Board 8 > What are the most iconic VGM songs of the last decade?

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Johnbobb
10/01/21 9:16:52 AM
#1:


Ones where even if you haven't played the game/series you'd still probably recognize the song?

First I think of it The Last of Us theme but even that's not on the same level as even a decade earlier. Having trouble thinking of more. Something from Undertale maybe?

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FFDragon
10/01/21 9:18:07 AM
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Megalovania for sure

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The Mana Sword
10/01/21 9:18:21 AM
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FFDragon posted...
Megalovania for sure


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Johnbobb
10/01/21 9:59:25 AM
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Oh shit somehow I forgot Megalovania existed

Ok besides that

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paperwarior
10/01/21 10:02:57 AM
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There probably should be something from Cuphead but I don't know what (other than Floral Fury for being DLC in Smash Bros). Love that soundtrack.
One of the early Hades stage themes?
Not sure anything from God of War 2018 stands out like the old God of War theme. I can't think of anything.
Smash Ultimate main theme?
May's Theme from Guilty Gear Strive :P
Does... Fortnite even have music?
Anything from Soulsborne? (Nothing really strikes me)
Nier... Automata? Definitely a great soundtrack and it made more of an impact than NIER.

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hombad46
10/01/21 10:03:20 AM
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Hm... Jump Up Super Star maybe?

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Johnbobb
10/01/21 10:03:55 AM
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paperwarior posted...
There probably should be something from Cuphead but I don't know what (other than Floral Fury for being DLC in Smash Bros). Love that soundtrack.
Maybe the King Dice theme?

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paperwarior
10/01/21 10:06:35 AM
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Johnbobb posted...
Maybe the King Dice theme?
Should be the Barbershop Quartet if we're going vocal tracks, but for obvious reasons it isn't. Bad end theme is also solid.

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WazzupGenius00
10/01/21 10:07:56 AM
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calm1.ogg aka Minecraft is probably up there

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hombad46
10/01/21 10:09:31 AM
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I want to say something from Persona 5, but I don't think anything is that iconic to people that haven't played it. Closest is probably Last Surprise or Life Will Change

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NBIceman
10/01/21 10:12:19 AM
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I was familiar with In the Blood for a good while before I played Hades but I can't speak for everyone.

Cuphead's an interesting one, don't know if there's anything from it that stands out from the rest of the soundtrack enough to qualify for something like this considering everybody kinda has their few favorites. Maybe the King Dice theme as mentioned but I think even that would be a stretch.

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Vlado
10/01/21 10:18:39 AM
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The lack of notable game music is a good indicator of the mediocre state of games as a whole in the last more than a decade.

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TomNook
10/01/21 10:18:44 AM
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Megalovania
Jump Up Superstar
Lifelight

These were the first 3 things to pop into my head before clicking, and all 3 have been mentioned already, so that's a good sign.

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KommunistKoala
10/01/21 10:21:36 AM
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Last Surprise maybe

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NFUN
10/01/21 10:22:15 AM
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Superluminal - chase - Esca Falz Mother - phase1
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swordz9
10/01/21 10:22:51 AM
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Last Surprise if nothing else was used in a TON of video memes which might get it enough attention to count?
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DoctorJimmy133
10/01/21 10:27:40 AM
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Five Nights at Freddys Song has like 230M views on YouTube

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Lightning Strikes
10/01/21 10:35:59 AM
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DoctorJimmy133 posted...
Five Nights at Freddys Song has like 230M views on YouTube

I dont think this is actually from the games though.

Also if we exclude Megalovania (and technically the original debuted in October 2009) I suspect that the answer is the Skyrim theme.

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WazzupGenius00
10/01/21 11:06:17 AM
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Even the Skyrim theme is arguable because the melody is from Morrowind, its just a new arrangement with lyrics

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paperwarior
10/01/21 11:06:20 AM
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Vlado posted...
The lack of notable game music is a good indicator of the mediocre state of games as a whole in the last more than a decade.
I'd say it indicates there are more good games because everyone isn't playing the same AAA release as soon as it comes out.

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swordz9
10/01/21 11:32:01 AM
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Genshin Impact might get there. It has a pretty fucking amazing soundtrack, but I dunno if I could pick just any track. Main theme is what everyone hears logging in, but man each region has such good music.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=D3mNoX3Ixyk

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Dancedreamer
10/01/21 11:32:45 AM
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Go Tell Aunt Rhody - RE7

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UF8
10/01/21 11:36:50 AM
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Snake5555555555
10/01/21 12:13:23 PM
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I think Bloodborne / Dark Souls should definitely be included in the conversation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRGRSCAOqh4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB6sOhQan9Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V9zxXN1rx0

Nier: Automata
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Egn_VNVKzI4

Fortnite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCng3Wu6Zo0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F4U5sgycag

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SovietOmega
10/01/21 12:37:09 PM
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First thought was Megalovania. Didn't have a second thought. Digging a little deeper, Minecraft might win with some of its chill music. Skyrim has that one motif going for it.

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azuarc
10/01/21 12:40:29 PM
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hombad46 posted...
I want to say something from Persona 5, but I don't think anything is that iconic to people that haven't played it. Closest is probably Last Surprise or Life Will Change

I don't know if it's more iconic, but I'd think of Rivers in the Desert first.

