History AwesomeMusic / SixthGeneration

** "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkd-P2vaIc4 Akuda House Propaganda]]." It doesn't matter if the words don't mean anything--the rhythm is ''awesome,'' and [[EarWorm oh-so-catchy.]]

** From the Wii version, we have [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q80BVDzXf5c Air Badmitton]]. [[EarWorm Ba-bam bam bah!]]

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywpqtDsNWkE Theme from Battery]] from ''VideoGame/SplinterCellChaosTheory'' is quite unique.

* ''ATV Offroad Fury 2'' ups the ante with a more ecletic mix of genres:
** Rap makes its franchise debut, with Blackalicous' "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqJNnZuhgdk Paragraph President]]", Jurassic 5's "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsZKrctSDaw What's Golden]]", and Mekon and Roxanne Shante's "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Amzez1Z06Zs What's Going On?]]".
** Electronic music is also featured from BT ("[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyrx2QlCL34 The Revolution]]"), the Baldwin Brothers ("[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7rnkhv29X4 Bionic Jam/8 Cylinder Jam]]"), and Music/UtahSaints ("[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q1sjX222-w Technowledgy]]").
** Like last time, though, Rock music is still the dominant genre
*** Nu-metal is still present, with genre titans Music/{{Korn}} and Music/SystemOfADown giving us "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft-7at-gNTU Here to Stay]]" and "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGpoEPcmOK4 Science]]", respectively. Midcard players include Music/AlienAntFarm. with "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akF3w0UJCQc Courage]]", and Music/{{Filter}} with the one-two punch of "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQzotdvxtrQ American Cliche]]" and "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-D41TMjfvg So I Quit]]". Rounding out the nu-metal is "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZFUSijrG_I Don't Be Afraid]]" by Stereomud, "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq2mzBE65G8 Nice To Meet You]]" by Head On, and "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J27fuVJlTFQ Thick Skin]]" by Systematic.
*** Music/{{Garbage}} is on the soundtrack with "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H33lUB9O-QY Parade]]", which is a good break from much of the hard rock.
*** Pop-punkers Riddlin' Kids are ready to "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7kMi76Fu4U Pick Up The Pieces]]".
*** Deadsy have "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWjgS4O1Aes The Key to Gramercy Park]]" and they're not afraid to use it.
*** Rap and rock come together for two songs, the legendary Music/CypressHill giving us "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOPe_Ey9bQQ Amplified]]" and unlikely Icelandic stars Quarashi with "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=monN9Ok0El8 Stick 'Em Up]]".
*** Logan 7's dance-rock hybrid "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3Fjivz8PuM Boomshakalaka]]" is bound to put you on the dance floor.
*** Finally, while their reputation may have been destroyed long ago, Music/{{Lostprophets}} still give us a great song with their breakout hit "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6FyvK4DO6U Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja]]".

*** Logan 7's "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3Fjivz8PuM Boomshakalaka]]" is bound to put you on the dance floor.
*** Finally, we have the now-disgraced Music/{{Lostprophets}}, with their breakout hit "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6FyvK4DO6U Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja]]"

*** Well, sort of. The game provided two original instrumentals, an upbeat [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEwtoeLgI1U menu theme]] and the bonus track "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLmTXOS9Rtg APM Paranoia]]". Both are great to listen to when you need a break from the singing.

* The ''Franchise/SlyCooper'' series has pretty laid-back music for the most part, French lounge lizard Dimitri's own musical theme "Greasy Sweet" from ''VideoGame/Sly2BandOfThieves'' is pure CMOA. Two versions in particular stand out, the boss mix (which doesn't seem to be on Youtube), and the "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT3K8Z5anQE the special remix]]", which can be found as an EasterEgg in ''Sly 2'', and in music video form as a reward for HundredPercentCompletion in 'VideoGame/Sly3HonorAmongThieves''. It's worth it.

This is the AwesomeMusic page for [=PS2=], Xbox, GCN, Dreamcast, and GBA.

