Game Awards 2022: Did THIS game deserve to win BEST Game Soundtrack!?

[@LionmightOfficial]

GOD OF WAR JUST WON!!! But who was your own winner? Let me know here!

[@thewolface2339]

Xenoblade 3 hands down for me. Not only are there absolutely phenomenal musical pieces, but also Xenoblade blade is a master of using musical storytelling. Be it with variations of tracks, or the way different scores contrast with one another to fit the tone of the story or character emotions.

[@herb2110]

Definitely Elden Ring. Godrick the Grafted and Godskin Apostles are some of my new favorite video game tracks of all time.

[@Guitar_Hero_1999]

elden ring, mohgs theme is just S+ for me

[@kixakii436]

@@Guitar_Hero_1999 Mohg, lord of blood is so fucking underrated

[@Thelaretus]

Elden Ring deserved to win this.

[@corruptedteka]

Personally think Xenoblade should've won this award. It's just so unique ! It creates some incredible soundscapes within its music and does some things I've never heard before in any game ! The use of the choir in the soundtrack is actually insane ! You need to hear the Moebius battle themes. Not to mention the flutes ! As you guessed, they're traditional japanese shinobue flutes, and the ones used in the music were custom made after the ones that the two main protagonists use in the game ! But ah well... no wins for Xenoblade apart from the medley part. The nominations are at least a fantastic step-up from all the previous games being completely ignored !

[@babyjiren9676]

TGA is a popularity contest and Xenoblade is too niche to win anything, even OST. That said XC3 had the objectively best OST in every way imaginable.

[@t-vann48]

The primary reason I believe Xenoblade should have won best soundtrack isnt because its music is great, which it is. I believe it should have won because it's the game where the music most tied into the other systems of the game. It has incredible songs, but the songs play into the story and the gameplay far more than the other nominees this year.

[@misspurdy27288]

@@babyjiren9676 It’s not really niche. It’s pretty big and was probably second only to pokemon for nintendo releases this past year. This also isn’t supposed to be the popularity award. This is the best music award. Not the ‘Sony paid us’ award.

[@babyjiren9676]

@@misspurdy27288 But it isn’t, it’s still a popularity award. And Xenoblade is still niche despite the franchise growing a lot after XC2 and especially XC3. Perhaps not as niche within the Nintendo fanbase but if you look cross platform many, many more people have played Elden Ring and GOW.

[@misspurdy27288]

@@babyjiren9676 That’s another thing, between GoW and elden ring, only one of those two has it’s ost praised consistently. It’s not god of war. There were three better options, one of which wasn’t even nominated.

[@andrews.5212]

The fact that PlagueTale Requiem came out empty ended is a crime. The use of music to express Amicia's internal struggles, fears and hope was majestic

[@DavidRussell323]

I have to say that I've seen a couple of these "musician reacts to X" sorts of videos around different channels on youtube, but the commentary you provide is leagues more interesting and insightful here than anywhere else I've found. Loved every time you started speaking about specifics of musicmaking, like how instrumentation affects the atmosphere or how modulations and song structure lead a listener through a musical story. This was a lotta fun to listen to

[@LionmightOfficial]

Thank you so much my friend!

[@DavidRussell323]

"who would win for you?" (15:21) I think for me, the only score between these nominees that sounded like it was doing something really unique compared to the others was the Xenoblade 3 OST. I actually haven't played any of the nominated games--but as cinematic, powerful, and well-mixed as those cool Eldin Ring/Ragnarok/etc scores were, the Xenoblade examples spoke to me as being capital-g "Game" music. The others seemed to be leaning in the direction of appealing to mass appeal by playing it kind of safe with the compositional decisions from what I heard, and I'm a really big fan of the soloists and hearing those exposed melodies compared to hearing big sections of orchestra or choir (which, to be fair, I'm sure worked perfectly for those darker, epic, sprawling games)

[@Suo_kongque]

@@DavidRussell323 some of the GOWR songs don’t have the “epic game” feeling, and those are some of my favorites. Honestly, I just love GOWR, and it’s music is one of the main reasons.

