Kick-Ass Game Music

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Some of you might've seen this Advice Mallard before, but I gave it a shot and the music really does help with concentration. All of the songs I have listed I play while working out, but If I have work to do I'll pop these in as well.

These are some of my favorites from recent games I've played. Obviously this list is not all-inclusive, and I'd love to see your suggestions of other kick-ass video game soundtracks!

Mass Effect

Lead Composer: Jack Wall (ME1&2)/Clint Mansell (ME3)

Normandy Reborn: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKXd4dxQ19w)

Suicide Mission: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTsD2FjmLsw)

The Fleet Arrives: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m-vRZnUFxg)

The Battle of Menae: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLawoP3jP5I)

The Battle for Earth: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68MKak8ohtE)

Half-life 2

Lead Composer: Kelly Bailey

Vortal Combat: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZRNd6osQrk)

Sector Sweep: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4hft34WRYw)

Universe at War: Earth Assault

This one might've flew under the radar for a lot of people, I only picked it up because it was so cheap, but I'm glad I did. Frank Klepacki (of Command and Conquer/Hell March Fame) put together the sound track, and it's an incredible background for IMO one of the best console RTS's out there.

Damage King: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCmCz4_tyT4)

Haunt: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpcLhbBJbKQ)

Devine Intervention: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKW7yGsCMxQ)

HELL MARCH BONUS:

Red Alert: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb-gI_pFog0)
Red Alert 2: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WqwFhX6Cqg)
Red Alert 3: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3rGO2WhZGg)

Halo (3/ODST)

Lead Composer: Martin O'Donnell

Released: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXkwaCN4h10)

Behold a Pale Horse: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDSQbCYrXu0)

Three Gates/One Final Effort:(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QjeoWeBzhg) / (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIDR5ZBQBfo)

Air-Traffic Control: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2WNn4NnjnU)

Borderlands 2

OST by Jesper Kyd (Assassins Creed), Cris Velasco (Gears of War) and Raison Varner (Gearbox)

Bloodshot Ramparts:
(Normal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOzwPinlrjA)
(Extended: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4FLi1DFYSc)

^My Go-To Music when I attempt a PR. Also a great lifting tempo for higher-rep work.

Southern Shelf Battle: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y4emYPQj5Y)

Three Horns Combat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Txc-CcdquvM

Edit: @MinaMooshie put together a playlist of these songs and others mentioned in the comments (http://8tracks.com/minamooshie/gamer-therapy). I advise others to check it out, and also upvote their page! :)

TheWolfWhoPlaysWithFire

Try Two Steps from Hell. Makes the day epic

11 years ago |

Dordron

Sauce http://youtu.be/WU7SGn0MeP0

MasterXehanort

Kingdom Hearts, Treasured Memories and Organization XIII.

bigsully1025

Yōko Shimomura is a friggin genius. The Kingdom Hearts Theme Song still gives me goosebumps.

NightRush

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqezIu53OUQ SHIVERS

Gediness

Dearly motherfuckin Beloved.

EpicMagikarp

Played all KH games so far, the soundtrack is genius! Love these games!

dunedog

Motherfucking MEGAMAN

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saizero

I would argue Megaman 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faOBzmb7ApA

ohPigly

Metroid prime!

Metroid Prime - Full Original Soundtrack HD: http://youtu.be/tBq_SueS8oo

FlyingScotsmanYar

damn right brother, perfect tunes for exploring

Popyseed11

The new Dragon Age ost is pretty amazing.

fullstop

Dragon Age: Origins is great as well.

tarataqa

I heard the tavern songs are really catchy.

Tanishh

And here I've just been listening to the theme over and over.

dontbeupsettihavesomespaghetti

I love it! It feels so epic when I play!

FangornRoots

Then its settled. The tavern songs are hereby, really catchy.

Sera's song is my favorite Tavern song.

Mahanos

The Dawn Will Come sends shivers down my spine

FeelCasual

Portal 2...

pjkix

http://www.thinkwithportals.com/music.php

ijustcantstop

Im a web designer. Listen to this soundtrack ALL THE TIME!

ShinyLime

Fallout is my favourite.

dubouc

which one? fallout 1,2,3 new vegas?

thedualityofman

As much as I love New Vegas atmosphere, 3 had the best soundtrack

danieltorresss2

i took an entire spring break to beat that game 3 times to get 100% steam achievements. what is girls.

9 years ago |

andrios

Deus Ex Human Revolution OST - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyG6YMLEWus One of the best imo

boostedmooseman

This game was beautiful all around, not the best graphics, but the art style/direction, music, story, still one of my personal GOAT games.

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NexiKuro

It's a good soundtrack but in game is disappointingly underused compared to the previous games.

