the heavens http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnsJI4rmoVE
Terranigma underworld http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTrtafl7epc
Terranigma sadness ( this is a remaster warning tears will probably ensue ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymF76RJk ... re=related
Killer Instinct - Sabrewolf Theme http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCAK3bwOGx0 (classical fans the piano remix http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOLYBNaT ... r_embedded)

N64
Perfect Dark ending theme http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRdXiUwQjiQ ( metal heads try http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsgRugwP ... h_response )
Zeda OOT : Opening http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMN0wRP0ZN4

Saturn
Castlevania X Bloody tears http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO4a2ASl_bs

GC
Baeton Kaitos Nadir's whale http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3BWiI8v33w
Eternal Darkness Black rose http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vAjT7qDGJQ ( warning soundtrack is creepier than the game )
Metroid Prime drowned frigate orpheon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAlJJw8tsr8
Metroid Prime 2 theme http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLOkc9MwFHs

PSX
FF7 one winged angel ( advent version ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_MW65XxS7s
Parasite Eve 2 Kyrie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9YlshCRwxM
Valkyrie Profile Original Soundtrack - To the unhallowed ground http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DudanZA91k0
Silent Hill Waiting for you - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0OpGNGhOog

PC
Doom E1M1 rock version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0r0n0I0 ... ure=relmfu
Diablo 2 - Leoric http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1WElHtjKLo
Diable 2 - Rouge http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1VI-cxby70

BONUS ROUND
for you metal fans I present SID METAL, you a metal band with a SID chip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzX7MY2U41k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zreA7lYn ... re=related ( nintendo stuff )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44RfAU1v ... re=related (bubble bobble )

[Ally]

Good God, that's a thorough list!

[Lord Libidan]

It really is, but I have to admit, I don't disagree with anything on it...

[kuja.girl]

Since we have a lot of video game music lovers here I'll assume you all know about OverClocked Remix.
If not, well you have now been informed

They have some great albums that deal exclusively with Final Fantasy music. And & , , Donkey Kong, Doom, .... And, well just look yourself! I've been listening to their stuff for years and I really recommend it unless you can't stand change, in which case it might be hearsay.

[Icelandic Hitman]

To be honest I was expecting some

But Ice how did you add X but forget http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs2y4Nqku2o or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nPPeL4SGfg or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy0tlexEBxk or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpWI8i4Us0w or even http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nFKPVfDrgU


Also another Just in Case
Zelda Reorchestration Project http://www.zreomusic.com/ every nintendo zelda yup even seasons, they also where used for the Zelda 25th Anniversary concerts. I highly highly recommend the soundscapes especially the A Link to the Past: Rain Scene one.

[RMDC]

Man, I can't wait to get home to my good speakers!