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David Wise is a British video game music composer best known for his work at Rare, where he worked from 1985 to 2009. Most of his early game compositions were for ports of existing games to the Nintendo Entertainment System and Game Boy or for licensed games, where he often arranged other people's compositions. But he started to really be recognized for his original game music, such as in Battletoads, Snake Rattle and Roll and Wizards and Warriors. His most prominent breakout was for the Donkey Kong Country series, the soundtracks he's best remembered for. Since leaving Rare, Wise is currently a freelance composer.

David Wise left an indelible mark on most of the games he composed music for, providing a distinctive recognizable feel to them. He excels at using musical notes to give ambient feel to music, and pulled this off fairly well even on the NES.

Not to be confused with the animation writer with the same name.

Video Games Music

The Amazing Spider-Man (1990 / Game Boy)
Anticipation (1988 / NES)
Arch Rivals (1990 / NES)
Battletoads (1991 / NES): A surprisingly good soundtrack that most gamers never fully hear.
- Samples: Intruder Excluder, Karnath's Lair, Rat Race, Speed Bike, Surf City, Theme, Turbo Jet, Wookie Hole.
Battletoads (1991 / Game Boy): A completely different game (and different soundtrack) from the NES game.
- Samples: Stage 1, Stage 3.
Battletoads (1993 / Mega Drive, Game Gear)
Battletoads In Ragnarok's World (1993 / Game Boy): Which was an actual (abridged) port of the NES game.
Battletoads In Battlemaniacs (1993 / Super NES)
- Samples: Bonus 1, Hollow Tree, Ragnarok Canyon, Roller Coaster.
Battletoads And Double Dragon (1993 / NES, Super NES, Mega Drive, Game Boy)
- Samples: Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 5, Stage 6.
Battletoads (1993 / Arcade Game)
Beetlejuice (1991 / NES)
Beetlejuice (1992 / Game Boy)
Cabal (1990 / NES)
California Games (1989 / NES)
Captain Skyhawk (1990 / NES)
Championship Pro Am (1992 / Mega Drive)
Cobra Triangle (1989 / NES)
Danny Sullivans Indy Heat (1992 / NES)
Diddy Kong Racing (1997 / Nintendo 64)
Diddy Kong Racing DS (2007 / DS)
Digger T Rock (1991 / NES)
Donkey Kong Country (1994 / Super NES, along with Robin Beanland and Eveline Fischer)
- Samples: Aquatic Ambience, Funky's Fugue, Jungle Groove.
Donkey Kong Country (2000 / Game Boy Color)
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995): "Bramble Blast" was later beautifully arranged by Wild ARMs series composer Michiko Naruke for Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
- Bramble Blast, Disco Train, Krook's March, Hot-Head Bop, Mining Melancholy, Snakey Chantey, Web Woods, Donkey Kong Rescued.
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (1995 / Super NES, along with Eveline Fischer)
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (2003 / GBA)
Donkey Kong Land (1995 / Game Boy, along with Graeme Norgate)
- Samples: Cavey Cavey, Kremlantis, Snowy Pig Wings.
Double Dare (1990 / NES)
High Speed (1991 / NES)
Hollywood Squares (1989 / NES)
Jeopardy! (1988 / NES)
Jeopardy! 25th Anniversary Edition (1990 / NES)
Jeopardy! Junior Edition (1989 / NES)
John Elways Quarterback (1989 / NES)
Jordan Vs Bird One On One (1989 / NES)
Marble Madness (1989 / NES)
Monster Max (1994 / Game Boy)
NARC (1990 / NES)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1990 / NES)
Pin Bot (1990 / NES)
RC Pro Am (1988 / NES)
RC Pro Am II (1992 / NES)
Sesame Street 123 (1989 / NES)
Sesane Street ABC (1989 / NES)
Silent Service (1989 / NES)
Slalom (1987 / NES)
Snake Rattle and Roll (1990 / NES)
Snake Rattle and Roll (1993 / Mega Drive)
Sneaky Snakes (1991 / Game Boy)
Solar Jetman: Hunt For The Golden Warpship (1990 / NES)
Star Fox Adventures (2002 / Game Cube)
Super Glove Ball (1990 / NES)
Super RC Pro Am (1991 / Game Boy)
Taboo The Sixth Sense (1989 / NES)
Time Lord (1990 / NES)
Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise (2008 / DS)
Wheel of Fortune (1988 / NES)
Wheel of Fortune Family Edition (1990 / NES)
Wheel of Fortune Junior Edition (1989 / NES)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1989 / NES)
Wizards and Warriors (1987 / NES)
- Samples: Level 1.
