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This is the [[Awesome Music]] page for Wii, [[
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** Skelter Helter's theme, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyIw4rr7RxU Sling Shot] is pretty awesome.
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sk77S5KvCx8&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL4DEB5E1BB9F4CF6A Twilight's theme] might just be ''the best'' boss theme in the game, minus the Jasper Batt themes listed below.
** You neglected to mention the beautiful, downtempo [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o67Bo1lxutQ Tooth Paste], which leads wonderfully up to {{spoiler|Travis' [[Heel Face Turn]]}}, or [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-Agp4yO5k8&feature=relmfu Convulsive Madness, the theme for Batt's second form], which makes the [[That One Boss|fight itself]] more tolerable. And the Beatles-esque [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gp1tcbw8Hb4 Dose of Innocence] is basically the perfect theme song for [[Yandere
** The theme for Batt's first form [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThhXOay6kTQ Dynamite Rocket] is just as good. And then there's [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YsWFMgQlxU Kill or Be Killed.] There's something about making the NMH theme more funky, complete with sassy black [[Engrish]] vocals, that's just AWESOME.
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYNT2F7JdL0 The] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mB0mQk1FKI whole] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVwh3FCAsKA damn] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=og2NshvyaNE soundtrack] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNKzCNo7DSs of] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQxE8JJKccI Tom] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXB3miYJD-Y Clancy's] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH7DH2_sVUg Endwar.] (Note that the latter links weren't featured in the soundtrack release. A fan combined the game's stinger tracks into ''consistent suites.'' That's dedication.)
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** And especially "Leap the Precipice".One of the best battle themes this troper ever heard.
** Not to mention "Scrap and Build Ourselves", the final boss music. The piece is a remix of Chopin's Revolutionary Etude. Listen to it in high quality [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_fq3uSWHJg here].
* ''[[BioShock (series)]]''
** ''[[BioShock (series)]]'s'' soundtrack consists of many old 1940's/50's songs, including [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsvZuNuKPac "If I Didn't Care"] by the Inkspots and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AkLE4X-bbU "How Much Is That Doggy In The Window"], mostly playing in the background on scratchy records as you crawl about in the darkness being attacked by psychotic mutants. The [[Soundtrack Dissonance]] escalates further when {{spoiler|1=Sander Cohen unleashes a horde of splicers on you while Tchaikovsky's [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26YEuktTNCw "Waltz of the Flowers"] plays in the background.}}
* Crackdown. Agency radio. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyMEjZWARQU\].
** Speaking of Crackdown, this troper has been playing the Crackdown 2 demo, and kind of likes the "Main theme" that pops up here and there. In particular, the version that plays when you detonate a Sunburst beacon is just epic, if a bit on the short side.
* [[MadWorld]] is exceptional for having original tracks produced for the game by licensed artists (with the backing tracks made by the developer's composer. [https://web.archive.org/web/20090223100322/http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/20/the-madworld-soundtrack/ More here]), the combination of which leads to some of the best hip-hop tunes in a videogame. You gotta ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu9WfqJGoPc "Get It Up"]''!
** Let's add that there are lots of people who deeply hate Hip-Hop and yet can't stop themselves to hum the songs. Yes, they're ''that'' good.
** While most final boss themes go for [[Ominous Pipe Organ
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmkJxL3ryKI RIDE!!] is a very upbeat and cheery for a rap song, and the chorus is so damn [[Ear Worm|catchy]] that you ''will'' find yourself going "Can we go ''riiide''?".
* ''[[Mirror's Edge|Mirrors Edge]]'' not only takes place in a timeframe and makes use of visuals similar to ''[[Ghost in the Shell]]:[[Stand Alone Complex]]'', it also features an equally amazing soundtrack that transports similar moods, while still being distinctly unique.
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*** DFK ver. 1.5 opens up with [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c61roXoVFi0 2008 AD, Tokyo].
*** From ''Daifukkatsu Black Label'', [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgho16DJlKU Flotage], the music for Stage 3. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_V_1e2p-Dk Here's] a slightly different version for if you unlock the [[Bonus Boss]].
*** Jake Kaufman, known for his video game remixes as well as some soundtracks like that of ''[[Contra]] 4'', worked on the soundtrack for ''Daifukkatsu Black Label''{{'}}s Arrange mode (aka [[Crossover|Ketsu]][[Fan Nickname|pachi]]). You know you're in for awesomeness when you start the game with [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfFfDiNeTgI this] remix of ''[[Ketsui]]''{{'}}s stage 1 music.
* The theme song to ''[[Time Hollow]]'', the only good thing about that soundtrack, but really powerful.
* Plenty in Takeharu Ishimoto's nearly all-vocal soundtrack to ''[[The World Ends With You]]'', particularly [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NIOjg7noHg Rush Hour] (and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dThaK8pIIc "Twister"] if you're into [[Surreal Theme Tune|that kind of thing]]).
