Oh boy. Here comes another one. What is the best music to listen to while fighting a group of monsters, another character, a boss, or even an entire army?

Metroid Prime - Parasite Queen Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezYp2qca3O4)
Earthbound - Kraken of the Sea (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ciZDohM1b8)
Final Fantasy VI - Dancing Mad (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WlrcP2zcys)
Skies of Arcadia - Battle 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an3P8otlD2A)
Mike Tyson's Punch Out! - Bout Theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAtmOfrCg4k)
Kirby's Adventure - Arena Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPdOyOTt7y4)
Mega Man 2 - Boss Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fZnBluP7Eo)
God of War - Minotaur Boss Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIeOXBedKIQ)
Shadow of the Colossus - Battle with the Colossus (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrFL2zPc2uk)
Final Fantasy X - Challenge (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eb-oTYs9uc)
.hack//infection - Battle 1 (http://gh.ffshrine.org/song/2865/13)
Odin Sphere - A Hard Fight and then Hope (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlynaW75_sQ)
Lost Odyssey - Battlefield (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMA9I9Y2yeI)
Final Fantasy III - Final Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bsUctJ_iKQ)
Monster Party - Boss Theme 2 (Thread 34462) (download)
Super Mario Galaxy - Bowser Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYno-HwJB1Y)
The Witcher - Prepare for Battle! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU-UBWAA5Us)
Suikoden - Confrontation with Monsters (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5lLNp3L8Lc)
Suikoden II - Enemy Attack (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRVSKiJ5PMc)
Most of the Mother 2 (Earthbound) battle themes (Thread 39734)
Most of the Tabula Rasa soundtrack (Thread 64051)

This list could go on and on... but here's some of my favorites.

Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War - "Zero" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKDzOnRydWk)
-This one has it all - some parts are fast-paced, others are slow and more (dare I say it, due to the other thread?) epic-sounding, with choral elements that pretty much necessitate any battle that it would accompany to be in slow motion. I've never played the game itself, but this song alone is enough to pique my interest.

Chaos Legion - "Massive Strokes" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj7xo29jnrc)
-This one may verge on being too "loud" for some people, but I find it much to my liking.

Einhander - "Bloody Battle" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lso2YpCO_o)
-Normally I'm not a big fan of the electronic sound... but this one does it right. Only really fits if the thing being fought is robotic.

Legend of Mana - "Pain in the Universe" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XCbqHXZaKw), "Darkness Nova" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aNcqCYCJKk), and "Irwin on Reflection (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eF0bKqq-ec)"
-I put these three together since they're all similar in sound.

Lost Odyssey - "Dark Saint" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv6_bDfnHGc)
-This one just screams "awesome".

Mega Man X4 - "Magma Dragoon" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PMV8G5sOfE)
-Not really a battle theme in context... but it damn well should have been.

Rome: Total War - "Imperial Conflict" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAy7yAwSo40)
-A very fitting title. You can totally see armies mauling each other to this.

Shadow of the Colossus - "Final Battle" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez0wetYFFdE)
-The obligatory SotC track.

Shining Force - "Battle 3/Circus Tent Battle" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Tyyj4U3Jcs)
-An oldie, but goodie.

Soul Calibur 2 - "Evil Reborn" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-iun8ga2a4) and "Eternal Struggle" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xTZx2ejYWg)
-More good "one-on-one" tracks.

Suikoden 2 - "Gothic Neclord" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXuJ2cHx7Aw) and "Mad Luka" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha5yZgknW88)
-Neclord's theme just works for me... almost Castlevania-ish in style, and duly so... stupid vampires.

Mad Luka is a toughie... kind of difficult to listen to, since it's really all over the place in terms of speed and rhythm. It sounds chaotic, disjointed, and insane - a perfect fit for the moment, if you've played the game.

I am kinda partial to Ride of the Valkyries ('http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mmpcdNNMos&feature=related') when fighting armies of people. It just sets up that feeling that you are indestructible.