Vlado posted...
The lack of notable game music is a good indicator of the mediocre state of games as a whole in the last more than a decade.

That's certainly a Vlado take right there. Quite the opposite, though. Players' interests are so diffuse that there aren't that many games that we all share a singular experience on. If a track is "most iconic" out of the last decade, it's only because it made meme status.

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XIII_rocks
10/01/21 12:45:42 PM
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azuarc posted...
Players' interests are so diffuse that there aren't that many games that we all share a singular experience on. If a track is "most iconic" out of the last decade, it's only because it made meme status.

You're probably right - mine is the Outer Wilds theme, but that game lacks the footprint to be as "iconic" as the topic calls for

The little sound effect that plays when you get Wasted in GTA V is probably more "iconic" than anything mentioned thus far

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DoctorJimmy133
10/01/21 1:32:08 PM
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Lightning Strikes posted...
I dont think this is actually from the games though.
Darn you're right, I just figured it had to be with how ubiquitous it was...

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charmander6000
10/01/21 1:37:39 PM
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XIII_rocks posted...
You're probably right - mine is the Outer Wilds theme, but that game lacks the footprint to be as "iconic" as the topic calls for

The little sound effect that plays when you get Wasted in GTA V is probably more "iconic" than anything mentioned thus far

Another thing to consider is game space is no longer limited, so more music is included in a single game, diffusing it even more.

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Shonen_Bat
10/01/21 2:11:35 PM
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Megalovania is a good example, but it's been around for a looong time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIowwZThIXM

I'm not sure what else would be on that level. Cuphead doesn't really have one standout song.

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GavsEvans123
10/01/21 2:11:51 PM
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Songs that haven't been mentioned yet that came to mind for me as possibilities for this:

Metal Gear Rising - Rules of Nature
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3472Q6kvg0

Metal Gear Rising - It Has To Be This Way
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYAPgPH9hsI

Sonic Forces - Fist Bump
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyaJCg0T-cY

Doom Eternal - The Only Thing They Fear is You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T12ygsp9Mvg

Devil May Cry 5 - Devil Trigger
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The Mana Sword
10/01/21 2:14:22 PM
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KommunistKoala
10/01/21 2:20:24 PM
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Devil Trigger and It Has to Be This Way are good ones. Iconic is just too strong of a word for 99.9% of modern VGM imo, but those are up there in my mind (or should be anyway)

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hombad46
10/01/21 2:40:54 PM
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Oh, Skyward Sword was 2011 so Ballad of the Goddess should fit.

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wg64Z
10/01/21 3:02:00 PM
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The only 3 that came to mind have been said, which got me really sad that I honestly couldn't think of another. What happened to music?

But also, this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLDo-jHcvAQ

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wg64Z
10/01/21 3:05:42 PM
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Oh, and this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2kx4K_h2Sg

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HanOfTheNekos
10/01/21 3:41:01 PM
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WazzupGenius00 posted...
calm1.ogg aka Minecraft is probably up there

that's older than a decade

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PIayer_0
10/01/21 3:53:11 PM
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All of the most correct answers were covered, so I'll just speak for myself and say Undertale - Undertale or Celeste - Reach for the Summit.

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Big Bob
10/01/21 4:17:19 PM
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I vote Last Surprise from Persona 5.

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Lord Ephraim
10/01/21 4:54:39 PM
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You can probably name half the tracks from Undertale and it's more memorable than anything in the past 10 years. Hell, you can add Deltarune to the mix.

Breath of the Wild 2016 Trailer is the most memorable track from a game where I you never hear it in the game. At least I don't think it plays during the credits.

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Johnbobb
10/01/21 6:00:28 PM
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oh I'll throw an HM to

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=il1zid5_lnI

might not be there yet given it's still fairly recent, but if Simple & Clean and Sanctuary are examples, it'll likely have sticking power

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Leonhart4
10/01/21 6:01:47 PM
#42:


didn't we do this topic recently

does Skyrim have an iconic theme

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Murphiroth
10/01/21 6:19:04 PM
#43:


Devil Trigger and to a lesser extent Bury the Light are up there.
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Kenri
10/01/21 6:26:21 PM
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Lost In Thoughts All Alone from FE Fates, but not in a good way

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WazzupGenius00
10/02/21 12:51:05 AM
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HanOfTheNekos posted...
that's older than a decade
yeah I know, it counts on a technicality since Minecraft 1.0 released in 2011

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Paratroopa1
10/02/21 1:05:32 AM
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I literally think that the top 5 most iconic themes of the 10's are probably all from Undertale. Like forget Megalovania, I'm not even sure anything can stand up to Bonetrousle

First thoughts that came to mind besides that were Minecraft, Skyrim theme, Jump Up Superstar, and Devil Trigger
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Paratroopa1
10/02/21 1:13:10 AM
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Oh, I'll toss Want You Gone out there for consideration even though it's a pale shadow of Still Alive
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Paratroopa1
10/02/21 1:14:25 AM
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Maybe the theme to Danganronpa?
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Aecioo
10/02/21 1:20:01 AM
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Paratroopa1 posted...
Maybe the theme to Danganronpa?

topic is about videogames

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Paratroopa1
10/02/21 1:29:31 AM
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