Ironsword: Wizards and Warriors II (1989 / NES)
Wizards and Warriors Chapter X: The Fortress Of Fear (1990 / Game Boy)
Wizards and Warriors III: Kuros...Visions Of Power (1992 / NES)
- Samples: Cave Passage, Knight, Knights Guild, Malkil Battle, Title, Wizard Guild.
World Games (1989 / NES)
WWF Superstars (1991 / Game Boy)
WWF Wrestlemania (1989 / NES)
WWF Wrestlemania Challenge (1990 / NES)
X The Ball (1993 / Arcade Game)

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-David Wise is a British video game music [[Composers|composer]] best known for his work at [[Rare]], where he worked from 1985 to 2009. Most of his early game compositions were for ports of existing games to the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] and [[Game Boy]] or for [[The Problem With Licensed Games|licensed games]], where he often arranged other people's compositions. But he started to really be recognized for his original game music, such as in ''[[Battletoads (Video Game)|Battletoads]]'', ''[[Snake Rattle and Roll]]'' and ''[[Wizards and Warriors]]''. His most prominent breakout was for the ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' series, the soundtracks he's best remembered for. Since leaving Rare, Wise is currently a freelance composer.
+'''David Wise''' is a British video game music [[Composers|composer]] best known for his work at [[Rare]], where he worked from 1985 to 2009. Most of his early game compositions were for ports of existing games to the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] and [[Game Boy]] or for [[The Problem with Licensed Games|licensed games]], where he often arranged other people's compositions. But he started to really be recognized for his original game music, such as in ''[[Battletoads]]'', ''[[Snake Rattle and Roll]]'' and ''[[Wizards and Warriors]]''. His most prominent breakout was for the ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' series, the soundtracks he's best remembered for. Since leaving Rare, Wise is currently a freelance composer.
 David Wise left an indelible mark on most of the games he composed music for, providing a distinctive recognizable feel to them. He excels at using musical notes to give ambient feel to music, and pulled this off fairly well ''even on the NES''.
-Not to be confused with the animation writer with [[Names the Same|the same name]].
+Not to be confused with the animation writer with [[Name's the Same|the same name]].
-=== Video Games Music ===
+== Video Games Music ==
-* ''The Amazing [[Spider Man]]'' (1990 / [[Game Boy]])
+* ''The Amazing [[Spider-Man]]'' (1990 / [[Game Boy]])
 * ''[[Anticipation]]'' (1988 / [[NES]])
 * ''[[Arch Rivals]]'' (1990 / [[NES]])
-* ''[[Battletoads (Video Game)|Battletoads]]'' (1991 / [[NES]]): A surprisingly good soundtrack that [[Nintendo Hard|most gamers never fully hear]].
+* ''[[Battletoads]]'' (1991 / [[NES]]): A surprisingly good soundtrack that [[Nintendo Hard|most gamers never fully hear]].
 ** Samples: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL3_dWl6AUQ Intruder Excluder], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTZRQBefcjg Karnath's Lair], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMX6T-kgRg8 Rat Race], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gA2fYmN27Q8 Speed Bike], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THy_cbQusCw Surf City], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHfxXHDWrMU Theme], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVWxjmuzaHw Turbo Jet], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaJvdHPtbvM Wookie Hole].
