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Video Game Music - 15 great computer game scores
Computer game music can be every bit as exciting as the best movie soundtracks - let us guide you through 15 of the best!
- 1. The Final Fantasy Series, by Nobuo Uematsu
- 2. The Legend of Zelda, by Koji Kondo
- 3. Uncharted, by Greg Edmonson
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4. Tetris - Russian folk song?
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5. Killzone 2, by Joris De Man
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6. Enslaved: Journey to the West, by Nitin Sawhney
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7. Chrono Trigger - Concert Hall Favourite?
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8. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, by Jeremy Soule
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9. Kingdom Hearts, by Yoko Shimomura
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10. Medal of Honor: composer Michael Giacchino
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11. Civilisation IV: composer Christopher Tin
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12. Hitman 2 – Silent Assassin: composer Jesper Kyd
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13. LA Noire, by Simon Hale
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14. Halo - most popular video game soundtrack?
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15. Metal Gear Solid: composer Harry Gregson-Williams
Halo - most popular video game soundtrack?
The Halo franchise is one of the most popular in video games history (as the queue in the photo suggests) and Martin O'Donnell's soundtrack is suitably blockbusting as well. In fact, the original soundtrack is still the best-selling video game soundtrack of all time. Try the main theme - it's gently choral with some serious orchestral clout (and electric guitar!).
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