117 (Halo 4, Kazuma Jinnouchi)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzIJV8XrCEI
Halo 4’s soundtrack may not entirely have reached the standards of what fans expect from the series, but there’s no denying the awesome of Jinnouchi’s first foray into the franchise. 117 gradually goes from “let’s get ready for battle” to making you feel like you’re doing the Death Star run over the course of about 8 minutes, and it’s just awesome.
The Last of Us Theme (Gustavo Santaolalla)
What more needs to be said about The Last of Us? It’s got a great story, give or take a very divisive ending, and it oozes atmosphere from start to finish. With just a simple guitar, Santaolalla creates a soundtrack that perfectly reflects the destroyed world of the game.
The Spine (Transistor, Darren Korb)
Darren Korb makes great music, as it evident by his stellar work on Bastion. With Transistor, the entire soundtrack is gold, but “The Spine” is the song that tops it all. From Ashely Barrett’s vocals to the soft guitar and percussion, it feels appropriate to listen to this, whether you’re riding on your motorcycle through the city, or even in battle.
God of War III Theme (Gerard Marino)
God of War as a series is known for its larger than life, action-packed moments, and when you’re going up against the god of gods, you need a soundtrack that fits you. The opening song to the whole game, which plays as the opening cutscene recounts the story of the first two adventures, perfectly gets you hyped up for your quest to kill Zeus. Once the classic theme starts playing as everything else goes on, you know that you’re truly ready.
Victory! (Overwatch, Neal Acree & Derek Duke)
It’s a lot more recent than the other entries on this list, but that doesn’t make it any less awesome. Even though it’s primarily used during the Play of the Game, its beat is catchy, and it definitely makes you feel like a superhero as you watch yourself (or someone else) pull off a crazy feat worthy of the recognition.
