Glorious Fury Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 (edited) Whats up everybody. Was just thinking earlier about the use of well-known musicial artists in video games. Depending on the game in question, the artists either created a song specfically for the game or used a song which was already produced on a album. I must admit personally I prefer orginal in-house soudtracks (I'm a big sucker for Sega/SNK soundtracks) but in some cases I've really enjoyed when a soundtrack has consisted of licensed music. For a period in the PS2/Xbox/Gamecube era, tons of games were licensing songs (lots of Rap/Nu-Metal ?). It's not quite as common now outside of sports titles, but still a game will commission a band to do a title track now and then. Are there any songs/soundtracks which are licensed which you remember strongly? Even if you loved of hated them! I'll give a few of mine which stand out to me in my time playing games. B'Z - Into Free ~Dangan~ - Dragon's Dogma It doesn't really fit the game, but loved this song. They also had another song in Burnout Paradise which was pretty cool. The Offspring - All I Want - Crazy Taxi This is one is super nostalgic for me. Played Crazy Taxi on PS Now last year for the first time in 10+ years. Hearing this instantly took me back! Hall and Oates - Out of Touch - Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Used to cruise around all the time listening to the radio stations. This is the song which stands out the most for me (David Lee Roth - Yankee Rose was a close second). Entire soundtrack is immense. An honorable mention goes to Exile - Indestructible (The Next Door) - Street Fighter 4 also! Anyways, let me know any songs which stick out to you (sorry for the long post with many videos ha!) Edited July 18, 2021 by GloriousFury9414 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob12345678 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Pretty much the whole Lollipop Chainsaw OST tbh. If I had to pick one then Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) Great moment from a great game, and I won't hear otherwise 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmoredSnowman Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 9 minutes ago, GloriousFury9414 said: Are there any songs/soundtracks which are licensed which you remember strongly I dunno about strongly, but I liked the Maquette soundtrack, especially since I had to listen to it several times while platting the game 4 times. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4aGZKqqEJMaxDYEwbFwaW2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J23Krystian Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 GTA Vice City - Entire Soundtrack is a masterpiece but if I would choose one song it would be: Hall & Oates - Out of Touch or Mr. Mister - Broken WingsGTA Vice City Stories - Phil Collins - In The Air TonightGTA IV - Smashing Pumpkins - 1979Fifa 09 - Tom Jones - Feels Like Music (Junkie XL Remix)Mafia 2 - Eddie Cochran - C'mon EverybodyCall of Duty Black Ops - The Rolling Stones - Sympathy for the DevilPrince of Persia Warrior Within - Godsmack - I Stand AloneTony Hawk's American Wasteland - Green Day - HolidayTony Hawk's Downhill Jam - Lupe Fiasco - Kick PushSaints Row IV - Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do ItWatch Dogs - Smashing Pumpkins - My Love Is Winter These are just a couple of examples and all those games I mentioned got as well other very good songs but those are that I liked the most I think 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckallmighty Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Need for speed hot pursuit 2 had quite a few i like, like Rush.. Bush.. And a couple lesser known bands like hot action cop.. And buzzhorn.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingGuy420 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 (edited) I was just playing Brutal Legend which was full of great songs. The first real mission where you’re freeing the army and Rock of Ages is blasting was a pretty great moment. I’m not even a big fan of the song but it suited that moment, Edited July 18, 2021 by KingGuy420 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rebelkiller93 Posted July 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2021 The Vice City soundtrack might just be the greatest game soundtrack ever. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djb5f Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 GTA series (so many to choose from, Liberty Rock Radio most notably Evil Woman, Edge of Seventeen) Mafia III (House of the Rising Sun, Born on the Bayou, Somebody to Love, In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida etc.) Far Cry 5 (Greta Van Fleet’s Highway Tune and Safari Song, CCR’s Bad Moon Rising) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious Fury Posted July 18, 2021 Author Share Posted July 18, 2021 12 minutes ago, KingGuy420 said: I was just playing Brutal Legend which was full of great songs. The first real mission where you’re freeing the army and Rock of Ages is blasting was a pretty great moment. I’m not even a big fan of the song but it suited that moment, Was hoping somebody would say this as nearly put this in my initial post with Crimson Glory - Queen of the Masquerade as the choice of song. Certainly has an amazing soundtrack if you like heavy metal, didn't enjoy the game much though! