DJ Falling Up is here with the latest episode of Bonus Tracks- complete transcript is below along with song credits. Enjoy!
0:00: From K X C I Tucson, this is Bonus Tracks When you power on a video game, the first thing you hear is the soundtrack fading in as the game starts, but which is the best of 2023?
0:09: Well, you’re about to find out I’m DJ Falling Up and here are the top 10 video game soundtracks as rated by Opera G X.
0:16: Let’s turn on our consoles and let’s dive in.
0:18: Let’s start small Ori in the blind forest at number 10. Ori has a very lo-fi feel as you explore the forest
*sample: Ori, Lost In the Storm (feat. Aeralie Brighton) by Gareth Coker from Ori and the Blind Forest (Original Soundtrack) 2025 Microsoft. (dur. 11 seconds)
and Terraria and nine is very dramatic.
0:29: One of the songs is even 12 minutes long.
*sample: Overworld Day by Re-Logic from Terraria (Soundtrack) 2011 Re-Logic (dur. 17 seconds)
0:39: Number seven is Ultrakill FPS with lots of gore and a soundtrack to match that.
*sample: Order by Heaven Pierce Her from Ultrakill: Chaos/Order (Original Game Soundtrack)2021 Heaven Pierce Her (dur. 11 seconds)
0:50: Number eight goes to Hotline Miami 2.A top down FPS shooter with the soundtrack to match the energy of it.
*sample: In the Face of Evil by SlashBib from In The Face of Evil (From Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number) 2017 SlashBib (dur. 10 seconds)
1:00: Number six is cyberpunk 2077 to the mechanical field that always leaves you wanting more.
*sample: The Rebel Path by P.T. Adamczyk from Cyberpunk 2077- Original Score 2020 CD Projekt S.A. (dur. 15 seconds)
1:10: We’re in the top five now.
1:11: So let’s get this going with number five and number four which goes to Hollow Night and Metal gear rising respectively.
*sample: Hollow Knight by Christopher Larkin from Hollow Knight (Original Soundtrack)2017 Christopher Larkin (dur. 22 seconds)
1:17: Hollow Knight has an orchestra really giving it that dramatic feel while Metal Gear has a metal field drums and electric guitar, which really matches its game play.
*sample: Rules of Nature by Jason Charles Miller from Metal Gear Rising REVENGEANCE Vocal Tracks Selection 2013 Konami Digital Entertainment (dur. 8 seconds)
1:35: Number three is UNDERTALE with some great EDM and raw emotion that really ties everything together along with the story and gameplay.
*sample: Fallen Down by Toby Fox from UNDERTALE Soundtrack 2015 Toby Fox Under license to Materia Collective (dur. 23 seconds)
1:55: Number two is the Witcher 3, one that has the emotion with that old-time feel with a little bit of mechanical added in there.
*sample: A Story You Won’t Believe by Marcin Przybylowicz, Percival Schuttenbach from The Witcher3: Wild Hunt (Original Game Soundtrack) CD Projekt Red 2015 (dur. 23 seconds)
2:17: And finally, and number one is none other than Minecraft with italic feel and calm tones.
*sample: Sweden by C418 from Minecraft- Volume Alpha 2011 C418 (dur. 54 seconds)
2:26: It deserves its spot at number one.
2:44: Now, what I just listed was the top 10 as rated by Opera G X.
2:49: But do I agree with the ranking?
2:50: Well, yes and no.
2:53: Well, I do think the rankings are good and fair in some cases, it’s all up to your preference.
2:58: So even though the rankings are fair in some situations, I still think that games like Celeste should have been rated higher up.
3:06: It’s all up to your preferences.
3:07: So, so don’t go thinking that I’m some kind of music critic.
3:10: I’m a 14 year old.
3:13: This has been K X C I bonus tracks.
3:15: I’ve been DJ falling Up and I’ll see you in the next level of this world.
3:20: You’ve been listening to bonus tracks from K X C I Tucson for more information and episodes
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