it takes a talented individual to capture the players attention with a
capture the players attention with a
capture the players attention with a games musical score welcome to
games musical score welcome to
games musical score welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 video game
down our picks for the top 10 video game
down our picks for the top 10 video game music composers for this list we’ve
music composers for this list we’ve
music composers for this list we’ve chosen the best and brightest music
chosen the best and brightest music
chosen the best and brightest music composers who take us on a musical
composers who take us on a musical
composers who take us on a musical journey from the first note we hear
journey from the first note we hear
journey from the first note we hear we’ve excluded composers such as Hans
we’ve excluded composers such as Hans
we’ve excluded composers such as Hans Zimmer and Gustavo Santaolalla who
Zimmer and Gustavo Santaolalla who
Zimmer and Gustavo Santaolalla who despite working on Crysis 2 and the last
despite working on Crysis 2 and the last
despite working on Crysis 2 and the last of us respectively are mostly regarded
of us respectively are mostly regarded
of us respectively are mostly regarded as movie composers plus they’ve only
as movie composers plus they’ve only
as movie composers plus they’ve only really done one game apiece
the multi-talented Darren Korb was
the multi-talented Darren Korb was selected to write the soundtrack for the
selected to write the soundtrack for the
selected to write the soundtrack for the indie games Bastion and transistor by
indie games Bastion and transistor by
indie games Bastion and transistor by game designer and director Amir Rao who
game designer and director Amir Rao who
game designer and director Amir Rao who just so happened to be childhood buddies
just so happened to be childhood buddies
just so happened to be childhood buddies with Corp where it suits me
she
she his musical style blends different jars
his musical style blends different jars
his musical style blends different jars together lending an impressive sound
together lending an impressive sound
together lending an impressive sound design to the games Bastion has its
design to the games Bastion has its
design to the games Bastion has its unique narration element with acoustic
unique narration element with acoustic
unique narration element with acoustic sounds evoking wonder in the exotic
sounds evoking wonder in the exotic
sounds evoking wonder in the exotic fantasy world the gamer is discovering
fantasy world the gamer is discovering
fantasy world the gamer is discovering and remember Wayne in this alone
and remember Wayne in this alone
and remember Wayne in this alone wild transistor offers something more
wild transistor offers something more
wild transistor offers something more futuristic and electronic to fit its
futuristic and electronic to fit its
futuristic and electronic to fit its world much like the games themselves
world much like the games themselves
world much like the games themselves both soundtracks have received great
both soundtracks have received great
both soundtracks have received great reviews
number nine Jasper kid assassins to
number nine Jasper kid assassins to men’s itself to quite a cinematic
men’s itself to quite a cinematic
men’s itself to quite a cinematic soundtrack what do the Hitman
soundtrack what do the Hitman
soundtrack what do the Hitman Borderlands and earlier Assassin’s Creed
Borderlands and earlier Assassin’s Creed
Borderlands and earlier Assassin’s Creed games have in common besides being
games have in common besides being
games have in common besides being fantastically fun yet violent games
fantastically fun yet violent games
fantastically fun yet violent games their scores were composed by Jasper
their scores were composed by Jasper
their scores were composed by Jasper KITT I’ve been giving a lot of creative
KITT I’ve been giving a lot of creative
KITT I’ve been giving a lot of creative freedom of the assassins games and it
freedom of the assassins games and it
freedom of the assassins games and it really allows us to create something
really allows us to create something
really allows us to create something less unique as the assassins games on
less unique as the assassins games on
less unique as the assassins games on the Danish composer beautifully crafts
the Danish composer beautifully crafts
the Danish composer beautifully crafts emotional yet ominous musical pieces
emotional yet ominous musical pieces
emotional yet ominous musical pieces that fit the atmosphere of these games
that fit the atmosphere of these games
that fit the atmosphere of these games perfectly
using both acoustic and electronic
using both acoustic and electronic elements as well as an orchestra and
elements as well as an orchestra and
elements as well as an orchestra and choir kid gets your heart pumping as
choir kid gets your heart pumping as
choir kid gets your heart pumping as you’re about to assassinate someone it’s
you’re about to assassinate someone it’s
you’re about to assassinate someone it’s agent 47 about to assassinate someone
agent 47 about to assassinate someone
agent 47 about to assassinate someone else as a member of the creed or just
