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September 2019 - Video Game Music Pt 1

Alright, this post will be for a five selected favorites from a few of my favorite video games or video game franchises.

5. Morrowind OST - The Road Most Travelled


This is one of the many recurring themes when you are exploring Vvardenfell in the third entry of the Elder Scrolls franchise. It has a rather adventurous feeling when you are engaged with the story and environment of such a great game for its time. The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind was released in 2002.

4. Kingdom Hearts 2.5 OST - The Other Promise


Chose an extended version for this one. It has quite an emotional tone to this one, and is quite surprisingly a battle theme in one of the video games I grew up with when I was in middle school. It makes me think of the character associated with this theme, Roxas as he fights to keep existing.

3. L.A. Noire OST - Main Theme


One of my favorite music pieces from video game history out of the early 2010's. It gives off a beautiful nostalgia wave of 1930s / 1940s vibes being that most of them are Jazz and Swing music from that time period.

2. Riven OST - Temple Cave


A rather haunting piece, but yet so atmospheric at the same time. Based from the sequel to Myst, it opens up a new chapter. When you first enter the temple cave, it gives you quite an eerie feeling that someone is behind you as you move forward. You turn back, no one is there. Look forward again, no one is there either. Quite a mysterious track for a great PC game in its time. It's been remastered since last year, so I recommend starting with the Myst: Masterpiece Edition before starting this game.

1. Kingdom Hearts 3 OST - Working Together


Straight from the previous games, I find this one to be one of the most epic battle themes that I have ever heard in a video game franchise. This is the third reincarnation of this theme, and the orchestra really works out with this one. Somehow when I hear this song, I imagine myself fighting alongside allies and friends against the powers of darkness with the power of light.

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