Jesusberry

i was waiting for this one

doesthisbricksmelllikechlorophormtoyou

The icharus song. good lord LOOK AT THE GOOSEBUMPS

IdTheDemon

That fucking Tai Young Medical Penthouse gave me chills in game. Literrally Blade Runner perfection.

vauhtihirmu

Original Deus Ex has a kick ass OST too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1oxIrAX39M&list=PL1C572B526934FD97

DetectiveJohnKimball

TheGirafe

Yes, these are the best ones, especially outside hengsha

Also Hotline Miami - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKD-MVfC9Ag

n1njanacho

Halo 2 MJOLNIR mix is fantastic.

CommanderWilliamTRiker

Wasn't Steve Vai in that?

Yeah, they also brought him back for the Halo 2 anniversary Gungnir mix.

springer57

I remember Blow Me Away by Breaking Benjamin was in that game, but in instrumental form. So awesome.

GreetingsPrograms

That song in that game was just fucking perfect. So many good memories every time I listen to it

varrdak

Trust me, go listen to a two steps from hell soundtrack.

JacenSolo

ah yes. people who like two steps from hell. see mom! i told u i wasn't alone!

THERE ARE DOZENS OF US!

Avatar720

Pretty much this, especially for writing. With video game tracks, I tend to find myself pining for the game they're from rather than working

accipiter

I listened to the Archangel album more times than I could count. Nero (the song) is pure magic.

ProfessionalHugDealer

Try Sons of War, El Dorado, Skyworld, Black Blade. Also, look up audiomachine.

truueee!! I love heart of courage! Its mah fav.

I'm sure I'm not the only who feels like a hero in an epic novel while washing dishes while listening to that album >.>

WhatMyHeartHeld

Assassin's Creed 2's OST is probably one of my favorites.

DrLeonardChurch

Excellent soundtrack. AC1's Jerusalem is also a great one to throw in the mix

960018

I love Hitman: Blood Money's OST, made by the same dude.

lawfulwood

Yes! That was an amazing soundtrack.

sirosky

Jesper Kyd <3

enigmajade

Guild Wars OST (particularly Factions) will always be one of my favorites.

wakanitch

This one brings nostalgia to another level : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FBuxs6oxZ4

Factions had the best soundtrack of the original game, then Prophecies, then Eye of the North, then Nightfall. Factions = sublime.

Welley

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6C6ZoMeBHI Dem shivers.

I was in the GW2 Alpha, and this is the song that used to play on the sign in screen. Absolutely gave me shivers every time.

StovepipeJohnson

Metal Gear Solid!!!

LadyWidebottom

Especially when you have been spotted and have to run up all those fucking stairs.

JustHereForTheBooze

logged in at work to say I agree

TyberosTheRedWake

MGS: Sons of Liberty as played by the London Philharmonic is on Spotify. My only tiny complaint is that it's *only* 4 minutes long.

Aurequin

But not Enclosure, unless you want to be sad...

OrganicallyGrownUnicorn

Especially "Twiligh Sniping". Love that track

mediaman73

Also movie soundracks.

inception and interstellar are right up at the top for me. hans zimmer is a flipping genius. the modern mozart

virim0

Any Command & Conquer game. Especially Red Alert 2.

well not any, the new ones (EA) have pretty lousy soundtracks. up to generals it's total bad ass

I forgot about those haha. Maybe a little bit on purpose.

xxPaulCPxx

There was a CD from a boxed set years ago I used to listen to that was JUST RA remixes. I rebuilt a car listening to the Soviets invade.

shamio

No World of Warcraft? I'm disappointed. My background music for writing since 2009 (I wish I could say since Vanilla).

Eruanne

Upvoted for truth. Best soundtracks ever. I listen to them even if just commuting to and from work/school.

Smolderos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpyInx0ldfo

KissThemForMe

WoW music is so beautiful. I don't even play anymore and I still listen to it.

Leftytheperpetuallyperplexed

except for the goddamned pandaren kazoo shit. Noooooooooooooooope

UGH I love the WoW soundtracks. I am willing to share them if someone sends me a message! :D

TheSteenalizer

God I always relapse during this time of the year...

Stiglet

The new Warlords music makes me cry tears of joy and sorrow at the same time.

I've actually never played WoW, but I'll be sure to check out the music!

WorldsSmallestMegaDick

They also have like 50+ tracks now for WoW.

YouCantKeepJetpackingAwayFromYourProblemsBrian

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67jr2tmyr1M Check out this one. Feels every time.

My favorite is Storm Peaks Day and Thunder Bluff

My all-time fave; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8gdEHEBH4E I'll go to the zone, park somewhere, watch the aurora borealis and zen out.

that's how i am, except for i go to grizzly hills :D

LordEcneralc

Also if you're going to look up wow music should look up the wrath of the lich king opening cinematic there's a song sung in the background

By a little boy, made to sound of innocents and purity with arthas father speaking in the foreground of how proud he is of arthas and of the

Man he knows he'll grow to be all over top of what arthas is now. Such a beautiful combo of what could have been and what is.

