Liberal Arts Major
Correct.
so... sorry again, xp!
Well, I guess at least it's a song/game I can comment on. (Well, I could have for Magmoor too, but it's a pretty good song so there was little to add.)
But seriously, whenever I hear Fury Sparks is the best Tales song, or even the best Vesperia song, or even the best Vesperia battle song, I become so sad.
It's clearly beaten by like at least 6 other battle songs. Let alone if I opened it up to all of them.
Because I'm less certain of song names in Vesperia than I am with the other games (Seriously, there were the names I'm pretty sure I saw in the Sound Test but then I've never seen those names again anywhere else), I'm going to have to resort to describing the actual fights and such...
[Spoiler for Massive Vesperia Spoiler Alert, click to show]
Battle v Entelexia (sp?) - Probably the best battle theme in the game right here.
Normal Battle Theme 3 (Variant) - The other competition for best in the game. This is a variation that plays in... I think the ice (?) caverns (you run into the Hunting Blades there). It has, well, perhaps vocals isn't the right word, but something close.
Normal Battle Theme 3 - Just a little inferior to the above, the version that plays pretty much everywhere else.
Cameo Boss Battles (Arena)
v Flynn 1 (Arena, but part of the storyline) - lolz Fury Sparks not even the best Battle Theme against Flynn. To be fair, this is usually not a battle theme, but it is here!
v Duke 2, 3, and 1 - In that order. 2 is the only one I'll say crushes Fury Sparks, but 3 and 1 might still win anyway.
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And if we open up all songs this becomes hilarious.
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Okay.
Heartful Cry-Persona 3 FES
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc2nnVzKzvY
One of the best things about getting The Answer (a new story section) in the FES version is the addition of Heartful Cry. It is such a pretty song and one of the most moving battle themes I've heard. It really fits the situation the characters are in (even if I think said situation is a load of garbage to get into, but I digress). It sadly only plays during three fights, but it still left a big impact on me despite its little time of showing up.
I'd definitely say this is the best battle theme in The Answer, although Darkness (I think that's the last boss theme) is pretty darn close. As for The Journey, that gets a lot harder. Battle for Everyone's Souls beats it out most likely (not a strike against it considering how good BfES is), while I'd say Master of Shadow falls a bit below it. Persona 3 in general is incredibly hard to rank song-wise because most of its music is really good. In any case, love this song.
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That situation is total and utter redemption for The Answer! Take it away and I'm not sure I could really defend it as a quality addition to Persona 3! Seriously, it makes the entire rest of The Answer worth it. >_>
I'd definitely say this is the best battle theme in The Answer, although Darkness (I think that's the last boss theme) is pretty darn close.
Assuming you mean Answer-specific, I think those are the only 2! Actually, pretty sure Mass Destruction is remixed or something, but still. Heartful Cry v Darkness is tough though. It depends on my mood as to which is better because they serve vastly different situations.
As for The Journey, that gets a lot harder. Battle for Everyone's Souls beats it out most likely (not a strike against it considering how good BfES is)
It probably does. Though I could rotate these three, it's kind of like Disgaea 2 where even though I can rotate a Top 3, it's a case where about 97% of the time Battle for Everyone's Souls is winning.
while I'd say Master of Shadow falls a bit below it.
It is the clear #2 song in Journey. No disrespect to Master of Tartarus intended.
Persona 3 in general is incredibly hard to rank song-wise because most of its music is really good.
Actually, Persona 3 likes to jump between incredibly good and "I wish it was something else." Well, okay, that's really just another way of saying it mostly jumps between "Most of the Soundtrack" and "That World Map theme !!" But "That World Map theme !!" plays way too much.
Take that away and yes, Persona 3 music owns. I could do a ranking, but eh, I dunno.
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Best Tales song: god no.
Best Vesperia song: no. There are at least 3 I'd put ahead of it, probably more. <_<
Best Vesperia battle song: maybe, I haven't listened to the others recently.
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I can think of at least 3 Vesperia town themes ahead of Fury Sparks. Town Themes.
If I open this up to dungeon and miscellaneous themes... oh boy... >_>
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Oh ****, Dahngrest. Okay, there are at least 4 I'd put ahead of it. ...Wait, crap, Egothor Forest. Our FIVE weapons are- wait no I'm not making that reference, **** that.