else as a member of the creed or just
else as a member of the creed or just murder a whole bunch of psychos as a
murder a whole bunch of psychos as a
murder a whole bunch of psychos as a vault hunter kid also composed to the
vault hunter kid also composed to the
vault hunter kid also composed to the soundtrack for the vastly underrated
soundtrack for the vastly underrated
soundtrack for the vastly underrated Darksiders too
I’m Breit Harry gregson-williams I think
I’m Breit Harry gregson-williams I think I was one of the first Bollywood film
I was one of the first Bollywood film
I was one of the first Bollywood film composers to do the music for a game and
composers to do the music for a game and
composers to do the music for a game and that was what the the director of the
that was what the the director of the
that was what the the director of the game really wanted before hideo kojima
game really wanted before hideo kojima
game really wanted before hideo kojima approached him to score the
approached him to score the
approached him to score the much-anticipated Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons
much-anticipated Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons
much-anticipated Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons of Liberty gregson-williams was a
of Liberty gregson-williams was a
of Liberty gregson-williams was a big-time Hollywood composer who never
big-time Hollywood composer who never
big-time Hollywood composer who never thought he’d work on a videogame luckily
thought he’d work on a videogame luckily
thought he’d work on a videogame luckily for us he agreed spawning a new age of
for us he agreed spawning a new age of
for us he agreed spawning a new age of high-quality production values with a
high-quality production values with a
high-quality production values with a cinematic feel in video games
Williams has since worked on all Metal
Williams has since worked on all Metal Gear Solid games and he’s also composed
Gear Solid games and he’s also composed
Gear Solid games and he’s also composed the main theme for call of duty 4 modern
the main theme for call of duty 4 modern
the main theme for call of duty 4 modern warfare
grandiose and epic Williams’s score set
grandiose and epic Williams’s score set the stage for heart pounding action and
the stage for heart pounding action and
the stage for heart pounding action and tense drama
number seven Manami Matsumae composing
number seven Manami Matsumae composing the soundtrack for one of the most
the soundtrack for one of the most
the soundtrack for one of the most influential games of all time Manami
influential games of all time Manami
influential games of all time Manami Matsumae also created the iconic sound
Matsumae also created the iconic sound
Matsumae also created the iconic sound effects and the title screen jingle for
effects and the title screen jingle for
effects and the title screen jingle for Megaman
she was employed with Capcom in the late
she was employed with Capcom in the late 80s to early 90s lending her musical
80s to early 90s lending her musical
80s to early 90s lending her musical talent to such games as Megaman 2
she began freelancing soon after her
she began freelancing soon after her departure most notably contributing to
departure most notably contributing to
departure most notably contributing to the soundtrack on the indie darling
the soundtrack on the indie darling
the soundtrack on the indie darling shovelknight she eventually reunited
shovelknight she eventually reunited
shovelknight she eventually reunited with Capcom and worked on Megaman 10
with Capcom and worked on Megaman 10
with Capcom and worked on Megaman 10 also fittingly enough her next work will
also fittingly enough her next work will
also fittingly enough her next work will be featured in the spiritual successor
be featured in the spiritual successor
be featured in the spiritual successor to Megaman mighty number nine
number six Jeremy Sewell I really want
number six Jeremy Sewell I really want the entire gamut of the experience of
the entire gamut of the experience of
the entire gamut of the experience of the music to reflect the real world not
the music to reflect the real world not
the music to reflect the real world not just the virtual world synonymous with
just the virtual world synonymous with
just the virtual world synonymous with Western RPGs is Jeremy Sewell the man
Western RPGs is Jeremy Sewell the man
Western RPGs is Jeremy Sewell the man behind the music in the Elder Scrolls
behind the music in the Elder Scrolls
behind the music in the Elder Scrolls and Guild Wars series soul started his
and Guild Wars series soul started his
and Guild Wars series soul started his career often square joined humongous
career often square joined humongous
career often square joined humongous entertainment and eventually formed his
entertainment and eventually formed his
entertainment and eventually formed his own musical production company artistry
own musical production company artistry
own musical production company artistry entertainment with which he has found
entertainment with which he has found
entertainment with which he has found his greatest successes
he mixes various styles of music