[@marcoruiz502205]

Xenoblade 3 weight of life song was only played 2 times in game, shit slaps when it on

[@eeeeggnog._.]

Xenoblade's mix of orchestra and rock is what really makes me love it so much. And the addition of the flute in this game (along with electric guitars especially) makes it stand out so strongly.

[@kixakii436]

Never played or watched it but when the theme played during the final melody before announcing GOTY it gave me goosebumps

[@ilavain]

@@kixakii436 Xenoblade's music is legendary. Since I first heard Bionis Leg in Smash 4 I fell in love

[@eeeeggnog._.]

​@kixakii436 there are tons of musical highlights like that across not only xenoblade 3, but the whole series. I could name like 50 off the top of my head

[@stone3016]

Just FYI, The Weight of Life is composed by Kenji Hiramatsu, not Yasunori Mitsuda. The bassline and drums are pretty much the signature parts of Hiramatsu's work. The song also references Engage the Enemy from XC1 and Counterattack from XC2, which are both Hiramatsu compositions. Considering how this song is the equivalent of those two tracks story-wise, it's highly likely that Hiramatsu did this track solo. Mitsuda is credited because of the way Japanese music credits work. EDIT: The flute melody in Weight of Life is from "Off-seer Mio," which is originally Mitsuda's composition, and as such his name is on the track, even if he didn't do this track himself.

[@LionmightOfficial]

It's actually both of them as it is a medley of two Xenoblade themes. www.xenoserieswiki.org/wiki/The_Weight_of_Life

[@stone3016]

@@LionmightOfficial I edited my comment with the full explanation as to why the track is listed as both.

[@iranic6]

For the people who played xc3 appreciate the mans Noah cosplay while jamming to the song

[@redbirdtribe]

LMAO

[@manuelobregon6712]

Xenoblade not winning this was just straight up daylight robbery

[@afjer]

The gritty string sounds in Plague Tale were made by cellos and basses playing in the upper limits of their registers and digging in HARD until the bow hair was on the verge of breaking. I watched their live performance.

[@Existential_Tempest]

Those are, in fact, traditional Japanese shinobue flutes in The Weight of Life! They play a major part in the narrative of the game - both the protagonist and deuteragonist are flautists - and so they appear throughout Xenoblade Chronicles 3's score. Not only that, Mitsuda actually commissioned the flutes that appeared in the game to use in composing and recording the soundtrack!

[@dirtydirtsgt4751]

They are custom flutes based on the shinobue flute

[@MeleeStudios6]

I love this style of video! I just got done watching your Scarlet and Vioket reaction and I gotta say I agree with every point you made in both videos. You need to listen to more of the Xenoblade soundtracks, both 2 and 3 have some ABSOLUTE masterpieces that have brought me to tears. The "Vs Mobious" track on 3 has really worked its way into my heart and it really made me rethink the way I look at musical vocals in video game music. IMHO the Xenoblade series had THE BEST music in all of video games!

[@falsefugo]

The fact that xenoblade didnt win is depressing

[@MarakamiSG]

Xenoblade chronicles 3 deserved best music. Life sent on made me cry as soon as it's first played. Which is the first 3 hours of Xenoblade. I don't see God of War doing that.

[@odium_chlorite]

9:52 Oh honey. IT'S A REPLICA OF THE FLUTE THE MAIN CHARACTER USES IN GAME!

[@vinnieg007]

Sad that Xenoblade 3 didn't win anything. They were given an instruction to compose as if it was their last, they really deserved more.

[@bigpoppa4264]

hahahahahahah

[@parmeetsingh1636]

Were you there? 🤡

[@NuiYabuko]

Did you just assume a Twitter comment is fact or are you meme-ing?

[@Immortal_Dino]

Agreed! But I’m happy they even got nominated for things. I’m fine they didn’t win anything.

