Video Game Music Contest 1 Answers and Results

About a week ago, I posted up a Video Game Music contest here on F:AT.

Here's the link to it

The Results: everybody who participated won! I'd like to send out a special thanks to Jeb, Rocketwiki, and mjl1783 for actually participating. Rocketwiki had 4 correct answers. Mjl1783 had 3 correct answers, and Jeb 2 correct answers and 2 instances of getting the series right, but not the specific game.

The answers, with associated youtube links of the songs in-game and info blurbs about the games for the interested:

1 - AXELAY for SNES

A SHMUP in the same vein as Radiant Silvergun and other Shmups where you don't get powerups and stuff. You have several different guns you can switch between. Like Radiant Silvergun, has a high learning curve for a shmup and I was never very good at it. This game also features the worst abuse of mode 7 I have ever seen. EDIT: That is not to say that the game wasn't awesome.

2 - Civilization IV for PC

I'm surprised that only Rocketwiki got this one. No one else here has played or plays Civ 4? I have thoroughly enjoyed every Civilization PC game thus far, but this one is definitely my favorite.

3 - Castlevania II: Simon's Quest for NES

The tune is "Bloody Tears", which made its first appearance in this game and then became a recurring theme in the Castevania series because of its awesomeness.

4 - X-COM: UFO Defense for PC/PSX

aka. X-COM: Enemy Unknown in other parts of the world. :p This was one of the few actual tunes in the game that was more than an amalgamation of atmospheric sound effects. The tune in the contest video is actually from the PSX version of the game, but besides the quality in sound (PSX is better sound quality, PC had a midi version), they are the same song. Probably my favorite game of all time.

5 - PERFECT DARK for N64

This tune from the game features the Pefect Dark "theme" prominently. One of the best games for the N64. If you can get past the polygons, the gameplay has aged surprisingly well.

6 - TYRIAN for PC

A classic SHMUP that has more variety than I've ever seen in a game in the genre. You can play "arcade" mode, where you pick up powerups from enemies and you don't get much plot. Or you can play the "full game" mode, where there are little to no powerups and you buy stuff between levels and there's actually a plot. Maybe not a very deep plot, but The story/data cubes are, for the most part, hilarious. The game has a very "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"-esque sense of humor. Many of the planets have guidebook entries on them in-game. There's also "Super Tyrian" mode, which is in the vein of Radiant Silvergun, only the button combos to pull off certain attacks are sometimes really tricky (like complicated Street Fighter II moves or something). There's a TON of levels, and 6 difficulty settings. It's awesome (and free to download)!

7 - HOMEWORLD for PC

After putting the contest up, I sort of realized that this entry was way too hard for anyone to figure out. The tune is the "Turanic Raiders battle music".  Unfortunately, the track cuts off before the main instruments come in. I know I've heard the game mentioned around here, but I know it would be difficult to get even if you've played the game before. As far as the game goes, no other RTS I've ever played can match the amount of atmosphere in Homeworld. Playing the game is truly a unique experience. The only thing I don't like about it is that it's fairly slow-paced, but in a way even that adds to the atmosphere.

8 - METROID for NES

What a classic game. This was the one tune that all 3 people identified.

9 - AGE OF EMPIRES II for PC

The soundtrack of this game is basically one 30 minute tune. This is the beginning of it.

10 - WOLFENSTEIN 3D for PC

One of the pioneers in the FPS genre, and it's still great! It's the original "run and gun" FPS distilled to its essence, pure and undefiled, with good old fashioned Nazi killing. The way to play it nowadays is with the Wolfenstein 3D mod for the ZDoom engine. It's the same as the original, only with modern controls and stuff (its also free).

11 - FINAL FANTASY TACTICS for PSX

A highly regarded classic tactical RPG. It had a lot of depth, a convoluted plot, and a great soundtrack. I picked this tune because it features the FFT "theme" that permeates much of the game's music.

So, is there any/much interest in another one of these? I have another video put together of just NES music; it seems like there's not too many PC gamers here, is there?

Anyway, thanks to the three participants. Now feel free to discuss the games, the contest, whatever, or even give suggestions for possible future contests.