The point of this video was to introduce you to themes that are not so well known, or hyped. Themes that will make you miss the NES era. This is not your typical Top 10.
Battletoads....level 10, the rat race. It may not sound like much when you listen to the music, but as you race the rat, the music gets faster and faster, and that creates such tension in the player
The Fat Cat Level Theme! This list was already full of win, especially opening with Little Nemo, but that just made my day, one of my favorite songs of my gaming youth. Thanks for the nostalgia bomb!
this is how you make a "countdown music vid"..with gameplay. perfect choices. though you left out obvious, more popular choices...on purpose ofcourse. i would say this is a great list of under-rated, sometimes overlooked, NES themes. +1 for the chip and dale theme though, my fav. a very enjoyable 10 mins of classic music! i very recently put together a top 25 megaman nes music video, with gameplay. take a look sometime ;)
Loved the Chip n' Dale inclusion! Also was that Captain Nemo at the intro? Interesting list, too bad so many viewers read 'Awaken Your Feelings' as 'Best NES Songs EVAR'. Good work!
Why all the dislikes?! A part from the Off-Road music, they are all nice choices. Personnaly I would add DuckTales - Moon, Ninja Gaiden - Ryu's Determination, Castlevania - Heart of Fire and TaleSpin - Mountain District.
This is a pretty apt list. There are a few on here I didn't play myself but for the most part I was transported back. Even the songs that I didn't know we're still incredibly evocative of the system you couldn't help but get into them.
almost.. megaman 3 takes the number 1 spot for me. and not only for it's music but as a game it's whole. new gen games aren't even close to be as fun as old megaman games
About time Journey to Silius got some love. That game arguably had one of the best soundtrack of any NES game I played back in the day, sadly its often overlooked.
I had to subscribe because this video just nailed it out the park! I love old Capcom, Konami, etc. retro themes as they were! Great video even greater meaning.
I love nes one of my all time favorite consoles I started with Atari 2600 then got nes back in the late 80s which I still have to this day along with Sega genesis, snes , xbox.360, ps2, ps4
i love the fact that you excluded the moon theme, zelda 1, and mario 1. it actually makes your video fun and unique. i did a very similar thing in my video
That Ninja Gaiden II song is one of those game themes that - like Vega's theme from Street Fighter II - stresses me the hell out every time I hear it. And yet, I still enjoy it.
Great list (especially that Ninja Gaiden 2 tracking. I've always liked it way better than "Parasprinter")! Megaman 5's intro is amazing too!! Defintely evoked some feels!
The entire soundtrack of Mr. Gimmick is horribly under appreciated. I didn't even know about it til I found it in an emulator rom-pack. The game itself didn't make sense cause I can't read Japanese, but I kept playing just for that awesome music.
Nintendo World Cup and Journey to Silius are the only games I never played before. Heck, I even never heard of it lol. And Yay for Darkwing Duck! Love it so much!!!
I'm pleased to see Darkwing Duck getting some recognition; the soundtrack to that game was pretty solid overall. My personal favorites are Moliarty's Tower, Bushroot's Forest, and the boss theme. All in all this list was fairly solid and even introduced me to a couple of tracks I had never before heard (Journey to Silius and Nintendo World Cup.) Incidentally, the first part of the Mega Man IV intro (the more peaceful portion of the tune) seems to be missing. The second portion and the title theme were present however.
+EV Shioji which other themes did you like? Cause I love these that you mentioned, and am hunting for good NES soundtracks at the moment. the Koopa theme is really badass. anything similar from NES that you know? dark 80s sci fi sounds? - I'm gonna make some covers.
This may as well be called "Top 10 Fastest most Rock imitative NES themes". Just because a piece is slow, doesn't make it any less worthy of recognition. Solstice, Zelda, Digger T. Rock, Bad Dudes, R.C Pro-Am, & Isolated Warrior are just a few mentions for atmospheric tunes.
Rad Racer - Sunset Coastline Guerrilla War - Boss Battle Castlevania - Wicked Child Cobra Triangle - Dispose of Mines Mega Man 2 - Dr. Wily's Castle Street Fighter 2010 - Planet Theme 1 The Legend of Zelda - Overworld Theme Xenophobe - All of the music Some of my favorites
You have no idea how psyched I was when I hit #6. I don't even like the NES version of Off Road, but I LOVE the arcade machine and I've had many an insane battle at Cliffhanger, and the song is pretty much the same in both versions.