[@architdewan6717]

Xenonlade had the best soundtrack but gow ragnarok and elden ring were two beasts sweeping up everything xenoblade had no chance. Xenonlade isn’t Tht good if a game compared to Elden ring or gow ragnarok

[@orangepotato2112]

10:35 Your jam session with the xenoblade song was amazing!

[@notmaurice9269]

It’s sad that xenoblade gets basically overshadowed by god of war and elden ring probably because it’s on switch don’t get me wrong those two games have some good music but not at the level xenoblade 3 does

[@June26A7]

9:55 It's not a regular flute They had 2 entirely custom flutes made for the soundtrack.

[@guillaumeceriani9315]

Your improvs on each of these soundtracks are amazing to listen to (as for your analysis) but that Plague Tale section got me wow ! That was beautiful, bravo 👏 As a fan of choir and strings I must say this game OST is a gift. It suits the mood perfectly (very emotional story but also very dark)

[@madbrosheo1514]

Although a lot of Elden Ring songs sound similar to other “Souls” songs, two of them really stand out to me. Hourah Loux’s theme, and Regal Ancestral Spirit. The former is good by itself, but when playing in game, it really amplifies every attack he does with a sense of power that says “you’re screwed.” And the latter is honestly one of the most beautiful orchestral pieces I’ve heard in video games. It’s so unique, and atmospheric, and just incredibly gorgeous.

[@gfkxj123]

Raeb's Lament from GOW Ragnarok will stay with me forever, its such a beautiful piece of music.

[@_stealth_313]

I believe that Xenoblade should have won. While God of War and Elden Ring both have some good pieces, they won’t stick in your mind for years like Xenoblade music has

[@bigpoppa4264]

lol not fan of xenoblade music.

[@frosticle6409]

@@bigpoppa4264 Xenoblade story boss music would sound good as a final boss theme in other games lol.

[@idirbouchdoug1567]

Highly disagree on this . Idk much about the xenoblade ost but elden ring's ost i'm pretty sure will stick with me for a long time , hell i'm still consistently going back to listen to osts from elden ring and souls games in general. Just to give you an idea i still listen to osts from dark souls 1 , 3 , 2 , and bloodborne and some of these games i played YEARS ago , like 6 years ago.

[@frosticle6409]

@@idirbouchdoug1567 Let’s agree to disagree on this one. I think Elden ring’s ost is great but I prefer Xenoblade 3 over it. I still listen to the old Xenoblade sound tracks just like you with the souls games.

[@ragvald8835]

@@idirbouchdoug1567 I dunno, Elden Ring's soundtrack is kinda meh. Only the main theme is really good. After 300 hours I can't remember any other.. Dark souls actually had much better boss music.

[@WildfireMagni]

2022 being the year of the choir isn't something I expected, but I'm down for it.

[@breadley2687]

Elden Ring OST is one of the best i've ever heard, the amount of variety, complexity and sheer emotions the music achieve in every moment of the game is beyond spot it. GoW ost is good, but honestly it didn't deserve the award as much as ER or XC3, both of these were the superior candidate.

[@joshuaiyer1434]

This was super great to watch!! I've seen the start of some of these but saved them to avoid spoilers (sorry! I'll get around to them soon!) - it was nice to hear your reactions to five games I hadn't heard before either, and also weaving in your breadth of knowledge of classical music and rock and finding the connections these composers could have taken inspiration from for these soundtracks. Learned a lot and I can't wait to find out the winner at TGA tomorrow night!

[@bianks3916]

Man xenoblade is a 200h concert, also amazing performance you did!

[@yushin32]

Love the video and how deep and detailed you go into your explanations. It really is a refresher to see a talented musician like you give us that bit of extra knowledge about music and how it works so well together. The improvs are so good, it makes me want to pick my violin up and play along. Always rooting for you SPG! Also thumbnail 10/10

[@LionmightOfficial]

I appreciate that! Thank you Mr. Shark!