Okay arthur...I guess I'm just as much a sucker for these as you are.:P

Suikoden 2 - Battlefield Without Light
This is another track that, as Domingo says of others, may be too loud, but it would SO fit an epic army march(like the situations it's used in).

Zone of the Enders 2 - Final Battle
Perfect music match to the climactic fight, thought it started off a bit weird to me.

Tech Romancer - Last Match(Boss Stage)
One of the best boss match themes I've heard in a fighting game.

Valis - Last Battle
A VERY nice track.

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - The Last Confrontation
Fits perfectly into the Star Wars scenario, especially for a battle against a Sith Lord.

There's my contributions.

Lufia II - Battle 2
Grandia II - Fight! Ver. 1
Front Mission 5 - War of the Titans
Vandal Hearts II - Warfare on a Town
Megaman 7 - Boss Battle
Saga Frontier - Last Battle ~ Red
Tactics Ogre - Chivalry and Savagery
Wild ARMs 2 - Battle vs. Lord Blazer
Sonic 3 - Act Boss 2

I'll post the links when I have time.

i would go for FF VII, FF VIII, FF IX boss battle :D they're all nice and really build up the athmosphere.
I haven't found any other games which the battle music is good for me

Baiten Kaitos = "The True Mirror"
Cross Edge = "Blood on the Street" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTciSEM0ZHE)
Dynasty Warriors 4 = "Eve" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAs7dk_E5jg)
Dynasty Warriors 6 = "The Great Giant" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWVlWCVQnt4)
Front Mission 3 = (Track 18 on Disc 2) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17sUeq_ait0&feature=related)
Front Mission 4 = "Pride & Honor" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0l12cTFDWwY)
Growlanser II = "Fanatically" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdBC1QmngE8)
Guardian Heroes = "Valgarv's Theme" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTtLgzXHiyI&feature=PlayList&p=73D42807EB08E9BD&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=35)
Guilty Gear X = "No Mercy" & "Still in the Dark"
Gundam Musuo = "All For One" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkSg_THyZF8&feature=PlayList&p=AE9C028A390F07BF&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=14)
Headhunter = "Aquadome" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpXPdoxa0wM) & "Ramirez at Bay" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl4ItX-oM0w)
Langrisser I = "Player Phase" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgJ1C_Ka0io&feature=related)
Legend of Heros IV = "Fateful Confrontation" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugs3YtrQqu4)
Lufia 2 = "Sinistral Battle" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBnYGYa6l3M)
Lunia = "Forest Village" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7lOyYn9MN8) & "Stone Hill" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJKAumSyud8)
Musuo Orochi = "Run Run Run" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLuPAX1ABgk) & "Samurai Scanners" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6499R8lzn1A&feature=PlayList&p=214389DC5FFBF86A&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=16)
Ninety Nine Nights = "Spiral Maze" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZhH-uJXZ04)
Persona = (Disc 3, Track 20) & "Boss Battle" (w/e track that is) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0t5Ose4pAg&feature=related) (it's when you start the fight with the hard rock)
Phantasy Star Online Episode II = "Gal Gryphon" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSUAmpgCwo4)
Phantasy Star Online Episode III = "IDOLA! Strange Fruits" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ6ZW5wv13A&feature=related) & "Ravum Aedes Sacra" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kreOzTnf_0)
Phantasy Star Universe = "Brave Fight" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTTyZE8KzqY)
Saga Frontier = (Disc 3, Track 11) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpmFXlJtOyk&feature=related)
Super Robot Wars = "Dark Prison" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JELBWRBqozY) &"Neppu!! Shippu!! Cybuster!!" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-e0YJn3j3o&feature=related)
Tales of Phantasia = "Fighting the Spirit" & "Take Up the Cross"
Tales of Vesperia = "Fury Sparks" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwH1hPMyVZU)
Touhou: Mountain Of Faith = "Native Faith" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7dLp2Eb7cg)
Vay = Boss Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-dLE6B6tKo)
Wild ARMs = "Wh-What?" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCBgJz3lh60)
Wild ARMs 2 = "Lord Blazer"
Wild ARMs the Vth Vanguard = "Terrible Monster Attacking Crew" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAY6uIho1Jk)
Yggdra Union = "Cruz Sortie" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8ztDkWjZxg) & "Russell Sortie" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOcAMGnmZp4)


Alice in Cyberland = "At the Time of Battle 1"
OZ = "Line of Battle" & "Magnificent Battle"
(http://www.mediafire.com/?zbd2ajfyzez)

To name a few... I mostly have battle themes on my MP3.

