Best VG soundtracks

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What are your favourite videogame soundtracks?
If you want to, you can link to a YouTube playlist or video to show an example of the soundtrack.

Some of my favourites:
Sonic Rush
Banjo-Kazooie
Donkey Kong Country 3
Sonic CD (Japan/PAL)
 
I always thought of music and soundtracks as the same thing but alright. The MK8 soundtrack in its entirety is pretty dope.
 
I'm assuming this thread talks about original soundtracks because it's kinda unfair to have games that use licensed music compare against games that have original soundtracks.

Rayman Legends
Rayman Origins
Mario Sports Mix
Kirby's Epic Yarn
Mario Kart 8
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Super Mario 3D World
Mario Hoops 3-on-3
Mario & Sonic games
Donkey Kong 64
Diddy Kong Racing
Mario Superstar Baseball
Mario Super Sluggers
 
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Super Mario 64
Mario Kart 8
Donkey Kong Country 2 (and the original to a lesser degree)
Splatoon
And possibly some that I'm forgetting.
 
bomberman hero!!!
 
Underta— * shot

Also Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and VVVVVV have astounding indie game soundtracks.

As for bigger games, Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 will always have some of the best orchestration of any video game.
 
Xenoblade Chronicles
Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2
final Fantasy XV
Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon
Persona 5
NieR: Automata
 
1.) Super Mario Galaxy series
2.) Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga & Partners in Time
3.) Grand Theft Auto 5
I can't think of anythin rn tired gn.
 
-Akumajou Dracula X: Chi no Rondo/Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
-Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
-Great Giana Sisters
-Turrican
-Turrican 2
-Street Fighter series
-Mega Man X series
-Mega Man series
-Metroid series
-Shenmue 1 and 2
-Zelda series
.. and so much more
 
A few of my favourite games might have sneaked in:

Super Mario Galaxy 1 / 2 / 3D World (Odyssey's is shaping up to be just as good from what I've heard)
Cave Story (specifically the 3D/remastered version)
Donkey Kong Country Returns / Tropical Freeze
Fire Emblem Awakening / Fates
Kirby's Epic Yarn
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Mario Kart 8
Metroid Prime
Paper Mario: Colour Splash
The Simpsons: Hit & Run
Spyro: A Hero's Tail
Super Paper Mario
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Yoshi's Woolly World
 
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Mario Kart 8
Super Paper Mario
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (but everyone knows that I like it)

There are probably better soundtracks in other games I haven't played yet, but these are my personal favorites.
 
I consider the Mario VS Donkey Kong series to have some catchy songs, like these:


Even games I've never played (Such as Lego Racers) can have the best videogame soundtracks.
 
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