Aug 12 2010
10 Awesome Video Game Themes Played by an Orchestra
We’ve posted videos of video game theme music as played on the guitar in the past, and as impressive as some of those were, it’s tough to beat a full orchestra. Every nuance of a video game’s music can be heard when so many instruments are involved in its rendition, and a seemingly catchy tune can morph into an epic triumph of auditory glory. Check out 10 great video game theme songs as played by an orchestra below.
And no, there will not be any renditions of the themes to Super Mario Bros. or The Legend of Zelda. Wayyyy overplayed.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Medley
Halo
Final Fantasy VII Battle Theme
Theme of Laura (Silent Hill)
Chrono Trigger/Chrono Cross
Metal Gear Solid
Starcraft Medley
Metroid
Castlevania
Elder Scroll IV: Oblivion
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Bravo! Bravo! Bravissimo!
Nice. (Though the Sonic one was a little empty and messy).
You might also want to check out my post on last year’s VGL:
http://mecartistronico.blogspot.com/2009/09/ahi-esta-no-se-dan-cuenta.html
(you might wanna use Google Translate if you can’t read Spanish… or just check out the videos)
im sorry but there are way better videos by Australia group Eminence, they’ve been picked up to do the WoW score and everything…
Their rendition of the Metal Gear theme which is a mix of all 3 games is just the best ever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfKA4b5SFq4
way better… im sorry but the Video Games live is terrible by comparison…
I much prefer the Morrowind theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VG_fV0r4cX0
to the oblivion one but watevs
Nice but where the hell is the Battlefield theme?