2024 was a fantastic year for music in video games.
Of course, that isn’t the only reason for a game to have an alternate soundtrack.
In the case of remasters and remakes, alternate soundtracks let fans experience the original audio.
Here are some of the most notable games with alternate soundtracks.
The game had a highly acclaimed OST composed by Daisuke Ishiwatari and Koichi Seiyama in its international editions.
The Korean version, on the other hand, had its own music.
If you like Guilty Gear music, you shouldn’t leave this album out.
Guilty Gear X2 has multiple iterations: this Korean soundtrack is exclusive to Reload.
It’s a remake of a remaster, based on a title originally released in 1990.
Ridiculously epic games call for music of the same style.
Here are the best soundtracks from games to rock out to.
The MIDI instrumentations are stellar.
Instead, these home console launches opted for a more subdued and ambient horror-themed BGM by Aubrey Hodges.
When Romero announced he was making a mega wad for Doom, anticipation was high.
And Buckethead was in the recording booth.
The other one is by James Paddock, consisting of more ambient MIDI tracks.
And not just the ones Sega would prefer you to forget.
For Sonic’s dedicated fanbase, the alternate American soundtrack was just gravy.
A version appears on the Driving Through Forever album.
3Gran Turismo
Gran Turismo is the PS1’s biggest commercial success.
The Sega CD as a peripheral had little to offer compared to the PlayStation as a console.
Nevertheless, Ecco the Dolphin received an alternate soundtrack in its Sega CD version.
The Sega CD may not be remembered fondly, but Ecco the Dolphin deserves to be.
The arcade music is ethereal and evocative, being mellow without compromising its atmosphere.
The console soundtrack, on the other hand, is downright ferocious.
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