Bombastic, orchestral soundtracks are great and all, but they're not always what's called for in a game. Sometimes you need something a bit more laid back - a bit more cool.
Sometimes you just need a little jazz.
Today on the Kotaku Mix Tape, we're listening to some of the best jazz that gaming has to offer. From Godot's relaxed, arabica-scented theme from Phoenix Wright to the Elsa's Torched Song from L.A. Noire.
THE PLAYLIST:
Phoenix Wright - Godot - The Fragrance of Dark Coffee - Gyakuten Meets Jazz Soul
The Grim Fandango Soundtrack - Mr. Frustration Man - Peter Mcconnel
Final Fantasy XIII - Pulse De Chocobo - Masashi Hanamazu
Halo 3 ODST - Rain - Martin O'donnell, Michael Salvatori
Gitaroo Man - Bee Jam Blues - COIL
Chrono Trigger - The Brink of Time- The Brink of Time
Bayonetta - The Gates of Hell - Bayonetta OST
L.A. Noire - Torched Song - Claudia Brücken
Oh, and be thankful I didn't make you listen to the smooth jazz version of the F-Zero theme.
Comments
Anything that includes Godot is okay by my book. Love his theme in PW3.
*slowly sips coffee*
What a coincidence, I just finished PW3 last night. The last PW game I needed to complete (since I needed to import it).
Good stuff
I know right
Most Japenese Jazz songs are a rip off of American music, a lot are rehashed theme songs from old TV shows and movies. At least thats what i have noticed
Really? Name 5?
Most?
Do you want to include all the jazz used in Japanese anime?
Fail comment is fail.
Then again, I'm sure you're ignorant enough to think that anything new has come out of the pop genre for the last 30 years...
Oh man I love that Phoenix Wright Jazz remix album. So good!
A very good list, but it would be perfect with One Night in Neo-Kobe from Snatcher.
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