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Pyrite Town - Pokemon Colosseum
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxQxXpRDLDU
Sorta like Super Mario Sunshine, I didn't really like Pokemon Colosseum, but I absolutely did like its music. And this is my favorite song from the game. It's completely unusual for a Pokemon game and yet it works so well here.
Pyrite Town is pretty much the seedy underbelly of the entirety of Orre: crime takes place in broad daylight, gangs and criminals control the city, etc. And yet there's something comforting about the town as well. I guess it's sort of like Midgar in that regard (actually, the song itself sorta reminds me of the Turks' Theme (oh god why do I keep making Final Fantasy VII references all the time (I swear I didn't expect this to happen when I said I was going to play FFVII (HELP I'M TRAPPED IN AN ENDLESS RECURSION OF FFVII AND PARENTHESES)))). Pyrite Town is more or less the game's central hub town where most of the plot goes down, and it somehow manages to be charming despite being a crime-ridden, gang-controlled hellhole. That's probably why the BGM works so well - the finger-snapping reminds me of, for instance, West Side Story, while the jazz conjures up an image of a mafia bar... The mix of stylish and deplorable is a perfect fit for Pyrite Town.
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Main Theme - Clock Tower
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4Bn4uTI3mg&feature=related
I haven't actually played this game, but I just watched a Let's Play of it today. During it, I noticed this tune, which is really, really pretty. IMO, it's not actually that fitting to the game, but the person who was playing it may have just picked a path that didn't correlate to it that well. The cheesy graphics (good for their time, but now...) and bad voice acting might have also had something to do with it. >_> Either way, beautiful piece and I like it a lot.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N_PXTGdlGw&feature=related&fmt=18
In a game where the suffering of James Sunderland is the main highlight, this theme gives the player the thought that perhaps, amongst the sorrow, horror, and trigonometry-related orifice violations, perhaps there is a light at the end of the tunnel for the protagonist.
I believe this first plays when you meet Angela in the apartments, and it fits the mood perfectly.
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Cosmo Canyon theme - Final Fantasy VII
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei3i996VsNQ
Aw yeah one of my favorite FF7 songs. Hate on it all you want xp. It'll still be one of my fondest. >_>
Final Act - Sonic Chaos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWWuSQWldGs
Hm... kind of catchy. Not something I'd listen to often though.
Emptiness And - The World Ends With You
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDl_s6GAzt4
...I... have to be honest: I don't remember this song at all. For battle themes, I always think of Hybrid, Give Me All Your Love, Someday, and Twister (not saying those are all the best of the track, just that they come to mind quicker). But dang, this is a really cool song. Either it didn't play much at all or I was overwhelmed by the awesomeness of all the other songs on the track. Calling is my personal favorite, with Deja Vu VERY close behind and Three Minutes Clapping next. I love Someday's tune but gosh the words are so silly. >_>
This isn't counting Lullaby For You, as a side note. Just putting that out there because I love that one too.
In any case, now I need to add this song to my TWEWY playlist. Huzzah.
Route 2 - Pokemon Red/Blue
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ap8fYmatJSk
*Nostalgia walks up and slaps everyone in the face*
Always a fun and upbeat song. Definitely good for its time and enjoyable even now.
Meteos Credits: End of the Universe - Meteos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc7ULfOWX2M
Never heard any Meteos music until now. This is a nice tune though. Is all the music from that game around this level?
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjazC45Qkww
YES. One of my absolute favorite versions of this song. =D
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kban8-_C4tA
I certainly like listening to this one. Ingame, though, I don't think I'd enjoy it as much. It doesn't really fit any of the fights in Dawn of Sorrow, feels a bit too slow if that makes sense. Doesn't mean I wouldn't listen to it OUTSIDE of the game though. >_>
Smash Brothers Melee - Saria's Song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdtSDkD4Muk
I always liked this one, to the point that I'd get my friend to choose it as alternate music each time we played on the appropriate stage.
Resident Evil 2 - Screaming Target
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAhiS7iOo7k
Since all the LPs I've seen of RE games are screenshot (excluding four)... This is new to me. That would sure make me jump if I heard it while playing.
Koudelka - Waterfall
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Eu_zij3Rz8
Never heard of this game before. Nice song though. I'm kind of curious to find out more about it now.
Sweet Home - Battle Theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H11vSCVfDfs&feature=related
Well that's creepy. But from what I've heard of the game, that fits. Not something I'd listen to much out of context though...
Shadow's Theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSIkHrjPWTc
Definitely one of my favorite FF6 themes from what I've heard of the track. A really pretty piece despite being connected to the guy who would slit his mother's throat for a nickel.