[@blackglurakx2409]

No God of War or whatever else theme will ever have such intense deep vocals as the Moebius Battle Themes from Xenoblade 3. These are peak and nothing will ever come close to it in terms of intensity, vibe, feel and melody!

[@popkhorne5372]

I'd argue elden ring was the only game with an ost to rival xenoblade this year.

[@boiomo_]

Gjallahorn with the horn was pretty intense tho

[@ॐIo]

I'd say nothing even comes close to Elden Ring and GOWR music. To each their own.

[@sensha5470]

⁠@@ॐIomy mans has NEVER listened to anything from the Xeno series. Heck even the old xenogears games have some gems.

[@ॐIo]

@@sensha5470 I have. XC1 music was beautiful but the new music didn't grab me from a narrative and meaning point. I would give XC3 a liesure listen in my own time than the other games I mentioned but GOWR and Elden Ring weaves better tales through their bitter sweet or escalated pieces be it the lyrics, score etc.

[@evodolka]

I love how when you do the song it isn't just a violin version of the song but like you are adding to it with the violin, it's awesome

[@Firamiel]

Another epic reaction video!! It's always awesome to listen to your analysis and improvs! Wow, this really was the year of choir and with epic results! All the soundtracks sound incredible of course but to me the Xenoblade one caught my attention the most. Maybe because it really contrasted with the others, but I really liked it. Big hug 🎉🎉🎉🗣️

[@LionmightOfficial]

Thank you so much, Firavielle! :D

[@RayWhitfield92]

You're right the weight of life is a masterpiece. Xenoblade should've won.

[@kirikun5636]

I still get giggles out of the bill clinton stunt at the end🤣

[@LionmightOfficial]

LOL!

[@redbeard2458]

elden ring godskin apostles track shoulda won alone imo (100% bias)! but that start of the first GoW one is 🥶 so good

[@davidleon6233]

i’ve never played xenoblade or actually heard anything from xenoblade 3, but i have heard some songs from xenoblade 1 and 2 and if 3 is anything like those, then it really should’ve won

[@dirtydirtsgt4751]

3 is less bombastic but the composition is more impressive imo

[@melaniebiberger2191]

I think of the games nominated here, Xenoblade takes the cake. I do think its a crime that FF14 is never nominated for its soundtrack? Its absolutely bonkers . I would actually love to see you react to it

[@ShallBePurified]

My standard for great video game soundtrack is defined by Xenoblade and NieR. So hearing the GoW music, I was like, this is okay. It's not on the level of Xenoblade or NieR.

[@blabacon5212]

Justice for Melia!

[@LionmightOfficial]

A person of culture. ;)

[@robertdespe6519]

I wish i could have come to The Game Awards and give them Starlight kick.

[@corrinflakes9659]

The flute of Xenoblade 3 was confirmed to be a Shinobue flute as you suspected it of traditional Asian origin or western in the style of Asian flutes. Perhaps there are multiple for recording, but a world’s leading craftsman on shinobue flutes helped design flutes for Noah and Mio’s flutes, at least the acoustic shape (since the actual performance flutes had paint jobs). Honestly, I feel the result and production background should’ve given Xenoblade 3’s OST an advantage.

[@GinomeGelati]

I love the way you explain music and the reacts of first hearing a new piece. For me it's a new way to understand music. Thank you! Also the improv are awesome! I love it!

[@salonofficial4840]

Your voice is so calm and comforting, it's nice to hear

[@ag9953]

The flute in Xenoblade is a brand new instrument created for the game.

[@Eredom]

I feel like Xenoblade should have won this one. Its the only soundtrack of those I regularly listen to in everyday life.

[@441meatloaf]

Its the only soundtrack out of all the ones that actually tied to the emotion of the scenes, characters, situation and the narrative. God of War is only known for battle and their shit.

[@r.c.c.10]

I agree. It has much more defined melodies than the others. Something I don't like of God of War and Elden Ring is that they have big cool orchestration and choirs but then they feel too empty melody-wise. I can't recognize what's sounding in those songs, like if they lacked of structure somehow.