"When you were born, the very forest of elwynn whispered your name...Arthas" and that's why I love WoW it invokes such emotion.

kuunsilta

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQFOLOur1jM

All wow music is awesome. The music from wrath of the lich king though got to listen to I believe it's the fjord I'll look it up on my cd 1.

Grizzly hills is where it's at. And Karazhan. And lament of the Highborne: www.youtube.com/watch?v=No6jHwe0QoQ

But they created the music by opening the back of a piano and playing the strings itself 2.

tonycoolmen

Rockstar games usually have pretty good soundtracks. Red dead, and L.A. noire are two of my favorites.

CmonBenjalsGETLOOSE

Read Dead is awesome to study to

barbarian

I used to load up RDR at a campsite and have Marston just kneeling by a crackling fire with the music in the background. It was calming.

DRAGONITEVIKING

Channel X was really good in GTA V

Ragnos

No, Lowdown 91.1 is where it's at!

AFlyingPrius

Non-stop pop

It feels like every time that channel comes on The Rythm of the Night by Corona is playing

This is the rythm of the night!

channel X is my all time favorite. nothing better than driving around as trevor, f'ing things up meanwhile Black Flag is playing in the back

IAmTheSlothKing

Final Fantasy XIV... only because I'm neck deep in it right now. Bu any of the FF soundtracks are epic.

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Antipus405

FFXI Christmas Music. Been listening for 3 workdays: http://youtu.be/T7laufZ6wxk

Matjan

I use FF8 music for my studying battle theme. But yea nobuo uematsu is amazing

blondetauren

I walked down the aisle to 'Eyes on me' on my wedding day - was a toss up between that and Fisherman's Horizon :) awesome composer

Codbag

:o I may steal that some day

SpitlessLlamaa

Tell me you are lumia. if not, make an imgur group, WoW has one, and I'm too lazy=]]

Don't know what lumia is, nor how to make a group. I will if you can point me in the right direction.

CosmicCat8

check ocremix

Sweet!

TheRicM

The Crisis Core one, 7 I think. Had bad ass acoustic guitar

intothedeep

2 discs, excellent mix of guitar, piano, symphony, and rock.

Heck yeah :)

PrimeAvatar

The soundtrack for FFXIV A Realm Reborn really impressed me and they keep adding new songs too. Very good music!

MEvsAdragonAndWinning

I love you sooo much right now :3

Elroydb

Square Enix arranged for and played by an orchestra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6FyajEM3zQ

KingoftheIntroverts

The Distant Worlds concert soundtracks, amaaaaazing.

PiiCii

I'm always listening to the black mages! http://youtu.be/4VAHTUkwDjU So awesome ff music!

shadowtonothing

The Distant Worlds collections are fantastic as well. Classic FF music, done up all symphonic and epic.

MrPickins

XIV is very good, but Tactics is my favorite.

bca360

XIV is the best FF soundtrack in a long time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b96rrbo-_Ik

DarkBusterBaron

i agree this guy knows his crap

Imaybegotthis

To Zanarkand from FFX does it for me so hard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-0G_FI61a8

LilyF

I love me a bit of Blitzball Rock myself - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7W7Es3KudE

Crawdiddy

Anything FFX, especially Besaid Island

Schmedes

I go back and listen to FF7 and FF3 soundtracks sometimes. The nostalgia is real.

psykalag

I have the cd version of 7. They're fucking amazing

snoogans671

I like these version too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzQUkfnhP-E&list=PL6BE1C0F958B8261D&index=20

I have this version bookmarked, a little calmer haha: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnSSsFUeh1g

and now I have it bookmarked too, thanks!

Dramatix

What server?

RenoXIII

Gilgamesh server, unite!

Aether Zalera. You?

NationalSecurityAgentC

Hyperion says hello.

redskyhypnosis

Fellow Hyperion player here!

mehimbored

Cactuar reporting in.

BouchTickiTicki

Also a Cactuarian!

SinisterKid128

Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross, Shadow Hearts, Xenogears, Xenosaga, Xenoblade Chronicles, AND Katamari.

11 years ago (deleted Apr 6, 2021 5:05 PM) |

Shadow Hearts was so good!! And that semi correct historical setting and happenings. Hng.

You remember when that old geezer made an airship and he's like, "What? It runs on nuclear energy. You split an atom. Easy."

gohanssj2

I do Xenosaga I OST all the time, it's perfect for studying. Katamari is great for when I'm trying to stay awake, though!!

One of my favorites is Katamari when I'm in a bustling city. It's ... so much fun!

lordcinnabonhelix

Omg yessss i love the chrono seried soundtracks! That black omen theme thoughhhh

Kid's theme and Arni Village theme still stirs weird emotions in me to this day.