Kagero - Deception 2 - Visitor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9AteqNsTsQ
Another screenshot LP that I never heard music from. Dramatic, and I'm a sucker for bell sound effects. Wouldn't rank it above 'okay' without a scenario to fit it into though.
The Anthem of Braves - Disgaea
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ3sMdOsT-k
Way to job Kenri. Fitting for Gordon? Yes. One of Disgaea's songs that deserves attention and comments? NO. So many better ones out there! And Gordon sucks so why give him any love. >_> <_<
The Birth of a God - Final Fantasy VII
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGHkjLhIpU8
Not the same as the motorcycle theme. Similar in some regards? Sure why not. The same? No. I went in expecting the motorcycle theme and got... a song I'd never heard before because the only thing I DIDN'T get to do in FF7 was fight Sephiroth. It's not half bad though. Probably one of those tunes that I'd like if I listened to it more often.
Planet X - Disgaea
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8hayXfA5mE
Much better. This is one of my favorites from the soundtrack.
Odd note: When I did a Brian Jacques powerpoint for school, I meant to use Cid's theme from FFVII. Somehow I lost the CD I had for it and only had a Disgaea soundtrack, so I wound up using this song instead. People seemed to like it! Even my teacher. >_>
Lost Courage - Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g33NAdYB8GU
If this is the best song on the soundtrack, I'd hate to hear the rest! >_> Okay let's be fair, it's not bad by any means. It just pales in comparison to a lot of the ones I've witnessed in this topic so far.
Ai no Uta (Song of Love) - Pikmin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esYm9q-bi4w
One of the only Pikmin songs I give a darn about! It's on the higher end of playing on my Brawl list.
Northern Country Kamui - Okami
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpcZILkffpw
I cannot stress how much I love Okami's soundtrack. This is definitely one of the better ones on it too. I listen to Okami music outside of the game all the time, but I will agree that it is incredibly fitting ingame and hard to picture with other things, if that makes sense.
Delfino Plaza - Super Mario Sunshine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEp2pasUwB4
A fun song to listen to. Still will not get Super Mario Sunshine though. lulz.
Legend of DRagoon - Boss Battle theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrWsyNJL91o
Good representation from the Legend of Dragoon soundtrack! No matter how many times I hear it, I still rock out to this song. Now I want to go play the game again... And actually beat it. Why I left on the start of the fourth disc I have no clue. =(
Secret of Mana - Dark Lich (Theme name:Oracle)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCUdhcRQMC4
I've actually been familiar with this song for a long time due to getting it off a random song list. It gets credit in my book for being one of the most disorienting video game tunes I have ever heard. It's almost like a train wreck; in all regards I want to say it strains my ears to listen to it, yet I can't stop...
Suikoden 2 - The Beast
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEIDjrxREpk
Gosh darn it stop making me want Suikoden 2 even more. ;_; Everywhere I look it's like $200. But I want to play it so badly. In any case, nice battle theme.
Final Fantasy Tactics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyntbkSdPfs
Way to pick one of the worst battle themes in Final Fantasy Tactics! <_< Not that it's bad but seriously, nearly every other one is better! It does certainly fit the flipping stone monsters if nothing else.
Lower Norfair - Super Metroid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98RdRDaOsNg
Oh. Right. Metroid games which I still need to play at some point. I'll probably be able to comment better once I do, though my first impression is that it's a gripping theme. Gripping as in it'd really add to the atmosphere if it's like what I'm imagining.
Magmoor Caverns - Metroid Prime
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQCZIb0fbt8
This one's great too. It conveys the same feeling with a different tune, which is quite good for a remix (I assume that's the idea anyway). Dang, I really want to get to the Metroid games now.
Tales of Vesperia
ABANDON SHIP! I won't listen to any music until I play it myself, which needs to be soon. Gosh my backlog is a monster.
Pyrite Town - Pokemon Colosseum
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxQxXpRDLDU
Fitting to the area? Goodness yes. I can't think of a better song idea for Pyrite Town and it does a good job of representing how crummy the Orre Region is. Definitely not something I'd listen to for pleasure though. When searching for songs on Pokemon soundtracks to listen to for fun, this one was kind of 'just there'. Colosseum didn't have all that many songs that I held in really high regard though. Only ones I can think of right now are the admin battle themes and the semi-final colosseum music.
Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams - Promise (Reprise)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N_PXTGdlGw&feature=related&fmt=18
I knew Silent Hill 2 had good music, but I never heard this one before. That's going straight onto my favorites list, what a wonderful theme. =)
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Yes and no. All the music in Meteos (well, all the BGM) works pretty well and sounds good... in context. But most of the BGM is like a 20 second loop, so it's not so good to just listen to. The best songs other than End of the Universe are the menu and ending songs, but really, EotU is my favorite in the game by far. Here's my second favorite, though, for the record:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBwY9_Xmtbc
Way to job Kenri. Fitting for Gordon? Yes. One of Disgaea's songs that deserves attention and comments? NO. So many better ones out there! And Gordon sucks so why give him any love. >_> <_<
I'm going to end up uploading the entire Disgaea DS soundtrack myself, aren't I? Then I can point and say, "look! most of the songs aren't that good in DSgaea but some of them are way better than the originals!"
Not the same as the motorcycle theme. Similar in some regards? Sure why not. The same? No. I went in expecting the motorcycle theme and got... a song I'd never heard before because the only thing I DIDN'T get to do in FF7 was fight Sephiroth. It's not half bad though. Probably one of those tunes that I'd like if I listened to it more often.
No, it really is the same song. <_<
And the final bosses are one of the best parts of FFVII, so get to it!
A fun song to listen to. Still will not get Super Mario Sunshine though. lulz.
That is probably wise.
If you can find it for like $3, though, parts of SMS are definitely really fun. >_>
When searching for songs on Pokemon soundtracks to listen to for fun, this one was kind of 'just there'. Colosseum didn't have all that many songs that I held in really high regard though. Only ones I can think of right now are the admin battle themes and the semi-final colosseum music.
Really? I liked the game's soundtrack. But then, I very well might just be remembering 2-3 tracks I really liked and assuming the rest of the soundtrack was on the same level.
Dang, I really want to get to the Metroid games now.
Do eeeet.
You're so close to finishing Scribblenauts, do that and then start Metroid Prime Trilogy! <_<
Also, confession time: I haven't even listened to like half the tracks you and other people have posted in this topic, so now I feel obligated to do that and comment on them. >_>
Screaming Target - Resident Evil 2
Tense song. I'm not sure how much I actually enjoy listening to it, but I can see how it would work really well as a danger theme. Sorta reminds me of Metroid Prime's Space Pirate music, which is nice.
Battle Theme - Sweet Home
I'm sort of neutral to this for the first 15 seconds, but after the faux trumpets(?) kick in, I start really liking it. I really need to play this game. >_>
Shadow's Theme - Final Fantasy 6
I like this one, but I don't love it, and I have very little to say about it. For some reason it reminds me of the kind of music that would play as an outlaw rolls into town for the first time in a Western.
Visitor - Kagero Deception 2
Ehhh, this one just seems kinda generic to me. Not bad, but it's just... okay.
Boss Theme 1 - Legend of Dragoon
I enjoyed this one, but it doesn't seem especially memorable for some reason.
The Oracle - Secret of Mana
I'm not listening to all 8 minutes of this, just FYI. <___< And yeah, I have to say I don't really like this much at all. I can see it working in-game, but... no, after like three minutes of this I just turned it off. Sorry. >_>
The Beast - Suikoden 2
Very hectic and... climactic or some such. (I almost said "epic" but then I decided this topic should avoid that word if possible. >_>) I don't love this one, but I definitely enjoyed it. Also, for some reason, parts of this song remind me of Kingdom Valley (The Wind) from Sonic 2006, which, despite its source, is a song I actually like. <_<
The Pervert - Final Fantasy Tactics
This is another one I'd just consider "okay". I like at least a few songs from FFT - I can't remember any of them at the moment, but I know they exist - but this isn't one of my favorites by any means.
Sorry, hope it doesn't seem like I'm trashing all your favorites or something. I'm apparently just very picky about what kinds of music I like. >___>
Heartful Cry - Persona 3 FES
I'm not sure what I think of this one. Overall I like it, but it changes radically in style like 5 times, and there are definitely parts of it I really like and other parts I don't like at all.
Main Theme - Clock Tower
I haven't played Clock Tower (or watched an LP) so I can't say how well this works in-game, but it strikes me as sort of the quintessential "sleepy town where paranormal **** is about to go down" theme. Also, it reminds me of The Exorcist. In any case, I like it.