he mixes various styles of music including orchestral arrangements and
including orchestral arrangements and
including orchestral arrangements and tribal influences soul is won multiple
tribal influences soul is won multiple
tribal influences soul is won multiple awards has a BAFTA nomination to his
awards has a BAFTA nomination to his
awards has a BAFTA nomination to his credit and most prestigious of all has
credit and most prestigious of all has
credit and most prestigious of all has been called the John Williams of video
been called the John Williams of video
been called the John Williams of video games for his epic soundtracks now
games for his epic soundtracks now
games for his epic soundtracks now that’s a compliment
number-5 Yasunori Mitsuda hodo mother –
number-5 Yasunori Mitsuda hodo mother – Anya is a dirty dirty Naga americo
Anya is a dirty dirty Naga americo
Anya is a dirty dirty Naga americo sincere Elena Ethernet shows you control
sincere Elena Ethernet shows you control
sincere Elena Ethernet shows you control it all with the help of the legendary
it all with the help of the legendary
it all with the help of the legendary composer Nobuo Uematsu Yasunori Mitsuda
composer Nobuo Uematsu Yasunori Mitsuda
composer Nobuo Uematsu Yasunori Mitsuda got his first job at square as a music
got his first job at square as a music
got his first job at square as a music composer although he was really a
composer although he was really a
composer although he was really a glorified sound engineer
he gave the event vice-president
he gave the event vice-president Hironobu Sakaguchi an ultimatum
Hironobu Sakaguchi an ultimatum
Hironobu Sakaguchi an ultimatum let him compose or he walks Masuda was
let him compose or he walks Masuda was
let him compose or he walks Masuda was then officially assigned to work on a
then officially assigned to work on a
then officially assigned to work on a little game called Chrono Trigger
his career took off and he never looked
his career took off and he never looked back composing music for such games as
back composing music for such games as
back composing music for such games as Chrono Cross
Chrono Cross
Chrono Cross Xenogears and soul sacrifice with
Xenogears and soul sacrifice with
Xenogears and soul sacrifice with keyboard in hand he keeps a minimalist
keyboard in hand he keeps a minimalist
keyboard in hand he keeps a minimalist approach when it comes to creating
approach when it comes to creating
approach when it comes to creating musical masterpieces number four Austin
musical masterpieces number four Austin
musical masterpieces number four Austin wintry we are able to do things with
wintry we are able to do things with
wintry we are able to do things with reckless abandon and we don’t know what
reckless abandon and we don’t know what
reckless abandon and we don’t know what we can’t do and I love that the soothing
we can’t do and I love that the soothing
we can’t do and I love that the soothing sounds of flow and the emotional
sounds of flow and the emotional
sounds of flow and the emotional melodies of journey our Austin winter
melodies of journey our Austin winter
melodies of journey our Austin winter ease claim to videogame fame the dynamic
ease claim to videogame fame the dynamic
ease claim to videogame fame the dynamic musical interaction between player
musical interaction between player
musical interaction between player actions and the gaming environment and
actions and the gaming environment and
actions and the gaming environment and journey is a marvel to behold
wintery makes it high on this list
wintery makes it high on this list because he was nominated for a Grammy
because he was nominated for a Grammy
because he was nominated for a Grammy for Best Score soundtrack for visual
for Best Score soundtrack for visual
for Best Score soundtrack for visual media for journey this is the first and
media for journey this is the first and
media for journey this is the first and only instance where a video game was
only instance where a video game was
only instance where a video game was nominated at the most prestigious award
nominated at the most prestigious award
nominated at the most prestigious award show for music giving video games
show for music giving video games
show for music giving video games everywhere at the recognition they truly
everywhere at the recognition they truly
everywhere at the recognition they truly deserve
you can also hear his work in the order
you can also hear his work in the order 1886 but to do that you’d have to play
1886 but to do that you’d have to play
1886 but to do that you’d have to play it number three
it number three
it number three Yoko XI Nomura Keiko da Serra da record
Yoko XI Nomura Keiko da Serra da record
Yoko XI Nomura Keiko da Serra da record a parakeet I don’t want a croissant
a parakeet I don’t want a croissant
a parakeet I don’t want a croissant Terra buddy
Terra buddy
Terra buddy Kimura Tanaka Optimus you’re gonna make
Kimura Tanaka Optimus you’re gonna make
Kimura Tanaka Optimus you’re gonna make it high on this list when your body of
it high on this list when your body of
it high on this list when your body of work consists of video game excellence
work consists of video game excellence
