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Megaman 2 still reigns supreme IMO. The most consistent soundtrack for any video game ever. Bangers end-to-end.
Sexy Parodius is also fantastic. It's a demented mix of jacked up, synthesized classical and folk tunes. This is probably my favorite track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlRO9Q0dbQA&list=PLAdIErLpAnQCc5Mk19_MAyeV5bMGsFRpG&index=24 The synth-sax is incredible!
MDK 2 Main theme has been rocking in my mp3 folder since the release of the game. And I just have unlocked core memory by listening Tanker Theme. Thanks for making me recall all these tunes!
Games with amazing OSTs:
TES Skyrim
TES Oblivion
TES Morrowind
LOZ Minish Cap
LOZ A Link to the Past
LOZ Ocarina of Time
Sonic and the Secret Rings
Minecraft
Halo 1-4 & Reach
Bonus: Music by Ola Gjeilo (not a soundtrack but falls closely in line with Skyrim's explore music, might even be better)
Favorite tracks from said games:
Skyrim: Far Horizons (London Symphony Orchestra Version)
Oblivion: The Wings of Kynareth
Morrowind: Over the Next Hill
Minish Cap: Mt. Crennel (Orchestral Remake)
Link to the Past: Lost Woods
Ocarina of Time: Gerudo Valley
Sonic & the Secret Rings: The Place that was Found (Evil Foundry)
Minecraft: Wet Hands
Halo 1-4 & Reach: main title themes
Ola Gjeilo: The Rose II
I really like the soundtrack to Suikoden. Maybe it's nostalgia, but it's one of the better ones for me.
And lunar silver star story is pretty good too.
Ragnarok Online. Really love “Desert” and “Dancimg Christmas in the 13th Month.” So many more, but those two really stand out.
The Batman Arkham games had some pretty awesome soundtracks.
Batman Arkham games
Batman the Videogame on the NES, FFVII, the entire WipEout series, original soundtrack for Crazy Taxi, Sonic the Hedgehog 3/Sonic & Knuckles, X-Men on the Sega Genesis, WET, Omega Boost, Zone of the Enders, BurnOut 3: Takedown, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Lost War Chronicles, Roommania #203, Street Fighter Alpha 3, Mega Man 2 & 3, Doom, SSX Tricky, Xenogears.
Lots of good choices in the comments already so I'll start with what I'm currently obsessed with: Project Wingman and its DLC, FRONTLINE-59.
OTXO is also great if you're looking for some heart-pounding action, both in-game and to listen.
Neotokyo, the old source mod has two fantastic cyberpunk albums for its OST: GSDF and NSF. Both have their own unique style instead of trying to imitate the classics which is a huge plus.
I've seen Drakengard being mentioned already so have some heavenly sounds announcing the end of the world. If you'd like something that doesn't cause as much mental damage as the first game, Drakengard 3 is your friend! It's still possesses the mad undertones of the original and some of the boss music can be take it or leave it for some people as the heavy electronic vibes can clash with the medieval fantasy aesthetic (I love them all personally) but it has some absolute bangers as well.
Here are the usual suspects when people talk about this title:
Last but not least, Shantae and the Pirate's Curse. It's filled with fun and energetic tracks which fit perfectly with the light comedic tone of the series. Jake Kaufman's masterpiece and probably my favourite OST in the series.
pictionary nes. trust me. wave race 64 but slow it down to 56% speed. waterworld, platoon, alcahest, evergrace spiderman nes - first level, solar jetman, aerobiz supersonic, uncharted waters, dune msdos
i could go on
i'm ngl most nintendo games really got banger music. i esp love mario kart 8's soundtrack, peak fusion
/u/tal@lemmy.world is a hero for linking all the tracks in this thread.
Not sure if mentioned yet, but EVE Online has an amazing soundtrack. Their 10 Year Anniversary Symphony is just the cream on top.
Persona 3/4/5 are goated on their own ways in my opinion.
The Final Fantasy X soundtrack is great too
but rn my obsession soundtrack is Neon White, I love machine girl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9X15iDR7z8
Cyberpunk has ton of awesome tracks
Pon Pon Shit
Ape Out really only has the one song... but it is perfectly utilized to puncuate the gameplay experience.
final fantasy, anything thats NOT 7 simply because its played to death.