[ 075 ] Mega Man X3 " Doppler Stage 1"
            The Mega Man X series (Actually, most of the Mega Man series entirely) is a stack of awesome, especially in the soundtrack department. Everything is upbeat, and the X series makes sure that every track has an emulated electric guitar, which is always win. This is one of the best from the X series.

[ 074 ] Heretic " The Docks"
            In many ways a successor to Doom, Heretic was the original gothic shooter. It was just as addictive, with a semi-deep storyline and horrendously awesome creatures. This is the track from the very first mission of the very first episode. I chose it because it's, in my opinion, the best from the game. It's poppy and rockish, but still gothic enough to reinforce the fact that you're shooting gargoyles with a horned skull on the end of a stick.

[ 073 ] Doom 3 " Main"
            The only good song from the entire game (actually...the only true song from the entire game, everything else was ambiance). However, it's definitely a winner, and we have Tweaker to thank for that. It's spooky, industrial, and metal-- a nice refreshment of what the original games set out to be in the first place. If only they had Bobby Prince's whole soundtrack rewritten for the game...Or used some of the million covers out there-- in place of that unsettling, boring ambiance.

[ 072 ] Legend of Zelda "Overworld"
            If you don't know this song, kindly direct yourself elsewhere; this list is not for you. First featured on the original Zelda game for the NES, this song has been re-done for many followers in the series, even if only segmented and revamped. It has a thick "gets stuck in your head" value, but it's okay because it's not a bad thing to have clinging to your eardrums. I chose the original version because it's still my favorite.

[ 071 ] Super Mario Bros. "Overworld 1"
            You knew this would be on here. I have a beef with the success of this song. It's a ringtone, it's been used in remixes infinitely; everyone knows this tune, because, like the game it accompanies, it's extremely popular. But it's so avant-garde and progressive, moreso than anything 'popular' could ever be. The radio masses like consistent keys and simplicity, but this complex, chord-breaking song (especially for it's time) is lucky. Nevertheless, I love this song and its unique composition.

[ 070 ] Pokemon (Red & Blue) "Gym Leader"
            I would kill to hear this song properly covered. Especially on guitars or other stringed instruments. It's friggin' crazy! Could you imagine what kind of virtuoso you'd need to be to play this with ease? (Tapping doesn't count) I love this song's craziness (not to mention its nostalgic value).

[ 069 ] Paper Mario "Dojo Battle"
            This is a very short loop, but it's catchy and effective. Nintendo is always sure to wring out the modern people's views of earlier nationalities (though not nearly as badly as Disney), in this case ancient Asian culture, in soundtracks. The entire game takes place in the typical Mario world, with typical Mario music, except this part, which is a three-person dojo for martial artists. The leader, an old Toadstool in grandmaster garb, fights you when this music plays. Funnily though, he uses a stun gun.

[ 068 ] Half-Life 2 "Triage At Dawn"
            I never played much of any Half-Life game, but I did download a few Half-Life OST's over the years, and this is one of my favorites. Very short, but able to capture a moment (a moment that I know nothing about), or portray a single important event. It's quick, to the point, and emotional.

[ 067 ] Jet Force Gemini "Water Ruins"
            It was extremely difficult for me to pick only two songs from this wonderful game. The whole soundtrack is gorgeous in at least several ways. This specific song caught me by surprise, and actually delivered a legit emotional tug. You're entering a mine, where little bear creatures are being kept as mining slaves against their will, and your job is to rescue them. This song sets the mood of despair and forced agony, with perfection. I make sure I don't accidentally kill the baby ones with pacifiers. That always made me feel like an ass.

[ 066 ] F-Zero X "Decide in the Eyes"
            One of the few cool racing games, F-Zero X delivered in gameplay value, but mostly in its rock-clad soundtrack. This is my favorite from the game.

[ 065 ] Mario Party "Eternal Star"
            In direct contrast to that last song, this one is as joyful and happy as you can get. That's one of the reasons I like it so much. It's very hard to hear without smiling and/or bobbing your head. Unless you're some kind of heartless robot! But anyway, I think it's well written and serves the moment well- it's the final level; the moment of truth.

