Having gone through attempting many games and game genres during my life, I find it hard to compile a big list of VGM pieces that are truly amazing to me. Can only name a few from the top of my head right now:
- Pokémon R/B/Y - Bicycle Theme (GB)
12-13 years later, I still find myself tooting amusingly to this song. It's fun and cheery, feels as if I'm riding a bicycle joyously myself!
- NiGHTS Into Dreams... - Growing Wings (Saturn)
When dreams are taken over by a menacing nightmare and you, the player, witness the main character NiGHTS being sealed away by the evil mastermind, having therefore no choice but to leap into endless demise to try to call forth a night... this tune rises up, in total surprise, reminding us there are endless possibilities within our own dreams.
One of the most awestruck videogaming moments to me. And this tune conveys those feelings to me over and over again. Out of context it may not look as good due to the Saturn's limitations, but personally it's just a big hit to me, one of those one-time moments where you feel everything fits together naturally and yet wonderfully.
- Xenoblade Chronicles - Unfinished Battle (Wii)
Boy... last time I remember hearing Yoko Shimomura's work was in the game Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. I was pleasantly surprised when I knew he was responsible for some of the more memorable tunes in the JRPG Xenoblade. I like the whole OST, but Unfinished Battle, with or without context, sounds like the one that makes me want to jump into action to bash some over-sized Mechon the most.
I want to give a mention to SoulEye and his VVVVVV project as well. Those music pieces are remarkably expressive, it's like retro-style got reinvented!
- Pokémon R/B/Y - Bicycle Theme (GB)
12-13 years later, I still find myself tooting amusingly to this song. It's fun and cheery, feels as if I'm riding a bicycle joyously myself!
- NiGHTS Into Dreams... - Growing Wings (Saturn)
When dreams are taken over by a menacing nightmare and you, the player, witness the main character NiGHTS being sealed away by the evil mastermind, having therefore no choice but to leap into endless demise to try to call forth a night... this tune rises up, in total surprise, reminding us there are endless possibilities within our own dreams.
One of the most awestruck videogaming moments to me. And this tune conveys those feelings to me over and over again. Out of context it may not look as good due to the Saturn's limitations, but personally it's just a big hit to me, one of those one-time moments where you feel everything fits together naturally and yet wonderfully.
- Xenoblade Chronicles - Unfinished Battle (Wii)
Boy... last time I remember hearing Yoko Shimomura's work was in the game Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. I was pleasantly surprised when I knew he was responsible for some of the more memorable tunes in the JRPG Xenoblade. I like the whole OST, but Unfinished Battle, with or without context, sounds like the one that makes me want to jump into action to bash some over-sized Mechon the most.
I want to give a mention to SoulEye and his VVVVVV project as well. Those music pieces are remarkably expressive, it's like retro-style got reinvented!