Top 10 Video Game Soundtracks

This look at the Top 10 Video Game Soundtracks by GVG seeks to find those games with the best soundtracks, regardless of gameplay or overall quality. Looking at games up to 1985, we experience the sound of insane limitations - where composers crammed full soundtracks into mere bytes, possible a kilobyte or two. Vote in the poll for the Top 10 Soundtracks of 1986 here: https://forms.gle/dndqQmYArsywjUdJ6. More from GVG...

The Top 10 discussions are back and, as promised, this time we're looking for the greatest video game soundtracks of all time! We're going year by year to discover the favorites before putting all the finalists against each other for one final vote! And we're beginning with 1985, the transition year were music still consisted of little jingles while some on PC, console, and arcade strove for full songs. Which were the most beloved? Join Jon and Derrick as they run down the Top 10, chat about each game, and discuss the stats!

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