Board 8 > What four games are on the Video Game Soundtracks Mt. Rushmore?

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ZenOfThunder
02/22/24 5:22:05 PM
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Which is your personal favorite of our Top 10 Cartoon Network Cartoons? - Results (57 votes)
Powerpuff Girls
12.28% (7 votes)
7
Adventure Time
7.02% (4 votes)
4
Dexter's Lab
10.53% (6 votes)
6
Ed, Edd n Eddy
14.04% (8 votes)
8
Johnny Bravo
5.26% (3 votes)
3
Samurai Jack
12.28% (7 votes)
7
Ben 10
0% (0 votes)
0
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
15.79% (9 votes)
9
Teen Titans
7.02% (4 votes)
4
Courage the Cowardly Dog
15.79% (9 votes)
9
This poll is now closed.
Thank you for your patience, I was helping a friend out by covering his shift. This one is gonna run long too and I'll start the 2/23 Rushmore in the morning still

Rules: If you list more than 4 things I'm gonna just pick the first 4 you say when I do the tally. If you list the same character multiple times I'm going to count it as 1 vote. Be nice to others and their potentially bad opinions. Don't shove your personal definition of "Mount Rushmore" down others' throats. Don't take this topic series too seriously. If you're going to change a vote please quote your old vote to make it easier for me.

VG soundtrack-specific rules:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/5/5feea119.png
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/7/7e484b7b.png

Above rule is to stop all the votes being "Final Fantasy VII, VIII, IX and X" or "Pokemon Red, Crystal, Emerald, and Platinum."

If your vote looks like one of the above I am only going to count the first thing on your list and throw away the rest of the votes

I am specifically talking about soundtracks for games that are comprised of music composed for those games, so no Guitar Hero or anything like that. If you really want to nominate GTAV for its soundtrack by all means go ahead, just take into consideration that we are not really here to rank licensed music soundtracks in games (I think that could be a good Rushmore though)

Reference links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_game_soundtracks_considered_the_best
https://tiermaker.com/create/favorite-video-game-soundtracks-the-largest-list-845309
https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/114rhw4/the_best_video_game_soundtracks_of_all_time/

PREVIOUS RESULTS:
SEGA: Sonic, Kiryu, Alex Kidd, Aiai (one per franchise)
Marvel: Spider-Man, Wolverine, Captain America, Iron Man
Final Fantasy: Cloud, Black Mage, Sephiroth, Chocobo
2023 in Film: Barbie, Oppenheimer, Super Mario Bros. Movie, Spider-Man: ATSV
Resident Evil: Jill, Leon, Wesker, Chris
Batman Rogues: Joker, Riddler, Catwoman, Penguin
Xbox: Master Chief, Marcus Fenix, Hero of Oakvale, Forza Car
Video Game Moms: The Boss, Toriel, Cooking Mama, Red's Mom
Contest Fodder: CATS, Tanner, Guybrush, Gordon Freeman
Simpsons Episodes: Who Shot Mr. Burns?, Marge vs the Monorail, Homer's Enemy, Homer at the Bat
Professional Wrestlers: Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker, El Santo
Horror Movies: The Exorcist, The Shining, Dracula (1931), Halloween (1978)
Gen 1 Pokemon: Pikachu, Charizard, Mewtwo, Eevee
Edgelords: Shadow the Hedgehog, Sasuke Uchiha, The Joker, The Punisher
Disney Princesses: Ariel, Elsa, Snow White, Cinderella
South Park Episodes: Make Love Not Warcraft, Scott Tenorman Must Die, Fishsticks, With Apologies to Jesse Jackson
Spider-Man Rogues: Green Goblin, Doc Ock, Venom, Kingpin
Dragons: Shenron, Smaug, Charizard, Bahamut
NFL Quarterbacks: Tom Brady, Joe Montana, Peyton Manning, Dan Marino
Broadway Musicals: Phantom of the Opera, Hamilton, Wicked, West Side Story
Capcom: Mega Man, Ryu, Dante, Leon Kennedy (one per franchise)
TJF: Morrigan, Tifa, Tina, KOS-MOS
Video Game Weapons: Master Sword, Buster Sword, BFG, Blue Shell
Bad Movies: The Room, Plan 9, Cats, Manos
Gen 2 Pokemon: Lugia, Togepi, Suicune, Ho-Oh
Final Fantasy Songs: One-Winged Angel, Prelude, To Zanarkand, Victory Theme
Mount Rushmore 2: FDR, Obama, Eisenhower, JFK
Board 8 memes: Paramore twitter boobs, there goes bracket, Bidoof comics, GFNW
Cartoon Network: Powerpuff Girls, Adventure Time, Dexter's Lab, Ed Edd N' Eddy

