What is the best intro theme song to a video game?

[test84]

Rogue Camp by Diablo.

 

[VmprHntrD]

Two largest ones for me I think many would relate to that maybe not even that largely into games is the original Super Mario Bros theme, and then for anyone who's ever much played console RPGs 'Crystal' the Final Fantasy theme. Simple tunes, but very moving, a snap to remember, and can easily be hummed/whistled on purpose or accident at any moment your mind feels the need to fill the silence or time.

 

[Zombie_Mario]

The Silent Hill series...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=nd8rBt0OUQQ

 

[butaro]

ff tactics for psx

 

[leetdude_007]

Gameboy Tetris or Battlefield Vietnam

 

[Flozem]

- Turrican on the Amiga
- Fantasy Pinball on 386DX, just because it's amazing to see simple PC speakers create a song...

 

[kellyan95]

I'm thinking Half-Life 2....

 

[Torte]

They've probably been said already, but Sanctuary was awesome in KHII, Liberi Fatali was adrenaline-inducing in FF8, and most of the AMVs for the Tales RPGs are brilliant.

 

[cruddybuddy]

I'm thinking Half-Life 2....

No, Tecmo Bowl.

 

[BlueStar]

This:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbK8EfcHWZo

Ah yeah!

Runner up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avpMl9HftUA

 

[RayorDragonFall]

What about the Chrono Cross intro?



Not sure if the tags worked correctly, aol is messing with me atm.

edit: works now. -mthr

 

[rashef]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne-YGPlHAi0

This is one of my favorites.

 

[Kiok]

I would go for Shenmue. The Theme-Song is amazing and the hole OrchestraSoundtrack is a masterpiece. I always enjoy listening to it.

Best Game-O.S.T. ever....

http://youtube.com/watch?v=THlBOVOeums
http://youtube.com/watch?v=JJv5S2xrfAw
http://youtube.com/watch?v=N-F9ZTSVAvU

Takenobu Mitsuyoshi

That was pretty nice.

 

[spokenrope]

I would think that the mention of Zelda would have ended this discussion.

 

[RayorDragonFall]

Found another vid, its a mix between Chrono Cross and Chrono Trigger:



Edit: Can't believe I forgot FF!
Intro music for FF VIII:


Not intro, but good enough to be mentioned: