​The Best Video Game Music Of The Last Generation

​The Best Video Game Music Of The Last Generation

There may be no one part of a game that connects to our memories as immediately or intensely as music. Of course we remember a game’s music: Those were the melodies that accompanied us on adventures in other worlds, through trials and triumphs, through victory and defeat. A musical score exists outside of visuals and gameplay; it’s the closest thing a video game has to a scent.

Today, as part of our Last-Gen Heroes series, we recognise the best music of the last gaming generation. This time around, we’re all going to contribute to a master list, because there’s simply been too much great music from the last eight years for one list to possibly contain it all.

Guidelines

If we stick to these guidelines, we can make this into a list that’s easily searchable and reads well. So let’s do.

1) Yes, this list is technically for console games only. That said, if you really want to post music from a handheld game or a PC game, I won’t hold it against you. Though don’t post stuff from before 2005.

2) Please follow this format, including bold text:

Youtube Link/Embedded Video

Game: The name of the game

Platform: Which platform/console the game was on

Song: The name of the composition

Composer: Who wrote the music?

Where it plays: Describe where in the game the song plays.

Why it’s great: Why is this song so great?

3) Feel free to enter more than one song! After all, no one’s got one favourite song. Unless they’ve only ever heard the one song.

Everybody ready? We’ve made some great playlists together in the past, but I think this one could be our finest yet. Let’s do it.


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