(dare I say it, due to the other thread?) epic-sounding

Ha. I just caught this. I feel bad about that. I was just trying to start a conversation, but I think I killed the thread. I had a little too much down time this past weekend...

By the way, thanks to everyone who has contributed so far. I've been listening whenever I can grab a spare moment.

Sonic Boss Battles
OoT Boss Battles

Sorry I can't think of more right now. Great thread Arthur

The original Paper Mario - um, just pick any battle theme in there, 'cept maybe Huff N Puff. I'm just listening to that soundtrack again and the battle themes in there are so energetic - they're great.

The Last Remnant battle OST are awesome, all of them!
Clash of Opposites (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K68Nq3ZuR-c)
Flamedrop (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saeNwycQg40)
Struggle Eternal (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XqE5VSFuFM)
Sliver of Hope (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV87x3E12wM)
Sword Sparks (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxkVXTpUOOY)
Reversal (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn5VvobUz7g)
The Gates of Hell (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9p40zrpg7c)
Press to Victory (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVTxQvZ09IU)
Turn the Tide (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR6jHPvpazE)
Out of Control (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIGTuZUcvT4)
Beat the Odds (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aDJnaA6n0M)

The Legend of Spyro The New Beginning - Gondola
The Legend of Spyro The Eternal Night - Temple Actions
The Legend of Spyro The Eternal Night - Well of Souls
The Legend of Spyro The Eternal Night - Black Powers
The Legend of Spyro Dawn of The Dragon - Floating Islands Actions
The Legend of Spyro Dawn of The Dragon - Malefor Boss Fight

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorer of Time/Darkness - Battle With Dialga (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3laCULBSMsE)
Dark Cloud 2 - The Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucPsCbvJ2xg)
Rogue Galaxy - Brave Heart (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2d0PjB0d8U)
Final Fantasy 7, 9 (Normal and Boss battles)

These are currently top of my list.

Many have been mentioned, so I will reduce my list to my absolute favorites in this genre:

From Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes:
Snake vs. Shaman
Soldier vs. Ghost

From Okami:
Demon Lord Nine-Tail’s Extermination
Red Helmet’s Extermination

From FF7 Dirge of Cerberus:
“Killing one another”
“Arms of Shinra”
“Messenger of the Dark”

From ‘For brighter Day’ Phantasy Star Universe:
The Last Story
S.E.E.D.

From Metal Gear Portable Ops:
RAXA
Show Time

From Soul Calibur IV
Spark of Fate

From Vagrant Story:
Wyvern
Ifrit
Grotesque Creature

Here are my favorite battle themes.

Persona 3 FES
Mass Destruction (original+FES version)
Master of Shadows
Heartful Cry
Darkness
The Battle for Everyone's Soul

Persona 4
Reach Out to the Truth
Mist
Almighty

Valkyrie Profile Lenneth
Fighting the Shadowy Gods

Valkyrie Profile Covenant of the Plume
Armed blockade stream

Final Fantasy VII
One Winged Angel

Dissidia Final Fantasy
FFI Battle Theme Arrange
FFIII Battle Theme Arrange
FFVII One Winged Angel Orchestra
FFVIII Don't Be Afraid Arrange
FFIX Battle Theme Arrange

Kingdom Hearts Series (I-II, Re:COM, 358/2 Days)
13th Struggle, Xion's Battle Theme, Another Side

I don't have a copy but the song I still listen to the final battle theme from final fantasy 2 on the snes. for my money nothing got me more pumped for battle than that very good theme

Here are my favorites, that i could come up with now, not in order, haha.

