We rank the top 7 old school video game theme songs of all time, with a little help from Youtube.
News that Blizzard is adding the game soundtracks to titles like World of Warcraft on iTunes, had us reminiscing about classics in gaming music. Great tunes never go out of style and that goes for video games as much as any format.
Here at PC Authority, we salute the themes of a lost video gaming generation: a time when 8 and 16 bit pixels ruled the earth.
Here's our countdown of the 7 greatest old school video game themes of all time.
7) Super Street Fighter 2
Version: Original game
The best of the late 80’s/early 90’s platform fighters.
Designed with a kick-ass theme to mimic the popular fighter films of the day including Bloodsport and any number of Hong Kong Kung-Fu films, Street fighter offers a classic fighter soundtrack with which to listen to while your opponent begs for mercy.
6) Wonderboy
Version: Original game
Why? Because we could never get that cutesy synthesizer tune out of our heads.
This was Sega’s failed attempt to capitalise on the success of the Super Mario Bro’s series and a port of the original arcade game. We have to admit, the tune can be addictive, which is another reason you'll either love or hate this theme.
5) Mortal Kombat theme
Version: Guitar and Keyboard
Inspired by the electronic-techno pop phase that was big in Europe and Asia in the early to mid 90’s.
Mortal Kombat serves its notice with a bombastic, keyboard heavy tune that made you wanna dance or throw something at your TV. It would later be used in a remix for the film of the same name. We have to admit though, it's much more impressive when played on both the guitar and keyboard – simultaneously.
4)Pacman theme
Version: Piano
Three words: Short, catchy, repetitive.
Look up video game addiction and you'll find a listing for Pacman somewhere. That catchy, cutesy, strained initial chord repetition would loop and loop until the next level or the game was completed. Let's face it: Pacman was all about the catchy hook, which later formed the basis for the hit song by Pacman fever.