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Re: Sndtst: 8-bit video game music

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Post by kubiiii »

Thanks for sharing. Apart from the surge of nostalgia, anyone should listen to the streets of rage soundtrack (1991). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discography_of_the_Streets_of_R... I used to play the game just to listen to the music. It might sound old fashioned now but it was incredible back then.

Re: Sndtst: 8-bit video game music

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Post by ANTSANTS »

kubiiii wrote: post #3

Thanks for sharing. Apart from the surge of nostalgia, anyone should listen to the streets of rage soundtrack (1991). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discography_of_the_Streets_of_R... I used to play the game just to listen to the music. It might sound old fashioned now but it was incredible back then.

Streets of Rage 2 is even better, but really, everything Yuzo Koshiro wrote is worth listening to.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuzo_Koshiro

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjaW4ZYzVHI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foFbN-KokGE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRMfy4ONrr4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PP5j7kBJq8o

And he's still at it, almost 30 years later!

Re: Sndtst: 8-bit video game music

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Post by GotAnyMegadeth »

kubiiii wrote: post #3

Thanks for sharing. Apart from the surge of nostalgia, anyone should listen to the streets of rage soundtrack (1991). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discography_of_the_Streets_of_R... I used to play the game just to listen to the music. It might sound old fashioned now but it was incredible back then.

F-Zero and F-Zero X are games I used to play just for the music. They are so metal.

There is an excellent album with all the music played on real instruments https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I9h7SkZICg&list=PLF1AF918F7...

Re: Sndtst: 8-bit video game music

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Post by kubiiii »

GotAnyMegadeth wrote: post #5
kubiiii wrote: post #3

Thanks for sharing. Apart from the surge of nostalgia, anyone should listen to the streets of rage soundtrack (1991). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discography_of_the_Streets_of_R... I used to play the game just to listen to the music. It might sound old fashioned now but it was incredible back then.

F-Zero and F-Zero X are games I used to play just for the music. They are so metal. There is an excellent album with all the music played on real instruments https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I9h7SkZICg&list=PLF1AF918F7...

Mute city, classic.

Re: Sndtst: 8-bit video game music

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Post by xd »

GotAnyMegadeth wrote: post #5
kubiiii wrote: post #3

Thanks for sharing. Apart from the surge of nostalgia, anyone should listen to the streets of rage soundtrack (1991). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discography_of_the_Streets_of_R... I used to play the game just to listen to the music. It might sound old fashioned now but it was incredible back then.

F-Zero and F-Zero X are games I used to play just for the music. They are so metal. There is an excellent album with all the music played on real instruments https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I9h7SkZICg&list=PLF1AF918F7...

You should check out the carmageddon tracks.

Re: Sndtst: 8-bit video game music

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Post by ANTSANTS »

empressplay wrote: post #7

Neat site, but most of these games were 16-bit... all these songs are still under copyright though so I worry for the site's longevity...

You know you can google "mario roms" and find hundreds of sites hosting the actual games (not just the music) that have been up for years, right? I think this one will be fine.

Re: Sndtst: 8-bit video game music

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Post by furyg3 »

GotAnyMegadeth wrote: post #5
kubiiii wrote: post #3

Thanks for sharing. Apart from the surge of nostalgia, anyone should listen to the streets of rage soundtrack (1991). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discography_of_the_Streets_of_R... I used to play the game just to listen to the music. It might sound old fashioned now but it was incredible back then.

F-Zero and F-Zero X are games I used to play just for the music. They are so metal. There is an excellent album with all the music played on real instruments https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I9h7SkZICg&list=PLF1AF918F7...

In the same vein, here is a live speedrun of Mega Man X, accompanied by live music as the game is played. They look like they're having a blast playing this music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnQ7bDGhOLI

I'd often try to get stuck somewhere just to groove to the music while cleaning my room as a kid.

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