History AwesomeMusic / PCOnly

*** No discussion of ''VideoGame/{{Fallout}}'' music is complete without the marvellous "Butcher Pete". ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-q9iR80YU0 Hack!]] [[EarWorm Whack!]] [[HaveAGayOldTime Choppin' that meat!]]''

%%** Listen closely. ''[[EarWorm WOOF WOOF MEOWWWWWWW]].''

* The somewhat obscure 2D arena shooter ''Soldat'' features an absolutely rocking soundtrack to fit with it's fast pace and violence. If there is one track that fans consider synonymous with the game, it is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjAJCZWonGg Necromancide]].

** Speaking of which, the Eldar theme [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-LaxrVUS4g here]] took the ethereal, ancient race of the eldar and added a completely badass chant to them that makes the listener instantly want to pull out a singing spear and start impaling Mon-keigh.

*** Speaking of old sound hardware, the AWE32 soundcard in general. For direct comparison, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ9shn6kQx0 here's the FM synth]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrHvO7Y1THg#t=6m03s here's an AWE32]] playing the same track. The 8MBGMSFX soundfont that came with the card is awesome as well if your card has the sample memory to load it into.

** Speaking of which, the ''Tactical Legacy'' DLC for VideoGame/XCOM2 shipped with a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0xl0XQ1C6U new soundtrack]] including several remixes of ''the original nineties game's soundtrack'', including a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxGIiiZf7Gc remix of the original Geoscape theme]] for the main menu, a synth-and-guitar-heavy [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbftQpzIyUk remix of the Interception theme]], a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NY-nXxBEbk slower but more epic version]] for the victory screen and several other [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gOAj6wTLck blood-pumping synth tracks]] for tactical battles.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juPYX_Luzo4 Duke-O]] from ''Duke Nukem: Life's a Beach''.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CezOHqlXAFY Grabbag]], the theme of ''VideoGame/DukeNukem'' from ''VideoGame/DukeNukem3D'' onwards. It has had plenty of fan and official remixes, and even the original version's MIDI was released. Other fan favorites include the first map music, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsBN79ormUY Stalker]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zma3Cyf-mvE Aliens, Say Your Prayers!]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jeu8bFNvMA Departure]]. The talented community remixer Norvak (also of OCRemix fame) produced a great remix album called [[https://soundcloud.com/noise-boulder-records/sets/reduked-2010-2015-duke-nukem ReDUKED]].
%%** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juPYX_Luzo4 Duke-O]] from ''Duke Nukem: Life's a Beach''.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CezOHqlXAFY Grabbag]], the theme of ''VideoGame/DukeNukem'' from ''VideoGame/DukeNukem3D'' onwards. It has had plenty of fan and official remixes, and even the original version's MIDI was released.
** Other fan favorites include the first map music, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsBN79ormUY Stalker]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zma3Cyf-mvE Aliens, Say Your Prayers!]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jeu8bFNvMA Departure]]. The talented community remixer Norvak (also of OCRemix fame) produced a great remix album called [[https://soundcloud.com/noise-boulder-records/sets/reduked-2010-2015-duke-nukem ReDUKED]].

This is the AwesomeMusic page for PC only games.

* While an {{Expy}} of the above, ''VideoGame/MiniRobotWars'' has its share of AwesomeMusic as well, particularly the Waste Sands, Deep Ocean, and Iron Fortress stage themes. Too bad there are no places to download them. Sad.

* Both ''VideoGame/RedOrchestra'' games have great orchestral music.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKomL-xqlKE Heroes of Stalingrad]] has Sam Hulick (of Mass Effect fame) as the composer.
** Special mention to the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1GQDGHk-ZI endgame]] tracks.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXn92egnibY Red Orchestra:Ostfront]] sets the tone perfectly to the horrors of the eastern front.

* The soundtracks of [[VideoGame/SimCity 2000, 3000, and 4 Rush Hour]] by Jerry Martin. Most of it is jazz or jazz inspired, but check out the pieces for 3000 and Rush Hour and [[http://simcity.ea.com/coolstuff/music_index.php hear for yourself]]

** The best part is, Dan Wentz did the music for the ''RedFaction'' series too, so if you listen closely, you might hear some familiar themes from ''VideoGame/FreeSpace'' whilst playing the ''RedFaction'' games.

* Both ''RedOrchestra'' games have great orchestral music.

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* ''VideoGame/BarkleyShutUpAndJamGaiden'' is not only a SugarWiki/{{Funny Moment|s}} for gaming in general with its [[SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem mid-90s]] [[Creator/SquareEnix RPG]] [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI aesthetic]] and [[FanSequel equally]] [[Film/SpaceJam mid-90s]] [[ClicheStorm plot]], but it has some amazing music in it too. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWKQiZVBtu4 The theme song]] [[OlderThanTheyThink isn't really original to the game]], as at the very least a mashup of the same two songs existed as early as 2005 to become popular on Website/{{YTMND}}, and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRpw-8vxZag Eternity]] was in ''VideoGame/BlueDragon'' first and is covered on the AwesomeMusic/NobuoUematsu page, but there's also...