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*** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbtgRrLAvQg "Detonation"] is another example of good rap in TWEWY.
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_3QckQU3nw "Give Me All Your Love"] - "Give me all your love, give me all your love, don't give it to someone else..."
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3f_FM9qIA4 "Psychedelic"] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMZdVdnYe4k "NOISY NOISE"], the former of which isn't even in the
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K__Gs19DSng "Hybrid"], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgKc3HMGhtU "Someday"] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9BrsAqdWsk "Amnesia"] are all great, as well.
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roPi543zFVk "Fighting For Freedom"], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4ajLJ1OYvc "O-Parts"], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_P1OwYgZNI "Transformation"], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmRxsz_FqAk "Long Dream"], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmWvlrKXn3M "Calling"]...you know, it's probably easier to list the songs that ''aren't'' awesome in this game.
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* [[Banjo-Kazooie|Banjo Kazooie: Nuts 'N Bolts]] features a Crowning ''soundtrack'' of awesome. Take all the music from the previous Banjo-Kazooie titles, along with [[Conker's Bad Fur Day|other]] [[Battletoads|Rare]] [[Donkey Kong Country (video game)|franchises]], throw it together and orchestrate the whole thing, and you've got a game that's virtually orgasmic with sheer nostalgia and beautiful arrangement skill. Don't believe me? [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXqX2YkMkN8 Listen to this.]
** Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing With Banjo-Kazooie gives us this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=[[N 8 OYO Eew T Tk]]
* The soundtrack to the [[Uncharted]] series on the [[
* ''[[Wet]]'' has what could easily be called a Crowning ''Soundtrack'' of Awesome. The developers really outdid themselves looking for, and in some cases, composing music for this game. There is not a single song that does not fit the places they use it. You really owe it to yourself to check this game out if for nothing other than the music.
** Including: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT8ToRPc5N8&feature=related "She's lost control..",] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=iv&annotation_id=annotation_397966&v=UEnw6MmjYS4 "Switchblade kiss comes close",] and my favourite: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t32Z8rMJVw&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL "Insane"] These are only a few songs of the WET soundtrack.
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* In addition to being one of the hardest game series this troper has ever played, [[Bit.Trip]] has some of the best chiptunes you'll ever hear. Also, here is a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_xn43AMhcE PERFECT run] of one of the easier levels
* The theme for the Svatgol Mountains in ''[[Suikoden Tierkreis]]''.
* Each Psychopath from ''[[Dead Rising]]'' has their own theme song - and in general each one is more than [[Badass]] enough to be worthy of being themes of [[Crazy Awesome
** The sequel's got some cool themes too, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBn9WLXyDw0 for an Expy of Larry, Antoine's theme is fairly good].
* Not only is ''[[Prototype (video game)|Prototype]]'' amazing in bed, the music is great too.
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** And of course there's a very catchy theme song of ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbrj4zZ6wV8 Loco Roco - Midnight Carnival]''.
* From ''[[Fatal Frame]] 4'' comes [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3Av3xJ5N30 Noise] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYquJBJdceQ ZERO no Chouritsu (Just Call My Name)].
* Being a [[Retraux]] [[Rhythm Game]], the ''[[Bit.Trip]]'' series naturally has to have fittingly awesome music. The first level theme for ''Beat'', "[https://web.archive.org/web/20140707040635/http://www.commandervideo.com/00DESCENT11.mp3 Transition]", is quite catchy. Additionally, each game in the series so far features menu and credits music from guest chiptune artists. "[http://www.8bitpeoples.com/mp3/get/374/8bp059-06-bit_shifter-the_information_chase.mp3 The Information Chase]{{Dead link}}" by [http://bit.shifter.net/ Bit Shifter], in particular, is very fitting for a credits sequence, especially that of the aforementioned ''[[Bit.Trip]] Beat''.
* ''[[Alan Wake]]'' presents us with [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwV0jMmvtt0 Children of the Elder God] by the Old Gods of Asgard. It plays during the single most awesome moment in the game. The entire set piece is incredible. Just listen to it! Your partner even comments on how awesome everything was after it's done.
** Also [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOxSqSxRy-4 The Poet and the Muse] is an equally amazing song that plays at the end of Episode 4 where everything starts to come together, and the song's lyrics explain the backstory and what Alan must do next.
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*** Although only an advert, the music to the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo6Q14vBB1c Assassin's Creed: Revelations trailer] was just brilliant.
*** Try playing Venice Rooftops at the same time as Ezio's Family. It works surprisingly well.
** Also from ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations|Revelations]]'' comes [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eLTBPm6r4Q The Forum of the Ox], which plays while you're jumping across ruined ledges to chase a boat over deadly rapids. Truly an Assassin's Creed moment.
* DBZ Burst Limit's main theme: "Kiseki no Honō yo Moeagare!" or "Fire it up!" is JAM Project-tacular in of itself, but play it when you have Bardock fighting Goku? Yes, thanks, that will do nicely.
