Contest: Power Golf 2

[johnnykonami]

I posted the link to the tracks in the OP, have at it guys!

[sunteam_paul]

Considering I spend a lot of time recording off PC Engine soundtracks, I'm finding this surprisingly difficult.

[Black Tiger]

That's a funny assortment. I believe that I recognize them all, but recently bought Power Golf 2 new.

Anyone who listens to sound roms should get all of the chip tunes.

[sunteam_paul]

Anyone who listens to sound roms should get all of the chip tunes.

You'd think so. What's annoying is the ones that you just know really well but can't quite put a name to them.

[Black Tiger]

Anyone who listens to sound roms should get all of the chip tunes.

You'd think so. What's annoying is the ones that you just know really well but can't quite put a name to them.

There was one or two that I know are from one or two possible games. Listening to sound roms for so long, I have a feeling for where sounds fall alphabetically and also by genre. Some of the sports games with RPG sounding music are memorable because of that.

But it also depends on the day. When I'm tired, I have a hard time placing very familiar tracks, which kills me when a sing is stuck in my head.

[sunteam_paul]

Yesh, there's one in the list that I know I played recently, I know what type of game it is but there's some mental blockage stopping me remembering it. Probably just old age.

[johnnykonami]

If I can get a concensus on a track you guys are finding difficult, I can give a clue for it. Which do you want one for?  I also added a general and not terribly helpful hint to the OP.  Gotta start small!

[esteban]

Yesh, there's one in the list that I know I played recently, I know what type of game it is but there's some mental blockage stopping me remembering it. Probably just old age.

I am going to listen to this now.

Let's see how frustrated I am.

Hopefully not as much as you.

[johnnykonami]

That's a funny assortment. I believe that I recognize them all, but recently bought Power Golf 2 new.

Anyone who listens to sound roms should get all of the chip tunes.

You and Esteban were on my short list for nailing this, actually.  I do hope somebody wins PG2 though!

Yesh, there's one in the list that I know I played recently, I know what type of game it is but there's some mental blockage stopping me remembering it. Probably just old age.

It's probably much harder if you've been listening to a lot of game music recently!  I listen to a lot of game music myself and I think I would struggle on someone else's challenge.  I just added another clue to the OP.  I'll keep an eye on activity tonight, if there is some more I'll give another clue or two, if not I'll add some tomorrow.

[Black Tiger]

#13 is pretty sneaky and will probably be the hardest one for people to figure out.

[johnnykonami]

#13 is pretty sneaky and will probably be the hardest one for people to figure out.

Haha, thanks, I thought so.  That game has tons of way more memorable tracks than the one I provided, I did that with a couple of them.  I mean, if I give you the first level track on ALL of them it would be way too easy.  I'm impressed if you got it already though!

For me, I think #9 is hardest.  I would be totally lost on that one.  Let me know if you agree!

[Black Tiger]

#13 is pretty sneaky and will probably be the hardest one for people to figure out.

Haha, thanks, I thought so.  That game has tons of way more memorable tracks than the one I provided, I did that with a couple of them.  I mean, if I give you the first level track on ALL of them it would be way too easy.  I'm impressed if you got it already though!

For me, I think #9 is hardest.  I would be totally lost on that one, I think.  Let me know if you agree!

That was the easiest for me for a game that I don't have any nostalgia for, nor a lot of experience with.

I've only done a quick listen on my phone so far, haven't confirmed all of them yet.

Good job on picking many signature sounds by different publishers. That's the biggest spoiler/hint of all.

[johnnykonami]

That was the easiest for me for a game that I don't have any nostalgia for, nor a lot of experience with.

I've only done a quick listen on my phone so far, haven't confirmed all of them yet.

Good job on picking many signature sounds by different publishers. That's the biggest spoiler/hint of all.

Yeah, I guess it really comes down to what you're already familiar with, it's gonna be a little different for everyone.  For me, that's one of my least played games on the list. (Not because it's a bad game, mind you).  For someone else, that might be their favorite game and they will know it immediately.  I knew that clues would be a big part of this from the start.

And thanks!  Like you and others playing along, I'm just a fan of all kinds of game music.  I have a pretty sizeable collection of soundtrack CDs going back to the 90's and and even bigger collection of stuff on my HDD.  From Frank Klepacki to Hitoshi Sakimoto to Ben Daglish to Yuzo Koshiro, I'm a fan.  I don't think your clue is gonna be super helpful, but it might help someone out there!  Variety is nice, and if the stuff is too samey, it's just gonna all bleed together.

[esteban]

Black_Tiger and I are in a battle!

I had a quick listen on my phone before, too,  and jotted down my guesses.

Unfortunately, I have self-imposed a "no cheat" rule so I am basing everything from memory...

....but I wonder if my compulsive tendencies will make me cheat. Because there are some tracks that are going to drive me CRAZY.

I am going to listen again....

[johnnykonami]

Black_Tiger and I are in a battle!

I had a quick listen on my phone before, too,  and jotted down my guesses.

Unfortunately, I have self-imposed a "no cheat" rule so I am basing everything from memory...

....but I wonder if my compulsive tendencies will make me cheat. Because there are some tracks that are going to drive me CRAZY.

I am going to listen again....

Hints aren't cheating, lemme know if you want one.