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxter1421 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Talking the Need For Speed series, Most Wanted 2005 as such a memorable soundtrack that I still remember on how great it really was. If I have to choose one song it has to be this one by far Nine Thou by Style Of Beyond. That one is that people remember the most about this game soundtrack. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckallmighty Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 WWE's smackdown vs raw 2008 had a couple popular bands at the time too. Like puddle of mudd Sevendust And AM conspiracy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingGuy420 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 7 minutes ago, GloriousFury9414 said: Was hoping somebody would say this as nearly put this in my initial post with Crimson Glory - Queen of the Masquerade as the choice of song. Certainly has an amazing soundtrack if you like heavy metal, didn't enjoy the game much though! I was loving the game just for the soundtrack, then I hit the RTS stuff and uninstalled it lol. Shame I’ll never finish it =/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraniteSnake Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Radio Los Santos from GTA San Andreas. I still listen to a lot of these songs almost daily to this day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxter1421 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Another one I loved is Burnout 3 Takedown with a lot of great rock songs in that soundtrack without forgetting Lazy Generation by The F-Ups as such a memorable song that I still listen to in present day. The rest of the OST is just as awesome as this 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestUsername---- Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 (edited) Basically the entirety of the Bayonetta and Life is Strange series' vocal tracks. And Tetris Effect's Connected (Yours Forever) Edited July 18, 2021 by BestUsername---- 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zid2016 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 GTA Vice city : Flash fm....best channel imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megacoolermensch Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 I never skipped that intro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baranov_925 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 (edited) GTA San Andreas - Radio X and K-DST GTA Vice CIty - V-Rock Burnout Paradise Remastered WWE 2K14 and 2K15 Far Cry 5 Mafia 3 Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition - Sagittarius FM WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2009 Tony Hawk American Wasteland Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 and 4 Edited July 18, 2021 by Baranov_925 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegaMan-X4 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 (edited) Pretty much every single Sengoku BASARA OP/ED- LOVE'EM! Sengoku BASARA 2 OP - HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR [Dive Into Yourself] Sengoku BASARA: Battle Heroes ED - Olivia [Sailing Free] Sengoku BASARA 4 ED - SCANDAL [Runners High] Sengoku BASARA 4 Sumeragi ED/PV2 - Chiaki Ishikawa [Heavenly Blue] Etc., etc. Just dig it further. There's a lot and then some. Street Fighter X Tekken used licensed music in its CG trailers for the most part. So much gold there SFxT OP/PV1 - Black Tide [Honest Eyes] SFxT PV2 - Hollywood Undead [My Town] SFxT PV3 - Jared Evan [In Love With You] SFxT PV4 - Street Drum Corps [Knock Me Out] SFxT PV5 - Rise Against [From Heads Unworthy] Also some japanese collaboration PVs are really cool too. Biohazard: Operation Raccoon City - Coldrain [No Escape] DmC Devil May Cry - ONE OK ROCK [Nothing Helps] Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition - HYDE [DEFEAT] Edited July 18, 2021 by VegaMan-X4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phlegeth Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Hush in Spec Ops the Line. And Nowhere to Run 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahmedelebiary Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Life is Strange and FIFA games ..best songs ❤️ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerber108 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Life is Strange and Tales from the Borderlands. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djb5f Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 (edited) 20 minutes ago, uStruckdHerkulez said: I never skipped that intro Speaking of cool intros, I never skipped the intro of NHL ‘98, much to the chagrin of a few of my friends. It still gives me goosebumps. NHL intros are so boring nowadays. Edited July 18, 2021 by djb5f 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PXNKCAT Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 I played the Xbox 360 port of ‘Beyond Good & Evil’ years ago and that “Propaganda” song is so catchy and memorable to me. It’s the most memorable song I’ve ever listened to in a video game. I remember it to this day and even hum & sing/rap it sometimes. LOL!?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgrave Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 The part in Halo 2 where Blow Me Away starts playing I also remember liking it when I Stand Alone would play in Prince of Persia: Warrior Within 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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