YourMotherApproves

Kudos! Chrono Cross is my fav OST of all time

Trigger for me, but only by a sliver. Probably b/c Trigger is the first game I ever beat by myself.

ElChuyito

Hmm I wonder I what systems you had growing up..

Atari, Game and Watch, NES, SNES, PS1, PS2, PS3. DS. Wii.

a565371

Diablo II! Diablo II! Diablo II! My soul for that music!

vsviridov

Was just listening to that at work today :)

SeeHowItGoes

That's quite the recommendation. I'll go check that out.

Endante

Stay a while, and listen.

SirIlliterate

YES!

RedFiveStandingBy

The Tristram track is my favorite from there.

Wasn't it better in D1 & D3?

I have all three versions of Tristram from the three games and I like D2's best.

Diablo 1 and 2 both had fantastic soundtracks. The second was better, I think! You hit the nail on the head.

BADASSartoo

i can't say if its Diablo 3 or Diablo 2 with an "!"

Yes.

PM me your soul... http://downloads.khinsider.com/game-soundtracks/album/diablo-3

Eh, I think I already sold it for a Nutty Buddy in 9th grade.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g281/cotejb/FUNNY%202/tumblr_lfalmvwlsi1qacnr6o1_400_zps452e7113.gif

arcadephucking

He said Diablo 2, god dang it!

haha, Try this: http://downloads.khinsider.com/game-soundtracks/album/diablo-ii-original-soundtrack

listening to Tristram on repeat http://downloads.khinsider.com/game-soundtracks/album/diablo-ii-original-soundtrack/tristram.mp3

lol, I read it as III.

11 years ago (deleted Jan 23, 2018 12:51 AM) |

BassTapir

I like Diablo III too, and its music as well. :D

11 years ago (deleted Jan 23, 2018 2:19 AM) |

Okay. :D

LOL you would had been in the right. Even though music from 3 was the same composer, he couldn't top 2, it was just impossible.

11 years ago (deleted Jan 23, 2018 2:20 AM) |

Wait what? This is what I get for trusting social media comments. Uelmen is a genius.

Stage 2, when you first enter the palace, I would just stand there and let that music run all night while I slept. Absolutely amazing ST.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI4iHTR_FUM

ncstarbuck

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LztNlv-0aWo Just the very fiorst seconds.... days and nights lost, items and friends found... fond memories

HQ Full OST Playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uS8hMuHV7Sg&list=RDuS8hMuHV7Sg

Oh heheh, I already ripped all the music out of the game with an MPQ app., I just meant that music is worth my soul... facetiously.

ImLosingMyEdgeToBetterLookingPeopleWithBetterIdeasAndMoreTalent

Katamari Damacy! Naaaaa naaa na na naa na naa na na naa naaa na na

EchoOfSnac

Can confirm, the series is beautiful. http://youtu.be/Nuvrg9g3PK4

csullivan

The main KD theme is amazing. Katamari on the Rocks, iirc.

progger2000

Just, so much fucking this

PeskyGentlemen

JET SET RADIO BITCHES!!!#!

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MetroidPrimeHesTheBest

GROOVE WITH ME!

MommaTrout

Soundtrack http://youtu.be/LYuESacPGAo

ClockWorkComp

I like it, I like it!

Sadmaru

YES SOME ONE ELSE CARES ABOUT THIS GAME!

sweetpeasoup

this and JSRF were my go-to playlists whenever I was working out or skiing

LeTonzy

Understand, understand...understand, understand...understand understand!

nobodyblindedme

Could you stop playing with that radio, Lord? I'm trying to get to sleep!

Celt

UNDERSTAND, UNDERSTAND, UNDERSTAND, UNDERSTAND, UNDERSTAND, UNDERSTAND...THE CONCEPT OF LOVE.

RickHalcyon

Where can i get it tho

SwingDinger

Dude I haven't fucking played Jet Set Radio Future since my first original fucking Xbox. FUCK.

FrankBrayman

I... love love love you. Do you love me too?

Tuwonwon

Extra sugar, extra salt, extra oil AND MSG~~~~!

gnomesain

It's moldy mom, isn't it? I don't give a flying fuck though!

I legitimately listen to this soundtrack at least once every few months while working. Always sad when Cibo Matto isn't on the playlist.

ilikewhenitssunny

JET SET RADIO FUTURE!!!

IveGotaWeePropositionforyou

I felt like yoyo was my spirit animal

I felt like a bulldozer trying to catch a butterfly...wild & wonderful...monster.

PorcelainJustice

Alternatively, Jet Force Gemini

Yurifan

FUTURE!!!#!

