[2026] Many classic tracks! A compilation of nostalgic Japanese video game music

G-DariusOgura Hisayoshi

DARIUS II Taito Masterpiece (ZUNTATA) OLGA BREEZE Music by Hisayoshi Ogura #Shorts

Darius, the monumental arcade shooting game released by Taito, initially featured a special cabinet with the equivalent of three horizontal screens, and its BGM was spectacular.

The music throughout the Darius series is excellent, and the BGM of G-Darius is likewise remarkable.

BiohazardHiroki Terukazu

eri koo RadioTV Vol.5 Guest: Hiroki Kiichi “A-dō, Tenpare-bō, Shakuhachi, Resident Evil”

On PlayStation, alongside Gran Turismo, another game that became an explosive hit and spawned a series was the horror game Resident Evil.

Many of its background tracks heighten anxiety, and hearing them likely brings back that tense feeling for many people.

Dream Continent AdventureMatsubara Kenichi

[#AI Kiritan] MSX “Yume Tairiku Adventure” Medley [#Tried making it sing with added Japanese lyrics]

There was once a personal computer standard called MSX, which pioneered the idea of creating a common standard across manufacturers—an early precursor to Windows.

Although MSX was affordable, it was less powerful than other PCs and gradually became a gaming computer.

Konami kept releasing high-quality titles for it, and this one is a masterpiece.

Gain GroundHayashi Katsuhiro

Europe in the Middle Ages ~Receiving~ – Gain Ground

Gain Ground is a classic Sega game that achieved cult popularity as a two-player simultaneous arcade title requiring advanced strategy.

Across 30 stages set in the Ancient, Medieval, and Future eras, the BGM changed to match each period.

Additionally, the Mega Drive version includes 10 extra Modern-era stages.

Wandering Theme ~Drifting in Silence~ Another Worldsugiyama kouichi

Wandering Theme ~Drifting in Silence~ Another World

It’s the field theme from Dragon Quest VI.

Among the series, it’s especially fantastical—perfectly fitting as the main theme for VI, which carries an overall mysterious atmosphere.

I think it’s a superb composition: grand in scope yet retaining a certain strangeness.

It’s written for the heroes traveling a vast world, but it seems to embody VI’s setting, which is more than just wide-open; there’s a delicate sense of unease woven in, making it a very nuanced piece.

Thank you, everyone.Mori Akihiko

[Ending Collection] Wonder Project J: The Boy Robot Pino

This is the background music that plays during the ending.

In the main game, there is also a track with the same melody called “To Our Beloved Gijins.” Its gentle melody is warm yet slightly bittersweet, making it a fitting conclusion to the story of Pi, a pure machine boy who grows into a bridge between machines and humans.

It’s a hidden favorite with many fans; even now, many say it brings them to tears just by listening.

The BattleUematsu Nobuo

[TERRA BATTLE] “Advent of the Dragon King” Nobuo Uematsu

This is the battle music from Final Fantasy V.

The battle themes in the Final Fantasy series often have a perfectly cool, heart-pounding quality, but this one in particular has the drive and heat of a shonen manga that makes your blood boil and your body want to move.

It’s an irresistibly hype, fast-paced track full of battle energy, with a distinctly masculine vibe.