* For a [[SoOkayItsAverage middling]] GBA debut title, ''Iridion 3D'' has a ''bitchin' '' soundtrack. Engineered by [[{{UsefulNotes/CommodoreAmiga}} Amiga]] {{Main/Demoscene}} veteran Manfred Linzner and former {{Creator/Atari}} programmer Dan Kitchen, the game used the GAX Sound Engine to compress recordings, resulting in some awesome techno action. Check out its entire soundtrack [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4W91WIN8zA&list=PLGCOc0AyFYQlN1zDMXB56piyjv-B39MZg here.]]
** Its SurprisinglyImprovedSequel, ''Iridion II'', is absolutely no slouch, giving the same high-quality techno vibe [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5DHAQT7XtA&list=PLv0o9-RcygIBLmEtkJoM0xUs8M6XNbhAt here.]]
** Manfred Linzner even put out arranged versions of ''Iridion'' songs on a standalone disc, for crisp, clear shmup-music pleasure. Check it out [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaq6BzeEmws&list=PLEZhyuYNM6AYQXTjm-5ojaNEhzUX2sawZ here.]]

** ''Toys/{{Bionicle}} Heroes'' gives us the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9L__CmTcYY Rahkshi]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7eRjD2oUyg Titan]], and Piraka boss themes.

** ''Toys/{{Bionicle}} Heroes'' gives us the terrifying [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9L__CmTcYY Rahkshi boss theme]], the dreadfully intense [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7eRjD2oUyg titan boss theme]], and about every Piraka boss theme is dang awesome as well.

* Who would have thought that a ''WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants'' game would have great music? Here are some examples: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KDinwCfvcg The Poseidome theme]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJzo0lWyq5c the final boss theme]], and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IREwuXKgiS0 the Flying Dutchman Graveyard theme]] from ''Battle for Bikini Bottom'', and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDV4MbBYdko the slide theme]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wxdk9jHa24 trench theme]] from the Movie Game. [[NoProblemWithLicensedGames Both are actually really good for licensed games.]] And, of course, the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPQXsh_GcxY Rock Bottom theme]].

* ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom: The Ultimate Enemy'' for UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance is [[NoProblemWithLicensedGames a very fun beat-em-up]] based on the special of the same name, and with an excellent soundtrack to boot.

** Warrior Within's soundtrack was radically different as it was more heavy metal focused, with Godsmack doing the music. It proved divisive, but you cannot deny it has some kick-ass tracks like [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJe_22XxvMI Conflict at the Entrance]].

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy46_eSPpM8 The Tower of Dawn]] from ''VideoGame/PrinceOfPersiaTheSandsOfTime''. In fact, a significant portion of that game's OST could qualify, as witness the backlash when ''VideoGame/PrinceOfPersiaWarriorWithin'' replaced Chatwood's orchestrated themes with generic grunge rock. Judging from [[VideoGame/PrinceOfPersia2008 the 2008 game]]'s [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tlYNfbmbsg main theme]], they seem to have corrected this mistake. '''A lot.'''

* Among the ''Dragonball'' games, here's this [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f5bKiPua6s Kami's Lookout]] from ''Super Dragonball Z''.

* ''VideoGame/TimeSplitters''. Made by same guy who made the music to ''VideoGame/GoldenEye1997''. Almost all levels in the games contains music like this.
** There are so many that should be mentioned here, but from the second game you have the ''VideoGame/GoldenEye1997'' throwback [[http://tsmusicbox.com/music/ts2/Siberia.mp3 Siberia]], a [[http://tsmusicbox.com/music/ts2/Wild%20West.mp3 wild west]] theme that gives Ennio Morricone a run for his money, a thick and heavy techno theme of [[http://tsmusicbox.com/music/ts2/Return%20To%20Planet%20X.mp3 Planet X]]. In multiplayer there many other goodies such as the haunting [[http://tsmusicbox.com/music/ts2/Circus.mp3 circus theme]], the theme rom [[http://tsmusicbox.com/music/ts2/TS2%20Streets.mp3 streets]], which starts slow and then builds up, [[http://tsmusicbox.com/music/ts2/Ufopia.mp3 ufopia]] that is a mix of techno and 50's theremin driven sci-fi themes. But nothing beats [[http://tsmusicbox.com/music/ts2/Anaconda.mp3 this]]. While being a throwback to the old 8 bit themes, first it sounds fun, but then you will just fall in love with it! Just go to the [[http://tsmusicbox.com/ main site]] and pick your choice!