I agree with a few. Definitely the Bad Dudes and Rescue Rangers ones. The thing with this is it can only be based on music someone has actually heard as well as their opinion, so nobodies list will be the same. Also, the Bad Dudes and Ninja Gaiden music doesn't match their 'moments' (levels).
Some of these games my brothers would play and I would try to play but could never get past the fourth or fifth level.In fact i vaguely remember my cousin playing that world cup game.
I agree on Mega Man 4 being in the #1 Spot. That's the second Mega Man game I EVER played, and the intro makes me feel so nostalgic. It's the first time I was in absolute awe with any videogame song. Plus, I like the fact that it isn't as well-known as other classic tunes.
Very cool ... rescue rangers bowser Mario 3 and ninja gaidien all made my hair stand once I heard them... SO many hours GONE! Lol time well spent big like from me friend have a fantastic day!
Holy shit. First time I've heard the Bad Dudes theme in probably 25 years. I wouldn't have been able to hum it if someone put a gun to my head, but as soon as I heard it, I started humming along.
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0:37-0:51 sounds so similar to the beginning of Bloody Tears from Castlevania 2.
itoril sounds more like bloodlines from rondo of blood
Bloodlines
I'm hearing the fire emblem fates song.
The best experience on a console today still comes from NES !
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God, I loved the NES Megaman series. I just loved them so hard...
No "Unbreakable Determination"/Stage 4-2 from Ninja Gaiden? That's the ultimate get pumped/training montage music.
I guess it'd be too obvious and he's avoiding that
Lone Wolf - Nah dawg, that's one of THE NES themes XD
Just goes to show, he's NOT a bad enough dude to rescue the president!
Must be an AVGN fan.
Amen sir
Ducktales moon?
The point of this video was to introduce you to themes that are not so well known, or hyped. Themes that will make you miss the NES era. This is not your typical Top 10.
0:37 ritcher belmont?
whoa.. it totally is
Battletoads....level 10, the rat race. It may not sound like much when you listen to the music, but as you race the rat, the music gets faster and faster, and that creates such tension in the player
Except the Rat Race was the level 8 last time I checked!!!
As awful as Bad Dudes is the theme is amazing and sounds like the Richter Theme from Castlevania was inspired from it. Love NES music and chiptune.
The Fat Cat Level Theme! This list was already full of win, especially opening with Little Nemo, but that just made my day, one of my favorite songs of my gaming youth. Thanks for the nostalgia bomb!
I would have included the Moon theme and the MM3 intro theme, despite their popularity.
It is nice to hear a NES music list that excludes them, though. You gotta admit, they tend to be in ALL of them. Especially the Zelda intro..*yawn*
Just goes to show how music was so much more complimentary back then. These are serious melodies!!
Duck tales - Moon theme and Megaman 2 - menu theme, holy shit whose bring memories and feelings.
this is how you make a "countdown music vid"..with gameplay. perfect choices. though you left out obvious, more popular choices...on purpose ofcourse. i would say this is a great list of under-rated, sometimes overlooked, NES themes. +1 for the chip and dale theme though, my fav. a very enjoyable 10 mins of classic music! i very recently put together a top 25 megaman nes music video, with gameplay. take a look sometime ;)
One of the better nes lists i've seen today, well done.
VG music is good now ,but I believe that is was truly perfected back then
I cant stress how much I love the intro theme to Megaman 4
Mega Man 4's opening theme was great, I still prefer 3's though.
This is actually one of the best top lists I have ever seen. Some of the best NES songs. I've actually covered number 2 and 3 in the past.
good list but , where's zelda and castlevania and contra o.o
They said no zelda. Where is the moon theme?
Theinsanegamer10 ...he also said no moon theme.
rainbowcharmeleon Didn't hear it.
Theinsanegamer10 Read the intro again- "This isn't one of those Moon Theme, Mario 1 Theme, Zelda lists."
and Punch Out
I just Love the mega man 2 and 3 themes, they give me so much nostalgia
Loved the Chip n' Dale inclusion! Also was that Captain Nemo at the intro? Interesting list, too bad so many viewers read 'Awaken Your Feelings' as 'Best NES Songs EVAR'. Good work!
Why all the dislikes?! A part from the Off-Road music, they are all nice choices.
Personnaly I would add DuckTales - Moon, Ninja Gaiden - Ryu's Determination, Castlevania - Heart of Fire and TaleSpin - Mountain District.
oh god... the sound from bad dudes... I loved this one as a kid!!!
This is a pretty apt list. There are a few on here I didn't play myself but for the most part I was transported back. Even the songs that I didn't know we're still incredibly evocative of the system you couldn't help but get into them.
This is what i always want these vids to be... highlights of a good play through, no nerd voice, just sounds from the game
Megaman 2 clearly has the best NES 8-bit music ever made :)
im with you
Uh no..not clearly..but, MM 2 is certainly AMONGST the very best..
silver surfer has better music imo
almost.. megaman 3 takes the number 1 spot for me. and not only for it's music but as a game it's whole. new gen games aren't even close to be as fun as old megaman games
The Doc robot stages and the empty Wily stages really bring Megaman 3 down. Megaman 2 was solid throughout the whole game.
Castlevania? Stryder? Bubble bobble?
Mongoose Megaman 2!
Mongoose Ikr? There are good songs in those.
***** no
***** no
+Mongoose How about Batman, The battle of olympus, Metal gear, Die hard, Battletoads...?
some music are printed in our memories.
incredible
I really liked it that you included gameplay with the music.
About time Journey to Silius got some love. That game arguably had one of the best soundtrack of any NES game I played back in the day, sadly its often overlooked.
Roflsponge "Where is Bloody Tears, or Mega Man II Wily's Stage? Or the moon theme?!"
Read the introduction. >.>
***** the games you named are for the snes
***** "Top 10 NES..."
That's his point.
or protomans theme
starting out with Little Nemo, you already know it's gonna be good
I like how you didn't push obvious picks!
Great list, I did miss Castlevania here though
This is the funniest title for a video I've ever heard
Like your concept that you put out themes that we should remember not the more mainstream kind.
This brought tears to my eyes, thank you for the nostalgia.
I had to subscribe because this video just nailed it out the park! I love old Capcom, Konami, etc. retro themes as they were! Great video even greater meaning.
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this is a very good list you've compiled
HOLY CRAP this music is amazing!
You're amazing too. Did u grow up in the 80s? I was born in 1979. :)
It is indeed, I only discovered it recently after I got bored of all the modern day shit
OMFG remember that 4-player Off-Road arcade machine?! So many memories of every restaurant and airport.
Darkwing Duck is so good! That game had some killer tunes.
3:05 got a remix on Super Mario RPG
I love nes one of my all time favorite consoles I started with Atari 2600 then got nes back in the late 80s which I still have to this day along with Sega genesis, snes , xbox.360, ps2, ps4
I think perhaps the Chip'n'Dale final mission track is my absolute favourite video game track ever, and I've been playing games for over 25 years.
such awesome compilation! That made my day, thanks!!
Awesome, awesome list; I knew from the moment I heard that Little Nemo music that you had taste, and the Ninja Gaiden tune just clinched it :)
i love the fact that you excluded the moon theme, zelda 1, and mario 1. it actually makes your video fun and unique. i did a very similar thing in my video
That Ninja Gaiden II song is one of those game themes that - like Vega's theme from Street Fighter II - stresses me the hell out every time I hear it. And yet, I still enjoy it.
Amazing list and the best i have ever seen/heard! :)
Like the Journey to Silius main theme but the 1st stage theme should have also been included. That gets me pumped up everytime I hear it.
Nice touch on Nintendo World Cup! (though it's intro song is the most epic track I'd say)
It's nice to hear different themes than the usual suspects. :)
as much as i like all Nes Music .....This guys got it ALL wrong
what are you on about? silius as some kick ass music. so did all sunsoft games.
what are you on about? silius has some kick ass music, so did all sunsoft games.
Amazing list dude!
Great list (especially that Ninja Gaiden 2 tracking. I've always liked it way better than "Parasprinter")! Megaman 5's intro is amazing too!! Defintely evoked some feels!
So many great themes, it's impossible to boil it down to 10.
The theme from Journey to Silius always makes me excited when I hear it. I agree there.
The entire soundtrack of Mr. Gimmick is horribly under appreciated. I didn't even know about it til I found it in an emulator rom-pack. The game itself didn't make sense cause I can't read Japanese, but I kept playing just for that awesome music.
thank you for this video. my feelings have been awakened.
Nice choice on #1, it was the very first Megaman game I've ever played in my life! ^^
"Excluding Obvious choices like Mario, Zelda, and Duck Tales"
*includes a Mario song*
Somehow sunsoft offered us the most badass music.
I never knew why I liked bad dudes as a kid, but it was def the music that pulled me in!
Thanks for excluding popular music that everyone know
this expand culture (:
Nintendo World Cup and Journey to Silius are the only games I never played before. Heck, I even never heard of it lol. And Yay for Darkwing Duck! Love it so much!!!
