Whats everyones favourite OST which uses orchestra? It can include Opening themes or Movie Scene music in games, doesn't have to be whole orchestral game Ost.

My favourite is Dragon Quest 1 to 7 OSTS

Even though theese aren't OST's, the five Orchestral Game Concert CDs from 1991 ~ 1996, without a doubt. If you're into orchestral video game music, theese are the albums for you. Fantastically orchestrations of the greatest video game classics such as Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Lennus, Nobunaga's Ambition, Albert Odyssey, Wizardry and more from the biggest video game composer there is, such as Koichi Sugiyama, Nobuo Uematsu, Koji Kondo, Yoko Kanno, Kouhei Tanaka, Naoki Kodaka and Kentarou Haneda.

Fantatsical achievment. Check them out, please. Every theme is worth a listen.

I don't know if it's technically orchestral (I apologize if it's not), but one word:

Okami

Even though theese aren't OST's, the five Orchestral Game Concert CDs from 1991 ~ 1996, without a doubt. If you're into orchestral video game music, theese are the albums for you. Fantastically orchestrations of the greatest video game classics such as Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Lennus, Nobunaga's Ambition, Albert Odyssey, Wizardry and more from the biggest video game composer there is, such as Koichi Sugiyama, Nobuo Uematsu, Koji Kondo, Yoko Kanno, Kouhei Tanaka, Naoki Kodaka and Kentarou Haneda.


Fucking Signed.

Also Kaoru Wada. He did all the KINGDOM HEARTS Orchestras.

Phoenix Wright Orchestra album, hands down.

Gears Of War

HANDS DOWN!!!!

Fucking Signed.

Also Kaoru Wada. He did all the KINGDOM HEARTS Orchestras.

Also fucking signed. Hikari KINGDOM Orchestral Version, Passion KINGDOM Orchestral Version, March Caprice for Piano and Orchestra, Fantasia all Marcia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra...

Phantasmagorious.

S O U L C A L I B U R
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Coolman...I'm new to this so am sorry, dont understand. Can you explain? -
Chorus and Orchestra song...is that also from Kingdom Hearts?
Phantasmagorious. Thats a game?All tracks are orchestra?

Yes, true...Okami is not orchestral, but the taiko drums really rock!

God Of War I and II. They're probably my favourite soundtracks EVER too.

Coolman...I'm new to this so am sorry, dont understand. Can you explain? -
Chorus and Orchestra song...is that also from Kingdom Hearts?
Phantasmagorious. Thats a game?All tracks are orchestra?

Yes, true...Okami is not orchestral, but the taiko drums really rock!

Hikari KINGDOM Orchestral Version, Passion KINGDOM Orchestral Version, March Caprice for Piano and Orchestra, and Fantasia all Marcia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra are all (ingenious) orchestrated pieces from the Kingdom Hearts series of games. Check it out, please.

Phantasmagorious is just a word I used to describe how good the pices are. Not sure if it's actually a word, though... but you know.

For crying out loud, how come no one has mentioned Super Smash Bros. Melee or Intelligent Qube yet?

Thanks Naoto Aeron. Super Smash Bros? Is that Smash Live? Same album? The orchestral one right? Melee? Is that the title of another? Intelligent Qube....hard to find...any advice?

CoolMan...thanks....I downloaded all the Kingdom hearts orchestral bits. So cool!

Cristobalito, you can find the (almost) complete Intelligent Qube soundtrack right here at Galbadia Hotel!

Also, the Melee soundtrack is different than Smashing... Live!

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Ok, Naoto. Thanks. Will check out Melee and IQ.
Have you checked out Outcast? The music is orchestral....and amazing!

Ok, Naoto. Thanks. Will check out Melee and IQ.
Have you checked out Outcast? The music is orchestral....and amazing!

Outcast is amazing, indeed. If you liked it, check out MediEvil: Resurrection and Primal, as well. Both fully orchestrated soundtracks, enjoyable listen. Other fully orchestrated soundtracks include the Medal of Honor series. Giacchino's music is marvelous.

Hey Coolman you right. I have all those. They are really high quality music. Really majestic and exciting and touching. Cool melodies to sing.Anymore, like those?There is also Mercenaries and Black! Heard those? Very cool.

