The buoyant theme of Rosalina’s Obervatory greets you with a warm embrace on every return. And you can tell every time you hop into a new level. Nintendo used a symphony orchestra for the first time in Mario’s history.

That feeling of discovery wouldn’t be the same without the enchanting soundtrack from composers Mahito Yakota and the legendary Koji Kondo. Though they’re all eclipsed by the personal theme of Senator Nanomachines Armstrong himself – “It Has to Be This Way.” What a beast.īy taking Mario into space, “Super Mario Galaxy” let the mascot explore exciting new worlds. “The Only Thing I Know for Real,” “A Stranger I Remain”, “Red Sun”, “Stains of Time,” “The Hot Wind Blowing”, there really is no shortage of bangers here. The hype surrounding tracks like “Rules of Nature” cannot be understated, and while I feel it has since been dethroned, the entire OST holds up magnificently well. For the longest time, this soundtrack contained what I believed to be some of the best songs in gaming, at least as far as lyrics went.

If you’ve got any OSTs you feel should be heard by every gamer, list yours in the comments below, and let us know what showdown you want to see next.Īlex’s #5: “Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance” (2013)Įdgelord meets Kojima meets metal, you’ve gotta love it. As usual, these picks are purely personal, though we are putting emphasis on complete albums as opposed to individual songs. And on this latest installment of showdown, we’re going to be pitting our favorite video game soundtracks against one another. Script written by Johnny Reynolds and Alex Crilly-Mckean

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