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What's your favourite menu music in a game? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 month ago by BurntWits@sh.itjust.works to c/patientgamers@sh.itjust.works

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My first post about video game music here did really well (most commented post in community history), so I figured I might make it a series of sorts. If this post does well too I might make more video game music posts in the future.

Basically what the title says, what is/are the best menu theme(s) in your opinion? It can be from the main menu, the pause menu, if it’s a menu it counts here. I’ll put a few of my favourites in the comments as well, and look forward to see what others have to say.

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[–] victorz@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

All the Zeldas and Marios. Just give me all those.

[–] sasquash@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 month ago

Battlefield 2

[–] peteypete420@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

Fallout 4. Its not the radio stuff we all love... its the almost erie pause screen music that comes on after a while.

[–] bonedaddy@mander.xyz 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Legend of Dragoon

[–] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

I sometimes blast this while driving. It's such a strangely upbeat menu theme.

[–] lath@piefed.social 3 points 1 month ago

Divinity: Original Sin main menu.

[–] kurcatovium@piefed.social 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I really like Wizardry 8 main menu theme and also Gothic 1 and plenty others too.

EDIT: How could I forget Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines?

[–] GriffinClaw@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago

Two menu songs are tied first place for me.

First is the one that plays on the main menu of Final Fantasy 15. Especially when it plays as the main background theme during the end of the game.

The other one is Nier Automata. Deff a whole mood.

[–] paultimate14@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago

Gran Turismo 2. The different areas of the menu have different music and they're all great.

[–] savvywolf@pawb.social 2 points 1 month ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOUUS6JIRQ0

Have a very nostalgic theme for a very specific group of people. :P

[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

I don't think I'd actually say it's my favourite, but the opening cinematic/menu song for Dragon's Dogma is pretty nostalgic for me. And kinda became a meme in the games hardcore community fanbase.

🎶 The wind is pushing meeee 🎶

[–] Onyxonblack@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago

Dark Souls 1 Character creation music

[–] simple@piefed.social 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Demon's Souls character creation theme

i know dark souls has always been more popular but there's something very special about the atmosphere in DeS. This track set the tone extremely well

[–] johsny@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Dark Souls Firelink Shrine music is my favourite.

[–] coolmule0@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Oh man definitely Cyberpunk 2077 start screen. Gets you right into the mood for tech'ing up and causing some anarchy.

It starts quiet too. But if I'm not past that screen by the time the beat hits, I'm in that menu until the song ends :D

[–] jwphinia@fedia.io 2 points 1 month ago

While the Windows-era Touhou mainline games have their own share of calm and energetic menu themes, the one that sticks out the most for me goes to Imperishable Night. It's iconic for a good reason.

[–] HouseWolf@pawb.social 2 points 1 month ago

The main menu for Battlefield 3 on console is still the gold standard imo. Had atmosphere without being sacrificing usability.

Going off pure style points NFS Most Wanted 2005 always gets you in the right mood for the game, although having replayed it countless times I still fumble navigating the menus at times. So I'm aware it isn't the most user friendly design.

[–] Arnl@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago

Fallout new vegas

[–] wagesj45@fedia.io 2 points 1 month ago

Flow from Overwatch 2

[–] any1th3r3@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

A Plague Tale Requiem, especially after beating the game.

[–] rem26_art@fedia.io 2 points 1 month ago

I always liked one of the menu themes in Sonic Advance, which was basically just a slightly different version of Star Light Zone from Sonic 1 lol

[–] blockheadjt@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Smash Bros Wii U

[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Supercars II

[–] SorteKanin@feddit.dk 2 points 1 month ago

I think A Hat in Time deserves a mention!

[–] ChogChog@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Late to the party but Policenauts plays regularly in my head.

[–] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Metal Gear Solid 2 menu theme. The digital sound fits with the main menu motif like a glove, and evokes a sense of mystery and foreboding of what is to come. And boy, you are in for a surprise!

[–] TargaryenTKE@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Star Wars: Republic Commando

[–] vulgarcynic@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

Ever since the first time I loaded it up on Genesis, the Streets of Rage 2 menu theme has been an all timer for me. It’s the perfect encapsulation of 90’s techno and sets the mood for one of the greatest beat ‘em ups of all time.

[–] Mad_Punda@feddit.org 2 points 1 month ago

Crusader Kings II

[–] Zeddex@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Hard to pick a favourite but: The Legend of Dragoon Goldeneye FFX Halo 2

I think favourite combat music could be a good topic too!

Edit again because I missed what probably actually is my favourite. Baldur’s Gate 2.

[–] BurntWits@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

That’ll be the next one!

[–] Genjar@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Maplestory, such a great soundtrack maplestory login screen

[–] MelastSB@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

Two Worlds Main Menu

Like, it's a whole song. It shouldn't be here, but it rocks!

[–] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 1 points 1 month ago

The Anno games always had really good music. Anno 1602 for example had this as the title music

Anno 1503's title music is engrained in my memory as well

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

The first thing that leapt to mind was Age of Empires.

[–] 0li0li@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Last Epoch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xosfYHQIcQ

[–] Hupf@feddit.org 1 points 1 month ago

Two Worlds

[–] callouscomic@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago

Main Menu screen for The Twin Snakes remake of Metal Gear Solid on Gamecube.

https://youtu.be/kYEd2ZvNQQ8

[–] HerrVorragend@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Yakuza 0 Cabaret Club menu theme

[–] turbofrog@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

I have many but teen me loved the XGRA menu edit of BT's Madskillz - Mic Chekka so much I would leave the menu open while cleaning etc.

[–] agent_nycto@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Night in the Woods, which has one of the best sound tracks, hands down

[–] Feadogbandit@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Final Fantasy II for SNES (Main title/menu)

[–] whotookkarl@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago

Some of the jrpgs like final fantasy are great, octopath traveler, dwarf fortress menu is up there as a minimalistic folk. I'll go with pillars of eternity

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