Sound Byte Archives
Hand-picked samples from some of our favorite games. WAVs are
perfect for event association!
Everything here is "editor's choice",
and many were created right here at DP HQ. Enjoy.
Everything here is WAV or MIDI format.
Amidar
Bomberman
Bomberman (alt)
Bubble
Bobble
Captain
Commando
Dig Dug 2
Frogger
(start)
Galaga '88
(bonus)
Gauntlet
Ghouls 'n
Ghosts (dead)
Ghouls 'n
Ghosts (start)
Kung-fu Master
Metal Slug
Neo-Geo Theme
Pac-Mania
Pac-Mania
(game over)
Panic Bomber
Scramble
Super Pac-Man
TRON (end)
TRON (start)
TRON (next
level)
Tutankham
Tutankham
(start)
Up 'n Down
Altered Beast: Between Stages (900k wav)
It's big, but it's really good. You know this song. It haunts you. By Matt
Adams-Wenger.
Archon (4k midi)
It never gets old! One of the truly great strategy/action games of all time
also has a kick-ass theme song.
Bruce Lee: Theme Music (3k midi)
This one will stick in your head so badly that your friends will begin
throwing kicks and karate chops at you. It's worth it though.
Bump 'N Jump: Theme (3k midi)
Original MIDI production courtesy of Michael J Hayes at the Digital
Conservatory: http://www.cse.buffalo.edu/~mjhayes/
Burgertime: Theme (31k wav)
From the NES version, brings back memories of being chased around by a hot
dog and a pickle. Also memories of playing this game, where the same thing can
happen.
Burgertime: Theme (6k midi)
Original MIDI production courtesy of Michael J Hayes at the Digital
Conservatory: http://www.cse.buffalo.edu/~mjhayes/
Buzz Bombers: Theme (2k midi)
From the Intellivision game. Original MIDI production courtesy of Michael J
Hayes at the Digital Conservatory: http://www.cse.buffalo.edu/~mjhayes/
Cannon Rider: Theme (9k midi)
From the Commodore 64 game. SID music is hard to reproduce, but this is very
well done.
Castlevania: Opening Theme (2K midi)
You'll find this hauntingly familiar riff rather... well, familiar, really.
Doom: Episode 1, Mission 1 (28k midi)
My personal favorite of the Doom themes, a minute into it and you're treated
to some incredible synthesizer jamming, along the lines of "Peter
Gunn". Dig it!
Earthworm Jim: New Junk City (51k midi)
The rich score of Earthworm Jim provided many memorable themes, here's one
of our favorites.
Elevator
Action: Main Theme (2k midi)
Nice interpretation of one of the more memorable themes in Taito arcade
history. By Matt Adams-Wenger.
Final Fantasy III: Coliseum (36k midi)
A ragtime sound. Actually, I believe it's called "Spinach Rag".
Doesn't sound very appetizing, does it?
Final Fantasy III: Opera House (13k midi)
This one still brings a tear to my eye. There are "words" to this
theme but you'll have to play the game in order to sing along.
Final Fantasy III: Umaro (11k midi)
I can't remember for the life of me where this song plays in the game, but I
remember things were'nt going well for me at the time! A bit devious, like
Kefka's theme.
Final Fantasy III: Zozo Town Theme (9k midi)
The evil town of Zozo where thieves run amok. God I wish I could live there.
I wouldn't have to pay for nothin'!
Flashback: Quest for Identity - Opening Theme
(7k midi)
Your quest for identity begins with this dramatic opening theme from this
spectacular game which appeared on many platforms in the 90's.
Ghosts 'N Goblins: Level One (7k mid)
A remix of the memorable opening theme from the equally memorable arcade
game. Remixed by Matt Adams-Wenger.
Ghouls 'n Ghosts (mid)
Here's the theme that I'll go on record as saying it's the most likely of
all to pop into my head at any given moment.
Gyruss: Theme (93k mid)
For those who cannot get enough Gyruss, here's a re-mix of the full theme in
MIDI format.
Karateka: Theme (96k wav)
Hopefully many will remember that this was a GREAT game until it turned up
on the Atari 7800. The music matches the cinematic cut-scenes.
Major Havoc (52k au)
This classic color vector coin-op designed by Owen Rubin has a little of
everything: shooting, platforming, and even memorable music. Here's a snippet of
the game's opening theme.