Promise (Reprise) - Silent Hill 2
What I'm getting out of this topic is that I need to play more survival horror games. <_< I like this song a lot; it's a sort of solemn bittersweet rather than being actually happy, but there's also a great sense of creeping darkness.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP93eavHbXo
I might stop doing two songs on Friday sometime soon, it's really killing my future material. <_< But I'll do two today. I sorta touched on Rainy Day in my Top 50 games topic, so I'll keep this one quick.
First of all, I love the sound of rain. I also love the sound of running water. This song has both. Aside from that, it stays very simple and peaceful. It's another song that I wouldn't consider upbeat, necessarily, but more like joyful/peaceful. It doesn't scream "be happy!", but it does say, "nothing bad is going to happen - go ahead and kick back and relax", if that makes sense. Also, for some reason, even though I spent pretty much all my time fishing whenever it was raining in Animal Crossing, the strongest image this song conjures up is walking down a city street in a rain. Not sure why. >_>
Me and My Little War - Elebits
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElSUKQOF3d4
Elebits actually had a really good soundtrack, and it's incredibly underrated and underappreciated for how good it is. But if you hear people talking about any song from Elebits - aside from Smile of You, which doesn't count because it has lyrics - it's Me and My Little War.
I forget when exactly this plays in Elebits, but all of Elebits has the same kind of aesthetic, which you can actually extrapolate fairly easily from the artwork used in the above video, I'd wager. This song has a very "magical" feeling to me. It's a little bit action-y, but it's less "go do [thing]!" than it is "you can do [thing]! Keep trying; we believe in you!" which is pretty much appropriate for Elebits.
...Oh, and there's one other thing about this song that I am ****ing angry about. I didn't even realize it until I saw it brought up in the YouTube comments. (Yet another reason to hate YouTube's comments!) I'm going to put it in spoiler tags in case you want to try to figure it out yourself.
[Spoiler for the secret, click to show]Me and My Little War is J-E-N-O-V-A. It is literally the same song. Listen to them both. MaMLW is the same song, just slower! You have no idea how angry this makes me, because I like MaMLW but I don't like JENOVA nearly as much. I really wish I had never found out about this. Also, I've now mentioned FFVII in like half my posts in this topic. Goddammit, what has happened to me.
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you absolutely must play silent hill 2
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I see.
No, it really is the same song. <_<
And the final bosses are one of the best parts of FFVII, so get to it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SaDOoEspNI
Totally not the same. Some parts are very close but they aren't the bloody same. >_>
Also, I'd love to. Just give me a copy that my PS2 doesn't hate.
That is probably wise.
If you can find it for like $3, though, parts of SMS are definitely really fun. >_>
My completion side would hate me if I did this.
Really? I liked the game's soundtrack. But then, I very well might just be remembering 2-3 tracks I really liked and assuming the rest of the soundtrack was on the same level.
It certainly isn't bad, I just don't remember more than the few I really liked. *Shrugs*
Do eeeet.
You're so close to finishing Scribblenauts, do that and then start Metroid Prime Trilogy! <_<
I do plan on finishing Scribblenauts before the month is over.
I'm not sure what I think of this one. Overall I like it, but it changes radically in style like 5 times, and there are definitely parts of it I really like and other parts I don't like at all.
You'll probably get a greater appreciation once you play FES.
I haven't played Clock Tower (or watched an LP) so I can't say how well this works in-game, but it strikes me as sort of the quintessential "sleepy town where paranormal **** is about to go down" theme. Also, it reminds me of The Exorcist. In any case, I like it.
Not a bad thing to gather from it, that's kind of what happens. I can't really call Scissorman a NORMAL thing...
Rainy Day - Animal Crossing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP93eavHbXo
I will never, ever play Animal Crossing. That said, it has good music most of the time. This one's okay to listen to, though I wouldn't call it anything special out of context. I can certainly see it fitting during the game itself. If you like water sounds, I recommend checking out the Mountain of Faith soundtrack (a Touhou game). Lots of naturalistic effects in that one.
Me and My Little War - Elebits
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElSUKQOF3d4
"Hey it's J-E-N-O-V-A in a slower and more pretty way." *Reads your spoiler* "...You DIDN'T realize this earlier?" It's definitely a good song either way.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJC1d1VgCAY
For those not in the know, Jeanne d'Arc is a strategy RPG. So even though this is a battle theme, it works well for the gameplay and fights that it is in. Jeanne is the main character while Leanne/Liane/however you want to spell it is a very close friend of hers.
The way they develop these two girls throughout the game is very, very good. It really made me think 'look at how devastating this war is for them'. They go from being sweet and innocent girls to... Well, play the game yourself to see. They're also involved in a great plot twist, at least IMO. Think you know how Joan of Arc died? Won't help you too much in this game!
Of course, we know how much historical accuracy this game has. I mean, surely Joan of Arc had walking lions and dogs helping her, was fighting demons, could do magical girl transformations, and Gilles was one of the most noble people she could have. It's better than a history lesson! =D
Anyhow, this is my favorite song in the game, though I like the soundtrack overall. It really does fit the two characters it is for and moves my heart even more. But note this: the OST version is actually WORSE than the ingame version. The ingame version can only be found by ripping it directly from the game, which so far hasn't been done. Not to say I dislike the OST version, as I do. But the ingame version... If you get a chance to hear that one, odds are you'll appreciate it more than the OST one.
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like now
But I'm not good with scary things! <_<
"Hey it's J-E-N-O-V-A in a slower and more pretty way." *Reads your spoiler* "...You DIDN'T realize this earlier?"
A) I had only listened to J-E-N-O-V-A like once before playing Elebits.
And B) I don't make a habit of memorizing what songs I don't like sound like.
Jeanne-Leanne - Jeanne d'Arc
I need to play this game.
So many games, so little time! And even less money!
But anyway, I like that song a lot. My only real complaint is that it seems a little bit short, like it ends prematurely or some such, but that's sort of par for the course with VG tracks so I can't complain too much.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pTMv3t9GCw
I was going to make Saturday my designated "songs with lyrics" day, under the assumption those would be in the minority, but it turns out I have a lot more of those than I thought. Maybe I'll start doing songs with lyrics on both Saturday and Sunday. Or just whenever I feel like. I dunno.
Oh right, Escape from the City. I would argue, and you are free to disagree, that City Escape is the best intro stage in any game. SA2's quality is largely questionable, but I think even the game's detractors love this stage. It's fun, it's fast, it's easy... it's pretty much everything a Sonic game should be. And this song is the perfect song for that level.
Crush 40's songs - and really, all Sonic song with lyrics - are sort of a mixed bag. They're extremely cheesy and the lyrics, especially in the case of Crush 40's songs, make absolutely no sense (oh man, can't wait to do Live and Learn and talk more about that). EftC is one of the least offensive in my book, and its lyrics at least make SOME sense. More than Live and Learn, at least. But more than anything else, to me this song emphasizes living free, having fun, and not necessarily doing what everyone else does - fairly appropriate for a song that plays on one of Sonic's stages. Even the cheesy, bubblegum pop aspect works well with that theme.
So yeah, awesome stage, great music. (I should also mention that I have this song's lyrics memorized, I've played City Escape so many times.)
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Again, I think the ingame soundtrack does a better job of this. Glad you like it in any case. =)
Escape from the City - Sonic Adventure 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pTMv3t9GCw
If nothing else, it's quite catchy. Not the kind of lyrics song I'd usually listen to, but it makes my foot go up and down on its own. I may have to keep this one on my radar for future listening.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaU94E0zjvk
I didn't really get to appreciate this song until watching a Let's Play AFTER I beat the game. It's easier to focus on music when you aren't the one controlling the characters, at least in my case.
This is one of the most lovely pieces on the Final Fantasy X soundtrack. The only one that comes close, if not beats it, is To Zanarkand, with Someday The Dream Will End close behind. But let's face it; EVERYONE has heard those two. People of the North Pole gets overlooked far more often, which is depressing.
As implied by the title of the piece, this plays in a snowy area. It fits the bleak landscape, along with two other important story parts. One: the race it is associated with has... bad things happen to them (ambiguous description in case someone here hasn't played). Two: Kimahri, for all his lack of talking, has one of the more tragic backstories in my opinion. Watching him have to fight what should have been friends to earn his place in his home lands, all while having this music play? It's a lot more moving than any of the other boss themes would have been, that's for sure.
So there we go. Is it my favorite Final Fantasy X song? Probably... not, but it's one of the best for sure, and as I said before, it gets overlooked way too much. Hence why I put it up today.
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But it should be because it's the best FFX song easily. >_>
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Besides, it looks like someone has got to redeem this topic. >_>
Xenosaga III - Godsibb
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEoliYlJJsE&fmt=18
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Okay, as much as I want to just end the write-up here because I've really said all that needs to be said and won this topic, I guess I should say a little more... but because I have to watch for spoilers, this is going to be quite limited!
