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Posted January 29, 2013
Quick trip down memory lane:

Legend of Kage c64 Much better than the arcade version

Yiear Kung Fu c64 not available in the arcade version

Marauder
Posted January 29, 2013
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SirPrimalform: Hmm, odd. I tend to think of console generations more than home computer generations (so NES and SNES, but also Master System and Mega Drive). Also I'm European, but I guess my thinking might be more console orientated because I'm younger.
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timppu: Maybe UK was already back then quite different from mainland Europe? I recall being said that in UK PC gaming is almost non-existent compared to many other European countries where PC gaming is stronger.

UK had e.g. Sinclair Spectrum though, but it didn't do much of music.
I'm pretty sure the C64 and Amiga were pretty popular here, I think it's just that they were before my time (born in 1988). By the time I started gaming PC gaming meant DOS and console meant SNES or Megadrive. Although DOS was 16-bit, it's not often referred to as such.
Posted January 29, 2013
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mangamuscle: Yiear Kung Fu c64 not available in the arcade version
Man, I love this game and love the music (although it was better during the actual fight)

Oh, I almost forgot...

Pole, may you be thrice damned to the deepest pit of Hell!
Posted February 02, 2013
DOOM is the only PC game I know with catchy music

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUBIRnlcaoI

This is the SNES version just so you know.
Posted February 02, 2013
Always liked Capcom music for their NES games, but one of my favorites is The Moon Theme from Duck Tales:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF32DRg9opA
Even Brentalfloss made an awesome version with lyrics:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHEgzRtKC5o

Found this theme accidentaly on Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfv79v_E3RU
Never played the game, but I really like this theme.

And I dont know if this would count as 16 bit music, but I like it also:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cTowsT9H3c
Post edited February 02, 2013 by mario.arreola
Posted February 02, 2013
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Densetsu: This is a good thread; some nice memories.

My favourite tune is from Stunts:

• Sound Blaster;
• PC Speaker.

I still whistle that to myself sometimes.
This is how I remember the same music:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFaGsF-cJk8

The Amiga version doesn't sound so bad either:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD3ct9wokMU#t=14s
Posted February 03, 2013
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timppu: This is how I remember the same music:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFaGsF-cJk8

The Amiga version doesn't sound so bad either:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD3ct9wokMU#t=14s
Not bad, not bad!

I still prefer the PC version; I suppose it depends of which one you grew up with as that music helps me refresh some good memories. :)
Posted February 08, 2013
This is from a suprisingly great (but holy shit is it hard) Jurassic Park game on the SNES:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW2CJjKf0e8
Posted February 14, 2013
Man listen to this beautiful song from Super Metroid guys


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj5DWB5a2n8&list=PLF44182750EB9CD84
Posted February 14, 2013
"Statts" from Sword of Vermilion, an RPG for the Sega Genesis. It's the theme from the first town. Heck of a way to start an adventure. I think the game had one of my favorite soundtracks from that system.

https://soundcloud.com/cosmonal/sword-of-vermilion-statts-original
Post edited February 14, 2013 by Nomad_Soul
Posted February 15, 2013
One of my all-time favorite music pieces from a video game is from a game that most likely nobody here has ever heard of. The game is Flightpath 737 for the Commodore 64. The reason you've probably never heard of the game is because the game itself was extremely lame (a really cheap flight sim kind of game). However, they have one of the most amazing songs I've ever heard in the title of this game. Check out the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEl5EtNadOw

If the game was anything at all like the song, it would probably be an amazing game.
Posted February 15, 2013
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Nomad_Soul: "Statts" from Sword of Vermilion, an RPG for the Sega Genesis. It's the theme from the first town. Heck of a way to start an adventure. I think the game had one of my favorite soundtracks from that system.

https://soundcloud.com/cosmonal/sword-of-vermilion-statts-original
This is quite cool...
Posted February 15, 2013
Just a few of my favourites I can remember.

Shining force 2:

Overworld theme
Promoted attack

Streets of rage:

Stage 3 music

Streets of rage 2:

Shiva's theme
Stage 7

Golden axe 2

Stage 1
Last stage

Thunderforce 3:

Hydra
Gorgon
Siren

Sonic:

Final zone

Sonic 2:

Chemical plant zone
Metropolis zone

Sonic 3:

Ice cap zone
Launch base zone
Special stage

Street fighter 2:

E honda's theme
Claw's theme
Post edited February 16, 2013 by ycl260779
Posted February 15, 2013
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Elmofongo: Castlevania Bloody Tears

16-bit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoQex8CB9eA
Good choice right there. Brought back some memories of me really enjoying that game.


I'll throw in Sagat's Theme / Thailand from Street Fighter 2 (SNES version). I remember being distracted by the catchy tune on more than one occasion while trying to give Sagat the beat down.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITCriXMUKWw

Also, a shout out for UN Squadron/Area 88's Thunderstorm battle song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BOgiLdykOQ
Post edited February 16, 2013 by Nomad_Soul
Posted February 16, 2013
Two Zelda tracks embedded into my mind for all time:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkH2zETKqws
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shovuvHhFDc
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