Definite tie between halo and mass effect.  

Shadow of the Colossus, but Bastion's is pretty damn awesome too. Mario and Zelda's and so are great too of course, but I gotta give a hand to an IP that can top/match a series of franchises who music has been great since they were conceptualized.

Prime games have good atmospheric music, but none of it has really stuck with me except for the Title screen of Prime and the load screen of Prime 2.  

Halo. Halo all the way... That music just makes me feel I can take on the whole damn Covenant..  

Covenant.  

Posted by Talon

Covenant.

**** You're right :0 haha big fail  

Regardless, you're right. Halo and C&C2's soundtracks both make me feel like taking on the world.

With a mouse and keyboard, of course.  

Wheres pokemon??  

I love reminiscing with Pokemon music. That, and "Reminiscence - Music Box" on Xenoblade Chronicles.  

Halo haves more votes than Mario and Zelda.
are u guys actually serious?  

Knew the N64 elitists would come around and bash Halo at some point.

They're both great game series, to be fair (Ocarina was a great game, probably in my top three of all time). But to put things in retrospect, I thought the music composed for Halo was just brilliant, exciting and well-performed in its own way. It might not be a classic or a living legend of a game like Mario or Zelda, but why does that mean its music can't be enjoyable? I really wasn't too big a fan of the Mario soundtrack either. I found it rather boring and unexciting or inspiring. I really don't like the oldbies for hating on every aspect of a new generation game, as if they're offended that people like it. I still don't understand that, at all.  

Posted by Talon

Knew the N64 elitists would come around and bash Halo at some point.

They're both great game series, to be fair (Ocarina was a great game, probably in my top three of all time). But to put things in retrospect, I thought the music composed for Halo was just brilliant, exciting and well-performed in its own way. It might not be a classic or a living legend of a game like Mario or Zelda, but why does that mean its music can't be enjoyable? I really wasn't too big a fan of the Mario soundtrack either. I found it rather boring and unexciting or inspiring. I really don't like the oldbies for hating on every aspect of a new generation game, as if they're offended that people like it. I still don't understand that, at all.

You obviously havent played any of the recent "Super Mario" games.

And to all the people asking "where is __________?!?" I can't make a perfect list as I have not played every single game and there's only a limit of 10 options. (9 if you count other)  

It's ok pimpsy i forgive you  

Black ops , when it has countdown to start game the music is so inspiring ,gets you pumped  

Posted by Pimpsy G.

You obviously havent played any of the recent "Super Mario" games.

And to all the people asking "where is __________?!?" I can't make a perfect list as I have not played every single game and there's only a limit of 10 options. (9 if you count other)

Galaxy games have some awesome music all around. People hear "Mario soundtrack" and think of the same old tunes from the old NES/SNES games and never realize that the newer Mario games are orchestrated masterpieces.  

Where's Pokemon on the poll? Who could forget the lavender town theme song from the old Pokemon green and red? ;)