It seems as though browsers such as Netscape 4.x and Opera currently have trouble with scrollable inline windows, so also visit that page if you're using those browsers. If for any reason, you'd like to see this table separately, visit here. I have done my utmost to keep the ratings fair and unbiased - and as I have mentioned in one of my articles on aesthetics theory, I do believe all music has a universal degree of quality, and that even if I have made a few errors (actual or apparent) in judgement regarding some of the soundtracks, I'm sure you'll see that at least /most/ (if not all -P ) of the cream has risen to the top =) Likewise, if you think that one of the tunes deserves a higher/lower ranking (or think I've missed out a gem), then please contact me or write to the forum. Obviously, I haven't gone through /every/ game, and so if there's an obscure SNES game that has some good/great music, then please let us know. basically, if it stands out in any way, it gets listed there. They could be short'n'sweet, atmospheric, zany, terrible (!), or have a neat effect. In fact, I recommend trying these tunes first (if you're already into SNES music and haven't heard these, then where have you been!? :)Īlso, you'll see a list of tunes chosen for miscellaneous reasons. Axelay, Pop'n Twinbee, Secret of Mana, Super Aleste (aka Space Megaforce), Kirby Super Star, F-Zero, Zelda 3, UN Squadron, Zombies Ate My Neighbours, Super Mario Kart, Street Fighter II and Parodius 1/2/3 - then visit here. In fact, SNES games music of a particularly high standard will have more than just its tunes listed in the various classes Because of the overall high quality of the tunes in question, I have dedicated reviews to them on a separate page - so if you want to read full descriptions for the brilliant. For example, if you want to hear only the best tracks from 'Final Fantasy', then just check the first and second classes. I have gone one further than just simply rate the music: I have specifically classed every soundtrack from the game. and lots, lots more) all categorised into 4 'quality' classes. You'll find over 1000 game tunes (including snes music from: Bahamut Lagoon, Cardmaster, Chrono Trigger, Donkey Kong country 1/2, Dragon Quest 3, Final Fantasy 2/4, Final Fantasy 3/6, Final Fantasy 5, Kikikaikai (Pocky and Rocky 3), Hiouden: Maou Tachi Tono Chikai, Jim Power, Kirby, Legend of the Mystical Ninja (Ganbare Goemon), Lennus 2, Parodius, Phalanx, Pilotwings, Sim City, Twinbee - Rainbow Bell Adventures, Sparkster, Super Bomberman 2, Super CastleVania 4, Super Mario World, Super Robot Taisen Gaiden, Super Turrican 2/1, Actraiser, Super Bonk, Super Earth Defense Force, Gradius 3, Lennus, Macross, Ogre Battle, Yoshi's Island, Starfox / Starwing, Tactics Ogre, Tenshi no Uta, Terranigma, Tetris Battle Gaiden, Tokimeki Memorial, Vortex. If not, then you'll most probably find it in the gigantic table I have compiled - Possibly the most comprehensive breakdown of Super Nintendo (Famicom) music yet! Is your favorite SNES music not reviewed on the other page? Without the help of these people, this page would not have been possible! Special thanks of course go to the composers for creating such brilliant music in the first place, and cheers also to the people who have taken the time to preserve and organise the music for future generations to hear. If you would like to look for others (there's a winamp plugin version), then try Zophar's list of SNES music playersįinally, two excellent resources to download SNES game music can be found at: Zophar's main SPC library and (or its mirror).īoth of these sources will have the tunes listed - with Zophar having more games (and the convenient RAR format), but having more complete info (composer names, time/file info). One of the best music players - Super Jukebox - can be downloaded from this site, and here's the Super Jukebox program (update from original page to work better with WinXP) Even better, the aforementioned tunes can be squeezed into a relatively small space (sometimes 50k - for a whole games music!). There are some brilliant SNES emulation music players available (as well as the usual SNES emulators that only play roms ) that specialise in replicating the SNES audio chip perfectly - via the SPC format. What's more, you don't need to play the games to actually hear the music. Melody, intricacy and general orchestration.), so if you want to listen to the cream of SNES music - and would like to take a trip into nostalgia land, then you have come to the right place. I have in fact rated a whole collection of SNES music (taking into account factors of rhythm, Never heard the delights of Secret of Mana, Pop 'n' Twinbee, Kirby, or Axelay? If you've heard little or no SNES (Super Famicom) games music, then you are missing out on some of the greatest music ever composed! Despite the 'chippy' nature of the sound sometimes, the SNES has been host to some real masterpieces.
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