1: I don't understand what this title-theme is supposed to be... but the only title-theme as such I'm sure I've heard is Icewind Dale, a game commanding great respect for its music.
Verdict: Icewind Dale.
2: Hm... I don't suppose FF8 counts? The REALLY intense FMV with Squall and Seifer exchanging whacks with their gunblades? IMO, THAT's a proper intro. ... Oooooooh, this is a tough category...
Verdict: Xenosaga pt. 1!
Honourable mentions: Freespace 1&2, Independence War (1), Grim Fandango, Planescape Torment.
3: I don't believe I play games where "level-music" appears, as such (well, NOT ANYMORE, and I was too young back then to recall the music clearly), so I guess RPGs' area-music would have to be sifted through here. Said and done.
Verdict: Planescape Torment - Outside Fortress of Regret (ya gotta be there to believe it).
4: Auron's theme was A-OK, as was Terra's... Hm... THE nightmare-category.
Verdict: Terra's theme: FF6.
Honourable mentions: Auron's theme: FFX, Glottis' theme: Grim Fandango.
5: I've heard no such themes that I like. No verdict.
6: CLEAN AND EASY VERDICT HERE!
Verdict: Sephiroth: FF7.
7: When I'm game over, this isn't the sort of thing I concentrate on. Either way, such small pieces, as they often seem to be, don't earn much respect from me. No verdict.
8: I actually have a soft spot for Seymour-battle here (Seymour Omnis), though OWA simply HAS to win. Period! ... Oh, wait, that's farther down!... Oh yeah! *Remembers another one.*
Verdict: Galm: Shining Force 3, Scenario 3.
Honourable mention: Seymour battle [Omnis]: FFX.
9: Insta-verdict: Shining Force 3, Scenario 1.
10: Another insta-verdict: One-Winged Angel: FF7.
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Oy, we need a few more categories here! Suggestions:
Best end credits (Currently a tie between FF8 and Xenosaga pt. 1)
Best ambient (Terminus is actually VERY good here, as are a couple of other games - in fact, I'll elevate Terminus here, as it won't be elevated in many other areas on these forums)
Best cutscene (Xenosaga 0wnz j00!)
Best instrumentation/arrangement in relation to the rest of the game (Independence War 2: Edge of Chaos)




... Oh yeah! *Remembers another one.*
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