“What’s the best PlayStation soundtrack?”
It’s Soundtrack Showdown, week seven! The winner from last week’s Sega Saturn event was decided by majority vote for NiGHTS Into Dreams! Congrats!
But the dream’s not over yet.
You can visit the main event page here for more information but in short, we’re looking for nominations from you today and tomorrow (Monday and Tuesday) for the best PlayStation soundtrack. That’s the first PlayStation. PSX. PS1. PS One. Whatever you want to call it. All nominations received will appear in a poll open from Wednesday through Saturday when you’ll be able to vote for the best PlayStation soundtrack. We’ll determine the winner on Sunday!
Reminders
-Nominations can be left in comments on this blog or on Twitter, just tag @thewellredmage and/or use #soundtrackshowdown.
-Please keep it to ONE nomination per person but if your first choice is already taken then feel free to nominate a different soundtrack.
-If you name more than one soundtrack, I’ll have to ruin your day and ask you to choose! 
-We’re looking for exclusives, not ports, within reason. Timed exclusives are ok to mention provided they were originally on the PlayStation.
I’m anticipating this is going to be huge. The PlayStation was one gigantic, iconic, influential console featuring the birth of many IPs still enjoyed today. Sony is here and it’s time to Play! Get to your stations and nominate those soundtracks!
Name ONE soundtrack below or on social media! Share tracks, tell us what team you’re on, appreciate the artistry behind the music!
NOMINEES FOR BEST PLAYSTATION OST
(updated throughout the day)
Breath of Fire IV
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Chrono Cross
Crash Team Racing
Digimon World
Digimon World 3
Eretzvaju/Evil Zone
Final Fantasy 7
Final Fantasy 8
Final Fantasy 9
Final Fantasy Tactics
Gran Turismo
Johnny Bazookatone
Klonoa
Legend of Mana
Mega Man 8
Mega Man X4
Mega Man Legends 2
Metal Gear Solid
Omega Boost
Parappa the Rapper
Parasite Eve
Parasite Eve 2
Ridge Racer Type 4
Silent Hill
Skullmonkeys
Spyro the Dragon
Suikoden 2
Syphon Filter 2
Tenchu
Tony Hawk Pro Skater
The Legend of Dragoon
Twisted Metal III
Vagrant Story
Xenogears
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Yeah Silent Hill was pretty good but it didn’t really hit it’s stride music-wise until 2. Also we limiting it to games with original scores?? Either way Tenchu should be on your list.
Excellent choice, Tenchu is now added. As for original scores, no worries so long as it’s exclusive (or timed exclusive) to PS1