[@ॐIo]

​@@441meatloaf stop kidding yourself, The Entire Story, it's ups and downs till the ending is actually expressed through "God Of War" by McCarthy.

[@441meatloaf]

@@ॐIo Stop kidding yourself, god of war is shit when it comes to story lines.

[@Auricalios]

​@@441meatloaf tell me you didn't play god of war without telling me you didn't play god of war

[@DabiidA]

6:53 ah, a fellow melia empathizer 🥲

[@LionmightOfficial]

Aah, a cultured person I see.

[@Anotherinufan]

Heck yeah Ode to Joy mention!! I was literally sitting on the edge of my seat the second I saw metal hellsinger on screen! I am SO glad I am wearing headphones when I heard this one. The God of War music gave me goosebumps! You really feel the world even if I have never played a single one of these games. I was not expecting 2022 to be the year of the Choir but as someone who grew up in Choir I can't help but be excited. I remember the song that you played from Metal Hellsinger was played live at gamescom and it was so cool hearing the singer to go back and forth between her growl and melodic voice one after another. If you ever look into more metal hellsinger songs I'd recommend giving "No Tomorrow" a listen! Serj Tankian is featured in it and it's just *chef's kiss* this was so fun to watch! Looking forward to the next one, SPG!

[@StevenHigbee]

I love your commentary on this! I would gladly watch more content like this :)

[@LionmightOfficial]

Woot! It's a wild Higbee! Thank you so much! More to come!

[@voyagerofdoom]

I think it was a great year for the nominees. While I'm glad GOW won, and while the other nominees are incredible (wouldn't have been mad if anyone else won, either), A Plague Tale: Requiem is my personal champion of the year.

[@luk3to]

I have not heard the elden ring soundtrack, and then when you started playing to music i was like: "wait, that is Brazilian national anthem"

[@KME4698]

God of War has such a well orchestrated and compsosed soundtrack, with so much power. It deserved the win

[@kyurei4478]

Honestly you should listen to Xenoblade Chronicles 2 soundtrack as well. It's also very good. Especially "Still Move Forward" or "Counter-Attack". Everything music related is phenomenal with Xenoblade anyway. Even Xenoblade X soundtrack is more rock and electronic with vocals but very good as well, such as "Uncontrollable".

[@BlackRover18]

You forget the best one, drifting souls

[@kyurei4478]

It's a very good but less catchy style theme and that's what I was specifically going for here as we can see. I didn't forget it, I just didn't mentioned it specifically among all the fantastic Xenoblade Chronicles 2 soundtracks there is 😉.

[@minerto3083]

Xenoblade should win 10000000 times this. All Xenoblade games have the best videogame soundtracks ever (with persona's franchise too). Only those XC game made me cry in front of a video game. AAA again wins, it's just a question of money, sad.

[@r.c.c.10]

To be fair, Junichi Mitsuda only worked in one song for the first Xenoblade Chronicles. He was one of the 4 or 5 composers of XC2. And same with XC3, there were 4 or 5 composers even though for this final game Mitsuda was the lead. He's always been one of my favorite composers since I discovered him in Inazuma Eleven.

[@Subject98]

I think Ragnarok's soundtrack is quite good but if I had to pick one out of the nominees, even though I didn't play this game, Xenoblade Chronicles 3. I've listened to some of it and it reminds me so much of the Ys soundtracks, sometimes it's just hard to beat JRPG music. That being said none of the nominees were my personal favorite of the year. I loved the music in Nobody Saves The World.

[@Drewtendo]

Amazing pick you made! I haven't played it, but I've heard the music and it's great!

[@tuckeredout2887]

Ragnarok's music really was amazing.

[@danc1513]

I really loved the Horizon Forbidden West soundtrack personally. There are some beautiful themes in that OST. But I also love Bear McCreary, so I'm happy it won as well.