Yasunori Mitsuda - Boss Battle 2 (Chrono Trigger)
Yasunori Mitsuda - Dance with Death (Chrono Trigger)
Nobuo Uematsu - The Dreadful Fight (Final Fantasy IV)
Nobuo Uematsu - The Decisive Battle (Final Fantasy VI)
Nobuo Uematsu - A One-Winged Angel (Final Fantasy VII)
Nobuo Uematsu - The Legendary Beast (Final Fantasy VIII)
Yasunori Mitsuda - Battle (Xenosaga)
Metal Gear Solid - Duel

SMT: Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OVhVVyUR0Y

There are a ton, but I just love Final Fantasy IV's Boss Theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cJe5v5lLKk) so fucking much.

That being said you could also count Super Mario RPG's Culex Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8voBHwy3PkM), for, eh, obvious reasons.

for me its the more recent battlefield 1942 theme

I can't believe I forgot these three:
- Sonic Adventure (Final Boss): Open Your Heart
- Sonic Adventure 2 (Final Boss): Live And Learn
- Sonic Heroes (Final Boss): What I'm Made Of

- Anything from Guilty Gear
- Anything from Blazblue
- Anything from Metal Gear
- Anything from Demons Souls

I hope im not cheating lol

Even though the game sucked, I'm gonna have to give props to FFVIII's "Force Your Way," and "Man with the Machine Gun". The only reason to have played VIII was for the music.

Einhander's "Street" is a pretty awesome track.

Final Fantasy IX's "Battle" is a nice place to start. As is "Dark Messenger". Both are pretty awesome in their own right.

Parasite Eve's "Arise Within You" is kind of awesome. I always thought it was underrated. Eh. It's just me, I think.

Metal Gear Solid's "Encounter" should probably get a mention here too.

Double Dragon II: The Revenge's "Final Confrontation" is just pure excellence.

For me its easily Kens Stage, SF II

Metroid Prime - Parasite Queen Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezYp2qca3O4)


There we go.

God of War - Minotaur Boss Battle
Shadow of the Colossus - A despair-filled farewell
Devil May Cry 3 - Doppelganger
Gears of War 2 - Major Boss Fight
Mass Effect - Battling Saren
Resident Evil 5 - Flying Nightmare

Battle themes? Oh hells yes.

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn ~ The Devoted (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BC4sggBVWUc)
Golden Sun ~ Saturos battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po13j_XNhTg&feature=related)
Chrono Trigger ~ Boss Battle 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phVwKSjz0cc)
Tales of Symphonia ~ Fatalize (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQApJo4TBeY)
Tales of the World: RM ~ Battle Organization (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpGITpq4bzY)
Tales of the World: RM2 ~ Desperate Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo_Q8ZNFDq0&feature=related)
Tales of VS. ~ Seeking Victory (Arrangement) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haSY2n4REjs)

My favorite is the Gym Leader Battle from Pok�mon Red & Blue.

I still can't get over Final Fantasy XII's "Boss Battle" and FFIV had a particularly cool boss battle theme. Most of the FF Tactics soundtrack counts as well. And I know I've read a lot of people say they don't like it (which I simply cannot understand), but I love "Gale" from Chrono Cross.

I should stop before I look too much like your typical Final Fantasy/Mitsuda fanboy.

SaGa Frontier II:
Todesengel - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JVV7mJZtiU - My favourite battle theme in existence =)
Mi�gestalt - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQZaJBPxcA0

i saw some posted here:

Thread 69490

I'd like to add:
"Max5000", "Explosion", and "Spaceship in the Dark" from "Project A-Ko"
"Its a showdown! -Hanaukyo Maid Team ~la verite

naturally "Battle without Honor or Humanity" covered in Kill Bill, which though it isn't anime, sounds so anime-like.

