10 Most Exciting Video Game Battle Soundtracks

10 Most Exciting Video Game Battle Soundtracks

From popular DS titles like Sonic Rush to classic NES games like Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest, some games have tracks that get the blood pumping.

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Out of all soundtracks in various kinds of media, video game soundtracks are the ones that probably need to be perfected the most before it is released to the public. Since players will likely be hearing many of the same melodies in the background for hours during a single game, these tunes need to be songs that players can listen to on repeat for long periods of time.

This is especially true for battle theme,s because players may have to play through certain battles or bosses multiple times. Luckily, these songs are often the best parts of a great soundtrack.

10 Sonic Rush – Metal Scratchin’

Considered by some to be one of the best games on the Nintendo DS, Sonic Rush is a 2.5D side-scrolling platformer released in 2005 that introduced the reoccurring character, Blaze the Cat, to the franchise. In the game, players control either Sonic the Hedgehog or Blaze the Cat as they battle both Doctor Eggman and Eggman Nega to stop them from collecting all the Chaos Emeralds and Sol Emeralds.

As the last game produced by the father of Sonic, Yuji Naka, before he left Sega, the game is known for combining both the iconic 2D platforming sections of early Sonic games with the dynamic 3D boss battles of later titles. During most of these challenging bosses, the track “Metal Scratchin'” combines the feelings of both of these eras by mixing upbeat techno with rock melodies.

9 Megami Ibunroku Persona – Normal Battle

Megami Ibunroku Persona, known as Revelations: Persona and later Shin Megami Tensei: Persona outside of Japan, is the first mainline game in the Persona series, which is a sub-series in the larger Megami Tensei franchise. Originally released in 1996 for the PlayStation, the game directly follows the events of Shin Megami Tensei: If… and centers around a group of St. Hermelin High School students as they try to solve supernatural incidents using their “personas.”

While the 2009 PSP remake has a great new battle theme, the original version still has the best theme, which is simply titled “Normal Battle.” Despite the generic name, the track has a strong energy that will make any player ready for battle along with a certain dark edge that only the early Persona games have.

8 Pokémon: Black and White – Battle! Wild Pokémon

Since Pokémon: Black and White have some of the best sad tracks, it is no surprise that these Generation V titles also have some of the best battle themes. Released in 2010, these two games follow either a male or female teenage protagonist as they travel across the region of Unova and defeat Team Plasma.

Similar to most Pokémon games, the player will have to fight hundreds of battles against various Pokémon they stumble across on their journey. Luckily, the “Battle! Wild Pokémon” theme in this game is one of the best in the entire franchise because it manages to perfectly balance energizing beats with a melody that doesn’t become exhausting.

7 Dragon Age: Inquisition – Adamant Fortress

Released in 2014, Dragon Age: Inquisition is an award-winning action RPG that is one of BioWare’s most successful games ever made. Set after the events of Dragon Age II, the player controls a customizable protagonist that leads a group known as the Inquisition in order to seal the Breach, which is a green portal in the sky that allows demons to enter the world.

Towards the beginning of the game, the protagonist and their allies suffer a devastating loss against the main antagonist, and they all sing a solemn song, “The Dawn Will Come,” which is also the theme song of the game. Later, during certain climactic battles in the narrative where the protagonist triumphs, the game uses another track, “Adamant Fortress,” that is an epic reprise of the original song.

6 Bayonetta – Blood & Darkness

Originally released in 2009, Bayonetta is an award-winning third-person hack and slash game that follows a witch named Bayonetta who goes on a journey to regain her lost memories and find the other half of the “Eyes of the World.” Mixing elements from the popular Devil May Cry series and various European cultures, this unique action game led to its own series with a strong fanbase.

During the final battle against Bayonetta’s foil, Jeanne, the two overpowered characters face-off as the epic track “Blood & Darkness” plays in the background. While all of Jeanne’s battle themes are incredible, this particular song is so good that it is even reused in Bayonetta 2.

5 Mega Man Battle Network – Net Battle

Considered by some to be one of the best games on the Game Boy Advance, Mega Man Battle Network is the first game in the Mega Man Battle Network franchise, which is a series of tactical RPGs based on the original Mega Man series. Released in 2001, the game follows Lan (Netto) Hikari and his online NetNavi, Mega Man, as they defeat viruses and stop an evil organization called WWW or World Three.

Although the Game Boy Advance had many amazing games, it did not have the best sound capabilities. But, with amazingly catchy tracks such as “Net Battle,” which is played during boss battles, the series proves that great music can be created for anything.

4 Hades – God of the Dead

Hades is an award-winning roguelike dungeon crawler hack and slash released in 2020 by indie developer Supergiant Games. Based on Greek mythology, players control the son of the god of death, Zagreus, as he attempts to reach the surface to meet his birth mother, Persephone, and discover the truth behind his origins.

Once the player makes it out of the Underworld, the last obstacle Zagreus must face is his own father, Hades. During this boss battle, the adrenaline-pumping track “God of the Dead” plays, which is an awesome remix of the game’s main theme.

3 The World Ends With You – Twister

Often called one of the most revolutionary games on the Nintendo DS, The World Ends With You is a 2007 action RPG that follows several teenagers as they are forced to compete in a week-long game that will determine whether they get a second chance at life or are erased from existence forever. Produced by Tetsuya Nomura, who is also known for working on the Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts franchises, the game is known for its unique use of the DS capabilities and the focus on Shibuya’s youth culture of the time.

Besides the interesting art style and special gameplay mechanics, the game has possibly the most extensive soundtrack of any DS game. The game’s main theme and one of the battle themes, “Twister,” is such a beloved word-salad song that it has had multiple remixes over the years.

2 Fire Emblem: Three Houses – Chasing Daybreak (Thunder)

Fire Emblem: Three Houses is an award-winning tactical RPG released in 2019 for the Nintendo Switch. As the latest installment of the mainline Fire Emblem series, the player controls either a male or female mercenary named Byleth who determines the fate of the fictional country of Fódlan by choosing which young leader to teach.

During the entire game, there are multiple different battle themes that correspond to different sections of the narrative. While all of these battle themes are beautifully composed and full of energy, the track “Chasing Daybreak (Thunder)” is the most memorable because it is the song used during the first few chapters after the impactful time skip.

1 Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest – Bloody Tears

One of the most iconic tracks from the entirety of the best-selling gothic-horror action game series Castlevania is “Bloody Tears.” Over the years, this song has been remixed and remade for many different games in the franchise. The track has even been used in the Netflix animated adaptation Castlevania.

But, none of these new iterations can come close to overshadowing the magic of the original version from the 1987 NES game Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest. The particular 8-bit melodies of the original create a perfect arrangement that fans still love to this day.

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