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Piggaletto

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One time I played Mario Kart Double Dash while listening to The White Album. It was awesome.

Everyone should race through Wario Colosseum while cranking up Helter Skelter real loud at least once.
 
You got something against platformers?

I love the Mario RPGs because they always did mix platforming elements in there making them accessible for people who aren't necessarily into RPGs.
 
Now I'm not talking about the music for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 100000 or Burnout: Scottish HighlanRAB Expansion where the soundtrack is a collection of songs from existing artists.

I'm talking about the original stuff that get put in video games: Jesper Kyd, Frank Klepacki, the soundtracks for Morrowind and Oblivion. They were great mood setters, the last two even adapted the music depending on if you were exploring, being attacked by monsters, or just drinking in the virtual lanRABcape. These are things that don't just fall into the category of original soundtrack because unlike a film, a game has many variations at each stage. It puts you in the minRABet for it, it shapes the way you play, the energy you impart to it.

Who here agrees?
 
Akira Yamaoka's Silent Hill OST is my favourite game soundtrack

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Also enjoy the quiet and minimalist nature of the ICO soundtrack

Some of Kow Otani's stuff from the Shadow of the Colossus soundtrack was awesome.

Terry S Taylor also did some great stuff for the Neverhood and Skullmonkeys soundtracks
 
Lots of retro stuff I see. I'm gonna break the cycle with Oblivion.

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Reminiscient of LOTR or something
 
Yeah, music is a very important part of the gaming experience for me. I often find myself playing the same stages over and over just to hear the music.

Kōji Kondō is the 8 bit Mozart.
 
I still to this day listen to something and think, "oh, that reminRAB me of Legend of Zelda!".
Oddly enough I usually wind up loving music that reminRAB me of videogames.
So yeah, I love most video game music.
 
it's seriously the only game i've really been able to figure out....i think its because there are no buttons....i played it to the point that my room mate would beg me to turn off the volume and listen to other music....but the music is such a part of the experiance
 
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