What is the best video game credits music?

[BoxManLocke]

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Who could forget Yakuza? Both songs are killer.

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Didn't think much of the credits but I adored Y0's opening music. Always got me hyped so much whenever I started the game.

 

[Samimista]

100% accurate. Us Jess fans know what's up.

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So glad to see you made your way here! <3 I honestly thought you were gonna be the first to post the VIII credits, haha. But yes, #TeamJess and #TeamVIII is where it's at.

YES, I came to post this.

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It's especially fitting since it sounds like a song that would play during a graduation. :)

 

[Ragaar31]

Doesn't get much better.

 

[mrqs]

The Last of Us. The way the music is used, the timing... Just perfect.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNhnwuuyMJs

 

[Orange]

Double Dragon Neon

 

[KZXcellent]

GOAT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFSen7DRQWU

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Came for this. God Hand will never be topped.

 

[Deleted member 197]

I have to go with Super Mario World

 

[Zok310]

 

[NESpowerhouse]

The most hilarious credits theme:

 

[EdgeWilder]

This is by far one of the best

love this ending as well as a tales fan

 

[Bamboo]

Of the ones already mentioned ICO, Super Mario Land and Portal stick out to me.

The staff roll of Kirby's Fun Pak / Kirby Super Star has a special place in my heart.

 

[PSqueak]

Some of my faves that haven't being posted:



And my one true "i cri evry tiem" one:



Honorable mention (since it wouldn't let me post more):

Viewtiful Joe and SMB3

 

[Housecat]

Final Fantasy VIII



Also, my favorite video game ending.

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Yeah this is my answer as well. Love it!

 

[NintendoMariah]

im obsessed with this game lol

 

[Reznik]

Cronocross hands down. My memory is weak but either it was at the credits or the map. It was melancholic and beautiful.

 

[Wazzy]

So glad to see you made your way here! <3 I honestly thought you were gonna be the first to post the VIII credits, haha. But yes, #TeamJess and #TeamVIII is where it's at.

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I've been busy ; ;

I will try harder next time since I need to live up to my former past of constantly talking and praising VIII :P

 

[Brewster123]

These two always hit me hard, and I didn't even grow up with them.

 

[Samimista]

I've been busy ; ;

I will try harder next time since I need to live up to my former past of constantly talking and praising VIII :P

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Well, I'm glad I beat you to it, muwhahaha!

And you can never go wrong with praising VIII. I'm actually overdue for a replay.

 

[Sensei]

This game is trashcan, I swear, but this credits music is godlike. It's just in the wrong game. Maybe Kingdom Hearts or some shit would suit it better.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD91eBzPoS8

 

[TheDinoman]

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest



A lovely mixture of triumph, reminiscence, resolution and adventure. It's still pretty awesome that the guys behind DKC2: Serious Monkey Business were able to get David Wise, Grant Kirkhope, and Robin Beanland (the three Rareware musician legends) to remix it for their album.

 

[thebeeks]

Both Super Mario Land and Earthbound have top-notch ending themes.

And my one true "i cri evry tiem" one:

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Here's my actual winner. And yes, this song also makes me a little misty-eyed... but that might have more to do with the fact I beat this for the first time with all my sisters watching and we were so happy we all just lost our minds and that goofy memory has stuck with me.

 

[Alienous]

Beyond: Two Souls



Lorne Balfe does good work.

 

[GetSmoked]

I have to agree with all the Nier Automata posts. It's too hard to beat

Although, I am also a fan of pretty much every MGS credits theme.

 

[Theodoricos]

My personal favorite would have to be this beautiful piece. It makes the already powerful ending of Final Fantasy X even more poignant.

 

[Overture]

Gotta represent Terranigma in this new Era. :P

Probably not the best, but certainly the one that will always stay with me.

 

[Deleted member 7450]

Infinite shivers and misty eyes.

 

[Caeda]

Hell Frozen Rain - Silent Hill: Shattered Memories

Kimi no Kioku - Persona 3

 

[SnowCrow]

Trails of Cold Steel II spoilers in the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0VELBJUNu8


One thing I like about this credits music is they actually put subtitles for the lyrics. Something I've always wanted Persona to do for theirs because they lose a lot of their meaning if you can't understand them.

 

[Nitsua]

GATE OF STEINER from Steins;Gate 0 for me personally.

 

[EdgeWilder]

These two always hit me hard, and I didn't even grow up with them.

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ohh man pokemon crystal ending creidts is sooo good. pokemon always had bomb ass endings

 

[Minako]

Since people have already posted the end credits music for Persona 3-5, I'll be the one who drops Persona 2 in here as well.

 

[Bamboo]

Silent Hill 2 - dog ending music

 

[tgrfawcett]

One that got me the most and that comes to mind the quickest is most definitely The Walking Dead Episode 5's ending credits:



Coming right after

Spoiler

Lee's death (should he be shot by Clem at least) and Clem being left all alone.

It is a really nice song to keep the tone consistent.

 

[Taki]

Brings a tear to the eye don't it:

 

[liquidmetal14]

It's especially fitting since it sounds like a song that would play during a graduation. :)

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and the irony is that it's one of my favorite final fantasies but I only did it once. I do like leveling up in that hockey area. I'm thinking it was Galbadia garden.

 

[Subsistence]

 

[Pancoar]

This always makes me emotional, especially after getting the really good ending.

 

[SiG]

How is it that I can get emotional of a credits theme...of a racing game?

 

[bladeshimmer]

Perhaps not the best, but I certainly had the most fun with Bayonetta

 

[Poppy]

To me there is no competition!

"Radical Dramers" from Chrono Cross.

Such a beautiful, bittersweet melody that speaks of time, solitude and memories.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBE3c9X0BoA

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yeah, chrono cross' credits music makes me cry

 

[Soran]

Reset from Okami.

 

[Deleted member 2669]

NieR Automata - Weight of the World (all the versions)

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Was gonna post this!

I also love Drakengard's Ending C music.

 

[LunaSerena]

These two:

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The Wind Waker credits theme is my favorite. It's just beautiful and a fitting end to the game.

 

[Ginger Hail]

Slightly cheating buuuut...

 

[Archaeopteryx]

Come on guys, this isn't hard

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Agreed, it's certainly the most memorable for me.

 

[y3k]

I'm gonna be that asshole who goes for the obscure choice.

 

[Juraash]

Mass Effect is the one that instantly comes to mind (saw it posted a few times already). I'm not sure how it stacks up in the end, but it may be the only one I actually remember.

No wait...Paul McCartney's contribution to Destiny is one I remember too...though it doesn't belong in this thread.

 

[Orthodoxity]

I think all the Persona titles have fairly good ending themes, but this was one of the first songs to ever get me in the feels

 

[effingvic]

Some recent faves:

Old Battlefield from Fire Emblem Awakening


And of course, Breath of the Wild.

Splatoon 2's credits music didn't really stack up to the original for me. Another type of credits music I really like is the medley of all the songs in the game. A personal favorite of mine is the one from Kid Icarus Uprising: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDqJa1RC3q8

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Yeah dude I love this. Splatoon 1's OST is iconic.

 

[Pancoar]

I'm gonna be that asshole who goes for the obscure choice.

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I was considering posting this one too. I absolutely love FreeSpace I and II, some of my favorite games of all time, good choice.