[Game Battle Music Compilation] Burning Fighting Spirit! Recommended Battle BGMs

The strong onessugiyama kouichi

[DRAGON QUEST VII] The Strong Ones

This is the battle theme that plays when you face boss-level enemies in Dragon Quest VII: Warriors of Eden.

From the opening, the dissonance and the pounding timpani rolls foreshadow the fierce fight to come and instantly heighten the tension.

It’s not just intense, though—the piece develops into a slightly comical phrase in the latter half, showcasing Koichi Sugiyama’s signature playful touch.

It’s included on the album Symphonic Suite “Dragon Quest VII” Warriors of Eden + Original Soundtrack, released in September 2000.

Nine Thou (Grant Mohrman Superstars Remix)Styles of Beyond

Nine Thou (Grant Mohrman Superstars Remix)

It’s a downer, heavy, and insanely cool hip-hop track.

It’s a song by Styles of Beyond, a group from Los Angeles, and it was used as background music in the racing game Need for Speed: Most Wanted.

I say “racing game,” but unlike typical ones, the main mission is to evade the police, and the world feels like a pretty lawless zone.

This track perfectly matches that gritty setup and fires you up with a “Let’s do this!” vibe.

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Araki Jakkan

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Battle vs. MonstersShimamura Yōko

[Super Mario RPG] BGM 10: 'Battle Against a Monster'

This piece was composed by Yoko Shimomura, who worked on hit titles like the Kingdom Hearts series and Street Fighter II.

It was used in Super Mario RPG, released in 1996, and its synth sound conveys the characters’ cuteness.

Super Mario RPG is often described as an outlier within the Mario series; its intricate game systems and distinctive story captivated gamers.

Battle themes often have a fierce image, but with a poppy melody, fighting doesn’t feel so scary.

Whether you listen while reminiscing about playing the game or use it as background music while you work, it’ll put you in a cheerful mood.

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mutō

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Power Pro 6 Tournament QualifiersSatō Naoyuki

Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 6–2016 Success Mode Match BGM Medley [All Success Mode Match Tracks Throughout the Series]

In the baseball game series Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu—featuring adorable, chibi-style characters bursting with energy across the ballpark—the sixth installment was released in 1999 as a Nintendo 64 exclusive.

This is the BGM from “Success Mode,” a story-driven mode that follows the life of a young baseball player.

In a baseball game, the match music is effectively the battle theme.

Many of you may have fought your own heated battles to this track within your personal, passionate stories.

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Murakami Shinpei

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Battle! Team Aqua / Team MagmaMasuda Junichi

[Pokemon ORAS] Battle! Team Magma / Team Aqua

The battle theme for the opposing forces, Team Aqua and Team Magma—the enemy factions in the Pokémon series remakes Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

With this level of immersion, you’d absolutely think it’s a boss theme! But surprisingly, it’s actually the BGM for regular characters.

The musical worldbuilding is incredibly deep—you can feel the passion poured into this work.

The arrangements, which are based on battle themes from past entries, are unbelievably cool.

Listening to it might just make you want to set off on another adventure!

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Murakami Shinpei

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