Billow of the Dark- Ogre Battle 64
Has a very wagnerian feeling to it. Too short though.
http://dl1.ffshrine.org/soundtracks/dl/484/2d203a/Ogre%20Battle%2064%20~%20Person%20Of%20Lordly%20Ca liber%20-%20Original%20Soundtrack/225_-_billow_of_the_dark_(midi_arrange_version).mp3

EarthBound - Porky Means Business!
Mother 3 - Piggy Guys, Unfound Revenge, Smashing Song of Praise, Porky's Pokies
Pokemon Red/Blue - Champion Battle
Banjo-Kazooie - Gruntilda Battle
Banjo-Tooie - Mr. Patch
Super Mario 64 - Ultimate Bowser
Super Mario RPG - Battle Against Monsters, Smithy Battle (Phase 1)

I'd probably say Adon's theme from Street Fighter Alpha 2 along with Zarak's theme from "Weapon Lord" Super Nintendo version and last but not least Golden Axe 2 "The Castle" which is like a tune for the preperation for the final battle. Actually come to think about it Golden Axe 2 theme's almost entirely sound like battle themes.

Star Ocean The Last Hope - Battle Theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2iAXwFTPSA)

PURE JAWSOME ! =p

My single Favorite Boss/Battle Theme would have to be "Fury Sparks" from Tales of Vesperia, When Yuri fights Flynn.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJfThFWAS48&feature=related LMAO watch the fight while you're at it

Pretty good songs in this thread :)

Here are some really awesome songs :

1) <a href=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO6LWQhvzRw&feature=PlayList&p=998A7CBE8F138375&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=3>Fierce Battle</a> from Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne.
2) Boss Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmqbhyS-BK8&feature=related) from Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne.
3) <a href=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sijaR5l0KA0>Zeus' Wrath Divine</a> from God Of War.
4) <a href=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOJ91H4mraU> Price of Freedom</a> from Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII.
5) <a href=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQZYsinGqoc>Show Time</a> from Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops.
6) <a href=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-KlzfV8_DI>Devils Never Cry</a> from Devil May Cry 3.
7) <a href=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cye6HOJ36Qo&feature=fvw>Shall Never Surrender</a> from Devil May Cry 4 (vocals by lead singer from Hypnogaja)

Enjoy!

Shining Force: Battle 4 (http://project2612.org/details.php?id=248)

I don't know how many of you like the Shining Force Music, but it will always be in my top 5. I just love the end of the loop around 1:35 with the triplets in octaves in the trumpets (just like Mars from The Planets (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0bcRCCg01I)--soooo many people rip parts of this off its not even funny) and the end of the melody in thirds right before that. Actually, the triplets throughout the whole thing make it cool I think.

Battle on the Bridge from Final Fantasy Tactics (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4HqGFW9-hM) ( i hope these youtube links are right, i never check them)

Anyway, I love this piece. To use a really worn out word, it's just super epic. I like the trade-off between strings and brass in the softer section, but I have a question. I don't know if anyone listens to the retrocore music podcast, but in one of the episodes he plays this song, but it has all sorts of dynamic changes in the call and response section I just mentioned that doesn't seem to be the version from the OST. Is this just some special version he doctored up, or does someone have that version, or am I just crazy?

Battle on the Bridge from Final Fantasy Tactics (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4HqGFW9-hM) ( i hope these youtube links are right, i never check them)

Anyway, I love this piece. To use a really worn out word, it's just super epic. I like the trade-off between strings and brass in the softer section, but I have a question. I don't know if anyone listens to the retrocore music podcast, but in one of the episodes he plays this song, but it has all sorts of dynamic changes in the call and response section I just mentioned that doesn't seem to be the version from the OST. Is this just some special version he doctored up, or does someone have that version, or am I just crazy?

That song is AWESOME!, I really love it, is one of my fauvorites from the FFT OST.

Just by adding some other Battle Themes from Hitoshi Sakimoto.

Vagrant Story

Banquet Of Transmigration (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyFQNB9t9Zg)
Dullahan (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5ODyaO5DU8)


Now here's a battle theme that it's so special to me... Metal Gear Solid - Duel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rLQEtWp6mM). Man this song brings up so many good memories.

Now here we go for a pack of 4 songs that made just ONE battle. All composed by Yoko Shimomura.

Front Mission - Advanced Guard (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25uz83wwNMo) , Holic Shot (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QZibsffmT0), Manifold Irons (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-_ifN3Za3s), Hard Drag (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_7XJCPUyrk)

Shining Force: Battle 4 (http://project2612.org/details.php?id=248)

I don't know how many of you like the Shining Force Music, but it will always be in my top 5. I just love the end of the loop around 1:35 with the triplets in octaves in the trumpets (just like Mars from The Planets (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0bcRCCg01I)--soooo many people rip parts of this off its not even funny) and the end of the melody in thirds right before that. Actually, the triplets throughout the whole thing make it cool I think.


I share your enthusiasm for Shining Force (as if my picture didn't betray how I feel about the game!)... I always liked this track (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Tyyj4U3Jcs) best... Battle 3, or as it is more commonly known, "that song that plays during the Circus battle". This (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wsy9PaOe12A) one is also great... plays during the battle with Darksol. I found it better than the one that Dark Dragon got... but anyway, I'll not say another word on the subject.

SHINING FORCE!

Ok, so I lied.

Something tasty from my battle hitparade.. Burns it all..

The Most Epic Tyler Bates make your battle outrageous.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P30x5Yozuzo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVVHTBAA-VU

Advent Rising simply LEGENDARY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ_hgmGEhsw

Ilan Eshkeri - Stardust - Septimus (something to remember)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMcc8TZvxXQ

Inon Zur - Sometimes you win / describes meaning of winning
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsAJWMOZXE8

Bill Browns feeling of china action
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Anro5IZm5Hg

Two Steps from Hell - ASAP / no comment for this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXvwOXYhkbU

Bear Mccreary - Precipe / intensive drums necessary part of real battle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrSuND3ybhw

[Sascha Dikiciyan & Cris Velasco] -Memory in Death - very agressive, volume UP!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn9hz8KBMz0

It could help you in oncoming battles / have a loud listening...

Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga Normal Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rr70dLy5yKg)
Mother 3 - Natural Killer Cyborg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHEhkeRlldQ)

This is a good battle theme.

SMT: Strange Journey - Battle 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3YcANVqmIM)

I actually have a whole playlist called "Battle Cries," which is just epic music I like to listen to. This is the playlist:

Molossus (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZst_2xJHAI); Batman Begins
Beowulf Slays The Beast; Beowulf
Carmina Burana (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGbFBpP2sL0); O Fortuna
Anarchy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5-qmYz3_VQ); Deep Blue Sea (Ignore the video with it)
Mass Onslaught; Doom (film)
Go To Hell; Doom (film)
The Battle for Freedom (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOQzyk6geC8); Freedom Fighters
Charging Fort Wagner (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-G4xAijMq4); Glory
Brothers In Arms (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbkQ99OxQJU); Halo
Perilous Journey (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H20Ok5BKR-Q); Halo
Halo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6JK3fhYE1w); Halo
Blow Me Away (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZuvvKkHsQ8); Halo 2 (Breaking Benjamin is the band)
Earth City (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaipcV27qHo); Halo 2
Unyielding (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23bE23KMUZQ); Halo 2
Behold A Pale Horse (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAcEfmC3-OA); Halo 3
Greatest Journey (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34cGnonnTiA); Halo 3
My Name Is Lincoln (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iu-t1n821M); The Island
The Chase (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhT62G04dXQ); The Kingdom
Final Assault (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U0VymOqNcs); Mass Effect
The End (Reprise) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69GLGTLnT30); Mass Effect
Men In Metal (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiiypEqN7IA); The Matrix Revolutions
Navras (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOtoIBrBAYE); The Matrix Revolutions
Escaping Gotha (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfFrLdE2pU4); Medal of Honor: Frontline
He's A Pirate (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttQjm-8OITE); Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl
Main Menu (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP7nTSa5vMs); Rainbow Six 3
Overshot (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzM1Zbv543I); Run Like Hell
Manic; Run Like Hell
Space Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlKuHe5Gpiw); Serenity
Klendathu Drop (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIGHCoVzqtk); Starship Troopers
Morlocks Attack (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0__eP01nhv4); The Time Machine
Optimus vs. Megatron (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6x9__W42Yc); Transformers
28 Theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_YQFbC2Eg0); 28 Weeks Later
Helicopter Chase (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VS730swyBo); 28 Weeks Later

