I could post some of the obvious ones (Sonic, Sega in general), but instead I'd like to say that KoF has some great music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RSp95EdVg0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPX1_dmIseY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRBek-8TWCo And some favorites from old PC/computer games: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POMqbGEJ54g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFzB3x0orGM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtqOH4gvJ0M http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ifk0lnfqJgM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOShl4Tcw_E
Personally I am a fan of the Genesis sound chip. Hyperstone Heist has some amazing music which is an impressive rendition of the arcade. The SNES version of Turtles in Time may sound better to some, but I have to say I prefer the Genesis' raw audio feel for this game.
That Sega Genesis soundchip was glorious in the right hands. You've probably all heard Streets of Rage 1-3, but how about the intro to Splatterhouse 2? I love that SNES sound, but it's hard to imagine it sounding as menacing as Namco made it sound right there.
True there, Im a big fan of the Splatterhouse 2 intro, Its absolutely epic. I am also a big fan of the Sega Genesis sound chips. When used by masters it shines like nothing else.
It's a shame Michiko Naruke and the game itself doesn't have the respect they deserve... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11CqmhtBfJI
Top Gear on the SNES is pretty rockin', although I think it's just old Amiga music from Gremlin Graphics. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-21uSojZ18&list=PLDA47B519CA9DB663
Here are some of my favorites. Sometimes specific songs. Mega Man & Mega Man X Series Mega Man X - Storm Eagle & More. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qjJqwo89fQ Mega Man X2 - Zero Battle Theme & More. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_zW9ZYYYoo Lords of Thunder (PC-Engine) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu_pNnEymLY - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyvdraPERr8 Super Raiden (PC-Engine) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvBpdJDCLFE Castlevania Series Castlevania Dracula X: Rondo of Blood - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8FJGRNFtw4 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va2od-UnpFE Castlevania: Symphony of the Night - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmCuKFwGuXk - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVEi4CmuqXM - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWJ0bI8eCmw - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5CdFmlkoeo - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVRMzEtmSFk Contra Series Ninja Gaiden Series Ninja Gaiden Act 4-2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2LF2t4YlBI Ninja Gaiden II The Parasprinter - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEnv2JQ38OI Super Metroid - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbcZmaus6g0 Sonic The Hedgehog Series Langrisser I&II - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_J7ufwtPbI But this subject, the list of great tunes would take a long time to list. There are alot of great tracks in games. The games that really stand out are the ones that have lots of strong entries, especially ones that have strong tracks with very few average or weak ones.
