Soundtracks

So i find myself sitting here listening to the Mass Effect 2 OST. And it reminds me of something - the game, despite all the other good features about it, has an EXCELLENT musical score. It's surprising just how much a soundtrack can add or take away from a game. For those of you who haven't played it, the atmosphere generated by the music alone makes up for half the gameplay experience. It's all beautifully composed and most of the time fits the general situation. Also, shame on you for not playing an excellent game. Go play the first one, then the second.

For anyone who -has- played it... specifically, finished it - i need only remind you of the music from the final mission(s). It makes me happy in the pants. And it really suits the overal mood.

We need more games with music like this, and a lot less like say... the "soundtrack" from Madworld. Which was a horrible mashup of "underground" style music, mostly with some idiot singing about how the main character is a "psycho maniac" or some other. On a 2-3 minute loop. When most missions take 10+. You get sick of it after a while.

And don't get me started on the commentators.