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the greatest video game theme of all time?


what do you guys think...Do you agree somewhat that it has possibly the greatest theme ever heard in video games of all time? I'm referring to the theme you hear in all the daylight stages..like world 1 stage 1.

Street Fighter's theme probably comes in second.

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yea it is as well as mario 2 and 3 and tmnt2

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Yes, Mario is by far the greatest video game musical theme ever. Listed below are the video games I feel have the best music (in no particular order except for the first)-

1. Super Mario Bros.
2. Legend of Zelda - A Link to the Past
3. Super Metroid
4. Metal Gear Solid
5. Half-Life
6. Halo
7. Hitman 2 - Silent Assassin
8. Half-Life 2
9. Halo 2
10. Super Mario Bros. 3

I can't think of anymore at the moment. I'm tired.

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I agree with you helltopay. I'm going to say that this THE most recognizable video game theme song. Legend of Zelda and the original Donkey Kong are close behind it.

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The title for the first two Donkey Kong Country games are some of the best, but the music for SMB (title, underground and water levels) are the best.

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I also love the theme from the original Metroid. It was so awesome and creepy. And don't forget the victory music from Final Fantasy.

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The NES would have been NOTHING without Mario

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Have you not heard the music from Mega man 2?

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What about the music from Metal Gear (The 1988 version, not the 1998 MGS).

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The Super Mario theme is one of the most reconizable. You could could have it as a ring tone, play it on the piano, hum it under you're breath and anyone would recognize it. I personally like the underwater theme (the Mario Bros. 2 story screen's my favorite) the most, but I like them all.

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Castlevania series has the greatest music. FF and Metal Gear series come after that.

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dont forget wizards and warriors, not many people i know know about it but that music is classic

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Well I think the SMB theme is the most recognizable one ever, yeah probably the greatest too. Most of the others mentioned already, I also would have said.

I see alot of negative reviews for Wizards & Warriors, mostly for the music and sound effects. I think they're killer! Very unusual (but super) sfx, great music, great colors, great game.

I'd also list the themes for the Metroid, Castlevania, and Legend of Zelda series as some of the best of all time.

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While definitely the most recognizable, I wouldn't even put it close to greatest, it's kind of cheesy. Even among 8-bit titles, there are multiple Mega Man and Castlevania themes that are superior.

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There isn't anything wrong with cheesy when you consider it doesn't come from a serious game.

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