Earth Orbit Battle - Alexei Zakharov - X3: Reunion (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRLsKRH_iQ4)
Race Loop - James Hannigan - Freelancer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19oP30kf5jo)
Rhienland Battle Theme - Cato - Freelancer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5MINmeny0M)
Liberty Battle Theme - Dean Grinsfelder - Freelancer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXkmdyzuvGY)
Bretonia Battle Theme - Dean Grinsfelder - Freelancer
Butsutekkai - Hiroshi Iuchi - Ikaruga (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3L-iRAKIjI)

Jeremy Soule's Darth Malak Battle (the final boss theme) from Knights of the Old Republic. Absolutely epic (in keeping with the epic nature of the final battle).

Good stuff.

Shadow Hearts: Covenant and Shadow Hearts 3: From the new World had some pretty damn epic battle themes. Both regular and boss. Composed by Kenji Ito, Yoshitaka Hirota and Yasunori Mitsuda.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1EFHMwKdkY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seFe8nxig70

My best themes are:

1. SHOW TIME!! (Bowser's Battle Theme) - Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
2. Ultimate Bowser - Super Mario 64
3. In the Final (Final Boss Theme) - Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
4. Don't Be Afraid (Normal Battle) - Final Fantasy VIII
5. Battle for the Grand Star (Final Battle Theme) - Super Mario Galaxy
6. Enemy Engagement (Normal Battle) - Evolution series
7. Battle Stage (Balloon Battle and Bob-omb Blast) - Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
8. Reborn Bowser (Final Battle) - New Super Mario Bros.
9. Real Final Boss - Giant Bowser - New Super Mario Bros. Wii
10. It's Battle Time (Normal Battle) - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
11. Oki Doki!! (Mario Bros. Battle Theme) - Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
12. Force Your Way (Boss Battle) - Final Fantasy VIII
13. Castle Boss - New Super Mario Bros. Wii
14. Koopa's Theme - Super Mario 64
15. Crazy Dancer (Battle 5) - Puyo Puyo 7
16. United We Stand (Final Battle) - Puyo Puyo 7
17. Boss Kamek - Super Mario Galaxy
18. Airship Boss - Bowser Jr. - New Super Mario Bros. Wii
19. The Final Battle (Shadow Queen) - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

One boss battle song stands so thoroughly above all the rest for me that there's no point in even mentioning others. Keiichi Suzuki and another artist, I'm not sure who, collaborated for the Earthbound (Mother 2) soundtrack, and I don't know which one of them wrote this, but I present to you:
Pokey Means Business (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grQkblTqSMs)
\m/ >_< \m/

This song is technically a remix, but it's more epic than the original or the remake in the new version.
Link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSKxTqDvsas&feature=related)

Also, the final boss theme from Iji. (Explosions!)
Link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67eLpLhxEPg)

Okami had some good battle music too.

GREAT thread!

Working my way down the list..

Ake-Bre - Irregular Panic (Though the whole soundtrack is rockable to battle to.)

Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny - Slasher Blue

Baten Kaitos - The True Mirror (Both versions), Violent Storm, Vitriolic A Stroke (All top notch for battle music IMO)

Final Fantasy Mystic Quest - Battle Theme, Boss Theme, Final Boss Theme

Ikaruga - Butsutekkai

Mabinogi - Arena Field, Glas Battle

Metal Slug 5 - Fierce Battle

Persona 3 FES - Mass Destruction

Persona 4 - I'll Face Myself

Ragnarok Online 2 - Din Don Dan Non Monstr

Sonic Adventure - Open Your Heart

Sonic Adventure 2 - Live and Learn

Sonic Heroes - What I'm Made Of

Toby D+Vine - D.O.A. 2

If I included remixes and Vs themes I could add a bunch more.