-* ''[[Battletoads (Video Game)|Battletoads]]'' (1991 / [[Game Boy]]): A completely different game (and different soundtrack) from the [[NES]] game.
+* ''[[Battletoads]]'' (1991 / [[Game Boy]]): A completely different game (and different soundtrack) from the [[NES]] game.
 ** Samples: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk4cqQT29qA Stage 1], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TutFIcEL4cA Stage 3].
-* ''[[Battletoads (Video Game)|Battletoads]]'' (1993 / [[Mega Drive]], [[Game Gear]])
+* ''[[Battletoads]]'' (1993 / [[Mega Drive]], [[Game Gear]])
-* ''[[Battletoads (Video Game)|Battletoads]] In Ragnarok's World'' (1993 / [[Game Boy]]): Which ''was'' an actual (abridged) port of the [[NES]] game.
+* ''[[Battletoads]] In Ragnarok's World'' (1993 / [[Game Boy]]): Which ''was'' an actual (abridged) port of the [[NES]] game.
-* ''[[Battletoads (Video Game)|Battletoads]] In Battlemaniacs'' (1993 / [[Super NES]])
+* ''[[Battletoads]] In Battlemaniacs'' (1993 / [[Super NES]])
 ** Samples: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpDRKGeawr0 Bonus 1], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcPy5jfDj_U Hollow Tree], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JMboCp5dYU Ragnarok Canyon], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlpmwFtxM78 Roller Coaster].
-* ''[[Battletoads (Video Game)|Battletoads]] And [[Double Dragon]]'' (1993 / [[NES]], [[Super NES]], [[Mega Drive]], [[Game Boy]])
+* ''[[Battletoads]] And [[Double Dragon]]'' (1993 / [[NES]], [[Super NES]], [[Mega Drive]], [[Game Boy]])
 ** Samples: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hqZ6Gb-J-s Stage 1], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do4kjZHQPV4 Stage 2], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy7IQ-i2Zzc Stage 5], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8VibVYpPkI Stage 6].
-* ''[[Battletoads (Video Game)|Battletoads]]'' (1993 / [[Arcade Game]])
+* ''[[Battletoads]]'' (1993 / [[Arcade Game]])
-* ''[[Beetlejuice (Film)|Beetlejuice]]'' (1991 / [[NES]])
+* ''[[Beetlejuice]]'' (1991 / [[NES]])
-* ''[[Beetlejuice (Film)|Beetlejuice]]'' (1992 / [[Game Boy]])
+* ''[[Beetlejuice]]'' (1992 / [[Game Boy]])
 * ''[[Cabal]]'' (1990 / [[NES]])
 * ''[[California Games]]'' (1989 / [[NES]])
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 * ''[[Cobra Triangle]]'' (1989 / [[NES]])
 * ''[[Danny Sullivans Indy Heat]]'' (1992 / NES)
-* ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' (1997 / [[Nintendo 64]]}
+* ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' (1997 / [[Nintendo 64]])
 * ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]] DS'' (2007 / [[DS]])
 * ''[[Digger T Rock]]'' (1991 / [[NES]])
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 ** Samples: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGmWYW_kf7k Aquatic Ambience], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D7q_siam2Q Funky's Fugue], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPTm-8YqJfw Jungle Groove].
 * ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' (2000 / [[Game Boy Color]])
-* ''[[Donkey Kong Country]] 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' (1995): "Bramble Blast" was later [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MIQvBSFBSU beautifully arranged] by ''[[Wild Arms]]'' series composer [[Michiko Naruke]] for ''[[Super Smash Bros]] Brawl''.
+* ''[[Donkey Kong Country]] 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' (1995): "Bramble Blast" was later [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MIQvBSFBSU beautifully arranged] by ''[[Wild ARMs]]'' series composer [[Michiko Naruke]] for ''[[Super Smash Bros.]] Brawl''.
 ** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73n7HTcmb5g Bramble Blast], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUGU_Zlf9tU Disco Train], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj5Zx4WH5nk&fmt=18 Krook's March], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P82DWBr3ZkY Hot-Head Bop], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Qp0_NE8M1c Mining Melancholy], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOCQfIxb2ws Snakey Chantey], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5o_XqDmS1c Web Woods], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI2z5RlCMVs&fmt=18 Donkey Kong Rescued].
 * ''[[Donkey Kong Country]] 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' (1995 / [[Super NES]], along with [[Eveline Fischer]])
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 * ''[[High Speed]]'' (1991 / [[NES]])
 * ''[[Hollywood Squares]]'' (1989 / [[NES]])
-* ''[[Jeopardy]]'' (1988 / [[NES]])
+* ''[[Jeopardy!]]'' (1988 / [[NES]])
-* ''[[Jeopardy]] 25th Anniversary Edition'' (1990 / [[NES]])
+* ''[[Jeopardy!]] 25th Anniversary Edition'' (1990 / [[NES]])
-* ''[[Jeopardy]] Junior Edition'' (1989 / [[NES]])
+* ''[[Jeopardy!]] Junior Edition'' (1989 / [[NES]])
 * ''[[John Elways Quarterback]]'' (1989 / [[NES]])
 * ''[[Jordan Vs Bird One On One]]'' (1989 / [[NES]])
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 * ''[[Monster Max]]'' (1994 / [[Game Boy]])
 * ''[[NARC]]'' (1990 / [[NES]])
-* ''[[A Nightmare On Elm Street]]'' (1990 / [[NES]])
+* ''[[A Nightmare on Elm Street]]'' (1990 / [[NES]])
 * ''[[Pin Bot]]'' (1990 / [[NES]])
 * ''[[RC Pro Am]]'' (1988 / [[NES]])
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 * ''[[Sneaky Snakes]]'' (1991 / [[Game Boy]])
 * ''[[Solar Jetman]]: Hunt For The Golden Warpship'' (1990 / [[NES]])
-* ''[[Star Fox Adventures (Video Game)|Star Fox Adventures]]'' (2002 / [[Game Cube]])
+* ''[[Star Fox Adventures]]'' (2002 / [[Game Cube]])
 * ''[[Super Glove Ball]]'' (1990 / [[NES]])
 * ''Super [[RC Pro Am]]'' (1991 / [[Game Boy]])
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 * ''[[Wheel of Fortune]] Family Edition'' (1990 / [[NES]])
 * ''[[Wheel of Fortune]] Junior Edition'' (1989 / [[NES]])
-* ''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit]]'' (1989 / [[NES]])
+* ''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit?]]'' (1989 / [[NES]])
 * ''[[Wizards and Warriors]]'' (1987 / [[NES]])
 ** Samples: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLsxMiHiKog Level 1].
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 ** Samples: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGVjL08z7Y0 Cave Passage], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tO7c9q8VNBU Knight], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQAUlELzWNk Knights Guild], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXB4gKHctfk Malkil Battle], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lHc6tA5TBA Title], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23QPwdx75QE Wizard Guild].
 * ''[[World Games]]'' (1989 / [[NES]])
-* ''[[WWE|WWF]] Superstars'' (1991 / [[Game Boy]])
+* ''[[World Wrestling Entertainment|WWF]] Superstars'' (1991 / [[Game Boy]])
-* ''[[WWE|WWF]] [[Wrestlemania]]'' (1989 / [[NES]])
+* ''[[World Wrestling Entertainment|WWF]] [[Wrestlemania]]'' (1989 / [[NES]])
-* ''[[WWE|WWF]] [[Wrestlemania]] Challenge'' (1990 / [[NES]])
+* ''[[World Wrestling Entertainment|WWF]] [[Wrestlemania]] Challenge'' (1990 / [[NES]])
 * ''[[X The Ball]]'' (1993 / [[Arcade Game]])
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