Favorite Video game ending music? [Archive]

Baloo

07-04-2009, 11:55 AM

What games have your favorite video game ending music? Mine would have to be: Super Mario World and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. Both have great ending themes. I also love Marvel Vs. Capcom 2's soft jazz ending.

Malon_Forever

07-04-2009, 12:33 PM

I don't know if I have a favorite, but I have a bunch that are in my top 5.

Chrono Cross: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NuU3YF41QE&feature=PlayList&p=1E2C16F46B2CF98F&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=48

Love the guitar in this. I could do without the singing since I don't even understand it :D , but I really like the end too.

Super Mario 64: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-80d4bqVrxE

Probably my favorite N64 game, and I always love watching the credits because of the music (and the pictures).

Mario Kart 64: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2oCprkt8Hc

Just a great theme.

Man! There are so many that I can't even think of right now. I'll have to post the rest some other time.

Baloo

07-04-2009, 12:39 PM

You know, you posting the MK64 and SM64 themes reminded me of that triumphant Mario Party music whenever you finished a game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM_SA6SGxkI

Nintendo 64 sure had some good music.

izarate

07-04-2009, 12:41 PM

Mega Man VII

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysb1R7s3neY

kupomogli

07-04-2009, 12:52 PM

Final Fantasy 6. That's all I have to say.

*edit*

Here's the start of the ending before it plays the ending song along with all the characters. The song will also be shorter if you don't get all the characters(pulling out that part of the song.)

I also don't know if this video is the complete thing though. It's altogether 21 - 22 minutes for the full thing and this person may or may not have missed characters.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh-JASWXr9g (part 1)

PresidentLeever

07-04-2009, 01:03 PM

I like the ending theme to Revenge of Shinobi. Very epic and kinda 80s cheese.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khUE0jTnepo

Also, super metroid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wlu5Mx-9wwU&feature=related

todesengel

07-04-2009, 02:19 PM

Streets Of Rage, Castlevania 3, Splatterhouse, Castlevania Bloodlines, Portal, Silent Hill 1-3.

Kitsune Sniper

07-04-2009, 02:53 PM

kupomogli

07-04-2009, 05:04 PM

EEEEEEEEEEUGH, why didn't you link to the PROPER VERSION, not the crappy GBA synth version? Bleh.

...

Earthbound's entire ending suite.

Thread over?

I didn't watch the video so I didn't know that it was the GBA version.

cityside75

07-04-2009, 05:37 PM

I'd vote for the original Starfox. I played it for my mom, who loves classical music, and she was quite impressed with the quality of music coming out of the SNES.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7wkh1oHqqY&feature=related

PentiumMMX

07-04-2009, 06:12 PM

The credits music from Zelda: Link's Awakening. Easily the best music on the original Game Boy and Game Boy Color (Tied closely with the Final Battle music from Pok�mon Gold)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHGqtrFejkQ&feature=related

Mingy Jongo

07-04-2009, 06:50 PM

I've always loved the credits music for Super Mario 64, Link to the Past, and Kirby Super Star.

Nebagram

07-04-2009, 07:37 PM

I always thought Sonic 3's ending music was awesome, irrespective of whether or not Michael Jackson (RIP) was involved in its composition.

And how am I only the second person in this thread to mention Portal?

MrRoboto19XX

07-04-2009, 09:26 PM

Earthbound's entire ending suite.

Thread over?

Bah, beat me to it! Agreed.

VG_Maniac

07-04-2009, 09:27 PM

Metroid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnqc6PBKdEQ&feature=PlayList&p=AFC3E09953F29243&index=0

Mega Man III (Proto Man whistle part):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uikEuigprFE

Zelda: A Link to the Past (Ending Credits):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4K6suBVO20

Star Fox:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flvPEvRTptY

Secret of Mana:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1OkWsqt-30

Super Metroid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlumb9I3Msk

Chrono Trigger (Ending Credits):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TYCTtGA1PY

Donkey Kong Country 2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avVoRFQ0YI4

Zelda: Ocarina of Time:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OC3TCO5ISck

Enigmus

07-04-2009, 09:37 PM

I always thought Sonic 3's ending music was awesome, irrespective of whether or not Michael Jackson (RIP) was involved in its composition.

I know. The theme has to be the best one out of all of those games, with 3D Blast credits in 2nd place. I mean, it reminded me of Baba O Riley by The Who on all levels, especially the keyboard synth in the background. The most impressive song ever.

Kitsune Sniper

07-04-2009, 09:59 PM

Secret of Mana:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1OkWsqt-30

I must be the only person in the world that hated that song.

I beat the game all the way, I expected something awesome, and I get... that. :|

Baloo

07-04-2009, 10:58 PM

I know. The theme has to be the best one out of all of those games, with 3D Blast credits in 2nd place. I mean, it reminded me of Baba O Riley by The Who on all levels, especially the keyboard synth in the background. The most impressive song ever.