* ''S4League'' has tons of incredible songs-- arguably one of the best parts of the game (if jumping and flipping and shooting don't do it for you).

* ''VideoGame/CrusaderKings II'' is full of epic music, as you'd expect from a ParadoxInteractive game with Andreas Waldetoft in charge of the music, but [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b493SVQtY7o Horns of Hattin and Aftermath]] is a particular highlight.

** Not much love for electronic music around these parts, but [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdVnKYcYi3g the soundtrack]] to ''OneMustFall 2097'' should bring back a lot of memories to a few. ''Awesome'' memories.

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*** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeEeUI8-870 Level 5 Mac]], a MadeOfWin techno remix of the aforementioned Level 18 PC music.

* ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEqDtbC3bL8 Skeleton of a Town(/Town of Targos)]]'' from ''IcewindDale 2'' is absolutely gorgeous, as is the rest of the soundtrack. But then, Inon Zur's soundtracks usually are.

* The ''VideoGame/{{Quake}}'' soundtracks are what happens when you ask [[Music/NineInchNails Trent Reznor]], Sonic Mayhem and Frontline Assembly to work on your game:
** Let's start with the most awesome track from ''VideoGame/QuakeII'': [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6VpX-feA2M Quad Machine]]. Then there's the dynamic [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5EK2_EGyco Quake II menu theme]] which is a whole load of awesome in itself.
** And then, there's ''Quake III: Team Arena''[='=]s intro track (also a ''VideoGame/QuakeIIIArena''[='=]s regular track) - [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uG6oBC0Ym5c Quad Damage]].
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6rKcc82mBg Anti-Logic]] is EXTREMELY kickass.
%%** Another great qualifier is [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALBKFB28E0M Descent Into Cerberon]]
%%** Two words: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WG2g45mZ_fw Pressure Zone]].

* ''{{Earth 2150}}'' has some excellent pieces.

* The. ''VideoGame/{{Battlefield}}. 1942''. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg0Tmydj29M Theme]]. Let's get out there and kill some Nazis.
** ''VideoGame/Battlefield2142'' did [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rbSfCfa2-M its own version]] of it.
** As did ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d4wHqAaJKc Battlefield 2]]'', and ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX-3b1DK-4s Battlefield 2: Armored Fury]]''.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv6jQmQStjc So did Battlefield 3!]] [[{{Earworm}} Can't blame 'em though...]]

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg0Tmydj29M The theme to the Battlefield series.]]
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rbSfCfa2-M Battlefield 2142's theme]] sounds even more symphonic and epic, on the other hand, the upcoming [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lz0v-qixpOI Battlefield Heroes' theme song]] is just damn catchy and fun.
** And the version of the theme played during the loading screen of Wake Island 2142. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW0t4TBye2M Played with electric guitars.]]
** You want electric guitars? [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHszJVyPXVM Battlefield 3's theme]] for you. Sounds kinda futuristic... then the Battlefield theme kicks in at 1:16. Though that track isn't actually the theme; it was composed by Remo Baldi, but is not included in the game. This is the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OECa0y4F9D0 Official BF3 Theme]]. It sounds like a thunderstorm.

* When you're fighting the final battle of one of the chapters of the MMORPG ''VideoGame/{{Mabinogi}}'', you can pretty much bet that the music which is playing will be awesome. For example, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5vYwQgWpqU Glas Ghaibhleann]] from G1, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dACQBOoXcq0 Claimh Solas]] from G9, the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckQk-35fXPM Doppelganger]] from G10, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbwGr3XT57c Ouroburos]] from G11, and especially [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YcIMT2hTeg Nuadha]] from G12.

* Creepy indie game ''ThePath'' has some great music. In particular, there's the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW8VIhJdJ0o Forest Theme]]. It will haunt you.

* ''World of Warplanes'' (the aerial-combat cousin of ''WorldOfTanks'', both from Wargaming.net) really, really wants you to feel like [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKULZvEtQ8E you rule the skies.]]

* The ''FarCry'' [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbk8WeQU0rc menu theme]] - the way it kicks in at 0:30.

* ''[[VideoGame/EcoQuest Ecoquest: The Search for Cetus]]'' has [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFIvg7JQZiY&t=1m42s the theme for Delphineus the dolphin.]]

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECMpaEQ0MFU Force Commander]].

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ2rw1bDZBs The main theme]] of ''VideoGame/{{Tropico}}''. Also, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-8Q3_XgzWM Macho Picchu.]]

