Best Throwback Video Game Themes (Part 1 of 10)Hello, thought I'd start a multi-part journal series to pass the time until the Letters Anniversary and Trotcon.

A lot of video game music is awesome. A lot of older video game music is awesome. What is most awesome, is when a developer knows that, and gives our ears a shot of nostalgia years later. So here it is, my best throwback video game themes!

Bob Omb Battlefield (Super Mario 64 - 1996)

Every time I hear this theme, it's stuck in my head for hours. Swings perfectly, and is insanely addictive. Depending on your interpretation of this song, the Bobombs are actually singing this.

Throwback Galaxy (Super Mario Galaxy 2 - 2010)

And here we are with its very faithful remix - the them...

Best Throwback Video Game Themes (Part 1 of 10)Hello, thought I'd start a multi-part journal series to pass the time until the Letters Anniversary and Trotcon.

A lot of video game music is awesome. A lot of older video game music is awesome. What is most awesome, is when a developer knows that, and gives our ears a shot of nostalgia years later. So here it is, my best throwback video game themes!

Bob Omb Battlefield (Super Mario 64 - 1996)

Every time I hear this theme, it's stuck in my head for hours. Swings perfectly, and is insanely addictive. Depending on your interpretation of this song, the Bobombs are actually singing this.

Throwback Galaxy (Super Mario Galaxy 2 - 2010)

And here we are with its very faithful remix - the theme of the appropriately-named Throwback Galaxy. The swing is even more heavy in this one, and makes me want to get up and dance every time.

More to come!