Yesssss!!!

eftwyrd

90% of the reason I played Jet set radio was the OST. Regret nothing

JetSetKuro

Couldn't agree more!

SithRuleOfTwo

Just about everything!

Kevrex97

JET SET RADIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brainchow

Fuck yes thank you for reminding of this badass game and even more badass soundtrack

Anytime. I fucking love Jet Set Radio. I wish i still had a dreamcast to play it on

Zurkive

Commenting for this link.

AutumnMakesIt

YESSSSSSS FUNKY DEALERRRRR

High and a winner! Got a hot hand!

so phon key

meddlinpenguin

just saw this on Steam for $5, and it has full controller support. should i get it?

Thanks, guys!!!

IAmSiegmeyerofCatarina

Hell yes, there's even a way to put custom sprays in so you can spray whatever image you want

0053

Yes! However, it's a port. They didn't fix any of the issues, camera angles, glitches. Still fun though.

FartedWhileMakingUpName

How bad are the issues?

They vary, controls being twitchy, poor camera angles, poor A.I. http://www.destructoid.com/review-jet-set-radio-234681.phtml sums it up.

Ah so it seems the controls weren't updated? If that's the only issue and it hasn't gotten WORSE controls then I'm in!

MonsteraDay

Hotline Miami.

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HeartOfTheSunrise

That shit is on my ipod for a reason

ramkanwar55

M|O|O|N is my absolute favourite!

TheBiggestCuntOnImgur

Crystals is dope.

BillyBabel

the fact that this isn't on the list invalidates the list.

IJustWantMyGodDamnEggs

Sun Araw - Deep Cover (one of the tracks that plays when your at your place) is one of the sickest tracks i know. That whole album is great.

onetrickdave

I play that song on repeat all the time. Plus the song from the video rental shop/convenience store.

HermitSweater

Scattle, MOON, El Huervo, Perturbator <3

MurdersInMiami

I MADE AN ACCOUNT ONLY TO SAY HOTLINE MIAMI, SO YEAH. Best soundtrack I've heard in a while.

thefriendlyorc

I found the second album on you tube. So fucking good.

s3nbon5akura

i was just about to post this and then saw you had.....f*cker ( ͡~ ͜ʖ ͡°)

Kylemon

Mintyo

Hydrogen!

doohmmagahden

YAS! I love it so much. Who knew that upbeat techno music would go so well with shooting up a room the beating the survivors heads in?

Full OST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKD-MVfC9Ag

JeptonGreen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y34hWHjT8hM&list=PL29kRpGHhMzBGTbBWEGzI2t1QxDioCQ0s&index=29

TheWorldEndsWithYou

Shadow of the Colossus

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edyc292

Definitive proof that video games can be art.

both that and Ico are art and if we ever get it The Last Guardian

UrbanManburger

The best

ballaBOSS

must play for everyone. i still get chills when you "disturd" a colossus. +1

type1diabeticwithnoinsurance

"Disturd"? Is that some kind of new colon cleanser? Get those turds out for good!

embiggenator

It's a hidden colossus. Once you see that blue glow coming from his butthole, you know where things are headed...

johnsou

Played the whole game without sound. Later discovered its OST. Jaw drops further than Imhotep's in the Mummy films.

beng98

Yes

Octavarioum

This OST makes the most mundane task seem like overcoming a COLOSSAL obsticle.

RagDoll23

If I didn't already have an account after seeing this comment id make one just to upvote this. Always +1 for SOtC

fsboroboto

Ico's You Were There and Castle in the Mist as well!

There is no other answer.

Aurenfae

Yes!!

BlobbyJr

yep yep yep

I get chills: http://grooveshark.com/s/Revived+Power+Battle+With+The/4uEbY3?src=5

And the non-battle themes are just as good or better!

It's so good

t1kt4k

Now I have to replay that game. The Opened Way is really an amazing song.

moogloogle

I love The Sunlit Earth <3

Revived Power is my favorite song. But every song holy shit it's good

hotxbuns

ODST has gotten me through so many final papers. Smooth jazz crossed with adventure orchestral music makes me get shit done.

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Burlybear45

OMG YES

Best Halo soundtrack. The. Best.

TheNamesWhiskey

Agreed

Silenceisbliss

It's worth mentioning that "Unforgotten" and "Siege of Madrigal" should be up there too. Unforgotten pretty much defines Halo for me.

IDidntThinkAboutThis

Halo 2's theme with Steve Vai is probably my favorite. Delta Halo a close second.

ACatnippedKitty

Thank you for this suggestion! Currently writing a final paper, this soundtrack is putting me in a serious writing groove.

xKesis

Marty O'Donnell is legend.

spooka47

Imma try this thanks for the suggestion

gooblaster

Typing the last of the final paper as I also procrastinate on imgur. I should probably stop.