** Not to mention the hilarious Lil' Bonus Room.
** And also [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WreJGBEF5iA Klaymen's Theme]] and, of course, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXQ2lvgpHiE The Neverhood Theme]] itself.

*** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS0oHgGh8R0 Callisto Tower Colony]], and [[http://www.youtube.com/user/LurkerPatrol5#p/c/B20C7C105826AD48/0/MsvNGvr1tng its Macintosh counterpart.]]
*** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY-xD91wLZ8 Europa CO2 Mine]] from the PC version, and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UseDhdJaOlw Titan Mine]] from the Mac version.
*** And the Mac version of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKGYxbS143g Lunar Scilab]].
** Descent 2's soundtrack will make you feel dangerous. See [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrlPvDzZpQ4 Tracks 5-7]].
** Even the original FM MIDI soundtrack had its high points. It give the game a gritty, cybernetic feel.
** ''Descent 3'''s soundtrack, although [[ContestedSequel contested]] like the game itself, had several epic moments, such as the climax of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlcBvTgVaOc Level 4]], and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh3XQDRcBRY Level 7]](unfortunately not on the OST).

** Some Dungeoneering bosses like [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HegVB5aaty0 Night-gazer Khighorahk ]] have a great theme.

** ''VideoGame/{{Tyrian}}''. Check [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVZ47z4F0G8 Tyrian, the song]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nwn1vb0F8Lc Sarah's Song]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiBc0bKUp6c Rock Garden]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ9shn6kQx0 Asteroids]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPnY5zBp_oU One Mustn't Fall]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thtiUXckAVg Tyrian, the level]]
*** Add [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lw2Vp-J9TRA "Gyges, Will You Please Help Me?"]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXOQWOa4TmE "A Field For Mag"]] to that list.
*** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYrDf4HH1ws Return Me To Savara]] is worth a mention as well.
*** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKPJoEKXud0 Transon,]] from the (pre-expansion) last level.
*** Even more awesome is the fact that the music sounds much better with older sound hardware. General MIDI? Meh. FM Sound? Awesome cranked up to 11!
*** Speaking of old sound hardware, the AWE32 soundcard in general. For direct comparison, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ9shn6kQx0 here's the FM synth]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrHvO7Y1THg#t=6m03s here's an AWE32]] playing the same track. The 8MBGMSFX soundfont that came with the card is awesome as well if your card has the sample memory to load it into.

** The [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V6ayeiKkT4 Bhaalspawn battle]] music from the expansion.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCXMXflff8s Throne of Bhaal final battle]]
** The [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB7T6Kd9cYg Throne of Bhaal main theme]].

** One of the other songs is called [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zZ9dN9SJXQ "Welcome to the Party, Pal"]].
** And then there's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0YebcgbJwg Organ Smash]], a song so awesome you'll wonder why the hell it isn't actually in the game.

* The shareware game ''[[http://www.3drealms.com/raptor/ Raptor: Call of the Shadows]]'' has some great music.

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCqHmJsDrxI Din Don Dan Dan Fo]] from the second game

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PNgdMcQprs Wanna Be Free!!]] deserves some love too.
*** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUi10rlepU4 Especially the vocal version.]] Which is three different shades of awesome.
** Though the game is not out yet (and likely will not be played by many) nearly the entirety of the [[http://www.imeem.com/metalpanda/playlist/Pyps_FCR/ragnarok_online_2_ost_music_playlist/ soundtrack]] (warning: free membership site, sorry) of Ragnarok Online 2 is simply stellar. Of course, it IS scored by Yoko Kanno...
** Special mention to the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWVxGmFaNFs battle theme]]

** And the Dwarves: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdKHklzZzy4 Thorin's Gate and Thorin's Hall]], the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe3ty6OPc4c Song of the Dwarves]], and of course, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1RvebC6Qkk Baruk Khazâd]].

** The ending scores for any of the ''VideoGame/QuestForGlory'' series also count.
** It says something when the AwardBaitSong is the ''lamest'' things on a ''VideoGame/KingsQuest'' soundtrack.
** [[http://www.queststudios.com/ Quest Studios]] For those of you unlucky enough to miss out on the awesome. These guys also composed their own SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic for the Creator/AGDInteractive {{Fan Remake}}s. [[http://www.queststudios.com/quest/kq2rts/kq2music/kq2music.html Their score for the [=KQ2=] remake]], especially the Air Gem tests, is on par with Sierra itself. [[spoiler: The flash-forward scenes to ''VideoGame/KingsQuestIII'']] "Daventry in Ruins" and [[spoiler: "Walking with Connor" (with the ''VideoGame/KingsQuestMaskOfEternity'' character)]] incorporate the {{leitmotif}} from both games beautifully.