Just have to say... ur number 2 and 1 really surprises me, And such good taste at that . )
I'm pleased to see Darkwing Duck getting some recognition; the soundtrack to that game was pretty solid overall. My personal favorites are Moliarty's Tower, Bushroot's Forest, and the boss theme. All in all this list was fairly solid and even introduced me to a couple of tracks I had never before heard (Journey to Silius and Nintendo World Cup.)
Incidentally, the first part of the Mega Man IV intro (the more peaceful portion of the tune) seems to be missing. The second portion and the title theme were present however.
The camo ninja that casts shadows was hard as hell.
How none of these lists ever have the opening to blaster masters first level blows my mind.
+Zazzaro703
Agree 100%!
always loved that Ninja Turtles theme! and in facts the first game had plenty of great music as well.
Personally, I put your 6th choice in 10th position, for everything else, i'm so agree with you. Thanks for the nostalgia dude!
I loved Koopa theme (SMB3), and Journey to Silius has one of the best NES soundtrack.
+EV Shioji which other themes did you like? Cause I love these that you mentioned, and am hunting for good NES soundtracks at the moment. the Koopa theme is really badass. anything similar from NES that you know? dark 80s sci fi sounds? - I'm gonna make some covers.
Good list Man. Don't let them hate on your point of view.
who dies on the smb3 bowser fight? no one can call themselves a gamer after that humiliation
If by awaken my feelings, do you mean awaken your feelings since these are clearly the games you played as a kid?
That name just says it all...
Just love the picture and name i lol'd 😁
Massive Douche your feelings are touched by Fornite
The first theme was level 2 on the truck. My favorite theme from this game.
Good list I brings many memories of playing nes with my dad RIP
Intro song is from Little Nemo: The Dream Master - Mushroom Forest level
Some great forgotten classics here.
I spent the whole time waiting for a Mega Man theme. I was not disappointed.
This may as well be called "Top 10 Fastest most Rock imitative NES themes". Just because a piece is slow, doesn't make it any less worthy of recognition. Solstice, Zelda, Digger T. Rock, Bad Dudes, R.C Pro-Am, & Isolated Warrior are just a few mentions for atmospheric tunes.
Same here! That game is one of my favourites from this era!
Nostalgia at its peak I was sobbing
Journey to Silius...omfg.
I totally forgot about that game...thank you
so happy I found this list. now my feelings have finally been awakened. the end.
Incase anyone wondering, the very first one is from little nemo The dream master stage 2 I think
Rad Racer - Sunset Coastline
Guerrilla War - Boss Battle
Castlevania - Wicked Child
Cobra Triangle - Dispose of Mines
Mega Man 2 - Dr. Wily's Castle
Street Fighter 2010 - Planet Theme 1
The Legend of Zelda - Overworld Theme
Xenophobe - All of the music
Some of my favorites
stage 2 of bad dudes is top 10, good choice to open this video
You have no idea how psyched I was when I hit #6. I don't even like the NES version of Off Road, but I LOVE the arcade machine and I've had many an insane battle at Cliffhanger, and the song is pretty much the same in both versions.
I agree with a few. Definitely the Bad Dudes and Rescue Rangers ones. The thing with this is it can only be based on music someone has actually heard as well as their opinion, so nobodies list will be the same. Also, the Bad Dudes and Ninja Gaiden music doesn't match their 'moments' (levels).
Some of these games my brothers would play and I would try to play but could never get past the fourth or fifth level.In fact i vaguely remember my cousin playing that world cup game.
I agree on Mega Man 4 being in the #1 Spot. That's the second Mega Man game I EVER played, and the intro makes me feel so nostalgic. It's the first time I was in absolute awe with any videogame song. Plus, I like the fact that it isn't as well-known as other classic tunes.
Good list, man. I would suggest some of the music from Dragon Warrior II through IV. Have you played those?
Hey! I can honestly say, I never grew up with megaman IV and as soon as I heard that theme I got chills.
the part of the intro in Mega Man 4 where the city is attacked, that part is also good
Ninja gaiden one was wrong stage. I love that tune. Whenever it snows, i play that tune as i go outside to brave the weather.
Very cool ... rescue rangers bowser Mario 3 and ninja gaidien all made my hair stand once I heard them... SO many hours GONE! Lol time well spent big like from me friend have a fantastic day!
Excellent list!
The intro song was from Little Nemo, one of my all time favorite games and soundtracks. The list ended there for me. :)
Holy shit. First time I've heard the Bad Dudes theme in probably 25 years. I wouldn't have been able to hum it if someone put a gun to my head, but as soon as I heard it, I started humming along.