* ''[[Dead Space (video game)|Dead Space]]'' has the perfect music to go with its sheer horror. But the creepiest goddamn piece? "Twinkle, Twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are". Truly a great use of a nursery rhyme to wring sheer terror out of us.
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* ''[[Split Second]]'''s [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoGBIjfCZk0 Elite Race] theme. It's a piece that gets you pumped to race the best of the best, especially when the main riff kicks in.
* Thought it's still very far away from actually coming out, the music of the debut trailer for [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIvFy8l9AHw Shadows Of The Damned] is pure awesome. Not a surprising, since it's coming from [[Silent Hill|Akira Yamaoka]].
* The underrated [[
* ''Anything'' on [[GTA Radio|Vladivostok FM.]]
* ''[[Enslaved: Odyssey to the West]]'' deserves recognition for Nitin Sawhney's fantastic works of art. Notably: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dhcj827385w Cloud Surfing], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6nf7sQN-NY The Hero's Journey], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKQyuPqlLIY Rhino Chase], and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G97rp6T5ztY Monkey Sunset].
* ''Warriors Orochi'' boasts a whole slew of great tracks, most borrowed from previous Dynasty/Samurai Warriors games, but the high-energy anthem [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukw9F8nOy5A Alliance 1] takes the cake.
* Even though it's not advisable to [[Dynasty Warriors|pursue]] [[Memetic Badass|Lu Bu,]] his arrival is always a good time to [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfEMbK6qnvQ ROCK THE] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4KzheChan0 &#*! OUT!!]
* ''[[
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGtnBnmJ8MA&fmt=18 Shadowlord] is AMAZING
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsQJPNOEAdg&fmt=18 Hills of Radiant Wind]
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2CDTKD77yw&fmt=18 The War Room] from [[The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police|Sam and Max Save the World]]. Great horn and drum combo here
* ''[[Crysis (series)|Crysis]] 2'' has quite a lot of awesome tracks, but two that really stand out are the unnamed [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Zp9lKpMkLI menu theme] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9vytkmZ9K8 Burning Night]. Chills.
* The latest [[Alone in
* Every episode of ''[[The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police|Sam And Max Save The World]]'' has at least one of these. For an example, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKjJode--jI World of Max].
* [[Street Fighter IV|Street Fighter IV/ Super Street Fighter IV]] gives you some of the character themes and remixes:
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* Pretty much the entire soundtrack from [[Xenoblade]] Chronicles is excellent, with a broad mix on genres and several different composers, it's music perfectly suiting the epic scale of the game. Just some of the best include [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4vCEHpv6Hg You Will Know Our Names], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS7XVMNNZI8 One Who Gets in Our Way], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCclUgQk1Lk Mechanical Rhythm], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIrjgE2-C-s Tragic Decision], and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug6B7c_Xut8&feature=related The God-Slaying Sword], which are all battle themes at various parts of the game; [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAW4xlbyu28 Engage the Enemy], which makes a perfect accompaniment to some of the more tragic cut-scenes; and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xweRl4LZlmo Guar Plains], which plays on the expansive Bionis' Leg.
** To say nothing of [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWfyxPVdH50 Satorl, the Shimmering Marsh], which is half the reason nobody goes through the Satorl Marsh during the day if they can help it.
* And following up to the ''[[Arcana Heart]]'' series, the third game adds up with the [[
* [[Awesome Music]] abounds in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''. Take [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqE8M2ZnFL8&feature=related the main game's theme], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vwk_DKY0pnI&feature=related The Lost and Damned main theme] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTYEXej9Kv0&feature=related The Ballad of Gay Tony's main theme].
* Dead Space has a knack for remixing '''''NURSERY RHYMES''''' into disturbing music. Examples are [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRXQsQKGqIU Twinkle Twinkle] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16MdwEb_EGs&feature=related Ring Around The Rosie]
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* ''Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force'' has [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEYGBHVqp0E Gary's Theme] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4s4g7d0J0w The Robot Trio's theme]. The sequel, ''Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force: Herbert's Revenge'' has the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgsfJiMRJmQ song that plays when Club Penguin floods].
* ''[[Perfect Dark Zero]]'' has "Limelight" by Kepi And Kat for the Nightclub Stakeout mission http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=[[Yy Vmrw R 3 I Ek]]
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* [[Michiru Yamane]] probably didn't expect to score a fighting game within her lifetime, but [[Skullgirls]] gave her the perfect opportunity to flex her musical muscles with a swanky jazz and swing infused soundtrack:
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hg_C46jNIE&feature=relmfu "Pedestrians Crossing"] - the ''main menu'' music. It just gets better from there, including. . .
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* ''[[Ghost Recon]] Future Soldier'' has [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8_I6kK0Bfk&feature=relmfu "Nemesis"], a orchestral piece with a Gothic twist which introduces the [[Elite Mooks|Bodarks]] and one of the game's most intense firefights.
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