[ 064 ] Legend of Dragoon "Virage"
            I think this song has another name, but I know it as the Virage theme, because it only played when you fight Virage. Which might be the most annoying set of battles of all time, but either way, the song owns. It's a boss theme, so naturally it's unsettling and intense, but this song takes a new approach. Listen to it, it's slick.

[ 063 ] Shadowman "Deadside"
            First of all, this game was messed up in many ways. Also, it's very rare that I enjoy a song this ambient and non-melodic, but I find this to be a crucially effective and interesting ambiance. Not to mention creepy (always a plus).

[ 062 ] Halo "Shadows"
            This song wins the medal for most unsettling soundtrack. Keep in mind, the weird guitar solo at the end was NOT in the original track (which I can't find anywhere, if you have located it, email me please!). If you're familiar with Halo then you're familiar with the Flood, which is everything horrible turned into a race. I hated and was also afraid of the Flood, especially the concept of the Flood, and this song didn't help, seeing as it played while the player was being pummeled by them!

[ 061 ] Final Fantasy Tactics "Bridge Battle"
            Epic. But seriously, video games need more music like this. Edgy and racing, complex classical compositions.

[ 060 ] ECCO : Tides of Time "Moray Abyss"
            This game sucks really badly. It's boring, repetitive, and gets too much "artistic" credit for its own good. However, it has a killer soundtrack that ALMOST makes up for its suck. This track is simple and elegant, almost progressive.

[ 059 ] World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade "Main Theme"
            World of Warcraft gets a new main title theme with every expansion. Of the three out today (Vanilla, Burning Crusade, and Lich King), this one is by far my favorite. The original was too simple compared to this one, and Lich King's was overkill. They tried to make it more epic by adding a choir and emphasis on supporting parts, but in my opinion, doing so led it over a cliff. The Burning Crusade version is the best, and maybe Cataclysm will match up to it.

[ 058 ] Power Rangers "City"
            Someone do a metal cover of this song! It's very Mega Man X-like, but a bit more intricate and multi-melodic. It just keeps going, perfect for the game's genre.

[ 057 ] Castlevania 64 "Title"
            I'm ashamed to say that this is the first Castlevania I had ever played; I wouldn't get hold of the classic games until years later. I rented this from Blockbuster years ago, and I remember hitting reset after the intro sequence to start it over again. I love this song-- it's simple, elegant, and strangely soothing.

[ 056 ] Contra "Alien's Lair"
            I like this song so much that I've actually used almost a direct cut-and-paste section from it in one of my Zuraith songs (The World in Ruins). The key is different, but the riff is almost the same. Alien's Lair is a short loop, but it definitely set the atmosphere of the final level. It gets you both pumped and scared of what's about to come, as you venture into the (all purple) biological wasteland of the alien.

[ 055 ] Castlevania "Level 1"
            This song has become a classic in its time. It's without a doubt one of the best NES songs of all time, and certainly one of the catchiest. Even though the original Castlevania is one of the most frustrating games ever (auto-backjump when you take damage...), this song made it worthwhile. The first few times, anyway.

[ 054 ] Metal Gear Solid "Encounter"
            At first this song kind of reminds me of the intro to a news broadcast. Once I get past that, it's really cool. Another pretty short loop, but it's "quietly epic" in its own way, like its trying to be this wonderful masterpiece but the high hat and low piano chord are like "no." That made no sense, but this song rocks.

[ 053 ] Mega Man X3 "Zero"
            When this song started up, you knew you were about to be schooled by Zero in all of his lightsaber-wielding awesomeness. Zero was a badass, and so was his theme song. Up until X4, when they neutered him... Either way, this song has become a classic among side-scrollers.

[ 052 ] Little Big Planet "Get it Together"
            I first heard this when I was looking at CD's at a Meijer grocery store. I never owned the game, but I've heard this song a thousand times and it's become a favorite. It's so happy and uplifting, it challenges even the Yoshi Story theme!

[ 051 ] Startropics II: Zoda's Revenge "Dungeon II"
            Best dungeon theme ever. I wish I came up with this song myself, it's so catchy and original. Even the instruments sound unique to Startropics II, though all NES games had the same in-system synthesizer to work with. It's awesome, it doesn't get old, and that's why it's on the top of this list's part two.