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.

#8

VVVVVV is a mind-blowing precision-platformer adventure game in its own right, but the soundtrack on its own is just as much a work of art as the whole game. Every track is as upbeat and invigorating as this one, and it’s important in a game where you’re going to die more than a few times. You get in the groove and and you keep trying, head bobbing along as you get spiked over and over again.

Track: “Potential for Anything” (YouTube Link)
Game: VVVVVV (PC, 2010)
Composer: Magnus Pålsson