A while ago I decided to compile on youtube a list of war-game tracks that I thought in my opinion the best in the war-game industry. I have finally decided to review each song and tell you why I think are the top 10 and why they are ranked accordingly.
#10 GRAW 2 Theme:
Immediately at the beginning you can feel the tension build and a sense of desperation as you can picture the dire scenes of war in the game. The game slowly builds to more epic proportions though keeps a steady pace throughout, you know that something big is going down through the remainder of the song. At the end also the song just "explodes" causing an epic finish to help suck you into the action.
#9 MGS 2 Theme:
This song starts off with a techno-esque feeling as it picks up to the famed beat and theme. The theme although simplistic gives you a detailed image of just how "dark" the theme of the game is, the deceitfully pleasant tune then darkens just to pick up even more. The "calm" middle is also quite good, as it then explodes back into action where you can picture Raiden and Snake going through an action-packed scene. Of course at the end is the famous epic ending known to make gamers have the urge to "salute" which it's been said that is what Snake does in one of the games.
#8 GR2 Theme:
This song is nothing but an epic assortment of orchestra and rock-techno beats, pretty much the embodiment of the original concept of Ghost Recon, military bad-butt dudes with tech to take out a whole country by themselves. Also the asian bits to help indicate that the game takes place in Asia(to be exact North Korea). Sometimes I would boot my copy just to listen to this song, it's good stuff.
#7 Rising Eagles (HAWX 2):
An epic build up that instantly let's you picture yourself within your jet and squadron through massive environments ready to dish out some major jet-fighter hurt. The beat is perfect as well as a great mix of orchestrated pieces.
#6 Turn and Burn(HAWX 2):
Though Turn and Burn shares the same melody it is quite a step up with it's awesome beat and use of electro-rock pieces and an even more epic orchestra bit. A perfect track for a Jet-fighter game with more oomph.
#5 MGS 3 Theme:
The desperate beginning is a great catch as you think something has gone totally wrong at the start of the song. Soon after though the song kicks into a rock-orchestra tune as an epic piece gives you a still picture of the even darker theme of MGS3. The song only gets better as it seems to get more desperate feelings throughout. As accustomed to MGS is the somewhat "deceitfully" darkly-pleasant techno middle-piece. The song then goes to back to a "very bad feeling" piece of desperation. The song then kicks into a very up-beat drum session, to be followed into a crazed techno-babble piece, and thus the theme returns back in an epicly-paced motion. The song practically "halts" in an attempt to stop the utter madness that happened immediately before, with a very calm techno-piano-esque piece. Thus the famous guitar rearrangement from the original, with a dire sense of anguish. The song then kicks back into the epic ending as if "Everything is alright with the famous Snake around, who has saved the world numerous times". (Salutes).
#4 MGS: Peace Walker Theme:
The beginning is pretty typical with it's "anguish-and-desperate" feeling of the what seems that everything in the world has gone wrong. Techno returns to followed by a chaotic piece emphasizing the desperate situation the game retains, with war and malice about the world. The song then picks up...ALOT to the point of just bursting into epic tune in a heroic sense of having to save the world at the end. Just...epic, and nothing else.
#3 The Last Stand (HAWX 2)
A symphony of light through strings carries us to an epic violin piece that showcases anguish and desperation...The Last Stand, not only for the people of it's war, but for the whole world to mourn of it. A violin to pluck at your heart as the song prepares everyone for The Last Stand...nothing short of emotional vibes to suck a player of any genre into the utter final collapse that the game will engulf them in. The cry of the choir and following orchestra...A final battle to end all final battles can be heard in this tune to become...The Last Stand. Onward soldiers...ONWARD GAMERS! THE TIME HAS COME..THE LAST STAND IS UPON US!
#2 The Unsung War (Ace Combat 5)
Wars that are Unsung, Wars that are caused by the evil hearts of warmongers. A tale of heroism and courage that even with a single air squadron the world was saved even from the devastation of a falling satelite, nothing is impossible with the right music...The right music for an Unsung War. This song is nothing short of orchestral perfection, for a song that can motivate even the slightest non-flight-sim gamer into the clutches of a final battle for what seems to be the final battle for a great nation attacked by the evil hearts of warmongers.
#1 Rex Tremendae/Agnus Dei (Ace Combat 4)
The most epic assortment of war music ever bestowed upon man, as the music suggests the final crusade and war at Armegaddon, for thus the title itself means "Lamb of God". The player is amazingly lucky to surge at the final menace which is Megalith, an evil-embodiment of all destruction caused by those who wish it on the world. Greed, power, and everything is focused on as the player becomes the savior of the world, and with such lyrics must bring back peace to the living and rest to the fallen. A salute you Keiki Kobayashi.
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