** Let's start with the most awesome track from ''VideoGame/QuakeII'': [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6VpX-feA2M Quad Machine]].
*** Then there's of course, the dynamic [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5EK2_EGyco Quake II menu theme]] which is a whole load of awesome in itself.
*** Another great qualifier is [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALBKFB28E0M Descent Into Cerberon]]

** Two words: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WG2g45mZ_fw Pressure Zone]].

** Also, ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkeVknNhZjE Haegemonia]]'' and it's expansion, ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4CFMK8_0T0 The Solon Heritage]]''. Even better, both versions has the soundtrack in [=MP2=] format without encryption, compression or custom codecs, neatly organized in the game folder!

*** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BODYxesJLVo Straight from the first act.]]

*** "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YruCuC6gbl0 Siege]]" from Act V.

** Mention must definitely be made for the final boss theme, "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1JRNVLx1Ls ~Requiem for Myself~]]"

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juPYX_Luzo4 Duke-O]] from ''Duke Nukem: Life's a Beach''.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW1F4DdS-Lw The haven theme]].

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeQw5kNLcJM Wonderland Woods]] from ''VideoGame/AmericanMcGeesAlice''.
* Most of the ''VideoGame/PlanescapeTorment'' soundtrack is made of awesome.
** A small taste is the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixv_jRI6VqY Main Theme]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciElC-u2vno Transcendent One]]. The latter is chillingly awesome in game, with its first appearance being [[spoiler: right after the Nameless One has moved on after defeating Ravel Puzzlewell. The Transcendent One, aka the Nameless One's disembodied mortality (and final boss of the game) arrives and this theme starts up. He and Ravel proceed to have a truly epic battle against one another, which made the previous battle against the Nameless One himself seem like little more than a warm-up. Can be seen [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DZAIFQH4fM here]]. There's also a bit of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAiypc2wsOA Sigil Battle]] and the theme from [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPm1BpFD83M Ravel's Maze]] to be heard there as well, which are cool in their own right.]]
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxYEJwmMCX4 Smoldering Corpse Bar.]]

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JF0Qeyz5Ys Beautiful Day]] by...well...Beautiful Day.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezzm_Fq2gRE Red Sign]] by Kevin.[=O2sE=].

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q2uVK28QY4 World End Roar]].

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1gzRXwVlrU Crayven Theme]].
** Listen closely. ''[[EarWorm WOOF WOOF MEOWWWWWWW]].''

** From Boat 1, the Gnoll Boss theme saw many players through their throwdown with the Gnoll Chieftain.
** From Boat 2, the White Tyrant theme.
** From Boat 3, the Vampire theme.
** The Hoarfrost Depths boss theme.

** Now we have [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsDa7BU48Bg Colru]]

* ''HeartsOfIron'' gave us [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP2kMWANwmw this masterpiece of music for the theme to their second installment,]] while the third game arguably topped it with its less intense but no less awesome theme [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukPhrireqZI here.]]

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V53SA09lj_s We Call This Musical Superiority]] for the Terran Republic.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdv13cHWl4U Techno]] for the Vanu and their plasma guns.

** Also [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uizrOdMVJZ0 in Spanish]].
** The last stage of each lawn level, as well as the fight against Dr Zomboss certainly qualifies.
** Also the mini-game music.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC0G6WdRTZw Brainiac Maniac]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOBnj42WACE The Roof]]
** The whole soundtrack is available for download from [[http://laurashigihara.bandcamp.com/album/plants-vs-zombies-soundtrack Bandcamp]].

* ''VideoGame/{{OFF}}'' has tons, particularly among battle themes:
** [[http://www.rpg-maker.fr/ost/OST/OFF/04%20-%20Peper%20Steak.mp3 Pepper Steak]], the normal battle theme.
** [[http://www.rpg-maker.fr/ost/OST/OFF/13%20-%20Fake%20Orchestra.mp3 Fake Orchestra]], for Dedan, the first boss.
** [[http://www.rpg-maker.fr/ost/OST/OFF/19%20-%20Minuit%20A%20Fond%20La%20Caisse.mp3 Minuit Fond La Caisse]], for the second boss, Japhet.
** [[http://www.rpg-maker.fr/ost/OST/OFF/27%20-%20O%20Rosto%20De%20Um%20Assassino.mp3 O Rosto de um Assassino]], for the third boss, Enoch.
** [[http://www.rpg-maker.fr/ost/OST/OFF/34%20-%20Avatar%20Beat.mp3 Avatar Beat]], [[spoiler:for the final boss battle with The Judge/Bad Batter.]]
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnnqoFzT6p0 The Meaning of His Tears]], for the fourth boss, The Queen.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyw6kQ5O-YA Unreasonable Behaviour]], for the spectre invasion in zone 2's residential area.