[@lilmic4338]

How does this guy only have 11k views on this video, thats a crime i was thoroughly entertained all the way through

[@noone-mo6gy]

It is a National Crime that Frontiers wasn't even nominated.

[@manaphy1007]

God of war stole best soundtrack from xenoblade 3

[@Accryleon]

Just discovered your channel. Great knowledge, great observations, and great charisma! And on the subject of best soundtrack of 2022, I'd give anything to see your thoughts on the track "No Turning Back" from A Plague Tale: Requiem. Unable to get it out of my head, and I've played all five of the nominees! Sheer brilliance from the string instruments.

[@VyseAttack]

the award for best ost made me lose all hope i had for the game awards, xenoblade 3 was robbed

[@smallesttaz4518]

Thanks for making another one of these!

[@LokiFops]

Personally a plague tales soundtrack should have won in my book! The tracks have a lot of emotional weight behind them, and they relate to the actual plot of the game which each recurring leitmotif or music system representing certain characters or feelings.

[@pepper4481]

I'm a big xenoblade fan so I was rooting for it of course, but I listened to all the soundtracks before the awards and was pleasantly surprised by a plague tale since I hadnt known that much about it beforehand

[@pepper4481]

(especially as a cellist there was some great cello in there)

[@EbefrenRevo]

Xenoblade deserve it 200% That show was a total scam.

[@Leoavs2]

Xenoblade 3 should have been the winner in this category

[@chowdaire7343]

Every nominee has a fantastic soundtrack, but if I'm being honest, gow ranks at the very bottom of the list. I'm genuinely surprised it won this category.

[@wifi961]

Because they just chose the most popular game, they always do this when it comes to the music award.

[@matthewwelter5909]

I LOVE the God of War Ragnarok OST. Even better than the previous, which is quite an accomplishment.

[@DoctorSwellman]

TUNIC’s OST being overshadowed by all the triple A titles this year was a real shame I enjoyed the music from all the games listed, but the fact that TUNIC wasn’t even nominated is an absolute travesty and it deserves so much better than that

[@ilavain]

Tunic is my favorite Indie of the year, but my whole mind was so preoccupied with all the intricate puzzles and complicated world map that I can't remember a single song from it! There must be a reason why games with epic cinematics tend to get nominated and win, the whole attention is given to the music. I think at least Elden Ring and Xenoblade 3 had better songs to choose for the orchestra, but they weren't as cinematic

[@Makusa-qc2qd]

I love Bear McCreary, but this really should have gone to Xenoblade

[@RayWhitfield92]

Please react to xenoblade chronicles 3 Moebius theme

[@oiedave]

Just discovered your channel.. it's amazing my friend congratz.. New follower! 🙌🙌 hope you ever get to do a video of Journey or Braid game soundtracks they are my favorites.. greetings from Mexico 🇲🇽🇲🇽😁😁

[@2yoyoyo1Unplugged]

Xenoblade 2 is my favorite game soundtrack to this day.

[@Davesclips4]

This award should have gone to sonic frontiers or it should have at least been nominated

[@solar8600]

It was a just a popularity contest tbh, musically Xeno is the best.

[@squishjones2138]

Honestly God of War winning best score just tells me that the game awards are just biased towards western games

[@nothisispatrick5691]

Elden Ring won goty lol

[@Ar17778]

Ahh yes fromsoftware the western game company 💀

[@niksolu]

elden ring should have won it but gamers were too focused on those insane boss fights and the adraline rush xD

[@FuegodeInfierno]

Short answer, no, it didnt

[@BANDANADEE2]

Bro Sonic Frontiers Music

[@bazsy6663]

👋 Elden Ring- Ancestor boss music is best folk music in game

[@Sephiroth753]

Ender Lilies OST reaction would be amazing :)

[@fernandozaldivar7435]

Make more megaman soundtracks. You are awesome man

[@stealth_meister4939]

Out of all the great soundtracks he chose for ER, he chose Mohg’s 😭😭😭

[@LionmightOfficial]

Cry more.

