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      backstander @obsidianspider
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      @obsidianspider

      All of these suggestions and no one has put up the Cisco hold music? ;)

      Haha! I can't tell you how many times I've heard this! We had this at my work for many years and finally changed it to something else last year!

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        obsidianspider @backstander
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        @backstander and the guy who wrote it got exactly $0 for it.

        📷 @obsidianspider

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          blanka
          last edited by blanka

          The best sounding system is scarse in your list: PC Engine. Only 2 TG16 tracks, and not even the best.
          Some PC Engine titles are even better than the arcade versions:
          Galaga 88
          Kyukuoku Tiger
          Dragon Spirit
          Bomberman tunes (If you wanna laugh, play Sega Mega Bomberman afterwards)
          Space Harrier

          And IMO Sonic 1 and 2 for the GameGear are filled with outstanding chiptunes, outclassing the Megadrive cousins.

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            felleg @blanka
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            @blanka Yes, and I feel terrible for it. I'm just starting to get into the TG16 library, and would love to know more. I know about some shooters, Air Zonk, Super Soldier Blade, Ginga Fukei Densetsu Sapphire, Lords of Thunder, ... but that's it. Thanks for your suggestions, don't hesitate to link any song in particular you wouldn't want me to miss!

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              Ditch123 @felleg
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              @felleg
              Sir can i ask what emulator did you used for outrunners for rpi3? Im having problems with the rom or emulator compatibility, tried it mame4all, advmame, mame2003, mame2010. It works on mame2010 but it is very slow and unplayable same with run and gun2. Hope you can find time to help me. Thanks!

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                synack @Ditch123
                last edited by synack

                Here's an odd ... but a good one.

                It's been used for the gameboy game robocop, washing machine commercials, and most recently in the documentary "how video games changed the world".

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                  BuZz administrators @synack
                  last edited by

                  @synack have that as my ringtone ;-) classic tune.

                  To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                    felleg @Ditch123
                    last edited by

                    @Ditch123 wrong thread, but I just looked and it seems I can't run out runners on my Pi either. I just assumed it would, since I was able to make it work on a Windows emulator. Sorry about that!

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                      Concat
                      last edited by Concat

                      My all time favorites. Most are non-obvious, but you are insane if you don't like them.

                      Sonic Chemical plant is amazing:

                      Mortal Kombat opening theme is super catchy:

                      Contra Hard Corps level 1. Never failed to get me pumped up:

                      Robocop vs Terminator theme song on Game Gear:

                      Batman Returns on Game Gear

                      Chuck Rock on Game Gear (yeah, I was a game gear kid)

                      ANNNND this isn't from a game. It's from Psilodump, an 8bit music artist.

                      And the entire MGS1 OST is super atmospheric. It's fantastic.

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                      • lilbudL
                        lilbud
                        last edited by

                        The only answer:

                        Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                        Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                          backstander @lilbud
                          last edited by

                          @lilbud
                          I don't know why but the Wii Shop Channel Music always reminds me of Napoleon Dynamite.

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                            flop
                            last edited by flop

                            Pretty post, If we finally choose a song from a not too popular singer maybe the can skip copyrights issues ("publicity" of the group" in rpi!), well there goes my two options:

                            Hilltop Hoods >:D :

                            Zelda (this version in violin):

                            See ya ^^

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                              cyperghost
                              last edited by cyperghost

                              Only tracked music IS music :D

                              For Retrogames only use music made in retro-style :D

                              Crusader - No Remorse & No Regret: The full soundtrack

                              No tracked but also Retro ... and the ambient is great! (You would call it "Lounge Music" nowadays)
                              UFO: Enemy Unknown - GeoScape

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                                goodpi31 @DorkVonWaterfall
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                                @DorkVonWaterfall said in Music suggestions for your RetroPie menu Music:

                                Ghost n Goblins (C64)

                                Ohh thats awesome :D

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                                  DorkVonWaterfall @goodpi31
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                                  @goodpi31
                                  i actually think that the guys who made GnG stole the bassline from Cindy Laupers "She bop"
                                  44 sec in the video, listen and compare

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                                    backstander @DorkVonWaterfall
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                                    @DorkVonWaterfall
                                    Okay since you posted Cyndi Lauper, I have to post Goonies II for the NES.

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                                      Brigane
                                      last edited by

                                      Amazing soundtrack from the video game "Machinarium".

                                      Systems: Raspberry Pi 0/2/3 Model B+
                                      Os: RetroPie 4.5
                                      Frontend: Emulationstation & Attract Mode

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                                      • matchamanM
                                        matchaman
                                        last edited by matchaman

                                        Here's the ultimate playlist for chiptune style tracks:

                                        &list=PLNGwkC79KZ5gV77Tk6sNx-fXAia11c8zY

                                        And here's something more relaxing:

                                        &list=PLu-lHJJJKUe4pwAoI573jb2Zw0ESumr_r

                                        Edit: even code block can't help YouTube playlists appearing as videos. Anyway, paste the URL from the bottom part to get the full lists.

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                                          BobHarris
                                          last edited by BobHarris

                                          I have spent many hours building a playlist for my Pi. It's partially a nostalgia fueled soundtrack and partially music I recently discovered, thanks to SupraDarky (a youtuber). Most of the music is from the 8, 16 and 32 bit eras. RPG's have some of the best music so they are well represented.
                                          I thought I'd make a playlist on Youtube so I can share my efforts with you all:

                                          https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxvWYoavN9PqE1HMHGi0gkfSs09kLrExC

                                          There should be something new and awesome to discover for everyone. :-)

                                          Pi 3B , 64 GB Sandisk ultra flashdrive, 19 systems, 872 hand picked classic gaming gems :-) Dual shock 4v2

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                                            Slimy
                                            last edited by

                                            I had an idea that each system could have it's own music. I never tried doing this, but here's some songs think sound good with each system. My rules were that it has to sound like it could be laid back menu music, and that it can't be too repetitive, (no map music.)

                                            Arcade: Namco Museum Game Select Menu Theme (Gamecube)


                                            Gameboy: Super Mario Land - Muda Kingdom

                                            Genesis: Ristar - Break Silence

                                            NES: Startropics - dungeon

                                            PSX: Fighter Maker - Fighter Select

                                            Mastersystem: OutRun - Magical Sound Shower

                                            SNES: Super Mario RPG - Let's Do the Fooka-Fooka!
                                            or Donkey Kong Country - Simian Segue

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