Fenix117

Yes thinks like trying to survive on the streets of New Mombasa

That soundtrack is pure brilliance. So many hours of studying at night made possible thanks to this OST. I love it.

anakin1729

Thanks!

isthatsmoothjazz

you rang?

WellIMightWantAFreeSample

But it makes you feel lonely... tried to listen to it after a break up, not the best in cheering you up. But still an awesome soundtrack!

OPsLover

Alone but strong

It's really music for when you *want* to feel lonely.

Yeah. Didn't think of that at the time :)

Croaks

ODST was such an underrated game. I loved it.

Speaking of... looking to 100% the game soon, anyone interested in doing the multiplayer achievements?

AWKward42

plus nathan fillion alan tudyk and adam baldwin make it even better

I completely forgot they were voice actors!

I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE CRYING IN THE CORNER WHEN I FINISHED PLAYING. OTHER PEOPLE LIKE IT TOO. OMG YES

H0V15

There are dozens of us! Dozens!!

stevethegecko

Skyrim.

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OmegaTengu

Honestly, Skyrim doesn't do anything for me anymore, I've played the game so much, and the tracks are kinda boring for the theme.

Danni293

Skyrim is one of my favorites. The first hour of the soundtrack generally gets me through all of my work.

Just playing Dragonborn, Sovngarde, Tooth and Claw, and The One They Fear get me through just about anything

MartialSpork

Skyrim + Rainymood

theafterpipe

Morrowind.

necron1

It's like a direction injection of testosterone.

nichtsneues

I used to listen to the entire 3.5 hour skyrim soundtrack when I studied for tests in college.

I listen to skyrim on my phone while playing skyrim... so there's that.

Althenias

I replaced my skyrim sound track with LoZ songs

DoctorNirn

Every night when I go to bed.

dobbythehouseelf

The entire soundtrack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQeIYVM3YBM

shwibbityshwat

smulesghost

skyhymn

dudemeister2000

until that music of a fight scene starts and I'm terrified not knowing where the danger comes from (just like so many times in the game)

LuxEterna

The Elder Scrolls in general.

IncognitoPanda

I think overall, Oblivion has the more pleasing soundtrack

Beeflikerotel

I was looking for this.. I love the music

thrillingheroics

Seriously. Best video game soundtrack ever. The 4-disc version is worth. Every. Dime.

NiteFury

if you have pandora radio type in sykrim and it comes up with a bunch of awesome songs!

igotafetishforlettuce

All day. Everyday.

vehkiya

This needs more upvotes. Skyrim is not a game, TES V:Skyrim is a lifestyle.

ISuperBelieveInYouTadCooper

If I could move there, I would. I hardly play the game anymore, just roam the wild.

KingGeorgeTheTurd

Recently started a thief/assassin character who roams the wilds. Highly recommend survival related mods

BiologyforDays

omg yes that was my reaction at the end of the post.

zieg777

I made a pandora station based off Skyrim. 24/7 epic music

Skyrim and Assassin's Creed II are my go-to work soundtracks :)

thegr8rambino

oh yes

BenderBendingRodriguez

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBPwCmU0V-Q Thanks to this song i got pretty ripped rowing to it 4 days a week

GRIZtheninja

NOT a good idea. Then I'll just feel like everything I'm doing is epic as fuck.

bizzarro2102

MUSTARD JAR!!!

I've got all of the Guild Wars soundtracks and Skyrim and I listen to this shit all day every day. I'm willing to share if someone wants! :D

BDSMBlooddoll

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsnRQJxanVM DOHVAHKINN

JointChiefs

Leave the menu screen playing, everything you do feels epic as all hell. Felt as though I took a history altering piss once.

sillypinkpanda

False. Never focused when playing Skyrim. "I'm finally going to get this quest don----OH WAIT WHAT'S THAT?! THERE! IN THE DISTANCE!"

I commented more in the context that is has an awesome soundtrack!

Thatsspirit

Oblivion.

WarJesus420

Great. Now I have to play Skyrim again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cmp5fr4wUEA

MrMcCrunch

ESO has a decent soundtrack as well

Icra

Honestly, I prefer turning off Skyrim's music and putting on Wardruna.

Rylanodory

jeremy soule.... great artist.

lily10110

Skyrim is my ringtone. It always kinda freaks people out in the store.... but once in a while a nerd will get it.

Dragonborn or Sovngarde?

Dragonborn.

Epic.

beansandcornbreadandgreens

i created a skyrim pandora playlist for work. now we have soundtrack fridays.

SneakyFreich

Oblivion Symphony orcestra is to this day the most relaxing thing to listen to while studying.

theshoeminator

For real, dude. I'm always cranking up "Dragonborn", with the bass as high as my sad little stock speakers will go :D

FuckitIgiveup

Secunda is a beautiful song

TwinkleTwinkleLittleShit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2Q28EyCa1A that sound makes me wet in my brain

Brolama

The Streets of Whiterun is by far the best soundtrack. http://youtu.be/qo3VAltxlr8

madmadders

Listened to it today while I wrote a 12 page paper on Indian politics...

