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PDorr3
05-27-2007, 08:38 PM
Is there a website out there that lists some (or all) of the CD based systems that allow you to listen to music from the game by putting the game cd in a cd player? I tried google and search but got no solid results...
Jorpho
05-27-2007, 08:41 PM
Well, there are a couple of threads regarding PSX games.
http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11378
http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=75902
PDorr3
05-27-2007, 08:43 PM
awsome guess I missed that one, thanks alot !
RugalSizzler
05-27-2007, 08:47 PM
Van these games play music in Saturn as well?
roushimsx
05-27-2007, 09:57 PM
Van these games play music in Saturn as well?
It's hit and miss. Depends on the Saturn port. Tons of Saturn games use redbook audio, though. I used to carry around Virtua Fighter in my cd player for when I felt like listening to some music while going to/from work.
goemon
05-27-2007, 10:09 PM
I seem to recall Virtual On for Saturn running on a CD player.
I know 3D0 games play in cd players as well...
Cornelius
05-27-2007, 11:28 PM
Kind of random, but Betrayal at Krondor (PC) will play on a CD player. Some good tunes on there. Long ago when I played pnp d&d that CD was often playing in the background.
goemon
05-27-2007, 11:41 PM
I decided to try a few of my PS games. Here's what I've found thus far:
Afraid Gear: Plays some battle music, some menu music, and the Bar theme twice, once at a low volume for some reason. Weird.
Bakumatsu Roman: Has 2 tracks, but both are blank.
Choro Q Ver. 1.02: Entire soundtrack can be played.
Choro Q2: Contains the Choro Q Town theme and a remix of the theme song that I don't recall being in the game.
I'll update this list once I find more.
Jorpho
05-27-2007, 11:49 PM
It seems some Saturn and Dreamcast discs had humorous audio warning messages as audio tracks on their discs. Seaman and Magic Knight Rayearth specifically come to mind.
And of course a lot of Sega CD games used CD audio.
Kind of random, but Betrayal at Krondor (PC) will play on a CD player. Some good tunes on there.
My understanding is that although some of the earlier releases are that way, later CD rereleases are not.
intelli78
05-28-2007, 03:22 AM
IIRC, Doom for the Saturn has this "feature".
Ponyone
05-29-2007, 02:50 AM
all I want is the Quarantine's (3do) soundtrack in mp3 form.
Great soundtrack. can't find it anywhere.
Daltone
05-29-2007, 08:47 AM
Loaded on the Saturn will let you listen to some PWEI goodness. I think Quake would play too. If you ever find a master list post it up, I'd love to see what was there.
PentiumMMX
05-29-2007, 09:53 AM
HEre are some of the ones I know:
- Astal (Saturn)
- Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PlayStation. Features a funny warning message from Alucard before the song)
- NiGHTS into Dreams... (Saturn)
- MegaMan 8 (PlayStation. Not sure about Saturn version, though)
mailman187666
05-29-2007, 11:41 AM
all I want is the Quarantine's (3do) soundtrack in mp3 form.
Great soundtrack. can't find it anywhere.
I agree, theres that one slow song on there, that doesn't go with the theme of the game at all, that makes me laugh.
Chris
06-03-2007, 03:43 AM
all I want is the Quarantine's (3do) soundtrack in mp3 form.
Great soundtrack. can't find it anywhere.
There you go, the soundtrack of "Hard Rock Cab", the Playstation version of Quarantine (password is hardrock):
http://www.zshare.net/download/21223698817dd5/
It's really one of the best videogame soundtracks I've ever heard, perfectly fitting the crazy postapocalyptic setting of the game.
I'm thinkin about starting to write a list and gathering info on redbook enhanched cd-based videogames, but I' not too sure if there's enough interest in such a thing Oo
robotriot
06-03-2007, 04:48 AM
Some PCE CD and CD32 games had CD-Audio tracks as well.
Ponyone
06-03-2007, 11:37 AM
There you go, the soundtrack of "Hard Rock Cab", the Playstation version of Quarantine (password is hardrock):
http://www.zshare.net/download/21223698817dd5/
It's really one of the best videogame soundtracks I've ever heard, perfectly fitting the crazy postapocalyptic setting of the game.
I'm thinkin about starting to write a list and gathering info on redbook enhanched cd-based videogames, but I' not too sure if there's enough interest in such a thing Oo
Awesome! Thank you very much!
geelw
06-03-2007, 12:14 PM
i did a column on this very subject called "Have You Listened to Your Games Lately" a while back. Click away below and take a peek.
g.
Blackcrow
06-03-2007, 03:20 PM
Grand Theft Auto (PC) will work in a cd player. Nothing like Head radio, and all the other weird stuff they stuck on that game.
The Ultimate Quake (PC) collection will work like that too.
S-Wind
06-04-2007, 01:55 PM
It has been mentioned, but I suspect some of you missed it: Most SEGA CD games had this "feature".
When it comes to SEGA CD games, I think it would be easier to list the games that do not have this feature.
For LUNAR: The Silver Star, you can listen to virtually every single audio clip from the game. Whereas for its sequel, LUNAR: Eternal Blue, you can only listen to the two vocal songs.
TurboGenesis
06-05-2007, 09:08 PM
It has been mentioned, but I suspect some of you missed it: Most SEGA CD games had this "feature".
When it comes to SEGA CD games, I think it would be easier to list the games that do not have this feature.
For LUNAR: The Silver Star, you can listen to virtually every single audio clip from the game. Whereas for its sequel, LUNAR: Eternal Blue, you can only listen to the two vocal songs.
The audio tracks in Lunar II (and Popful Mail) were compressed in order to fit more data onto the disc.
Turbo Grafx CD's are let you listen to the game music in regular compact disc players. Track 1 is warning track and track 2 is data track. The rest are game music. (Do not listen to track 2 - your ears say OUCH!)
Jorpho
06-05-2007, 09:46 PM
The audio tracks in Lunar II (and Popful Mail) were compressed in order to fit more data onto the disc.
Actually, Popful Mail does have three audio tracks: the intro, the title screen music, and the ending vocal song.
Drexel923
06-06-2007, 10:49 AM
I know a lot of older games let you do this...but I haven't heard of anything closer to this generation. (I'm guessing since most "modern" games are on DVD or a special disc). Also, judging by all the responses so far I think thats the right answer.
So, I am moving this to classic gaming.