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

submitted 6 months 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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[–] MystValkyrie@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 6 months ago

Final Fantasy XII, not just for the amazing menu music but also due to how the opening cinematic blends seamlessly with the menu UI in the PS2 version. It all comes together perfectly.

[–] Geodad@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

Xenoblade Chronicles X character creation music.

[–] __hetz@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago

Sierra's "Red Baron II" (1998) might not be my favorite but it had some of the most memorable music for me. Repetitive military marches with the main theme being rather jaunty. It didn't hurt that it was my first flight sim and the first PC game I'd ever played online. I was around twelve at the time so it's hard not to remember how cool it all was to me.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Colin McRae: Dirt. The first one.

[–] viral.vegabond@piefed.social 1 points 6 months ago

Sanabi.

The main theme opener is a striking arrangement of synth notes, which admittedly end up being a bit skippable after hearing them quite a few times. However, there is a reveal moment in the story that makes it hit way harder. It stuck with me after that 😁

[–] ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com 1 points 6 months ago

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising

https://youtu.be/DtbOpDJIWJ8

[–] maniel@sopuli.xyz 1 points 6 months ago

ARD1FT menu music got me a bit into classical music

[–] dukemirage@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

Some of my favs were already listed, I’d add Cyberpunk 2077, Max Payne 2, and Dark Souls 2 (that portamento).

[–] HexesofVexes@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2mvT1ddiBc

Alas, the game itself was long ago murdered.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Not a menu, but NES Battletoads wins best pause music for me.

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[–] yermaw@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago

Right about now its time to rock with the bickety Buck Bumble

[–] missingno@fedia.io 1 points 6 months ago

Kirby Air Ride

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