Now we do the opposite: a look at computer games that incorporate and feature hardcore techno music.
The history of video games and hardcore is very entwined indeed, already beginning with the soundscape of the 80s arcades (an onslaught of bass heavy explosions and other fx sounds, synthesized music, and general high-speed chaos) pre-shadowing the hardcore raves of the next decade, and continuing with the role that equipment and software that was primarily used for computer game music (such as amigas, trackers, etc.) played in the development of the hardcore techno sound.
So here we take a peek at 11 hardcore tracks that have been featured in computer games past and present.
1. Ridge Racer - Rotterdam Nation
Probably the best known track from this list, and a true classic.
Oldschool, dutch-flavored Hardcore with crazy, over-the-top vocal manipulation.
2. Ridge Racer - Beat the Devil Car
And another track from Ridge Racer. This time, totally insane psycho-Hardcore / Gabber.
3. Ridge Racer Revolution (PS1 OST) - Level Complete Music
and we get acquainted with ridge racer once more! this splendid track feels like a mix between dutch and uk hardcore.
4. Beatmania Gottamix - Hell Scraper
well-produced and authentic oldschool gabber, with breakbeats and plenty of frantic rave stabs.
5. Doom (PSX) - Club Doom
Doom was of the most brutal and violent games of its time, and, fitting very well, this PSX port includes a very brutal and violent gabber track.
6. Taiko no Tatsujin Soundtrack - Saitama 2000
crazy japanese style hardcore!
7. Stardust - Boss Fight
Amiga power right here. Hard beats and t99 synths, and a chaotic onslaught of rave sounds.
8. Damage: The Sadistic Butchering Of Humanity - Club Track
great ingame tune, even if its barely more than a loop. the intro of the game also features some guitar-fueled hardcore techno sounds.
9. Capcom vs SNK - Bison's Theme
Bison apparently goes hardcore, in this theme from capcom vs snk.
10. Xtreme Racing - Soundtrack
The amiga strikes again. High quality sound, and a devastating attack of kickdrums and samples
11. Streets Of Rage 3 - Crazy Train
very kawaii in a sense, but also very hardcore.
honorable mentions:
Turrican 3 - The Machine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIhAmoUY7e4
Manhunt - Commercial Spot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybOG11uF-Ss
Contra Hard Corps - Soundtrack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTviw_cazPY
Super Stardust - Soundtrack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pBC7285tUU
Body Blows - Main Theme https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcF3_SVZHl8
Star Control 2 - Starbase Theme Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXeMgY4gpQQ
do you know more hardcore tunes in game soundtracks? let us know!
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