Mappy: Theme song (6k midi)
A cute little tune. Reminds me of a mouse running around, being chased by
cats. Hey! I guess it fits.
Mr. Do's Castle (mid)
The hammerin' sequel has some pretty nice background music. Ever notice?
Ms. Pac-Man intermission 3 (mid)
By this time, Mr. Pac-man has found a mistress and Ms. is barefoot and
pregnant. Such is the way of video game life.
M.U.L.E: Theme song (8k midi)
Another of those "can't get it out of my head" songs that makes
people wonder what else is in my head anyway.
Pac-Mania - Block Town (mid)
You'll quickly remember this one, the theme music to the first level of the
game.
Pac-Mania - Pac-Man Park (mid)
Groove with Pac-Man as he hops, skips, and jumps a park full 'o ghosties.
Paperboy (19k mid)
Hum along as Paperboy blasts weapons of mass destruction through windows, at
punk rockers, and sometimes even into mailboxes!
Pitfall II The Lost Caverns: Suite (10k midi)
A suite of the music from this game. A friend of mine and I wrote words to
the "got the prize" portion of the music years ago. Write me if you
wanna see them.
Pole Position (mid)
OK so maybe it's not a theme song, but it's a familiar little number.
Secret of Monkey Island: Theme song
(mid)
Who could forget this classic theme? Well, I did... but you're smarter than I
am!
Silpheed (mid)
Used in our October 2002 Mystery Game Contest. You remember it... for its
time it was considered pretty cutting edge despite the fact that the game
elements (everything but the graphics) were dated and rather generic.
Snafu: Alternate Theme (100k wav)
One of those ditties that you can't get out of your head. When they hear me
humming it I get funny looks.
Snafu: Theme 1 (1k midi)
Original MIDI production courtesy of Michael J Hayes at the Digital
Conservatory: http://www.cse.buffalo.edu/~mjhayes/
Sonic CD: Theme (21k midi)
You may be thinking "no way I'd remember this one", but if you
played the game for any length of time, you'll remember it right away. It's just
lurking in the back of your spiny skull.
Space Harrier: Level 1 (60k midi)
Truly inspirational music - enough to make you want to grab a jetpack and
blast away at a Chinese Dragon.
Spy Hunter: Theme from "Peter Gunn"
(12k midi)
If I had a MIDI player in my car, I'd play this with the top down. May
as well throw in the other Spy Hunter stuff, like the oil slicks and missiles
while you're in there.
Streets of Rage: Opening (8k midi)
The Genesis isn't known for it's music, but there were a few classics, such
as this from Sega's premiere street fighting game.
Super Mario 64: Slide (49k midi)
This song is so groovy. Strings, flute, piano. Classic Nintendo stuff!
Super Mario Bros. (mid)
Here's that song that you used to hear ad infinitum as you worked your way
through the game. And now you get to hear it again. And again.
Super Mario RPG: Latin Beat (58k midi)
This is a very big MIDI file, but you'll hear why! Crank up that island
sound, mon!
Super Mario World: Theme Song (11k midi)
Yes, it's another little piano ditty. Come to think of it, were'nt they ALL
piano ditties in this SNES game?
Tetris - Medley (mid)
A really nice set of remixed Tetris themes.
Thin Ice: Theme (1k midi)
From the Intellivision game. Original MIDI production courtesy of Michael J
Hayes at the Digital Conservatory: http://www.cse.buffalo.edu/~mjhayes/
TRON Solar Sailer: Theme (.8k midi)
From the Intellivision voice module game. Original MIDI production courtesy
of Michael J Hayes at the Digital Conservatory:
http://www.cse.buffalo.edu/~mjhayes/
Up 'n Down: Theme Song (114k wav)
In short bursts this one's just fine, but remember how it droned on and on in
the game?
Venture: Little ditty number one (60k wav)
The music from the ColecoVision version of Exidy's sleeper is too groovy.
Here's one...
Warhawk (mid)
One of the greatest C64 musicians, Rob Hubbard, in one of his greatest works
- not quite as nice as the SID version but still smashing.
Zombies Ate My Neighbors (755k wav)
Familiar theme from the first level of this cult classic.
Last updated: Saturday, January 22, 2011 12:09 AM
