History AlternativeForeignThemeSong / VideoGames

* The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxQWR3BFAOc title theme]] in the Japanese version of ''VideoGame/WarioWare: Smooth Moves'' was originally an upbeat version of the Temple of Form theme. For the international versions, it was replaced with a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piFNfl6dXgY rearrangement]] of the title theme from ''Mega Microgame$!'' instead.
** In the same game, different music is used for the Form Baton tutorial sequences in the Japanese, Korean and international versions.

* The Japanese version uses [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uO-bYSxlKc0 "Phantom Planet"]] by Beat Crusaders to advertise VideoGame/LittleBigPlanet.
** [[http://www.jpopsuki.tv/video/Idoling%2521%2521%2521---Yarakai-Heart/1d4e683cad98e8bbf72ed14f546fca4c "Yarakai Heart"]] was the commercial theme song for the Japanese version of the second game.

* ''[[VideoGame/RType R-Type Final]]'' uses the Music/{{Blue Man Group}}'s "Piano Smasher" as the ending theme for the American version.
* ''VideoGame/TalesSeries'':
** ''[[VideoGame/TalesOfDestiny Destiny]]'', ''[[VideoGame/TalesOfEternia Eternia]]'', ''[[VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia Symphonia]]'' (and [[VideoGame/TalesOfSymphoniaDawnOfTheNewWorld sequel]]), ''[[VideoGame/TalesOfPhantasia Phantasia]]'' (GBA and iOS) and ''[[VideoGame/TalesOfLegendia Legendia]]'' all had its vocal theme songs replaced by original orchestral compositions. ''Symphonia'' (and sequel)'s and ''Legendia'''s compositions are special in that they were actually composed by series composer Motoi Sakuraba for the international release. The GBA version of ''Phantasia'' simply replaced the song with its overworld music, while the iOS version used an orchestral song synced to the video of the [=PS1=] opening FMV.
** ''[[VideoGame/TalesOfTheAbyss Abyss]]'', ''[[VideoGame/TalesOfTheWorld Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology]]'', and ''VideoGame/TalesOfZestiria'' used instrumental versions of their original songs.
** ''[[VideoGame/TalesOfVesperia Vesperia]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/TalesOfGraces Graces]]'' are exceptions of sorts; they use English covers of their original songs, performed by their original artists.
** ''Finally'' averted completely with ''VideoGame/TalesOfXillia'' onwards (''Zestiria'' notwithstanding).

* The Japanese version of ''VideoGame/CrashNitroKart'' has a different theme song. It can be found [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdBijrvVphI here]].
** Several tracks in the original ''Crash Bandicoot'' were replaced entirely for the Japanese release of the game at the publisher's request (apparently because they didn't sound exciting enough).

* The North American version of ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehogCD'' changes its opening theme from "Sonic - You Can Do Anything" to "Sonic Boom" and its ending theme from "Cosmic Eternity - Believe in Yourself" to a slower version of "Sonic Boom" (even though the original songs were in English). It also changes the whole soundtrack! (Except the Past themes, which were played in PCM) Ever since late 2011, versions of ''Sonic CD'' with both the Japanese and American soundtrack became available worldwide, with the former lacking lyrics in the opening & ending themes due to being unable to clear the rights with the singer's estate.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeznORdAkGY "ROCK U"]] by Namie Amuro was used as the Japanese theme song of ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyBlackOps''.

* ''VideoGame/TailConcerto'''s theme in the Japanese and French versions is "For Little Tail", performed by Japanese singer-songwriter KOKIA. However, it's because of its outsourced nature that the American release replaced it with an entirely new instrumental theme made by the game's composer instead. Said theme doesn't have a name, and it was the only song omitted from the Perfect Soundtrack remastered album.

* In ''VideoGame/StarSweep'', the Japanese version features a vocal ending theme, which is retained in the European version.

* The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxQWR3BFAOc title theme]] in the Japanese version of ''VideoGame/WarioWare: Smooth Moves'' was originally an upbeat version of the Temple of Form theme. When the game arrived in the west, It was replaced with a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piFNfl6dXgY rearrangement]] of the title theme from ''Mega Microgame$!'' instead.

* The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxQWR3BFAOc title theme]] in the japanese version of ''VideoGame/WarioWare: Smooth Moves'' was originally an upbeat version of the Temple of Form theme. When the game arrived in the west, It was replaced with a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piFNfl6dXgY rearrangement]] of the title theme from ''Mega Microgame$!'' instead.

* The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxQWR3BFAOc title theme]] in the japanese version of ''VideoGame/WarioWare: Smooth Moves'' was originally an upbeat version of the Temple of Form theme. When the game arrived in the west, It was replaced with a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piFNfl6dXgY rearrangement]] of the title theme from ''Mega Microgame$''' instead.