So, I decided to just go out and probably start with my favorite video game song of all time. If Godsibb isn't it outright, it's on a fairly short list of songs that share that distinction... most of which are probably from Xenosaga III too! That game has such an incredible soundtrack. Easily the best ever, at least out of what I've played. That said, I'll at least try to keep any additional Xenosaga III entries spaced out to avoid like 10 in a row or something. Alternatively, if spoiler concerns just cause them to be avoided entirely, I'll have to reluctantly avoid them entirely. That said, I specifically looked for a link that had no possible spoilers in the comments, not that I know if anyone would get spoiled that way. I know I was at least once in the past, so yeah.
See, I'd consider going into more details under a spoiler tag, but I might be the only one who has played Xenosaga III here so I'd probably be talking to myself. Now, before you say, "But xp, you already are." I'd like to point out that, "Not if you got this far to say that!" and also, "...Okay, yeah, I probably am." So yeah, not going to do that unless prompted otherwise.
Side note, Game - Title far superior format, IMO. I wasn't doing that just to be contrary or anything.
Second side note, alternate versions of this "write-up" I considered to some extent. Honestly ending with "/topic." Honestly ending with "/topic." and additionally closing the topic itself because the topic would be over after this. (Of course I knew it would be reversed almost immediately, but the principle!)
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I didn't dislike this one by any means - from what I've heard, FFX has a pretty good soundtrack all around - but at the same time I don't really want to listen to it again. Hearing it in context would probably help.
Xenosaga III - Godsibb
I think I end up liking this song a little bit more every time I listen to it. >_> It's probably not going to be in the running for my favorite VG song, but it's certainly up there.
Also, for some reason it reminds me of Ghost in the Shell. <_<
That said, I specifically looked for a link that had no possible spoilers in the comments, not that I know if anyone would get spoiled that way. I know I was at least once in the past, so yeah.
Yeah, I always avoid the comments just out of paranoia unless I've already finished the game in question. >_>
Side note, Game - Title far superior format, IMO. I wasn't doing that just to be contrary or anything.
If this was a big alphabetical list, I'd agree. As is, I prefer the song title being the first thing I see. <_<
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo3gvV580UA
Riviera actually has a really, really good soundtrack. I didn't even realize that until I booted it up to find the name of this song - my favorite track in the whole game - but it's actually excellent all around. I think the tracks I like actually outnumber the tracks I don't like, which is rare enough that I can't think of any other games like that.
Riviera's soundtrack actually reminds me of the soundtracks of the Genesis Sonic games. This track especially - which plays while you're exploring some underwater ruins - reminds me of a Sonic song. I'm probably going to find out it's like Me and My Little War/J-E-N-O-V-A and that it's actually Oil Ocean Zone's music or something, at which point I will rage. (Actually, I think it's just heavily reminiscent of... Aquatic Ruin Zone, appropriately enough.)
Anyway... Tetyth - the song - manages sound absolutely beautiful (which it should, since it plays during your visit to what's basically Atlantis) while also being a rather fast-paced, "hurry up!" kind of song (which is also should, because Tetyth - the area - is both a water level and timed, and yes, it DOES suck). This song basically singlehandedly makes the level tolerable, though I'd still rather just listen to the song on YouTube than play through the actual area again. >_>
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As cliche as it is, I like To Zanarkand just a bit more. Probably because I'm a sucker for pianos.
Xenosaga III - Godsibb
This is another one I'm not going to listen to because I'd rather hear it ingame first. Call it one of the rewards I'd get for finally playing it.
I didn't dislike this one by any means - from what I've heard, FFX has a pretty good soundtrack all around - but at the same time I don't really want to listen to it again. Hearing it in context would probably help.
Yes, hearing it in context makes it quite powerful.
Tetyth - Riviera: The Promised Land
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo3gvV580UA
A fun song but definitely not my favorite on the soundtrack. One of the battle themes takes that award. As a side note, I love that picture in the video.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tolg4K61nDM
Ar Tonelico is a PS2 game that focuses on party members who fight by singing. As expected by the premises, the soundtrack is amazing. It's probably one of my favorites out there. As such, it's hard to pick a favorite song from it. I do like this one quite a bit though.
