Recommended video game music: compelling masterpieces and popular tracks you’ll want to listen to.

Warriors of SorrowKonami Kukeihō Kurabu

Lagrange Point Music (FC VRC7) – Fighters’ Sadness

The boss theme from Lagrange Point, a late Famicom title created in response to a Famimaga feature by Konami.

While the Famicom generally relied on PCM sound, some larger ROMs included expansion sound chips yet still couldn’t break free from PCM.

Remarkably, this game features an FM sound chip, delivering tones you wouldn’t expect from an FC title.

Kitchen BGMSasaki Yasutuna

Burger Burger Kitchen BGM.ampg

This is a piece of music used in Gaps’ management simulation game “Burger Burger.” In this game, which becomes more flavorful the more you play, the most important element is “creating burgers.” This is the track that plays during that process, and for many players, it’s likely the most memorable song.

Pietro’s DepartureSahashi Yoshiyuki

PoPoLoCrois Story: Pietro’s Departure

A theme that serves as the title track throughout the PoPoLoCrois series.

In the original, it plays during the ending with vocals, but in 2 it was used as an instrumental from the opening animation.

It also plays at key moments during gameplay, conveying Prince Pietro’s renewed resolve.

A HypothesisKatou Kakita

14. A Line of Reasoning

These are tracks used in Chunsoft’s proud masterpiece of sound novels, Kamaitachi no Yoru.

They further heighten the atmosphere where suspense and horror intertwine.

You’ll occasionally hear them outside the game as well, such as on news programs and talk shows.

We’ll protect our school!Kondō Yūzō

[Namco x Capcom] We’ll protect our school ourselves! [BGM]

A track from Capcom—famous for its love of collaborations—that was included from the Rival Schools series in the crossover title Namco x Capcom, created in partnership with Namco at the time.

Without compromising the feel of the original, the latest arrangement faithfully recreated the melody across hardware boundaries, moving many fans.

In the Blue SkyKoyama Kentarō

TEMJIN～Theme, IN THE BLUE SKY

The stage theme for Temjin, the protagonist of Virtua On, which drew attention at the time for its realistic robot controls using two sticks—rare back then.

Since every player hears it first on Stage 1, it remains a beloved classic among fans.

In recent years, it appeared twice in the Super Robot Wars series, sparking renewed interest.

She’s Lost ControlKoyama Kentarō

VIPER Ⅱ～Theme,She’s Lost Control

Another track from Virtual-On.

As the title suggests, it has a sorrowful tone, yet its melody also carries intensity.

It inspired numerous arrangements in later entries of the series and, like In the Blue Sky, is a song beloved by many fans.