* The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxQWR3BFAOc title theme]] in the japanese version of ''VideoGame/WarioWare: Smooth Moves'' was originally an upbeat version of the Temple of Form theme. When the game arrived in the west, It was replaced with a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piFNfl6dXgY rearrangement]] of ''Mega Microgame$'''s title theme instead.

* The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxQWR3BFAOc title theme]] in the japanese version of ''VideoGame/WarioWare: Smooth Moves'' was originally an upbeat version of the Temple of Form theme. When the game arrived in the west, It was replaced with a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piFNfl6dXgY rearrangement]] of ''Mega Mircogame$'''s title theme instead.

* The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxQWR3BFAOc title theme]] in the japanese version of ''VideoGame/WarioWare: Smooth Moves'' was originally an upbeat version of the Temple of Form theme. When the game arrived in the west however, It was replaced with a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piFNfl6dXgY rearrangement]] of ''Mega Mircogame$'''s title theme instead.

** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxQWR3BFAOc title theme]] in the japanese version of ''VideoGame/WarioWare: Smooth Moves'' was originally an upbeat version of the Temple of Form theme. When the game arrived in the west however, It was replaced with a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piFNfl6dXgY rearrangement]] of ''Mega Mircogame$'''s title theme instead.

** ''[[VideoGame/TalesOfTheAbyss Abyss]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/TalesOfTheWorld Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology]]'' used vocal-less versions of its original songs.
** ''[[VideoGame/TalesOfVesperia Vesperia]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/TalesOfGraces Graces]]'' are exceptions of sorts; they use English versions of their original songs, performed by its original artists.
** ''Finally'' averted completely with ''VideoGame/TalesOfXillia''.

* The North American version of ''VideoGame/SonicCD'' not only changes its opening & ending theme songs, but also changes the whole soundtrack! (Except the Past themes, which were played in PCM) Ever since late 2011, versions of ''Sonic CD'' with both the Japanese and American soundtrack became available worldwide, with the former lacking lyrics in the opening & ending themes due to being unable to clear the rights with the singer's estate.

* The English version of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII'' changes the Japanese theme, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlgU9vMcq2k "Kimi ga Iru Kara"]], to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8qtteb9FBY&feature=player_embedded "My Hands"]], by Leona Lewis. This is [[JustifiedTrope justified]] because the dubbers weren't able to translate the whole song into English.

* Although previous [[Creator/NipponIchi NIS America]] localizations of ''Franchise/DanganRonpa'' games kept the Japanese vocal ending themes intact, the localization of ''VisualNovel/NewDanganRonpaV3'' replaced the ending theme, "Dan Kusari -break-" by Creator/MegumiOgata, with an extended version of the opening theme titled "The END of DNG".
* All ''VideoGame/GranTurismo'' games, in Japan, use "Moon Over The Castle" by Masahiro Andoh as the theme song. It is always changed to some licensed track for the Western release.

* The English version of ''[[VideoGame/MonsterRancher Monster Rancher 4]]'' used two new songs by The Cooler Kids for its opening and ending themes instead of the original Japanese songs or translations of them.

* The English intro to ''VideoGame/YokaiWatch'' uses an original theme by Jeff "Swampy" Marsh (co-creator of ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'') instead of the [[TheSongRemainsTheSame translated version]] of "Gera Gera Po" (which was used for the early episodes of [[Anime/YokaiWatch the dubbed anime]] before being replaced with the new theme). ''Yokai Watch 2'' features a remixed version of the English theme rather Japanese versions remixed "Gera Gera Po". The intro's visuals are also different.

* The Japanese version of ''VideoGame/SandsOfDestruction'' opens with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm7CKpq88h0 "Crash"]] by Music/{{AAA}},[[note]]They also did the AnimeThemeSong "Zero" (which was unchanged, [[TheSongRemainsTheSame even in the English dub]]), and the two were released on the same album[[/note]] while the English game opens with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc7z88ABlzs "Time's Arm"]] performed by Music/CzechPhilharmonicCollegium. The words are not in English, however; they're in [[AltumVidetur Latin]], making it also a ForeignLanguageTheme.

* All ''VideoGame/GranTurismo'' games, in Japan, use "Moon Over The Castle" by Masahiro Andoh as the theme song. It is always changed for the Western release.

* All ''VideoGame/GranTurismo'' games, in Japan, use "Moon Over The Castle" by Masahiro Andoh as the theme song.

* ''[[VideoGame/MonsterRancher Monster Rancher 4]]'' used two new songs by The Cooler Kids for its opening and ending themes instead of the original Japanese songs or translations of them.