Indian as in India or Indian as in Native American?

As in the subcontinent

What leads one to write about Indian politics?

final paper for a class

catsanddogs69

Jeremy Soule just gets me

wishiwaswitty

He's from my home town. His dad used to sub for my band class and would play Guild Wars in his office "for the music". Awesome dude.

He's like the video game version of John Williams or Hanz Zimmer.

TragedyAtSummerhall

Doesn't Hanz compose videogame ST too?

Timdog364

1/2 He got into a horrible car wreck while writing oblivion, shouldve died. He wasnt upset, but inspired to-

2/2 write one of the most beautiful video game soundtracks ever written.

Vixen1416

during yoga my instructor played a song from skyrim. everyone else was lying there relaxed & i was imagining walking thru whiterun's market

SGRogers

Dovahkiin, Dovahkiin, naal ok zin los vahriin, Wah dein vokul mahfaeraak ahst vaal!

MoiraBaird

Ahrk fin norok paal graan fod nost hon zindro zan!

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NO. LETT HE DOVAH BLOOD FLOW THROUGHOUT YOUR BODY.

pastypalecanadianchick

I do all my studying to Skyrim songs, downside is it makes me want to play Skyrim

NationalistCanadianMooseWarrior

"Downside"

Skyrim is love. Skyrim is life.

Zer0th

Cause it grows chest hair on girls?

You know this... how?

There was a comment by a "girl" on youtube about that.

There's lots of 'girls' on youtube.

aroastedrutabaga

i listen to this shit ALL DAY. makes mundane drafting feel like i'm selling 50 leather helmets to a potions dealer

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thatfeelingwhenyoureallaloneandstillcanthavethatpineapple

Seriously sick reference brah

passionrain

I play it at work when opening and closing. MRW a customer walks in before opened and stops dead at the sounds. ;)

ClevrHandle

50 leather helmets you earned by killing giant spiders with shouting. > :0

I've got all of the music on my phone. Fickle love the song 'Sovngarde'.

I don't have enough room on my phone, so i split it into CD's for my car. First world problems, i know.

There's always room for at least 'Sovngarde', 'Dragonborn', and, 'The One They Fear'

Galdornae

Makes doing my taxes feel like dropping 80 iron daggers on the ground next to the blacksmith in Whiterun.

TwerkimusMaximus

Or makes you wonder what you've been doing for the last 5 hours when you catch yourself chasing deer around for no reason

haha. or why i've been breaking into my friends houses, stealing everything, and pretending they don't see me when i'm crouching

GarrettStopMotion

4 stam 4 strength leather boots....

QuiteSatisfying

Anyway here's ragnar the red

elleyea

Oh, there once was a hero named Ragnar the Red Who came riding to Whiterun from ole Rorikstead....................pause...................

FavoriteAllTheCuteThings

And the braggart did swagger and brandish his blade As he told of bold battles and gold he had made

Shouwman

Nah son, Legend of Zelda music is where it's at.

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ISeeDeadMemes

A, down, up, A, down, up. Gets me every time.

drejustdre

http://youtu.be/UuctoWRyz-0

Wheels656

Dub step song of storms

roqueofspades

there are too many great Zelda songs to list

holymopandbucket

That would distract me so hard... especially the shop music. DOO DOODOO DOODOODOO

Farengeto

I'm currently over 4 hours into an extended Lorule/Dark World theme. Can confirm.

GinnyGinGin

▲ ▲ ▲

FUCK. Well, I tried

2DanKazakh

Just finished listening to the ZREO symphony series, anyone out there got hours to spare, check that shit out like right now!!!

I'd say most japanese games, the Tales series have fantastic OST too.

smashpro1

Super Mario Bros. This shit changed my life.

wellthisjustgotinteresting

Hey, this guy knows what he's talking about!

smaug777000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzwvItK3JPI

JAGDrummer

Doing God's work.

Rentheyacht

The 25th anniversary music disc that came with Skyward Sword is one of the best soundtracks out there.

lukalock

I must get a hold of this.

elandriel

it really, truly is

EwItsthatOneGirl

need it. need it immediately or my life is not complete

Democretes

Ask and you shall receive. http://talknintendo.com/files/download/87-the-legend-of-zelda-25th-anniversary-symphony-special-orchestra-cd/

Stonedmanwalking

I love you

astaroths

You're awesome - saved for later :D so keen

Coltsfoot

No love for JOURNEY? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3hFN8UrBPw

SadyeChester

I love Journey!!

hallainzil

Genuinely makes me get all teary-eyed. Amazing soundtrack.

symphonyofnames

Best game score I've ever heard I think. Came close to winning a grammy too.

