Best 8bit Theme Music

Post by **Jeff-20** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:34 am

What is your favorite music track from any 8-bit game? I submit the ending theme from Super Mario Land.
YouTube LINK

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 4:06 am

I'd vote for the tune in The Last Ninja, Level 1.

Greetings,

Michael

English Invader · Post by **English Invader** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 4:27 am

Skybase Zone, Act 2 on Sonic the Hedgehog for the Master System/Game Gear.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6TEO2pomlI

Mermaid · Post by **Mermaid** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:00 am

It's impossible to pick just one...here are some songs that still give me goosebumps every time I listen to them:

Times of Lore title tune, C64, by Martin Galway:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDnrkLTXMaA

Driller ingame music, C64, by Matt Gray:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpneomNT6CI

Nemesis the Warlock title tune, C64, by Rob Hubbard:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdzfOXkZrY0

Silver Surfer level 1, NES, by the Follin bros:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J0H5ah1G7A

Pedro Lambrini · Post by **Pedro Lambrini** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:36 am

It would have to be on the Vic's big brother (sister?). For me, I find it hard to choose between Wizball's title theme or Parallax. Galway is, indeed, God!

TBCVIC · Post by **TBCVIC** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:44 am

Yes, very hard to pick only one, here a couple of my favorites:

Parallax:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igVxjCecmEg

Monty on the Run:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpsN14TFy90

Delta, ingame music (couldn't find it on youtube, so I plug an old release from my demo group TSD

)
http://noname.c64.org/csdb/release/?id=41518
(press A for ingame music)

Crazy Comets:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbQoQFLM_1s

Hot Rod:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RypdLW4G1Ng

Schema · Post by **Schema** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:58 am

Mike wrote:I'd vote for the tune in The Last Ninja, Level 1.

I had this as the ringtone on my cellphone for a while. Great tune.

Check out the Techno Remix by Instant Remedy too!

Vic20-Ian · Post by **Vic20-Ian** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 12:23 pm

up until today Parallax... drives my wife mad though

as of today datapop!

rhurst · Post by **rhurst** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:44 pm

I'll boot up these games just to listen to their opening music:

1. Adventure Construction Set

2. Elite (there are two good MP3 files out there, too)

3. M.U.L.E. (and this MP3 re-mix)

carlsson · Post by **carlsson** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 4:12 pm

I'm also a big fan of Dave Warhol. If you like Adventure Construction Set and M.U.L.E, you would probably love Robot Rascals.

Boray · Post by **Boray** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:13 am

Auf Wiedersehen Monty
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQG8vkNG8aM

Boray · Post by **Boray** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:53 am

Some more favourites:

Krakout:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbNWe6lDdVc

Wizball highscore:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b-dlc0nAlI

Bacon · Post by **Bacon** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:14 am

Back in the Elder Days I loved the theme from Archon on the C64. The music in Shamus on the VIC was excellent in setting the mood for the game.

All my fovrite 8-bit tunes are on the VIC and the 64 for the simple reason that they're the only 8-bit systems I've played games on (apart from the Spectrum I bought a few years ago, but it doesn't really have any sound to speak of). Yep, you heard me right: to this day I have never used a NES, Gameboy, etc., other than in emulation a few times.

Lozza · Post by **Lozza** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 1:40 am

same here Bacon, my path was Vic->C 64->Amiga, I used to play the Megadrive/Genesis at my mates house but for some reason it took me until I had my own kids and the Gamecube to entertain Nintendo... weird.. anyway :

Classical fiends - I would like to know what this is called, I am assuming it is an improvisation of a classical piece.

And this mix of Spellbound gets 10/10 from me (the Rob Hubbard original can be heard here).

16 seconds long and in a continual loop and it never bothered me ! Spy vs Spy. Likin this remix.

This gentle tune from Way of the Exploding Fist seemed to make bashing someones face in a more delicate matter. Really nice remix here.

And finally. This is the game that made me sell my Vic and all the extras and get a C 64. Awesome tune !

rhurst · Post by **rhurst** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:43 am

Here are those other tunes in MP3 format:

Elite

Elite 2

VIC 20

Of course, it's not 8-bit generated, but I think they're still fun to listen to. Maybe carlsson wants to make a real VIC mix out of these?