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Top 10 Video Game Soundtracks of the HD Era

December 26, 2009 in Top List comments 10

This is a list of the top 10 next-generation video game soundtracks (in-game music) from gaming website PlanetXbox360.com - most of them are fantastic to listen to.

Video games have taken on a life of their own. They can show us things that we could never dream of, giving us compelling and visceral narratives that books and films couldn’t necessarily offer the gaming community. But while these experiences are endowed with a unique quality in regards to gameplay and graphics, there is an aspect that is at times overlooked, which many games hinge their entire livelihood upon. For many titles, music defines the game. After all, an entire genre has been built around the concept. But, music titles aside, I’m talking about games where the soundtrack serves to immerse the player into the game, drowning them in the universe that the developers created. When this is accomplished, it significantly enhances the experience of the game itself, propelling a title that may have just been good to amazing. Thus, I present the top ten video game soundtracks of the Xbox 360.
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  • 1
    Fallen Royalty Dec 27, 09
    What a broad variety of genres... Practically the only games on there are from the tip-top of the "action/shooter" sales category.

    I mean, come on, let's get real here:
    Gears of War 2
    Street Fighter 4
    Fallout 3
    BioShock
    Modern Warfare 2
    Halo 3
    Batman: Arkham Asylum
    Mass Effect

    Granted, they have Katamari and some obscure geometry game, but the list could just as easily be named "Top-Selling, Most Widely-Known Action and/or Shooter Games on the Xbox 360"... Halo 3 has a good soundtrack, Fallout 3, yes, and I'll admit I've never played Mass Effect - but a lot of the games just seem thrown in because a lot of people have heard about them and they might have a good track or two, not a truly deep, engaging OST.

    For an Xbox 360 game, I'd cast my vote for Lost Odyssey, but it's obviously not on this list because it's a JRPG and didn't sell a gazillion units.
    • 0
      vortis Dec 27, 09
      Lost Odyssey definitely should have been on there. And actually, Halo Wars and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen had better music than Halo 3.

      And what, Monster Hunter 3 doesn't count on this list because it's not on the Xbox 360 0_o?

      I do agree with you that the list is focused on widely known games only.
  • 0
    Kazooieman Dec 27, 09
    The World Ends With You should be up there. >_>
    • 1
      Fallen Royalty Dec 27, 09
      The article's title is mislabeled; it's only looking at Xbox360 games.
  • 0
    ruledbysecrecy Dec 27, 09
    Damn, this list is *bleep*ed except for Mass Effect getting the number one spot. Such good music in that game, and that song kicks so much ass. Game reminds me of Blade Runner.
  • 1
    reaver11 Dec 27, 09
    Well considering this if for 360 games only, I'd say its a decent list. However the lack of the 2008 Prince of Persia is a travesty. The music in that game was fantastic.

    And I also agree the article title is misleading. The "HD Era" also includes the PS3, which is not a part of this article. If it was then you'd see a game called Uncharted 2 on there.
    • 1
      Ammy and Issun Dec 27, 09
      MGS4 would be up there in the top 3 aswell.
      • 1
        reaver11 Dec 27, 09
        Wow. Shoot me. Seriously. Shoot me. I totally spaced MGS4
  • 1
    Aussie Legend Dec 27, 09
    Only two I really agree with is Mass Effect and Bioshock (which had a godly soundtrack).

    The maker of this list is a heavy shooter whore by the looks of it.
  • 0
    Dragoshi1 Dec 27, 09
    The Halo theme gets me everytime.


    Its part of the "Soundtrack for Badass Mutha's" Soundtrack.

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