Our Top 15 Video Game Soundtracks

Inspiring, atmospheric and magical: the popularity of video games is not only based on their storyline, playability and graphics but also the incredible soundtracks that go with them.

In this piece, we’re looking at amazing video game soundtracks. Don’t worry we will be taking a look at individual pieces soon enough, so keep your eyes peeled.

In order of the year that these were released, here are our top 15 gaming soundtracks:

1) Super Mario Brothers (1985)

2) Myst 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVdfgFr2-EU&list=PL5AC20ACEB609CBDD

3) EarthBound (1995)

4) Final Fantasy VII (1997)

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

5) The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998)

6) Metal Gear Solid (1998)

7) Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver (1999)

8) Halo (2001)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5eobV_zyrc

9) The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (2002)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWhhuqqvU8k

10) Kingdom Hearts (2002)

11) Mass Effect (2007)

12) Minecraft (2011)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9kGhXOzxts

13) Bastion (2011)

14) Journey (2012)

15) Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch (2013)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iII5WNkraMU&list=PLyLrfxRkzcd6_kWkTqnNIJMFtPevId73F