Misha (or Misya in the Japanese version) is my favorite character in the game. She's got quite the interesting backstory and her design is really nice. (The picture in the video is of her in an alternate costume, she does NOT always look like that!) I actually haven't beaten the game yet and I think this song plays very close to the end. I'm 90% sure it's for a serious battle though, which explains why it's so pumped up. I could totally see fighting to it.
As a side note, I had a heck of a time figuring out the title for this song. I went with the one in the video, but if anyone finds a more definitive/better one, feel free to shout it out.
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Again at risk of sabotaging my future material: please tell me it's Fierce Clash. I mean, like I said, Riviera has a pretty darn good soundtrack, but Fierce Clash is so much better than all the other battle themes. >_>
Misha's Hymn-Purger/Paja - Ar Tonelico
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what the heck did i just listen to
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Short answer: Yes.
Long answer: I've never played the GBA version, so it wasn't THAT version I meant, but it's the same song, yeah. Here's a link to the PSP version.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxVQBGEheC0&feature=PlayList&p=0E8A25805FB1B94F&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=2
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what the heck did i just listen to
Something AWESOME!
To be fair, the first time I heard it, I was questioning why my friend liked it so much. When I was bored one day, I decided to give it a few more gos and soon got hooked. It's one of the few songs that I didn't like instantly; rather, it grew on me fairly quickly. (Most songs I latch onto immediately when I like them.)
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Good!
Long answer: I've never played the GBA version, so it wasn't THAT version I meant, but it's the same song, yeah. Here's a link to the PSP version.
Also good!
(Most songs I latch onto immediately when I like them.)
See, I'm the other way around, I actually dislike most songs when I first hear them, and they usually grow on me over time. Which is why the overwhelming majority of the songs I've picked for this topic have been from games I've spent a lot of time with. >_>
But anyway, I'll make sure to listen to Misha's Hymn again later, I'm sort of distracted right now anyway so I'm sure that's part of it.
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This is another one I'm not going to listen to because I'd rather hear it ingame first. Call it one of the rewards I'd get for finally playing it.
So, never, mirite? >_>
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhArt4yKg9c&fmt=18
Possibly my favorite song from Persona 3, although there is some competition here. Before I was complaining about "That World Map Theme !!" This is the polar opposite, because it's amazing and I wish it played as much as "That World Map Theme !!" (which probably plays more than the rest of the soundtrack combined. Or at least it feels that way. I'm sure it doesn't, but still) but alas, it does not.
The more I think about it, mainly when I was trying to think of aforementioned competition, I can generally divide Persona 3's higher tiers of songs into the battle songs, which are more on the epic, faster-paced side... and then songs like this which are more on the calm side. They're both amazing, but in general I can't think of many songs that do both, it's usually one or the other. Heartful Cry I guess is one of the closer ones to doing both, but even still I'd say that's still pretty solidly on the faster side.
Anyway, I'd say, "Memories of the City is even more amazing in context" and such, but I'd probably say that for every single song. That's why I don't comment on songs from games I haven't played, for the most part, because I think I'd be doing the song a disservice that way.
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I like this a lot, way more than Heartful Cry tbqh. Probably just more my type of song. My only criticism is that the first like... 12 seconds are really out of place, like a part of Sanctuary Fortress' BGM just snuck in and is like "hey guys what's goin on in dis P3 soundtrack". <_<
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Pursuit ~ Cornered 2002 - Phoenix Wright: Ace Attornery: Justice For All
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22iPWe-5o9w
One of these tracks shows up in every Ace Attorney game, and this is my favorite of... at least the ones from the original trilogy, I haven't really bothered with any of the music from Apollo Justice or Miles Edgeworth's games. In any case, Cornered plays when you've finally managed to nail a witness to the wall. Either you've caught them in an inescapable lie, or your evidence is bulletproof, or whatever; point is, there is no more weaseling out this. Good game, no replay. (Actually, I think some witnesses manage to weasel out of it... to an extent, but it almost always involves huge damage to their credibility or requires someone else to intervene or some such. But I could be wrong, it's been like 3 years since I've played PW3, much less the other games.)
You know, Phoenix Wright may be a game about reading things and selecting stuff from menus, and thus be a pretty damn slow game overall, but when Cornered starts playing, I swear to god the game becomes as fast-paced as any action-based game I can think of. Cornered 2002 especially is an extremely fast-paced song, which I think is why a lot of people like Cornered 2001 and 2004 better, but whatever. Those people can do their own writeups if they want.
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"There's a pony in the shop, but don't buy it. It might do something unfortunate to you." ~from the first Summoner's Seal topic