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The Very Best Classic Video Game Songs

Brian Gilmore Brian Gilmore Ranker
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RULE: Everything on this list must be pre-Playstation. This is a list that anyone can add to by clicking "Add Items" at the bottom of the page. I'll get us started. Video game themes used to mean something. You'd have to live with them through an entire level that you'd have to play through at least 5 times, so they used to write them a lot catchier than they do now. Add your favorites and vote up the best ones. Vote down the worst. Which video game songs are your favorite?
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    Flash Man Theme Song

    added by: mikerhoads
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    Altered Beast

    Jan 01 1988
    added by: TheRealDunnDeal
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    The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening - Mt. Tamaranch

    added by: James Lee
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  4. 54
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    Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

    Jan 01 1995
    added by: nate.kantymir
    “ Stickerbrush Symphony „
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  5. 55
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    Street Fighter II - Ken's Stage

    added by: James Lee
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  7. 56
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    Killer Instinct - Glacius

    added by: James Lee
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  8. 57
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    Donkey Kong '94 - Showdown at the Tower

    added by: James Lee
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  9. 58
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    Disney's Aladdin

    Jan 01 1993
    added by: TheRealDunnDeal
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  10. 59
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    Lemmings

    Feb 14 1991
    added by: TheRealDunnDeal
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  11. 60
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    Spy Hunter

    Jan 01 1983
    added by: TheRealDunnDeal
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  12. 61
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    Double Dragon

    Jan 01 1987
    added by: premesh
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  13. 62
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    Donkey Kong

    Jan 01 1981
    added by: Clark Benson
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  14. 63
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    Moon Cresta

    Jan 01 1985
    added by: hbg1968
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    Gyruss

    Jan 01 1983
    added by: hbg1968
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    Chrono Trigger Frog's Theme

    added by: MeganBurch
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  17. 66
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    Streets of Rage 2

    Jan 13 1993
    added by: engbouland
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  18. 67
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    Streets of Rage

    Jan 01 1991
    added by: engbouland
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  19. 68
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    Donkey Kong Country - Fear Factory

    added by: James Lee
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  20. 69
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    Final Fantasy VI - Celes's Theme

    added by: James Lee
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  21. 70
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    Road Rash

    Jan 01 1991
    added by: hbg1968
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    Tales of Phantasia - Be Absentminded

    added by: James Lee
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    Gradius III - Departure from Space

    added by: James Lee
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    Tales of Phantasia - The Second Act

    added by: James Lee
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    Star Fox - Corneria

    added by: James Lee
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    Tales of Phantasia - Fighting of the Spirit

    added by: James Lee
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    Mega Man 2 - Metal Man

    added by: James Lee
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  29. 77
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    Gradius III - In the Wind

    added by: James Lee
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  30. 78
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    Mega Man X - Boomer Kuwanger

    added by: James Lee
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    Mega Man X - Sigma Stage 1 (Palace Grounds)

    added by: James Lee
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    Seiken Densetsu 3 - Can You Fly Sister?

    added by: James Lee
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    Ice Hockey

    Jan 01 1988
    added by: Lons
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  34. 82
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    Full Throttle

    Apr 30 1995
    added by: TheRealDunnDeal
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  35. 83
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    Metroid II: Return of Samus

    Aug 26 1991
    added by: TheRealDunnDeal
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  36. 84
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    Super Spike V'Ball

    Jan 01 1989
    added by: benkadamus
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  37. 85
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    Wizards and Warriors

    Jan 01 1987
    added by: ravi2
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    Gradius - Dogfight

    added by: James Lee
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    Gradius - Challenger

    added by: James Lee
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    Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge

    Aug 12 1991
    added by: TheRealDunnDeal
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    Balloon Kid

    Jan 01 1990
    added by: TheRealDunnDeal
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    A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia

    Jan 01 1989
    added by: TheRealDunnDeal
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    Ape Escape

    May 31 1999
    added by: Hero
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    Maniac Mansion

    Oct 01 1987
    added by: TheRealDunnDeal
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    1. Jeffry Petta
      The Very Best Classic Video Game Songs at 9/09/2012 4:30 AM
      best video game songs. peace!
    2. James Lee
      Megaman Theme at 11/06/2011 3:04 PM
      Are orchestrated/remastered versions allowed?

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