[@SagittariusAyy]

Short answer: NO, GoW did *NOT* deserve to win best soundtrack.

[@Rokker_rokking]

Yes

[@lordofhostsappreciator3075]

No it didn't. The proof? Go listen to Xenoblade Chronicles 3's over *12* hours of soundtrack and come back to me afterwards. Tell me with a straight face that it isn't miles better than Dad of War's generic hollywood-esque OST.

[@gray01216]

You don't need to shit on a game to adore another.

[@Ar17778]

What even is xenoblade 💀💀 some weeb shit

[@RandomGuyWhoComments.]

Elden ring definitely should of won, god of war basically just has the one song and just different variations of it, Elden ring has SO MANY unique tracks for all the bosses that sound like it could be a main track

[@sensha5470]

Elden ring or Xenoblade. But considering ER got GOTY then give this to the only other valid contender.

[@Ar17778]

One song? My blud have you played the game?

[@jeipidr]

Ngl, I’m biased, but i believe Xenoblade should’ve won

[@jayjaysheroah2485]

All I see is xenoblade should’ve won and I’m literally the biggest xenoblade fan sooooooo I’m totally baised towards this game and it’s music it should’ve won

[@TheLastGame666]

Elden ring is absolutely superb.

[@TheARJ15]

Elden Ring deserved this and honestly it’s not close at all

[@cylintruclemachin9560]

A plague tale requiem should have won

[@miguelbros4118]

Se me hace un insulto, una ofenda y una patada en la cara, que xenoblade chronicles 3 no ganara el premio al mejor soundtrack del año. 😫😫

[@greer6889]

I am... Confused? I did not expect so many people to like Xenoblade chronicles music? I really don't like the fact it's just like... 12 hours of either anime music or generic action music. Also, the fact they used some weird flute doesnt hold any meaning to me as it doesn't make me enjoy the music more? I really think Elden ring should have won

[@LionmightOfficial]

It's called "personal preferences".

[@greer6889]

@@LionmightOfficial I get that... I was just very surprised

[@greer6889]

@@LionmightOfficial also, thank you for taking the time to reply to a comment from a decently old video

[@koj30]

I get the "generic action music" part but what's supposed to be "anime music"

[@greer6889]

@@koj30 I can't really... Point it out specifically? But it's just something that I've heard before in anime and jrpg soundtracks?

[@gucifergofer]

brutal

[@axxelion1353]

GoW was the only real contender in music.

[@TheCreepypro]

these are all great but I have to go with xenoblade

[@halo007Mex]

Omori part 3 ? :3

[@LionmightOfficial]

I also like other stuff you know?

[@halo007Mex]

@@LionmightOfficial and thats okay 👍🏼

[@christophcpg7789]

From this Songs I would say... ok to best Metal Hellsinger Elden Ring God of War Ragnarök A Plague Tale Requiem Xenblade Chronicles 3

[@donschaero7042]

I guess the sound on GOW & Elden Ring are so generic and hard to value it's originality XBC3 on the other hand, had the flute hand crafted, it is very precious

[@rowellbeast]

The industry hates Xenoblade.

[@cristianoducceschi3547]

The industry hates jrpgs

[@rowellbeast]

@@cristianoducceschi3547 Indeed

[@kayden2119]

No it really did not deserve to win at all lol. Xenoblade and Elden Ring have far far superior soundtracks

[@azurlune1877]

Cap

[@kayden2119]

@@azurlune1877 im sorry but this is not even an unpopular opinion.

[@unpingouinsurlabanquise4574]

@@azurlune1877 that's a very popular opinion

[@corrinflakes9659]

@@azurlune1877 This is a very popular opinion. Like from a soundtrack production standpoint alone Xenoblade 3 deserved it way more. There were no custom handcrafted hurdygurdies for GOW, do you know what got a world-leading expert craftsperson on their highlight instrument? Xenoblade 3, and their custom shinobue flutes modelled after the Agnian and Kevesi dimensions/sizes.

[@music_creator_capable]

Good!