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Top 10 Video Game Composers - Easy Allies
- Thread starter Kenzodielocke
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Yes, absolutely. He's written some of the best orchestral music in the medium.
Same for Keigo Hoashi. Any list that doesn't even have someone who worked on NIER (or Automata)'s music is disqualified IMO. :P
He's done some great stuff. But he's not top 10 worthy. He doesn't have the catalog in gaming or the like many in the top 10 here do or even the long-lasting impact of someone like Wise.
Ten slots isn't much but really, no one from the Commodore 64/Amiga scene? And even on a console/Japanese-centric list, Sega's in house musicians get shafted as usual.
Also, Hiroshi Kawaguchi and Matt Furniss are game composer gods.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshi_Kawaguchi_(composer)
https://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,2230/
Also, Hiroshi Kawaguchi and Matt Furniss are game composer gods.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshi_Kawaguchi_(composer)
https://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,2230/
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He's scored between twenty to thirty games and was the main composer behind one of the most respected shooter franchises with regards to original compositions. In the end, I think the quality of his best work merits recognition in a list such as this - I think very few have been able to match his abilities as a symphonic composer.
Hitoshi Sakimoto deserved to be in there, for sure. As did Masafumi Takada (too niche, I guess). Oh, and Jesper Kyd, definitely (who nowadays is more niche, I guess).
WOW, had zero idea Yoko Shimomura composed Guile's theme. I was so confused when they started playing that.
If you keep going you'll have listed more than 10 to begin with...
I would have swapped Kondo and Uematsu but it doesn't really matter, they are the Top 2 composers and are definitely in a separate league from anyone else. Happy to see David Wise (not really a surprise knowing the allies) and luckily Ben and Damiani pushed enough to have Mitsuda in, the Xenoblade sountracks are just too good to be excluded
I don't get people who want composers in top 10 all time because of one game. Body of works needs to be bigger honestly. And I know it's not everyone, but I feel like a lot of people bring up Okabe's name and probably only heard the Automata's OST (he's indeed one of the best composers overall, not disagreeing).
Overall the list went for good safe picks that everyone will probably agree are deserving of their spots. Would personally have Koshiro higher and Michiru Yamane and Kenji Yamamoto for sure in the list.
Hot takes: Motoi Sakuraba makes some good stuff, but makes too many mediocre and samey soundtracks too and this instantly disqualifies him from a list like this; Go Ichinose >>>>>> Masuda -- they're not even close, Ichinose is crazy underrated.
Overall the list went for good safe picks that everyone will probably agree are deserving of their spots. Would personally have Koshiro higher and Michiru Yamane and Kenji Yamamoto for sure in the list.
Hot takes: Motoi Sakuraba makes some good stuff, but makes too many mediocre and samey soundtracks too and this instantly disqualifies him from a list like this; Go Ichinose >>>>>> Masuda -- they're not even close, Ichinose is crazy underrated.
Care to explain why these people being Japanese makes the list terrible?
Terrible because it has more Japanese composers?
Nah, that comment is far worse and borderline offensive.
"Weeby?" Grow up.
I was about to say pretty much the same thing. Gordon and Korb are kinda one-note and Kyd is kinda all over the place, but goddamn do they all make some fantastic music.
Sanodg, Keiki Kobayashi, Hisayoshi Ogura, Noriyuki Iwadare, Masafumi Takada, Masashi Hamauzu, Kenji Ito, etc etc
They're starting to make watchmojo look like professionals of their craft
Ok but where is Michael Jackson for Sonic 3 tho xD ?
Everyone in the world must only like Western stuff..... WESTERN PPL ARE NUMBER 1!!!!
Liking any other country or region's works must be shamed.
Look at the Oscars you don't see Asian movies winning there right ? Its coz they aren't weebs duh /s
Everyone in the world must only like Western stuff..... WESTERN PPL ARE NUMBER 1!!!!
Liking any other country or region's works must be shamed.
Look at the Oscars you don't see Asian movies winning there right ? Its coz they aren't weebs duh /s
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You're exaggerating.
I kinda agree that a bunch of great people are ignored solely because their body of work is mostly in more niche genres, franchises and even systems (portable/mobile), but how do you expect them to rank high in lists if people don't even play the stuff they compose for?
If even "serious" awards cerimonies ignore niche stuff, what do you expect from some list they only make because it's a Patreon tier. And honestly, the composers they picked are all good anyway, even if safe.
I don't think it's laughable. He doesn't have a discography that would raise him into the top 10, in my opinion.
I certainly wouldn't take issue with him being in the bottom 5 but I don't think "laughable" is quite fair. In the end, he would really only make the list because of one game (in general).
And I think Automata is one of the best OSTs ever released. But I think there needs to be something more to be in the top 10 composers ever.
The top 5 in this list are nearly unarguable. So you're basically mocking their list for putting some others in the bottom 5 over your own personal list.
I don't understand why people get so angry to the point of being rude over this stuff. It's silly.
He is probably lesser known compared to these titans, but I would have absolutely put Motoi Sakuraba on the list.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motoi_Sakuraba
He's done a crapload of RPGs. Star Oceans, Tales, Shining Force, Golden Sun, etc.
But I think his Eternal Sonata OST is absolutely perfect - one of the best OST in games.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motoi_Sakuraba
He's done a crapload of RPGs. Star Oceans, Tales, Shining Force, Golden Sun, etc.
But I think his Eternal Sonata OST is absolutely perfect - one of the best OST in games.
This is very true, top three list is my top three as well. For top five I would have subbed in Yuka Kitamura and Michiko Naruke but still a solid list.
Uh yeah, goodluck to anyone arguing against that top 5. That's as solid as they come.
Don't know why Jones thought people would get mad at this top 10, the list seems fine.
Don't know why Jones thought people would get mad at this top 10, the list seems fine.
Yea this isn't a Best Tracks/OST of all time list.
Her most iconic works imo are from early Street Fighter and Final Fight games. Its kinda weird that Guiles theme played and they were showing Final Fantasy and Kingdom hearts.
Aha yeah, he'd definitely make my list. Motoi Sakuraba too. Can't really argue with number 1. It's either Nobuo or Yoko for that spot.