Smart Jason Posted October 7, 2014 On 10/7/2014 at 8:33 AM, Merus said: I KNEW I'd heard #2 before: Reveal hidden contents Max Payne - American Dream Right game, but this is one time that I'm going to have to be strict about the name as I'm not seeing the track by that title anywhere. Possibly my fault, but you'll have to indulge me. Not yet correct, but very close! On 10/7/2014 at 5:42 PM, atte said: 4 has such a silly and fun gothic techno action vibe that after looking through the games released in 2001 I knew it had to be: Reveal hidden contents Devil May Cry - Super Ultra Violet Besaid Island was driving me crazy for a short time, the track was so familiar but because FFIX was in the last quiz I thought there is no way it is FFX, just a year later. Also I was 100% convinced at first that 16 was from Gran Turismo 3 because I vaguely remember some smooth jazz in its menus and hey there's a car in the cover hint. Great choice from the MGS2 ost, I was intrigued by it but had forgotten the weirdness that is Arsenal Gear. I think it's a good/interesting thing if the selection of tracks is a reflection of the compiler's personal history and interests in video games. I had a feeling you'd get number four, atte, from the box art, actually. Something about the crop I chose just screamed to me. And yeah, my track choice from game ten - I wanted it to be unique, because my first instinct was to go with the title theme because that's probably my favorite piece of music from the game. Along the way, I realized it was also an homage to the song you chose from its predecessor in your quiz: both the creepiest, most haunting tracks in the game. On 10/7/2014 at 6:10 PM, elmuerte said: Reveal hidden contents 2 is max payne - American Dream edit: ugh... to late. Way too many console games again. This seems to suggest that there's a consensus about the title, but I still can't find it under that name anywhere else. And sorry, elmuerte, I do my best for you! I try to get as wide a sampling as I can without also being too obscure, and there may or may not be some PC games left ... On 10/7/2014 at 6:43 PM, syntheticgerbil said: Hah, well, you could give me the Conker one, since that song isn't the Beardy theme, it's the drunk theme. As long as Horsebag isn't offended. You know what, you're completely right. I originally had the song as Conker's Drunk, but then Horse Bag gave that title and I saw it cited way more often and it initially sounded the same to my daft ears so I figured it was the canonical one. Listening again, though, yeah, they're clearly different songs. Technically, Horse Bag identified the game first and then you got the song, so history will see you share the credit (and no one will ever know of this shameful blunder of mine). You've all surpassed last year's quiz already! Yay! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syntheticgerbil Posted October 7, 2014 Huzzah! Also yeah, the Arsenal Gear music is really weird. Even though it's mostly ambient noise it's very memorable and fits the bizarre shit in that area. Plus I remember sneaking around way too much in that section and failing each time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merus Posted October 8, 2014 On 10/7/2014 at 6:45 PM, Smart Jason said: Right game, but this is one time that I'm going to have to be strict about the name as I'm not seeing the track by that title anywhere. Possibly my fault, but you'll have to indulge me. Not yet correct, but very close! The source I used is this one, and I'm pretty sure that guy just made up titles, so yeah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted October 8, 2014 I used the same source. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atte Posted October 10, 2014 With the help of the release year and cover hints, after some lucky guesses and obsessive searching I found 3,11 and 19. Reveal hidden contents 03. Tribes 2: Badlands Theme11. Return To Castle Wolfenstein - SS Elite Guard Assault19. SSX Tricky - Superwoman And I made a new one too... I'll post it after this one is closed and if nobody else has a hot new quiz ready. I was thinking, how about a collaborative quiz? People could send for example a Youtube link (and a timecode if necessary) in a private message to me (or if someody else wants to be the organizer/compiler) and I'd put it together and upload it to Youtube!