Waidonut

Journey is gorgeous in visual and audio!

Jaerc

My absolute favorite study music.

indrabar

Journey is so amazing.

IAmASprinkler

I was looking for a Journey mention : )

outset

So much love for Journey. He's amazing.

qdba

Journey made me sit in pure awe! And it still does!

CominUpCherryz

Journey is in my top 3 for all time favorite games. I adore that soundtrack. The chirps are my text tones <3

LOL mine too :D I hope we may meet in the sands someday!

CritHam

Add Bastion OST its great.

780

DaftTechno

Yes, and Transistor too.

SharksInSpace

Bastion was boring as fuck.

Etrocal

Signed in to +1 this worthy comment

dchester

YOU ADD BASTION OST ITS GREAT

d20critical

THIS.

herrswags

One of the best soundtracks of any new-ish game.

RobotCosmonaut

I scrolled through the list looking for Bastion. One of the best video game soundtracks.

ZinthenameoftheMeatball

Ether One is amazing!!

slapassnator3000

Yes! Really great game too

TheCapt

And Transistor. Same creator...go figure.

BigDaddyAddy

Twisted Streets was stuck in my head for about a month. Amazing soundtracks.

Mikebroski

YES I was praying as I scrolled down that someone would mention it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLA0vB9LCTM

Hugums

And Transistor! Same composer, same studio.

EngineerZero

Try Unfinished Swan too. Very smooth

Squeezit

And Transistor on that note.

TheWoodpeckerSighed

The problem with bastion is that some of the songs are so good you end up listening to the song instead of doing work.

yellowrock

Also, look up the soundtrack to Bionic Commando: Rearmed. You're welcome.

HD2composer

Probably gold soundtrack, will check when I get home. +1

wintermute93

I once took a take-home exam that included a link to Bastion's OST in the instructions.

EhhhWhatsUpDoc

Is there anything better than Castlevania SOTN? Serious question.

Sqwuid

The Armored Core series is fantastic as well.

ADrinkGiver

Hell yeah, I listened to this all through finals week :)

Sonicman64

Agreed, and transistor as well.

bigpapaslice

and transistor.

DrOctagonapus

Hell yes. "Gon' build that wall up to the sky..."

stormblind

Cannot recommend ththeoundtrack for endless legends enough if you like the bastion & transistor soundtrack; fits in perfectly!

MooseInShoes

This. Darren Korb is awesome. Add the Transistor soundtrack as well for a comprehensive , diverse experience.

AssumingDirectControl

A programmer friend of mine talked about how the Bastion OST was made. My friend was havering beers with the makers of the game when the 1/?

composer walked in, case of beer in one hand, guitar in the other hand and without saying a word, locked himself in a broom closet and 2/3

started writing anything that sounded good as he picked on his guitar. Thus greatness was born. 3/3

I've never played Bastion, but I've been listening to the soundtrack at work this morning and it's awesome! Thanks for the suggestion!

GaiusOrpheus

Also for those who haven't heard, http://supergiantgames.bandcamp.com/

TheRealDurdan

This is on iTunes, paid for it and everything

silversquall

AS much as I know this will be downvoted. World of Warcraft and they symphony are amazing, in all their albums.

Blazzical

I was once at Laser Force for a birthday party, and we all played WoW, and everyone briefly stopped when the WoW Login music started.

OP DELIVER

Fejerro

OP just rages for a while...

chaosofslayer

Never even played that game and I love the soundtrack

empt

its not great... it is fucking boss !!!!

Add "An End, Once and For All" to the mass effect ones

Rolli13

Citadel DLC Soundtrack. That is all.

Yesss. Have you listened to the rap by Kabuto the Python? if not, its on youtube "Those Minerals"

Katalliaan

I find the Bastion soundtrack sometimes distracts more than it helps because it's just that good. Especially Spike in a Rail.

SgtoSunshine

Don't forget about Transistor

BrassKicker

Darren Korb is a god among men. Ok, I might be exaggerating just a bit. But not by much.

Bastion and Transistor have the best soundtracks. Darren Korb and Ashley Barrett deserve way more attention.

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Cantripme

fully agreed

esp3on

Finished Transistor just yesterday. I completely agree. And played Bastion a long time ago as well. Great, great games.

SuperNintend0Chalmers

Came to the comments to post this :) Have a +1

this! exactly this!

boxhead234

I am actually playing Bastion as we speak! (For the first time) is Ashley Barrett the singer in "Build that Wall"? Phenomenal.

Yep

Her voice is so beautiful. That's all I'm saying.

They released the soundtrack with "vocals" as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57cOmxB12XI

Mass Effect

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Halo (3/ODST)

Borderlands 2

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