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* The ''[[Sly Cooper]]'' series has pretty laid-back music for the most part, French lounge lizard Dimitri's own musical theme "Greasy Sweet" is pure CMOA. Two versions in particular stand out, the boss mix (which doesn't seem to be on Youtube), and the "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT3K8Z5anQE the special remix]", which can be found as an [[Easter Egg]] in Sly 2, and in music video form as a reward for [[Hundred Percent Completion]] in Sly 3. It's worth it.
* The ''[[Sly Cooper]]'' series has pretty laid-back music for the most part, French lounge lizard Dimitri's own musical theme "Greasy Sweet" is pure CMOA. Two versions in particular stand out, the boss mix (which doesn't seem to be on Youtube), and the "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT3K8Z5anQE the special remix]", which can be found as an [[Easter Egg]] in Sly 2, and in music video form as a reward for [[Hundred-Percent Completion]] in Sly 3. It's worth it.
** Just the boss mix alone (which also plays during the mission where you tail Dimitri) was awesome enough to convince this troper to pick up the series.
** Just the boss mix alone (which also plays during the mission where you tail Dimitri) was awesome enough to convince this troper to pick up the series.
*** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjqF6JNjKZA Enjoy the greasy sweetness of Dimitri], [[Jive Turkey|crackerbox]]. Are you picking up on what I'm throwing down?
*** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjqF6JNjKZA Enjoy the greasy sweetness of Dimitri], [[Jive Turkey|crackerbox]]. Are you picking up on what I'm throwing down?
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** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTB0nsfw0EA&fmt=18 The Credits Theme]
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTB0nsfw0EA&fmt=18 The Credits Theme]
** Is there anything on the soundtrack that ''doesn't'' qualify?
** Is there anything on the soundtrack that ''doesn't'' qualify?
* So, so much from ''[[Beyond Good and Evil (Video Game)|Beyond Good and Evil]].'' It's made even more impressive when you consider the fact that every vocal effect in the music was made by the [[Do It Yourself Theme Tune|composer and his family]] [[Talking to Himself|doing different voices in a sound studio]]. Just [http://gamemusicjukebox.com/?id=9 listen to the whole soundtrack], but if you If you want to cut straight to the most epic...
* So, so much from ''[[Beyond Good and Evil (Video Game)|Beyond Good and Evil]].'' It's made even more impressive when you consider the fact that every vocal effect in the music was made by the [[Do-It-Yourself Theme Tune|composer and his family]] [[Talking to Himself|doing different voices in a sound studio]]. Just [http://gamemusicjukebox.com/?id=9 listen to the whole soundtrack], but if you If you want to cut straight to the most epic...
** "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUUGVVQjUNk Dancing with Domz]." [[Ominous Latin Chanting|Ominous Made Up Language Chanting]] yay!
** "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUUGVVQjUNk Dancing with Domz]." [[Ominous Latin Chanting|Ominous Made Up Language Chanting]] yay!
** "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ9jbLd-AdY Fun and Mini-Games]." Olé olé!
** "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ9jbLd-AdY Fun and Mini-Games]." Olé olé!
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** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHT4l9V1SK4&hd=1 La Mer], the opening from Suikoden4 which is pretty catchy.
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHT4l9V1SK4&hd=1 La Mer], the opening from Suikoden4 which is pretty catchy.
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBhwCjpv3-Q&hd=1 Wind and Ground], a nice track from Suikoden3
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBhwCjpv3-Q&hd=1 Wind and Ground], a nice track from Suikoden3
* The [[Ratchet and Clank]] games have pretty catchy songs in each of the games. Special notes goes to [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6JNhWfejAQ Death to Squishies], [[Idol Singer|Courtney Gears]]' song of [[Crush Kill Destroy|declaration of war against organics]].
* The [[Ratchet and Clank]] games have pretty catchy songs in each of the games. Special notes goes to [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6JNhWfejAQ Death to Squishies], [[Idol Singer|Courtney Gears]]' song of [[Crush! Kill! Destroy!|declaration of war against organics]].
** Also, the Groovitron music ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvD16Jy8Ehs Music 11] especially) is made specifically ''in-game'' to make you wanna dance!
** Also, the Groovitron music ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvD16Jy8Ehs Music 11] especially) is made specifically ''in-game'' to make you wanna dance!
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFiTO7PX3FE Some regular level music] to the mix.
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFiTO7PX3FE Some regular level music] to the mix.
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*** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B43AuRlR1e0&fmt=18 Buried City] is an interesting song that slowly builds up and adds new instruments as it goes on
*** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B43AuRlR1e0&fmt=18 Buried City] is an interesting song that slowly builds up and adds new instruments as it goes on
** ''[[Wild Arms 5 (Video Game)|Wild Arms 5]]'' has [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBMmnmqQ9Ls&fmt=18 "On the Day The Shovel Was Named Invincible"] (aka Dean's theme), possibly the catchiest, most toe-tapping tune of any game, ever. Also, the battle theme, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWWUiN-pMWA&fmt=18 "When the Heart Ignites"], is one of the best "normal" battle tunes anywhere.
** ''[[Wild Arms 5 (Video Game)|Wild Arms 5]]'' has [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBMmnmqQ9Ls&fmt=18 "On the Day The Shovel Was Named Invincible"] (aka Dean's theme), possibly the catchiest, most toe-tapping tune of any game, ever. Also, the battle theme, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWWUiN-pMWA&fmt=18 "When the Heart Ignites"], is one of the best "normal" battle tunes anywhere.