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smart Jason Posted October 10, 2014 On 10/8/2014 at 2:31 AM, Merus said: The source I used is this one, and I'm pretty sure that guy just made up titles, so yeah. Well, that's the right song, the point is purely academic. The answer's marked correct! On 10/10/2014 at 1:14 AM, atte said: With the help of the release year and cover hints, after some lucky guesses and obsessive searching I found 3,11 and 19. Reveal hidden contents 03. Tribes 2: Badlands Theme 11. Return To Castle Wolfenstein - SS Elite Guard Assault 19. SSX Tricky - Superwoman And I made a new one too... I'll post it after this one is closed and if nobody else has a hot new quiz ready. I was thinking, how about a collaborative quiz? People could send for example a Youtube link (and a timecode if necessary) in a private message to me (or if someody else wants to be the organizer/compiler) and I'd put it together and upload it to Youtube!? Good enough for me! With seven, you now have the highest single contributor record for a quiz and you're making me reevaluate box art's inclusion! That's eighteen out of twenty all together - great work, everyone! I consider this quiz solved, whenever atte is ready to post his next. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atte Posted October 10, 2014 So here it is - another carefully curated, artisanal compilation of random video game music clips from games that I have personally enjoyed. Even if the list ends up sounding totally foreign to you (there is huge genre and platform gaps) I hope you get some enjoyment out of it. The crossed over list is the games in alphabetical order. Name of the game is enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smart Jason Posted October 10, 2014 I'm in such envy of your graphic design for your quizzes! I love this! OK, I am trying to parse the table of contents, though. The alphabetical order is not also the track order, correct? And the numbers and their asterisks, are they hints or meaningless? (I think I can see what you've done with them.) Regardless, my one concrete answer is twenty: Reveal hidden contents Braid - Downstream Oh, and I guess I might as well snipe in number seventeen before anyone else can: Reveal hidden contents PaRappa the Rapper - Kick! Punch! But number three is seriously going to give me an aneurysm because I know it so hard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jordan A Posted October 10, 2014 I think the numbers indicate what year the games are from, and the asterisks mean that there are that many additional games from the same year? So there are three games from 2014 in there, if that's correct. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merus Posted October 10, 2014 Number 6 is Reveal hidden contents Super Hexagon - Courtesy . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badfinger Posted October 10, 2014 Number 5 is Reveal hidden contents Metroid - Main Theme Number 9 is a Mega Mans? I don't know which one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tegan Posted October 10, 2014 10 is Reveal hidden contents Spelunky (the original, non-HD version) - Cave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Latrine Posted October 10, 2014 On 10/10/2014 at 2:26 PM, tegan said: 10 is Reveal hidden contents Spelunky (the original, non-HD version) - Cave God, that was driving me crazy. Reveal hidden contents I was pretty sure it was Spelunky but couldn't find it in the HD version's soundtrack. Now I know why. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atte Posted October 10, 2014 Yes, the order of the tracks, names and years are independent of each other. It's a bit confusing now that I look at it but hey, October is the time for mysteries. Reveal hidden contents 5: Metroid - Title Theme // Badfinger6: Super Hexagon - Courtesy // Merus10: Spelunky - Cave // tegan17: Parappa the Rapper - Chop Chop Master Onions Rap // Smart Jason20: Braid - Downstream // Smart Jason Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smart Jason Posted October 10, 2014 All right, well, I semi-ashamedly pulled an atte and used context clues rather than pure knowledge to identify seven: Reveal hidden contents Journey to Silius - Stage Theme 01 Three is still on its way to driving me literally insane, though, which is why I'm puzzling over the list so meticulously. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atte Posted October 10, 2014 Here's the video for the new page: Current right answers: 21/21. Hurrah! Case closed. Reveal hidden contents 1: Limbo - Menu // syntheticgerbil 2: Silent Hill 4 - The Last Mariachi // Horse Bag3: Resident Evil 4 - The Drive ~ First Contact // Horse Bag4: Super Castlevania 4 - Theme of Simon // Merus 5: Metroid - Title Theme // Badfinger6: Super Hexagon - Courtesy // Merus 7: Journey to Silius - Stage Theme 01 // Smart Jason 8: Batman - Stage 1 // syntheticgerbil 9: Shovel Knight - Strike the Earth! (Plains of Passage) // syntheticgerbil10: Spelunky - Cave // tegan 11: Super Crate Box - Construction Yard // Merus 12: Gimmick! - Stage 1 (Happy Birthday) // Tegan 13: James Pond 2 - Title // Horse Bag 14: Superfrog - Level 1 // Merus15: The Chaos Engine - Intro // Merus 16: Sportsfriends - Main theme // Horse Bag17: Parappa the Rapper - Chop Chop Master Onions Rap // Smart Jason 18: Samurai Gunn - Menu Theme // Horse Bag 19: Nidhogg - Castle // Horse Bag20: Braid - Downstream // Smart Jason 21: Final Fantasy X-2 - Eternity (Memory of Lightwaves) // Merus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syntheticgerbil Posted October 11, 2014 #1 is Reveal hidden contents Limbo - Menu #8 is Reveal hidden contents Batman (NES) - Stage 1 It's been a long time since I last heard that one, had to search around for a while. #9 is Reveal hidden contents Shovel Knight - Plains of Passage I like #12, such a nice song, but I don't know what it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badfinger Posted October 11, 2014 On 10/11/2014 at 2:08 AM, syntheticgerbil said: #9 is Reveal hidden contents Shovel Knight - Plains of Passage OH MY GOSH OF COURSE IT IS. Which is why I thought it was Mega Man, and also why it's burned into my brain. Wow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merus Posted October 11, 2014 #4: Reveal hidden contents Super Castlevania IV - Theme of Simon A closer look at the answer page made that one pretty clear, I'll admit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Bag Posted October 11, 2014 On 10/10/2014 at 6:47 PM, Smart Jason said: Three is still on its way to driving me literally insane, though, which is why I'm puzzling over the list so meticulously. Allow me to assist you with tiered spoiler clues: Reveal hidden contents It was originally a GameCube exclusive. Reveal hidden contents It's appropriate that it's "driving" you insane. Reveal hidden contents "It's freezing, so cold all of a sudden..." Reveal hidden contents "________ ____... FOUR!" #2 Reveal hidden contents Silent Hill 4, The Last Mariachi. I haven't actually played that entry in the series but I am familiar with the soundtrack. #13 Reveal hidden contents The main theme of James Pond 2, a source of nostalgia I probably shouldn't destroy by revisiting. #16 Reveal hidden contents The menu music for Sportsfriends, a game I backed on Kickstarter. #18 Reveal hidden contents I haven't played Samurai Gunn but I recognise the sound from a live rendition that was on one of Giant Bomb's shows. #19 Reveal hidden contents The Castle stage music from Nidhogg, yet another game I haven't played myself. Apparently I'm Jake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merus Posted October 11, 2014 On 10/11/2014 at 5:07 AM, Horse Bag said: #13 Reveal hidden contents The main theme of James Pond 2, a source of nostalgia I probably shouldn't destroy by revisiting. I was expecting this series to turn up at some point as an earworm I simply couldn't place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smart Jason Posted October 11, 2014 On 10/11/2014 at 5:07 AM, Horse Bag said: Allow me to assist you with tiered spoiler clues: Reveal hidden contents It was originally a GameCube exclusive. Reveal hidden contents It's appropriate that it's "driving" you insane. Reveal hidden contents "It's freezing, so cold all of a sudden..." Reveal hidden contents "________ ____... FOUR!" Reveal hidden contents Writhe in my cage of torment, my friend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merus Posted October 11, 2014 #11: Reveal hidden contents Super Crate Box - Construction Yard which means that the game from 2003 has to be... #21: Reveal hidden contents Final Fantasy X-2: Kuon Hikari to Nami no Kioku Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atte Posted October 11, 2014 Great job everyone! Horse Bag, more like a random video game music knowledge bag (of horse). Two of the remaining tracks are Amiga games (though unlike my last Amiga picks these are songs that you must have heard if you have played/seen the games) and one is a Famicom/NES game that was only released in Japan and Scandinavia (!!!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tegan Posted October 11, 2014 On 10/11/2014 at 11:22 AM, atte said: and one is a NES game that was only released in Japan and Scandinavia (!!!) Oh, is it Gimmick? Because that game is gorgeous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