STAR FOX ASSAULT ROKZ!!!!

Shadow of the Colossus is my current favorite orchestral type OST. I wouldn't say it's the best ever. But it's definitely in the top 20 somewhere, in my humble opinion. I can listen to almost every single track all the way thru.

Soul Calibur is great too.

DRAGON QUEST VIII ORCHESTRAL.................BEST!! by Koichi Sugiyama

Vagrant Story is another great one.

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It would definitely have to be the Soul Calibur II OST. Brilliant, just brilliant!!!

It would definitely have to be the Soul Calibur II OST. Brilliant, just brilliant!!!

I didn't know SC II was orchestral. Thanks!

I owned this game awhile back when it first came out, and then I found the OST here: Soul Calibur II OST (http://downloads.*********.com/game-soundtracks/album/soul-calibur-ii-original-sound-track)

"Quest for Glory" is so satisfying.

Valkyrie Profile II: Silmeria has some astounding tracks.

I need to get a hold of Romanza.

I think that Soul Calliber III was good orcestral, but nothing NOTHING beats Arcanum: Of Magick and Steamwork obscure.

i'm still impressed by the first tomb raider.

even though some of the tracks were short, the music captures the moment very well.

shame most of these guys don't do solo work... :(

i listened to Norihiko Hibino's solo album Akashi, and i was really impressed.



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it's not a live orchesta, but my favorite orchestral game ost is Radiant Silvergun.

Not sure if this falls under the category, but the Mario & Zelda Big Band Live CD is still the best thing I've ever heard to date... The amazing improvisations are what had me hooked from the start.

I'm not tired to say Castlevania Symphony of the Night is the best!

All the Medal of Honor, Giacchino's and Lennertz's. And Jack Wall's Myst too.

What a huge question, they are so many!

Symphonic Suite from Actraiser
Shenmue Orchestra Version
Symphony Ys
Fithos Lusec Vecos Vinosec Final Fantasy VIII
are some of the best orchestral game music I've ever heard.

There also are all Dragon Quest Symphonic series and some orchestral tracks from Xenosaga Episode I, Tales of Legendia, Rygar the Legendary Adventure, Arc the Lad series, and too many others…

Final fantasy series is my choice.

My choices would be:

Ace Combat 4, 5, and Zero
God of War 1 and 2
Chaos Legion OST
Chrono Cross OST
Chrono Trigger - Brink of Time
Gun
Mercenaries
Ninety-Nine Nights
Shadow of the Colossus
Splinter Cell
Xenosaga OST

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance.

I don't know if it's technically orchestral (I apologize if it's not), but one word:

Okamiagree ;)
but i do love all syphonic suites of dragon quest and ff piano collections, and oc's version of chrono trigger symphony

Gears of War for me. and i love the music in Manhunt. Especially the opening title sequence although that track isn't really orchestral.

I'd be INSANE not to say OKAMI!!

Ace Combat 04, 5 and Zero! The last mission songs are very good! (especially "Zero")

Keiki Kobayashi (composer) is a genius!

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Super Smash Bros. Melee FTW!

ohh man advent rising ftw.....i luve it ...btw any one have any more links to this type of music. Greeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaatly appreciated. My deeeepest respect for you. thanks a billion

God Of War I and II. They're probably my favourite soundtracks EVER too.


Yep i'm agree with you.....

Definitely Shadow of the Colossus

best gaming soundtrack

Electric orchestra, but still phenomenal. Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

John Debneys Lair.


Fantastic Score!!!!!

sd :) IMHO of course.

Jeremy Soule FTW, and Ben Houge for Homeworld and Arcanum. Totally kick ass. Anyone know where to get the Sovereign soundtrack?

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Hmm. Well, it may not be traditional, but I have to go with Tales of Legendia for #1. Absolutely brilliant. Next on my list would be Ikaruga (if you could call it orchestral), but SC2 is really close to it.

Shadow of the colossus..

