since it's still the 2nd here i want to do this for the next 30 days
30-day Video Game Music Challenge day 1
title screen music:
Solstice (NES) - title
composer: Tim Follin
probably not the only time you'll see a follin song on this list, but this one was too good to pass up
30-day Video Game Music Challenge day 2
opening level music:
Touhou Imperishable Night (PC) - Illusionary Night ~ Ghostly Eyes
composer: ZUN
a very good first stage theme that really sets the tone for the game
30-day Video Game Music Challenge day 3
8-bit music:
Pokemon Trading Card Game (GBC) - Club Master Duel
composer: IchirΕ Shimakura
i was tempted to go with pc-88 music since that's technically 8-bit, but i decided to instead go with a rather obscure but very good piece of psg music
30-day Video Game Music Challenge day 4
music from a console exclusive series:
Ecco the Dolphin (Sega CD) - The Vents
composer: Spencer Nilsen
a rather unique track for the time. in general i find early redbook audio vgm to be experimental but this one is among the best
30-day Video Game Music Challenge day 6
music that makes you feel relaxed:
Sonic Adventure (DC) - Snowy Mountain (Icecap)
composer: Jun Senoue
not much to say about this one, just a very relaxing and atmospheric track from a game i like
30-day Video Game Music Challenge day 7
music from an indie game:
Freedom Planet (PC) - Jade Creek B
composers: Woofle, BlueWarrior
this game has so many good songs, it was hard to choose one. this one has a bit of a mega man feel
30-day Video Game Music Challenge day 8
music from a shooter (first or third person):
Metroid Prime (GC) - Magmoor Caverns
composer: Kenji Yamamoto
this counts, right? at least i didn't pick music from a shmup for this one
30-day Video Game Music Challenge day 9
music from a licensed game:
X-Men Children of the Atom (Arcade) - Avalon
composers: Takayuki Iwai, Syun Nishigaki, Hideki Okugawa
i generally don't like capcom's fighting game music as much as snk's or arika's but this is a very good final boss theme
30-day Video Game Music Challenge day 10
rpg battle music
Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga - Hunting
composer: Shoji Meguro
feels somewhat unique even for an smt battle theme, and i like it
30-day Video Game Music Challenge day 11
puzzle game music:
Cleopatra Fortune - In Game Music
composer: Zuntata
this list has gone long enough without a zuntata track
30-day Video Game Music Challenge day 12
music that makes you sad:
Bionic Commando (NES) - Area 5
composer: Junko Tamiya
a have certain associations with this track thanks to listening to it a lot during a certain period of my life, but even on its own it's a standout nes track from a composer that deserves more recognition
30-day Video Game Music Challenge day 13
music you like from a game you don't like:
J.J. & Jeff (TG-16) - Field 3
composer: Takeaki Kunimoto
how does a game about toilet humor have a track this good?
30-day Video Game Music Challenge day 14
music featuring vocals:
Final Zone II (TG-CD) - Momoko Ring's Theme
composer: unknown (developed by reno)
while final zone 2 features telenet's usual bottom tier english voice acting, both the japanese and english versions of this song are very good
jp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq5A4h3DRYg
us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OBjRp0AaXw
30-day Video Game Music Challenge day 15
boss battle music:
Phantasy Star 4 (Genesis) - Laughter
composer: Izuho Numata
it doesn't have to be a normal boss theme, right? this ost in general is one of my favorites, but i love this song in particular because it puts you in the exact mood for fighting the bosses this theme accompanies
30-day Video Game Music Challenge meta
forgot to do this yesterday because i was busy, so i'll do both now
30-day Video Game Music Challenge day 16
16-bit music:
Popful Mail (PC-98) - Jungle (Battle)
composer: Falcom JDK
pc-98 is a 16-bit computer, so why not show off the original version of this great track?
30-day Video Game Music Challenge day 17
music you never get tired of:
Galaxy Force II (Arcade) - Defeat (Scene B)
composer: Katsuhiro Hayashi
this was a tough one to pick for, so i decided to go with some classic sega jazz fusion. the same composer also did the soundtrack for quartet, which i considered for this list
30-day Video Game Music Challenge day 18
music in a game released the year you were born
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PSX) - Wandering Ghosts
composer: Michiru Yamane
nearly every track in this game is a classic, so i decided to showcase one of my favorites that isn't among the more commonly talked about ones
30-day Video Game Music Challenge day 19
cover of music by a different artist:
Ashane - Ninjascape
cover of Ninja Gaiden II (NES) - act 3-2, composed by Ryuichi Nitta and Mayuko Okamura
probably my favorite ocremix
30-day Video Game Music Challenge day 20
music from a racing game:
Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune (Arcade) - Stream of Tears
composer: Yuzo Koshiro
you should listen to the soundtracks for all these games, they're amazing
30-day Video Game Music Challenge day 21
music you associate with frustration:
Gradius III (Arcade) - Crystal Labyrinth
composers: Miki Higashino, Seiichi Fukami, Kozo Nakamura, Mutsuhiko Izumi, Junichiro Kaneda
the music is probably one of the reasons i love the gradius series but the games are very unforgiving. the crystal stage (found only in the arcade version) is infamous for the cube rush section at the end
30-day Video Game Music Challenge meta
(updated since english wikipedia listed the wrong k. nakamura composer who worked at konami)
30-day Video Game Music Challenge day 5
hub world or overworld music:
Dragon Quest VIII (PS2) - Strange World ~ Marching through the Fields
composer: Koichi Sugiyama
an overworld theme i never get tired of
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWh7Qg8JRvY