Final Fantasy III - "This is the Last Battle"

lost odyssey's

Golden Sun-Jenna's Theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgIjcGYmoyc&feature=related

I love that intro^^

The exclusive boss-theme from the demo-version of Jazz Jackrabbit 2.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty_Ht8jqD5s

Though, it DOES get kind of repetative,

the list can go on forever so ill just list a few personal favorites:

Ristar - Greedy Game
Final Fantasy VII - One-Winged Angel
Final Fantasy VI - Dancing Mad
Sonic The Hedgehog 3 - Zone Boss
Ty The Tasmanian Tiger - Crikey Boss

I always loved the battle theme from Metal Gear Solid. All the other ones from the next metal gear games are great too.

I like the theme of Medievil 2's first boss too, and most of the boss themes from the Crash Bandicoot series.

Some of my favourite battle themes from FFXI (yes I know the battle music in that game can get grating at times, but there are still some awesome battle music in it):

Awakening (Shadowlord battle theme)
Fighters of the Crystal (the Ark Angels battle theme in Rise of the Zilart)
Mercenaries Delight (the regular field battle theme in Treasures of Aht Urhgan)
Fated Strife ~ Besieged (as it says, it's the 'Besieged' battle theme in Treasures of Aht Urhgan - this was formerly the background track that played on the ToAU teaser page on the FFXI website)
Clash of the Battle Drums ~ Campaign (again, self explanatory, this is the Campaign battle theme in Wings of the Goddess)

As far as I'm aware, all those tracks were composed by Naoshi Mizuta.

Just noticed that there's almost no Shoji Meguro in this thread. Allow me to remedy that immediately.

Persona 3 - The Battle for Everyone's Souls (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdMhTL5bZrs&feature=related)
Persona 3 - Darkness (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5fdXtWUPkc)
Persona 3 - Heartful Cry (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56f2Kt6IeZU&feature=related)
Persona 3 - Mass Destruction (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9E3VR8Fnj0) (this is probably the catchiest main battle theme EVER)
Persona 3 - Master of Shadow (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDv5xhqq7Iw&feature=related)
Persona 3 - Master of Tartarus (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afTT1USIFXA&feature=related)
Persona 3 - Unavoidable Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIn7yWzwCeo&feature=related)
Persona 4 - Fog (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3gEKpGD4D4&NR=1)
Persona 4 - I'll Face Myself (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_58-XYXuJMs)
Persona 4 - The Almighty (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGUGAHTPcak&NR=1)
Persona 4 - Reach Out To The Truth (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzFl6sWHmXI&feature=related)
Persona 4 - The Genesis (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_ghYuPzvqE)

Persona 3 - Mass Destruction (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9E3VR8Fnj0) (this is probably the catchiest main battle theme EVER)


This is a lot more catchy; Devil Summoner - Hyper Rearranged Collection: Naomi Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwjJW-ALAks)
(even though it appears to be an arrangement, it is actually a part of the Raidou Kuzunoha Vs. King Abaddon OST, playing during special boss-fights)

EDIT: ..but oh well, you did mention it as catchiest MAIN battle theme, and it is quite possible it is among the top 10 among general gamer-preference. My bad.

Pok�mon:
Boss Battle - Learn with Pok�mon: Typing Adventure
All the main core games in general

Mario:
The Fated Final Battle - Super Mario Galaxy 2
Final Battle with Bowser - Super Mario Galaxy
Bouldergeist/Kingfin - Super Mario Galaxy
Real Final Boss - Giant Bowser - New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Boss - Kamella - Super Mario Galaxy
Enter Bowser Jr.! - Super Mario Galaxy

Zelda:
Boss - Armogohma - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Boss - Morpheel (Phase 2) - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Sonic:
Perfect Dark Gaia - Sonic Unleashed
Eggman Boss - Sonic Unleashed