ChatGPT's Rushmore:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/2/2dfc7ed7.png

UPCOMING RUSHMORES (nominations welcome):
2/23: YouTube Sponsors
2/24: Pizza Toppings
2/25: Smash Bros. Items
2/26: Non-Noble Nine
2/27: Bad Fanbases
2/28: ZEN IS ON VACATION
2/29: ZEN IS ON VACATION
3/01: ZEN IS ON VACATION
3/02: ZEN IS ON VACATION
3/02: ZEN IS ON VACATION
3/03: ZEN IS ON VACATION
3/04: Bad Video Games
3/05: Cryptids
3/06: Movie Villains
3/07: Sonic the Hedgehog Songs
3/08: Video Game Urban Legends
3/09: Video Game Considered "Art"
3/10: Super Mario 64 levels (Mario Day special)
Nominations: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uCR-viOTP-yKhRZnTyvaoXj7teKRA12gz7m-1rfmhoY/

YESTERDAY: A decisive win for our top 4, although I have to wonder if Space Ghost would have done better if so many people didn't consider it an Adult Swim original (it debuted on CN so it counted here). I also wonder if Samurai Jack would have done better if the revival wasn't so controversial.

Despite having the least variety of votes we've seen for a while, there was also more debate/reminiscing here than I've seen, even more than the Board 8 memes Rushmore.

EDIT: I keep forgetting to do a most WTF answer, there was nothing really *that* crazy but props to @hylianknight3 for being the only one to vote for Sheep in the Big City AND Time Squad. Respect, brother

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AI Rushmore: Really garbage this time, it only gave me one with faces. The rest were just abstract architecture. I was trying to use the "cartoon" model and it kept kicking me back to the default model for some reason.

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Leonhart4
02/22/24 5:23:54 PM
#2:


Chrono Cross
Umineko no Naku Koro ni
Clannad
Final Fantasy VIII

The last is just a fanboy pick naturally

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KCF0107
02/22/24 5:25:36 PM
#3:


Donkey Kong Country 2
Super Mario Bros.
Halo 2
NieR

Even as someone who has been in the VGM community here for nearly 18 years, I have zero confidence in my picks

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Kenri
02/22/24 5:26:12 PM
#4:


Chrono Cross
DKC2
Nier
Sayonara Wild Hearts

I'm probably overlooking something obvious (and SWH is kind of a favoritism pick)

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Snake5555555555
02/22/24 5:29:12 PM
#5:


DOOM (1993)
Chrono Trigger
Final Fantasy VII
Silent Hill 2

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Yesmar_
02/22/24 5:31:27 PM
#6:


Super Mario Bros.
Donkey Kong Country 2
Chrono Cross
Final Fantasy VII (Would have been Vice City if not for the rules)

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Brayze_II
02/22/24 5:31:30 PM
#7:


Secret of Mana
FF VI
Actraiser
Mega man 3

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LightningStrikes
02/22/24 5:31:58 PM
#8:


On the Samurai Jack question, I wouldnt have voted for it without the revival bringing its relevance back so I expect it would have gone both ways.

Anyway:

Undertale
Super Mario Bros
Minecraft
Super Smash Bros Ultimate

I only feel super strongly about the first two. Undertale has easily the most recognisable video game music track of the 21st century, has the most views on Youtube and was played for the pope. Super Mario Bros defined how modern soundtracks worked.

After that Minecraft music seems super popular with a wider audience, the full soundtrack has 48 million views on Youtube. Lastly Smash Ultimate is there as a giant love letter to video game music in general.

Edit: Oh I guess Smash Ultimate falls afoul of the rules, so Donkey Kong Country 2 then but I am nit adamant about it.

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Dancedreamer
02/22/24 5:33:05 PM
#9:


Persona 5
Undertale
Super Mario Bros
Final Fantasy VII

I feel like Persona 5 music is everywhere these days. And you have to include something from Koji Kondo and Nobuo Uematsu. And Undertale is the most played video game soundtrack on Spotify I think.