work consists of video game excellence such as Street Fighter 2 Super Mario RPG
such as Street Fighter 2 Super Mario RPG
such as Street Fighter 2 Super Mario RPG and Kingdom Hearts the talented Yoko
and Kingdom Hearts the talented Yoko
and Kingdom Hearts the talented Yoko Shimomura has worked with legendary
Shimomura has worked with legendary
Shimomura has worked with legendary gaming companies like Capcom and square
gaming companies like Capcom and square
gaming companies like Capcom and square honing her craft and creating fantastic
honing her craft and creating fantastic
honing her craft and creating fantastic musical scores mixing classical music
musical scores mixing classical music
musical scores mixing classical music with electronic elements we’re anxiously
with electronic elements we’re anxiously
with electronic elements we’re anxiously awaiting for the next title she’s
awaiting for the next title she’s
awaiting for the next title she’s currently working on RPG behemoths Final
currently working on RPG behemoths Final
currently working on RPG behemoths Final Fantasy 15 and Kingdom Hearts 3
question number two
question number two koji kondo the kazakh soul yeah Katsina
koji kondo the kazakh soul yeah Katsina
koji kondo the kazakh soul yeah Katsina nothing that minutes Super Mario
nothing that minutes Super Mario
nothing that minutes Super Mario Brothers and The Legend of Zelda we dare
Brothers and The Legend of Zelda we dare
Brothers and The Legend of Zelda we dare you to try to envision these things and
you to try to envision these things and
you to try to envision these things and not hum their tunes in your head
arguably the most iconic video game
arguably the most iconic video game composer koji kondo has created
composer koji kondo has created
composer koji kondo has created masterpiece after masterpiece for
masterpiece after masterpiece for
masterpiece after masterpiece for gaming’s greatest franchises
if it’s a major release for Nintendo you
if it’s a major release for Nintendo you can bet your bottom dollar that Kondo
can bet your bottom dollar that Kondo
can bet your bottom dollar that Kondo composed the music showcasing his
composed the music showcasing his
composed the music showcasing his ability to create something magical and
ability to create something magical and
ability to create something magical and memorable
his legacy goes hand-in-hand with
his legacy goes hand-in-hand with Nintendo’s unending success koji kondo
Nintendo’s unending success koji kondo
Nintendo’s unending success koji kondo is to Nintendo’s music what Shigeru
is to Nintendo’s music what Shigeru
is to Nintendo’s music what Shigeru Miyamoto is to the company’s game design
before we unveil our number one video
before we unveil our number one video game composer here’s a look at some
game composer here’s a look at some
game composer here’s a look at some honorable mentions
number one Nobuo Uematsu to me creating
number one Nobuo Uematsu to me creating music for the Final Fantasy series is
music for the Final Fantasy series is
music for the Final Fantasy series is something I just do not just as a living
something I just do not just as a living
something I just do not just as a living but because I just like to create music
but because I just like to create music
but because I just like to create music hundreds of masterpieces have been
hundreds of masterpieces have been
hundreds of masterpieces have been gifted to the gaming world from Nobuo
gifted to the gaming world from Nobuo
gifted to the gaming world from Nobuo Uematsu’s incomparable imagination we
Uematsu’s incomparable imagination we
Uematsu’s incomparable imagination we get chills every time we hear Final
get chills every time we hear Final
get chills every time we hear Final Fantasy sevens one winged angel
his compositions demand attention mixing
his compositions demand attention mixing electronic guitars with classical and
electronic guitars with classical and
electronic guitars with classical and orchestral pieces blending both European
orchestral pieces blending both European
orchestral pieces blending both European and Japanese influences but it’s not all
and Japanese influences but it’s not all
and Japanese influences but it’s not all heavy-handed melodrama since he also
heavy-handed melodrama since he also
heavy-handed melodrama since he also composed the theme for Super Smash
composed the theme for Super Smash
composed the theme for Super Smash Brothers Brawl
who am at Sue’s body of work in the
who am at Sue’s body of work in the Final Fantasy series transcends
Final Fantasy series transcends
Final Fantasy series transcends everything we’ve heard in gaming history
everything we’ve heard in gaming history
everything we’ve heard in gaming history he didn’t just make catchy tunes he
he didn’t just make catchy tunes he
he didn’t just make catchy tunes he elevated gaming music to unparalleled
elevated gaming music to unparalleled
elevated gaming music to unparalleled Heights creating unforgettable art that
Heights creating unforgettable art that
Heights creating unforgettable art that will forever be carved into our minds
will forever be carved into our minds
will forever be carved into our minds cue the victory theme do you agree with
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