Off the top of my head, my favourites include:

Heavenly Sword
Onimusha: Warlords
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny
Onimusha 3: Demon Siege
Resident Evil orchestral soundtrack
Shadow of the Colossus
Soul Calibur II
Soul Calibur III
All Tomb Raider soundtracks

Heavenly Sword
Onimusha: Warlords
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny
Onimusha 3: Demon Siege
Resident Evil orchestral soundtrack
Shadow of the Colossus
Soul Calibur II
Soul Calibndur III
r theese orchestred cas i want to collect good orchestra soundtracks

Jeremy Soule FTW, and Ben Houge for Homeworld and Arcanum. Totally kick ass. Anyone know where to get the Sovereign soundtrack?

I'd like to know this myself!

I think I saw it in torrent forum, but it might have been a movie lol

I believe it was posted once on here!

Definitely Shadow of the Colossus

best gaming soundtrack

Hell yes. It's certainly one of my top 3 favorites.

Sim City 3000, is a wonderfull jazz-orchestra OST.
Also Sim City 4: Rush Hour has a nice (electronic) OST!

Many of these aren't truly live orchestrated soundtracks. I don't know about God of War 2, but the only "true" instruments in the GoW 1 soundtrack was the quoir.

Total Annihilation will be my recommendation, along with Headhunter (which is mostly live orchestrated).

Many of these aren't truly live orchestrated soundtracks. I don't know about God of War 2, but the only "true" instruments in the GoW 1 soundtrack was the quoir.

Total Annihilation will be my recommendation, along with Headhunter (which is mostly live orchestrated).

Hmmmm do I have Headhunter? Not sure if I got that one.

Headhunter is pretty good stuff, the first time I listened to it I didn't start really enjoying it until nearly the end of the CD. Since then I have been listening to it over and over as I drive around, though the action tracks probably make me speed a little bit. Basically, the main theme (Jack's theme) is stronger than you'd think, and comes back throughout.

The music seems like it was made for some crazy action movie, but when I finally got to the game a little less than a week ago I found it really didn't live up to the music. Plus I didn't think it was very well used in-game. I would love to see more mostly-live-orchestrated compositions like that from Richard Jacques, but it comes down to budget, and Headhunter was made during a time where Sega was throwing money around more than they should have. Hopefully on Eight Days he'll have the budget again.

The Mine its Zelda Ocarina of Time - Hyrule Orchesta :3

Also, Elemental Gearbolt.

Dragon Quest VIII OST, Shadow Of the Colossus OST and Okami OST : these are my top 3 favourite compilations. Of course the great Final Fantasy OSTs are great, but I don't enjoy every track in the listing compared to the first three mentioned.

As well as many that have already been mentioned, the Fire Emblem series has great music, not all of it is live orchestra but some were. Also there is an orchestra at the University of Maryland that just plays videogame music; even if it was not actually meant for orchestra they arrange it so it is for orchestra, if you want to see more their site is www.umgso.com

Definitely Shadow of the Colossus

best gaming soundtrack

mine would have to be
moh by giachinno
splinter cell double agent
Shadow of the Colossus

Thanks PCLeader

The Knights of the Old Republic OST was very good and was performed by Jeremy Soule, who in my opinion can be ranked right up there with Hitoshi Sakimoto who composed Final Fantasy XII, also another OST masterpiece :D

Assuming Myst counts, the Myst III and IV soundtracks by Jack Wall are by far the best orchestral soundtracks I've heard. There is so much about the music that is just perfect, but I'll spare you all the gushing and just recommend them.
(Jack Wall=god)

Kingdom Heart 1 , Kingdom heart 2 and 1000 World ..........Best !

soul caliber 2....final fantasy series

Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion OST

Brilliant.

Supreme Commander
If you like Jeremy Soule, you love this

Baten Kaitos Origins hands down. You gotta hear all the songs on the OST. It's amazing.

Soul Caliber III is pretty good too. I actually like a few from "The Longest Journey" by Bjorn Arve Lagim

Super Mario Galaxy. Period.

There was a good reason why this was awarded GOTY 2007 by the majority of game review sites, and sits pretty in 2nd place on GameRankings.com All Time Rankings. Gameplay of course, backed by an unbelievable soundtrack.

Listen to the music people - some of the best orchestrated video game music by the most influential video game composer in the world.