Gunstar Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) It has to be a song or jingle from an actual game, theme/title song or in-game, it doesn't matter, but from an actual Atari game. If you can link the song or game or whatever so we can all here it that would be great. Don't forget new and old games. Pick one favorite, but feel free to mention any "honorable mentions." I'll wait to post my all-time favorite, I want to hear from others first. I will say that I came up with the idea for this thread while playing International Karate (World Karate Champ). Edited March 22, 2012 by Gunstar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenjennings Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) Hall of the Mountain King from "Peer Gynt" in the game Mountain King http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=uMHZv6eC4G0 Edited March 22, 2012 by kenjennings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 The Moon Cresta theme... but the rest of you will have to wait for it. Currently released. Hard to nail it down to one. I'd have to just list a few: MULE, Archon 2, Ballblazer, Cropki, Nautilus. Plenty of old and modern ones I've missed too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunstar Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) Hall of the Mountain King from "Peer Gynt" in the game Mountain King http://www.youtube.c...e&v=uMHZv6eC4G0 Great song, and perfectly legit to qualify as an Atari game song, though that's a classic composition (I forget who the composer is off-hand), which is probably why it's an appealing song to you, it's a famous composition. Edited March 22, 2012 by Gunstar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam242 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I'd go with the intro song for Alternate Reality, the driving music in Electraglide, or maybe the background music in Ninja. I still catch myself humming all three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tschak909 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Ballblazer, the original version of Spelunker before it was sold to Broderbund, Drol, M.U.L.E., Ninja, Elektraglide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+darryl1970 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) I was realy impressed when I heard this back in the day... btw... This is Montezuma's Revenge, by Utopia (before Parker Bros.) Edited March 22, 2012 by darryl1970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunstar Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 Ballblazer, the original version of Spelunker before it was sold to Broderbund, Drol, M.U.L.E., Ninja, Elektraglide I'm not sure if I knew there was more than one version of Spelunker, but maybe I did and forgot. Is the original version with the great song available for download? (I'll look for one on the regular sites) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfused Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Montezumas Revenge (Utopia) Archon Ballblazer Zybex Meteor Storm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tschak909 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-400-800-xl-xe-spelunker_20402.html <-- this one. Ballblazer, the original version of Spelunker before it was sold to Broderbund, Drol, M.U.L.E., Ninja, Elektraglide I'm not sure if I knew there was more than one version of Spelunker, but maybe I did and forgot. Is the original version with the great song available for download? (I'll look for one on the regular sites) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I loved the Necromancer tune. Creepy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarian63 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 gyruss, necromancer,dimension X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunstar Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 http://www.atarimani...nker_20402.html <-- this one. Ballblazer, the original version of Spelunker before it was sold to Broderbund, Drol, M.U.L.E., Ninja, Elektraglide I'm not sure if I knew there was more than one version of Spelunker, but maybe I did and forgot. Is the original version with the great song available for download? (I'll look for one on the regular sites) Yeah, I found it. It turns out that I used to own the original, I'd never seen the Broderbund version before. I do prefer the original's musical score, but it was fun to see the animated Broderbund intro, and if I'd never heard the original song, Broderbund's ain't bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHA Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) Agent USA, Whistlers Brother and my favourite Cavernrun Edited March 22, 2012 by AHA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) For me its Tail of the Beta lyrae.. Edited March 22, 2012 by Mclaneinc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R4ngerM4n Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Gold: Alternate Reality intro-song from 'The City' - low quality but epic composition I miss a good remake... Silver: Draconus opening theme Bronze: Shake! (Demo) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) Oh, warhawk, how could I forget that... And credit to the wonderful conversions of Rob H tunes that he didn't actually do on the Atari unlike warhawk.. Rob H a gaming music legend, saw him at many of the old commodore shows but never spoke to him even tho he sold me my crazy comets at the show As said, he's a legend UNTIL you hear him actually speak, its so hard to believe he's responsible when you hear his ultra strong Geordie accent and listen to the way he talks...Honest have a listen.. Edited March 22, 2012 by Mclaneinc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland p Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Jet Boot Jack Montezuma's Revenge Chop Suey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) Pondering about Max's Edited March 22, 2012 by high voltage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Shamus. I loved the 8-bit version of March of the Marionette (often known as Alfred Hitchcock's theme music). Gyruss. Bach techno-tunes were a sweet touch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodCastler Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 OK, here it goes for me: BlackLamp's main theme Master of the Lamps in-flight tunes The Goonies, although some of those also may not qualify with Cindy Lauper being involved in the composition. and Archon, of course. Good post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faicuai Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Without a doubt: 1. Preppie I & II: among the sweetest and best balanced "chip-tune" melodies ever (that I recall hearing from Pokey). 2. Spelunker & Rescue Fractalus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Beat sounding tune I have ever heard was for a Lemmings intro - I will see if I can dig up the YouTube link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Preppie!! Gyruss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tschak909 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Yes, Preppie! was _very_ well done, and now that I think about it, my all time favourite is World Karate Championship. Ron Hubbard wrote the music, and was listening to a LOT of Ryuichi Sakamoto at the time (Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence shows through in a few measures)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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