Games with great music

[alexwoolery]

This might be a random topic, but here are a few games which I think have had amazing music, even just as midi files. If music this good were created for the game, well, that would be awesome.

Ultima 6, 7, 8 - very dramatic, thematic music that really brought you into your environment.

Star Control II - this was a game that had a contest for music submissions, and the results turned out amazing. Hopefully, having open contribution for Genesis music will have similar results.

Any other games people can think of?

[psg188]

I know you don't have enough money to pay a professional music composer... but have you thought about emailing some devs/composers and asking them to help you in your project? Total Annihilation has good music and yet so does C&C but they are different themes... what theme were you thinking about

[Irish]

For themes and whatnot, refer to Gavan's post pinned at the top of this forum (quoted here for ease of reference):

Any music goes, as long as you think it fits in a fantasy world You can use synthetic instruments, real instruments, whatever you want. I will include your song in the game if it is of appropriate quality.

[alexwoolery]

psg188 said:

I know you don't have enough money to pay a professional music composer... but have you thought about emailing some devs/composers and asking them to help you in your project? Total Annihilation has good music and yet so does C&C but they are different themes... what theme were you thinking about

Those games both have really good music. It should fit in a fantasy world, but you shouldn't feel too restricted by that.

[alexwoolery]

Ooh. I forgot to add the Monkey Island games... such good music in those.