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Staff Picks: Favorite Video Game Theme Songs Tikerman – NGF Staff 5) TIE: T."Annie".N, et al. – “Boss Introduction Theme” from Mega Man 7 This one’s memorable. The same theme has been used in tons of Mega Man games, including the very first one. The screen goes black, the boss shows up with his name underneath, and this awesome tune plays. To be specific, I prefer the one from Mega Man 7.TIE: Betrayer – “Fever” from Dr. MarioBeautifully orchestrated by the New Japanese Philharmonic on Nintendo Power’s bonus CD, this catchy little tune plays during the “Fever” in the NES puzzle game Doctor Mario. Classic all the way.4) Setsuo, et al. - “Zero’s Theme” from MegaMan X This awesome riff plays when Zero arrives in MegaMan X, both times featuring Zero using his awesome weapons to bail X out. Another display of Capcom’s impressive musical talent. The tune matches so well with Zero's 'cool' aura and rock star hair. This tune sticks with me even from my younger days, and I often hum it when I'm gathering courage to do something (i.e., ask my boss for a day off). 3) Koji Kondo – “Kakariko Village theme” from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Another tune that has seen more than one game, I prefer the classic version from SNES’s Link to the Past. It’s a great, melancholy, autumnal tune, at a smooth, relaxing pace. It always chokes me up just a little bit to listen to it... 2) “Outdoor Theme” from MegaMan Battle Network I know it’s a little recent, but I love this tune. I often loitered outside for ten or twenty minutes at a time while playing just to hear this tune. I even started to make up lyrics, although that didn’t work out so well. It’s and upbeat, happy tune, that I whistle a lot. DOWNLOAD NOW1) Koji Kondo – “Overworld Theme” from The Legend of Zelda Best. Theme. Ever. Having seen even more reproductions than #3, this is easily the most memorable tune of my entire video gaming career. Sure, new beefed up versions are present in Ocarina of Time and Super Smash Bros. Melee (as well as on that orchestrated CD), but I’ll never forget playing Zelda on my original NES and humming along to this one. As I look at other submissions from everyone else, it occurs to me that my own picks are a little...well, old. That fact is emphasized in Overworld Theme, the oldest on my list, being number one. But what can I say, I remember the NES-SNES era as the golden age of gaming. Before all the hype, nudey volleyball games, and flashy graphics (and flashy music) took center stage over gameplay, when it wasn't Microsoft and Sony, just little old Nintendo and Sega duking it out (sorry PS2/Xbox fanboys), I remember nothing but great games, and more than anything else, the wonderfully orchestrated, catchy tunes of those games stick with me today. Posted:
12-13-03
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