* ''VideoGame/BurnOut2PointOfImpact'' had some [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6tRh_x41gY particularly awesome music]], especially when you initiated a boost - most of the time the music is subdued and in the background, and then all the instruments get in your face (or rather, ears) as you suicidally flew down the highway on the wrong side of the road.
* ''VideoGame/Burnout3Takedown'' gave us "Orpheus", "Over The Counter Culture", "Everyone Alive", or "Independence Day", and "Lazy Generation".

* ''Zapper: One Wicked Cricket'' has several, including the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC26V-DGzkk Western-style theme]] from the end of the seventh and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc4Z_s_inao its remix]] from a bonus level. There's also the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qpMncOdHmk theme from the Laser Maze level]].

* ''GitarooMan'' features a wide range of guitar songs, all of which are amazing:

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlsxdGr2_QI Chou]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_zqTShJlfY Koe]], from ''FatalFrame 2'' and ''FatalFrame 3'', respectively.

* ''VideoGame/RType Final'':[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK1cQPWoz-Q Creature System]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A0mN7flQJY Mechanical System]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIatn2bq9Ac Giant Warship]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYk3B_geM2s Dimension 26]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCPNm66pAZ0 Stage F-A]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtgETcgDVxs Accident And Oblivion]](acid techno), [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3baURX6-98 Summer Night]] (a reprise of the title theme), [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itTvl0ZOsj0 Anti-Space]], and the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWsEx-CdAnY final boss theme]] (''Franchise/{{Halo}}'' style [[OminousLatinChanting Gregorian chant]] intro) are MadeOfWin. To say nothing of [[http://youtu.be/9xAsQ1OZ7TE Proud of You]], the ending theme AwardBaitSong for the Japanese Version of the game.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FQ-0vqHAro You Were There]] from ''{{ICO}}'', and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_PszodM17s "Castle in the Mist"]].

* Also from SEGA, ''BillyHatcherAndTheGiantEgg''. Sample [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2A2IqOl8xE Tumbling Xylophone]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGhMiFWMfT4 Bossa Nova of Briny Air]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvBEqLysi0Y A Jack-in-the-Box!]], and especially [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbhHYNcXidw Volcanic Orchestra]]; all of which reappeared in ''[[VideoGame/SegaSuperstars Sonic and SEGA All-Stars Racing]]'' alongside [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP95m-SN79U the Final Boss theme]].

* ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom: The Ultimate Enemy'' for GameBoyAdvance is [[NoProblemWithLicensedGames a very fun beat-em-up]] based on the special of the same name, and with an excellent soundtrack to boot.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBIFaF8YjYc Moon Dwelling Demon]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z-kXYZFg7c The Second Tower]] from ''VideoGame/ArTonelico II''.

* It's sad that the [[Main/GameBoyAdvance Gameboy Advance]]'s addon E-Reader was partially unnoticed, because the music of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9VuRh4Brh0 the main menu]] of it is frigging awesome!

* Also from SEGA, ''BillyHatcherAndTheGiantEgg''. Sample [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2A2IqOl8xE Tumbling Xylophone]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGhMiFWMfT4 Bossa Nova of Briny Air]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvBEqLysi0Y A Jack-in-the-Box!]], and especially [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbhHYNcXidw Volcanic Orchestra]]; all of which reappeared in ''[[SegaSuperstars Sonic and SEGA All-Stars Racing]]'' alongside [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP95m-SN79U the Final Boss theme]].

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xy-J9hHReA Restoration Of Terror]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb0UCow_2xM Hope With Doubt]], two music tracks so awesome, Sega reused them for ''[[SegaSuperstars Sonic and SEGA All-Stars Racing]]''.

* While most of the music of ''MetalWolfChaos'' is pretty good, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zxO74EoNi0 "Metal Fighter"]] is just out-and-out awesome.