View Full Version : Best Music in the pre 1986 Arcade?
boatofcar
11-28-2003, 10:43 PM
What pre 1986 arcade game had the best music? I really love Mr. Do's Castle, but the original Star Wars game's music is right on too!
Griking
11-28-2003, 10:55 PM
Gyruss and Spy Hunter are two of my all time favorites in this catagory.
Ed Oscuro
11-28-2003, 10:59 PM
I love Gyruss, but Gradius...man, GRADIUS!!! :O
Gunstarhero
11-28-2003, 11:02 PM
Gyruss
Spy Hunter
Donkey Kong
...not a whole lot of the early stuff had music playing in-game, or so it seems. I tend to remember music being prevelant in between stages, especially in PacMan games...but the Sound F/X are what always stood out more in the old days, especially in games like Defender and Robotron.
Balloon Fight
11-28-2003, 11:27 PM
My favorites are Donkey Kong, and everything about Robotron.
MarioAllStar2600
11-29-2003, 12:08 AM
PONG!!!
Wait those arcades didn't have background music did they?
It's not my favorite but I definatly love the little movie scene music for Ms. Pac-man.
Raccoon Lad
11-29-2003, 12:18 AM
Space Harrier
1985, Bay-bee!!!
Griking
11-29-2003, 12:20 AM
A few other games that come to mind with cool music/sound effects are;
Pengo
Marble Madness
Frogger
Galaga
Jungle Hunt
Satan's Hollow
Burger Time
Moon Patrol
Mr Do
Elevator Action
Ed Oscuro
11-29-2003, 12:20 AM
Thought SH came later.
Still like Gradius better, but SH's certainly up there :)
Love the PC-E port.
dhorgan
11-30-2003, 01:48 PM
Moon Patrol. I had that tune stuck in my head for YEARS.
Sotenga
11-30-2003, 02:01 PM
Dig Dug
Satan's Hollow
Bagman
Burgertime
Moon Patrol
Crazy Climber
Do! Run Run
Elevator Action
Gyruss
Journey
Mappy
Star Wars
Bank Panic
Commando
Ghosts N' Goblins
Green Beret
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Gradius
Space Harrier
Yie-Ar Kung Fu
I think that's just about all of them... I am more than likely missing at least one.