Kong’s T’day Tune #54

J.C. Cawley — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 22:04:04 +0000

I’ve put together a list of 60 tunes that have stuck with me through the years, inspired by Jeffrey Canam (@GrahfMetal)’s Twitter rundown of his top 100 favourite video game tracks. I’ve attempted to limit myself to a couple songs per game, but there are exceptions.

I’ll post them here and on Twitter every Tuesday and Thursday using the hashtag #KongsTdayTunes.

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My friends and I had a lot of fun with Monster Hunter: World for a few months after it came out. It became our social hangout game after Destiny spiraled down the pipes.

Each monster has its own signature theme that plays when you battle with it, and several of them are suitably epic, but the one that lodged in my brain was Teostra’s. It’s regal and grandiose, transitioning between background music and a booming melodic hook. I can’t help but sing it every time it loops around, ensuring all my friends mute me and ensuring its place on this list.

Track: “Ruler of Flame – Teostra (World Version)” (YouTube Link)
Game: Monster Hunter: World (PS4, 2018)
Composer: Tadayoshi Makino

Tadayoshi Makino – JC Cawley

Kong’s T’day Tune #54

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