Submitted 6 hours ago by BurntWits@sh.itjust.works to patientgamers@sh.itjust.works
My first post about video game music here did really well (most commented post in community history), so I figured I might make it a series of sorts. If this post does well too I might make more video game music posts in the future.
Basically what the title says, what is/are the best menu theme(s) in your opinion? It can be from the main menu, the pause menu, if it’s a menu it counts here. I’ll put a few of my favourites in the comments as well, and look forward to see what others have to say.
Guys. I know we aren’t forgetting halo 3 here
Some of my favs were already listed, I’d add Cyberpunk 2077, Max Payne 2, and Dark Souls 2 (that portamento).
A Plague Tale Requiem, especially after beating the game.
Transport Tycoon Deluxe.
That jazzy midi is an absolute banger, gets me into the mood to build railways.
While the Windows-era Touhou mainline games have their own share of calm and energetic menu themes, the one that sticks out the most for me goes to Imperishable Night. It's iconic for a good reason.
Sierra’s “Red Baron II” (1998) might not be my favorite but it had some of the most memorable music for me. Repetitive military marches with the main theme being rather jaunty. It didn’t hurt that it was my first flight sim and the first PC game I’d ever played online. I was around twelve at the time so it’s hard not to remember how cool it all was to me.
Dark Souls 1 Character creation music
Smash Bros. Melee
Two menu songs are tied first place for me.
First is the one that plays on the main menu of Final Fantasy 15. Especially when it plays as the main background theme during the end of the game.
The other one is Nier Automata. Deff a whole mood.
All the Zeldas and Marios. Just give me all those.
Defcon
ARD1FT menu music got me a bit into classical music
I really like Wizardry 8 main menu theme and also Gothic 1 and plenty others too.
Last Epoch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xosfYHQIcQ
I don’t think I’d actually say it’s my favourite, but the opening cinematic/menu song for Dragon’s Dogma is pretty nostalgic for me. And kinda became a meme in the games hardcore community fanbase.
🎶 The wind is pushing meeee 🎶
Like, it’s a whole song. It shouldn’t be here, but it rocks!
Kirby Air Ride
I always liked one of the menu themes in Sonic Advance, which was basically just a slightly different version of Star Light Zone from Sonic 1 lol
caut_R@lemmy.world 6 hours ago
Well, the Octopath Traveler theme plays in its main menu and it‘s an absolute banger