30 games, 30 songs

Idea stolen from this man
https://www.backloggd.com/u/ludzu/list/top-30-songs-from-games-one-per-game/
Just 30 fav songs that came out of my head, I could have kept going but for the sake of brevity these are some good ass cool tunes.

Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog
"Green Hill Zone"
Hearing this at the age of 4 permanently damaged my brain. Despised by many nowadays, but deep down they know this is one for the ages.
Kentucky Route Zero
Kentucky Route Zero
"This World Is Not My Home"
Try Not To Cry Challenge
Nights Into Dreams...
Nights Into Dreams...
"Suburban Museum"
If you feeling nothing hearing this, stop playing videogames. Pure distilled magic.
Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy IX
"The Place I'll Return To Someday"
Still one of the most haunting calls to adventure to grace title screen.
Rayman
Rayman
"Harmony"
Hilarious how this piece betrays the player into thinking the outrageous difficulty spike is gonna be smooth sailing and all roses.
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
"Unknowable Geometry"
Music can make fighting a triangle the most death defying thing ever.
The 25th Ward: The Silver Case
The 25th Ward: The Silver Case
"Metropolitan Edge"
A good title screen track should make you waste a couple of secs on it every time you start the game.
Minecraft
Minecraft
"Subwoofer Lullaby"
When the square sun hits the dirt house just right and this plays.
Rez
Rez
"Rock is Sponge"
You could play this at a rave and be the king of the party ez.
Puyo Puyo
Puyo Puyo
"Theme of Puyo Puyo"
First heard this one during the credits of Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine, shame we didn't get the original in the west.
Journey
Journey
"Apotheosis"
One of the most shiver inducing experiences ever.
Ōkami
Ōkami
"Hana Valley"
What heroin must sound like. Hearing this at the top of the Catcall Tower is a special moment.
Panzer Dragoon II Zwei
Panzer Dragoon II Zwei
"The Unexpected Enemy"
This one gets my blessing for showing up again in Saga, but it's amazing all on its own, perfect somber tune for a final boss.
Sonic 3D Blast
Sonic 3D Blast
"Panic Puppet Zone Act 1"
You never expected that saving a bunch of birds from Robotnik would have such a sense of importance and finality, did ya?
Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy X
"Calm Before the Storm"
I love the introspective and dream like tone of this one, I don't even remember at what point this plays in the game.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
"Temple of Time"
Might be an eye roll inducing pick, but it really felt like Nintendo was saying something about the series with this piece. I love the simplicity and disjointed feel of it.
Shatter
Shatter
"Kinetic Harvest"
It's impressive how a soundtrack manages to elevate an otherwise mid game.
Dustforce
Dustforce
"9-bit Expedition"
What nostalgia sounds like to me.
Mega Man 2
Mega Man 2
"Crash Man Stage"
"You just say Mega Man 2 is the best one cause of the soundtrack"
Yes.
Persona 4
Persona 4
"Your Affection"
I don't know why, but I just love the fuzzy feeling this one gives, especially with that broken english.
Flower
Flower
"Sailing on the Wind"
I wanna be a petal in the wind :'(
Dark Souls
Dark Souls
"The Ancient Dragon"
Boring pick, but slogging through Blighttown and then descending a giant tree I discovered by accident to find myself in Ash Lake with a choir telling me this area is very important dude! is really all I need from videogames.
LittleBigPlanet
LittleBigPlanet
"Interactive Gardens"
That fucking flute, man.
Bully
Bully
"Vendetta Preps"
Bully 2, please.
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
"Main Theme"
You can listen to this on its own and you will have the equivalent of a cinematic experience.
Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Hearts
"Dive Into the Heart"
Sometimes you wonder why you even like KH, then you start the game up and you go "oh yeah, thats why".
Gravity Rush 2
Gravity Rush 2
"Vendecentre"
Beautiful piece to fly around an european inspired landscape.
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
"Hang Eight"
Surf's up.
Fez
Fez
"Home"
Yeah, yeah, Phil Fish fucking sucks.
Super Fantasy Zone
Super Fantasy Zone
"Water Melody"
Brutal game, but man these tunes.

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