*** Also, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxSeEoNImuo Justice To Believe]. Nothing like kicking the final boss' ass to the tune of a [[Hot Blooded]] [[Nana Mizuki]] sung [[Theme Music Power-Up]].
*** Also, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxSeEoNImuo Justice To Believe]. Nothing like kicking the final boss' ass to the tune of a [[Hot-Blooded]] [[Nana Mizuki]] sung [[Theme Music Power-Up]].
*** Not to mention [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEaSQp7rjKs&fmt=18 "Terrible Monster Attacking Crew!"], possibly the most badass "normal boss battle" theme in the series.
*** Not to mention [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEaSQp7rjKs&fmt=18 "Terrible Monster Attacking Crew!"], possibly the most badass "normal boss battle" theme in the series.
*** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztS2zqmr5gc&fmt=18 At The Frozen Depths of Heart] is a pretty great battle tune
*** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztS2zqmr5gc&fmt=18 At The Frozen Depths of Heart] is a pretty great battle tune
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* Choose a song from either ''[[Space Channel 5]]'' game. Now THAT series has some awesome music!
* Choose a song from either ''[[Space Channel 5]]'' game. Now THAT series has some awesome music!
* ''[[Wario Land (Video Game)|Wario Land]]'' has had various epic music in the past, but the only two [[This Troper]] can currently recommend are the theme tune to [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUozK4yYwOY Crescent Moon Village] from ''[[Wario Land (Video Game)|Wario Land]] 4'' and the music from the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrVFG9lqzX4 Toxic Landfill] in the same game. ''[[Wario Land (Video Game)|Wario Land]] Shake It'' and ''[[Wario Master of Disguise (Video Game)|Master of Disguise]]'' has some decent music too.
* ''[[Wario Land (Video Game)|Wario Land]]'' has had various epic music in the past, but the only two [[This Troper]] can currently recommend are the theme tune to [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUozK4yYwOY Crescent Moon Village] from ''[[Wario Land (Video Game)|Wario Land]] 4'' and the music from the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrVFG9lqzX4 Toxic Landfill] in the same game. ''[[Wario Land (Video Game)|Wario Land]] Shake It'' and ''[[Wario Master of Disguise (Video Game)|Master of Disguise]]'' has some decent music too.
* ''[[R Type]] Final'':[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK1cQPWoz-Q Creature System], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A0mN7flQJY Mechanical System], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIatn2bq9Ac Giant Warship], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYk3B_geM2s Dimension 26], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCPNm66pAZ0 Stage F-A], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtgETcgDVxs Accident And Oblivion](acid techno), [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3baURX6-98 Summer Night] (a reprise of the title theme), [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itTvl0ZOsj0 Anti-Space], and the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWsEx-CdAnY final boss theme](''[[Halo]]'' style [[Ominous Latin Chanting|Gregorian chant]] intro) are [[Made of Win]].
* ''[[R Type]] Final'':[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK1cQPWoz-Q Creature System], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A0mN7flQJY Mechanical System], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIatn2bq9Ac Giant Warship], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYk3B_geM2s Dimension 26], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCPNm66pAZ0 Stage F-A], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtgETcgDVxs Accident And Oblivion](acid techno), [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3baURX6-98 Summer Night] (a reprise of the title theme), [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itTvl0ZOsj0 Anti-Space], and the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWsEx-CdAnY final boss theme](''[[Halo]]'' style [[Ominous Latin Chanting|Gregorian chant]] intro) are [[TV Tropes Made of Win Archive]].
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKJ7Bcv7Rgg Strange Klug's theme] from ''[[Puyo Puyo]] Fever 2''. Epic final soundtrack while battling the [[Big Bad]]...and that is simply amazing for a puzzle action game. Just can't figure out why they use a picture of Carbuncle instead of Strange Klug.
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKJ7Bcv7Rgg Strange Klug's theme] from ''[[Puyo Puyo]] Fever 2''. Epic final soundtrack while battling the [[Big Bad]]...and that is simply amazing for a puzzle action game. Just can't figure out why they use a picture of Carbuncle instead of Strange Klug.
** '''Bold letters ask you to listen to the song above.'''
** '''Bold letters ask you to listen to the song above.'''
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** It may be short, but [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkXJ53_u5iY& Great Divine Intervention] still deserves to be on here.
** It may be short, but [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkXJ53_u5iY& Great Divine Intervention] still deserves to be on here.
** Really, it's not too much of a stretch to say that the vast majority of the music in Okami belongs on this list.
** Really, it's not too much of a stretch to say that the vast majority of the music in Okami belongs on this list.
* ''[[Crazy Taxi]]''. [[Two Words Obvious Trope|Five words]]: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us8OhI-OTHg&ob=av2el YAH YAH YAH YAH YAH!!!] Remind me never to play [[The Offspring]] or [[Bad Religion]] while I'm driving, lest my mind suddenly [[Grand Theft Auto Effect|make the snow drifts look like jump ramps]]...
* ''[[Crazy Taxi]]''. [[Two Words Obvious Trope|Five words]]: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us8OhI-OTHg&ob=av2el YAH YAH YAH YAH YAH!!!] Remind me never to play [[The Offspring]] or [[Bad Religion]] while I'm driving, lest my mind suddenly [["Grand Theft Auto" Effect|make the snow drifts look like jump ramps]]...
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlNPyClWg5s&fmt=18 Route 99] from Metal Saga
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlNPyClWg5s&fmt=18 Route 99] from Metal Saga
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj2rrIpbUjA The last boss theme] from The Rumble Fish
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj2rrIpbUjA The last boss theme] from The Rumble Fish