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RyoCaliente
02/22/24 5:35:12 PM
#10:


Ocarina of Time
Final Fantasy VII
Donkey Kong Country 2
Halo 3

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Sheep007
02/22/24 5:50:13 PM
#11:


Super Mario Bros
Undertale
Final Fantasy VII
Donkey Kong Country 2

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Paratroopa1
02/22/24 5:54:41 PM
#12:


Mega Man 2
Final Fantasy VI
Chrono Trigger
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

I dunno, just the first four things that came to mind
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golden009
02/22/24 5:56:16 PM
#13:


Chrono Cross
Touhou 6
Katamari Damacy
Undertale

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Pirateking2000
02/22/24 5:56:21 PM
#14:


Aw yeah the Eds made it
https://youtu.be/Kd0W3GwK1j0?feature=shared

Undertale
NieR
Sonic Adventure 2
Kingdom Hearts

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02/22/24 6:02:30 PM
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Kingdom Hearts
Undertale
Donkey Kong Country 2
Chrono Trigger
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Seanchan
02/22/24 6:02:31 PM
#16:


Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Donkey Kong Country 2
Super Mario RPG

A 4th isn't coming to mind at the moment.

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rwlh
02/22/24 6:09:09 PM
#17:


Street Fighter II
Final Fantasy VII
Katamari Damacy
Minecraft

Super Mario Bros. doesn't belong here, imo. If this were video game songs then sure, absolutely. But to me soundtracks implies something larger, a musical collection that exceeds the sum of its parts. Having the most iconic piece of VGM doesn't mean you necessarily belong on a VGM soundtrack Mount Rushmore.

My choices are:
  • Street Fighter II for being one of the first games to have stage/character themes and to have a lot of these themes still associated with the characters to this day. Some are more iconic than others, but they all add to a complete soundtrack package.
  • Final Fantasy VII got onto the Final Fantasy Rushmore for One-Winged Angel, plus there are tons of other well-known themes. This is one of the games people commonly associate with music.
  • Katamari Damacy is a cult classic that grew on prominence partially due to its quirky, standout soundtrack that covers a wide range of genres. (This is my weakest of the four. Open to changing!)
  • Minecraft's music has become part of the soundtrack to an entire generation of gamers. People on this board might not be able to name one song from it, but that doesn't mean it shouldn't be here.
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ChaosTonyV4
02/22/24 6:10:14 PM
#18:


Street Fighter 2
Kingdom Hearts
Final Fantasy VII
Undertale

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MacArrowny
02/22/24 6:10:28 PM
#19:


Chrono Cross
Umineko no Naku Koro ni
Nier
Final Fantasy VII

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ZenOfThunder
02/22/24 6:10:45 PM
#20:


Katamari Damacy
NieR
Sonic Adventure 2
F-Zero GX

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hylianknight3
02/22/24 6:11:14 PM
#21:


Sonic Adventure 2
Pokemon Blue
Ocarina of Time
Mega Man Legends

ya go my bonne familt theme

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Neocrimson
02/22/24 6:15:27 PM
#22:


Mega Man 2
Darkwing Duck
DuckTales
Gear Senshi Dendoh
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MXCM
02/22/24 6:16:57 PM
#23:


Digimon Rumble Arena
Mega Man 2
Hyakujuu Sentai GaoRanger
Magical Tetris Challenge
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TomNook
02/22/24 6:17:26 PM
#24:


Super Mario Bros
The Legend of Zelda
Tetris
Undertale

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Chaeix
02/22/24 6:17:27 PM
#25:


how has nobody said Journey yet

didnt it win a Grammy or something

Journey

will think of other votes but come on people

edit: it may have been just a nomination! Either way

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ZenOfThunder
02/22/24 6:21:31 PM
#26:


damn i literally got the a signed copy of the Journey soundtrack on Vinyl

well

i stick with my F-Zero GX vote

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Snake5555555555
02/22/24 6:23:28 PM
#27:


Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor have actually won Grammys for their OSTs

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Chaeix
02/22/24 6:25:48 PM
#28:


Snake5555555555 posted...
Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor have actually won Grammys for their OSTs
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Venixon
02/22/24 6:27:15 PM
#29:


Mega Man X
Okami
Diddy's Kong Quest
Ecco the Dolphin

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Brayze_II
02/22/24 6:30:12 PM
#30:


Hmm, I think I will change
mega man 3 to
mega man 2
I was on the fence to start with.

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KamikazePotato
02/22/24 6:32:33 PM
#31:


NieR
Undertale
Umineko
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Using Nier as a stand-in for both the original and Automata

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LightningStrikes
02/22/24 6:34:40 PM
#32:


LightningStrikes posted...
On the Samurai Jack question, I wouldnt have voted for it without the revival bringing its relevance back so I expect it would have gone both ways.