What I always loved about the Sonic 3 credits were the shouts of "Hey!", it's a pretty good ending tune. Loads better than the Sonic 1 and 2 rehashes.

FantasiaWHT

07-04-2009, 11:07 PM

Phantasy Star II:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psUW_xxBvOA

ccovell

07-05-2009, 12:01 AM

Mega Man II's ending: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiT_3kwgvwQ

Strider's ending: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d8EXYB9Mf0 (listen to the NSF for the "uncut" version)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyTNlqh3cIM&feature=related

Bonk's credits tunes (all 3 Turbo games): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKT4M9B_t8I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcDlDrU0U9M

Neutopia: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqUqRTz1Lvc&feature=related

Ys III: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V689FkEx7Q (credits song is great too)

Yeah, there are just too many fantastic ending songs...

Nirvana

07-05-2009, 12:47 AM

Final Fantasy VIII - "Eyes on Me"

That song almost brings tears to my eyes. Mix of nostalgia and storyline just really gets to me.

VG_Maniac

07-05-2009, 02:12 AM

I must be the only person in the world that hated that song.

I beat the game all the way, I expected something awesome, and I get... that. :|

Truthfully, I thought I was one of the only people who liked it.

Jorpho

07-05-2009, 02:31 AM

Mario Kart 64: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2oCprkt8Hc

Just a great theme.Word. Kind of unfortunate that the ending theme of Mario Kart DS is so thoroughly unremarkable.

Earthbound's entire ending suite.

Thread over?Oh! Indeed. There's just so much to like about it. Especially the Star Wars-style start, and the subtle intermixing of the themes from the various stages of the game.

Mother 3's ending is pretty snappy too - I love the way it riffs on the title screen music - but it isn't quite as memorable.

Final Fantasy VIII - "Eyes on Me"

That song almost brings tears to my eyes. Mix of nostalgia and storyline just really gets to me.I didn't much care for Eyes on Me, but I do like that last sequence that ends up in the end of Final Fantasy VII, VIII. and IX - whatever that is.

I also prefer the Super Mario World ending to Super Mario 64's, myself.

And I'll throw in Hotel Dusk.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVafXpwvDLM
If you can suggest a source for more organ music like that, I'd like to know about it.

Sonicwolf

07-05-2009, 02:52 AM

For me, Mario Kart 64 and the Legend of Zelda - Ocarina of Time both had the best game ending music. Whomever composed those scores were geniuses

Rickstilwell1

07-05-2009, 03:03 AM

I thought the ending for Kirby Super Star on SNES after you beat Milky Way Wishes and the credits roll was pretty good. The Sonic games for Genesis had pretty cool endings as well as the music remixed just about all the music tracks in the game besides the special stage ones. Oh also Super Mario Land for Game Boy. I'm sure there are plenty of other catchy ones too that I'm just not thinking of right now.

SkiDragon

07-05-2009, 03:33 AM

I don't know my favorite, but here is a good one that nobody has mentioned yet:

Panzer Dragoon Saga
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbpj0jNjUM0

Damaramu

07-05-2009, 03:42 AM

Streets of Rage 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw8KD3MmL1k&fmt=18

Street Fighter II
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJp6cupoUWk&fmt=18

Cryomancer

07-05-2009, 05:30 AM

Gunstar Heroes. Specifically the song playing while the final scenes are taking place, the credits music is good too.

exit

07-05-2009, 08:15 AM

The ending you get in Maniac Mansion if Dave dies, or rather you kill him because he's absolutely useless.

Edit: Wow completely misread the topic title this morning, I completely missed the word music.

Rob2600

07-05-2009, 11:08 AM

NES:
Blades of Steel
Contra
Mega Man 2
Metroid

SNES:
Super Mario World: Yoshi's Island

N64:
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Mario Kart 64
Super Mario 64

XYXZYZ

07-05-2009, 11:50 AM

I like the soft ones (usually NES) that have a nice melody to them, and aren't the standard "happy good time music" you usually get.

Castlevania II
Castlevania IV
Shadowgate
Bayou Billy (has some nice funk to it)
Ninja Gaiden
Ninja Gaiden II
Mega Man II
Bionic Commando
Metal Gear
UN Squadron (arcade)

Also-

Blaster Master
Contra
Valis (Miss Blue Ni Hohoemi)
Ys Book I
Ys Book II
Ys III

Ruudos

07-05-2009, 04:38 PM

Lufia II (SNES)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COFDxNQyk24

Illusion of Gaia/Time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JRFJqZNAB8

Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bSzn554DTI

Faxanadu (NES)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UluU8e8LPDM

cyberfluxor

07-05-2009, 09:08 PM

...
Love the guitar in this. I could do without the singing since I don't even understand it :D , but I really like the end too.

Super Mario 64: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-80d4bqVrxE
...
What's with all of the "I cried" responses to the ending theme song? It's certainly one of the first endings that comes to mind for me as interesting and well done, but certainly not emotional to the point of tears. Then again maybe the large response from 12 year olds about how Mario64 is a classic shows it's age.