Anyway:

Undertale
Super Mario Bros
Minecraft
Super Smash Bros Ultimate

I only feel super strongly about the first two. Undertale has easily the most recognisable video game music track of the 21st century, has the most views on Youtube and was played for the pope. Super Mario Bros defined how modern soundtracks worked.

After that Minecraft music seems super popular with a wider audience, the full soundtrack has 48 million views on Youtube. Lastly Smash Ultimate is there as a giant love letter to video game music in general.

Edit: Oh I guess Smash Ultimate falls afoul of the rules, so Donkey Kong Country 2 then but I am nit adamant about it.

Change Donkey Kong Country 2 to Journey.

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KateMarsh
02/22/24 6:40:17 PM
#33:


Pokemon Trading Card Game
Diddy Kong Racing
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Golden Sun

Honestly for this one I just went with some of my favorites that I thought would get few if any other votes.

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malyg
02/22/24 6:41:19 PM
#34:


Doom
Super Mario Bros
Undertale
Halo
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NFUN
02/22/24 6:45:12 PM
#35:


Phantasy Star Online 2
Evergrace
Chanting the Moon ~Tsukikanade: Ar tonelico Hymmnos concert Side Crimson
Drakengard 1

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tazzyboyishere
02/22/24 6:46:08 PM
#36:


Chrono Trigger
Final Fantasy VII
Mega Man 2
Undertale

This one's pretty weird. Only one I feel confident on is Chrono Trigger. I think video game songs is a more interesting concept to discuss in these terms than full soundtracks

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tazzyboyishere
02/22/24 6:46:55 PM
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Wait, are people just picking their favorites?

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LiquidOshawott
02/22/24 6:48:54 PM
#38:


Ocarina of Time
Chrono Trigger
Super Mario Bros
Undertale

I guess something like this but I dont feel confident

yeah Kondo is on here twice fight me


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ZenOfThunder
02/22/24 6:49:47 PM
#39:


tazzyboyishere posted...
Wait, are people just picking their favorites?

I think it's a mix

I knew this one would be wild, it got nominated very early on and I wanted to see what would happen if we did it

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Thorn
02/22/24 6:54:23 PM
#40:


I'm not even going to hazard an attempt here because I'm torn between "okay so what would this look like as a "historian" and then realizing i am so underqualified for that) or my favorties which would just be obscure shit lol.

I was thinking though - Baba Yetu won a grammy, right (and was the first VG to do so I believe?) I wonder if that's enough to get Civ IV on here or if it being a single song doesn't really get the whole OST up here.

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LiquidOshawott
02/22/24 6:57:45 PM
#41:


I think if you are using Grammys as an argument you have to stop yourself and think when that has ever mattered for any form of music

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Thorn
02/22/24 6:59:45 PM
#42:


I mean, for me personally, I don't care. I just thought it might have counted as significant in that it was a breakthrough into the mainstream kinda.

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raidenmon
02/22/24 7:03:13 PM
#43:


Mega Man 2
Pac-Man World
Toy Story Racer
Wild Arms 2
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KamikazePotato
02/22/24 7:03:22 PM
#44:


Umineko is my only fanboy vote. Symphony of the Night to a lesser extent, but I legit believe that's a huge achievement in music that continues to be recognized. Undertale and Nier are huge breakout soundtracks.

I guess if I was being full objective I would remove Umineko for Mario Bros or whatever, but nah.

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swordz9
02/22/24 7:03:34 PM
#45:


Persona 3
Final Fantasy X
Kingdom Hearts
Sonic Adventure 2
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MacArrowny
02/22/24 7:04:57 PM
#47:


Voting based on the Grammys is absolutely worse than voting based on your favorites.

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NFUN
02/22/24 7:09:14 PM
#48:


tazzyboyishere posted...
Wait, are people just picking their favorites?
I picked the objectively correct answers

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NFUN
02/22/24 7:09:40 PM
#49:


actually wait

NFUN posted...
Phantasy Star Online 2
Evergrace
Chanting the Moon ~Tsukikanade: Ar tonelico Hymmnos concert Side Crimson
Drakengard 1
swap Evergrace for Singa RPG

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BSkullX
02/22/24 7:09:41 PM
#50:


Mega Man 2
Gravity Circuit
Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories
Super Bomberman 3

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