15 Greatest Video Game Theme Songs Of All Time

12. Medal Of Honor Frontline

At the turn of the century, the PS2's fancy new graphical prowess matched perfectly with any number of developer ambitions, and we started seeing more emotional, cerebrally intense and ultimately more impressive feats of game design.

One such title was Medal of Honor, which for the first time was attempting to depict the horror of the D-Day landings in 1944. Such an idea of turning the harrowing event into a playable sequence had to be treated with the utmost care, and although you essentially turned into a one-man army anyway, the feel of being part of a truly cinematic experience came with one of the most touching and resoundingly impactful themes ever recorded.

Composed by Hollywood powerhouse Michael Giacchino in an early standout performance, you have Seattle's Northwest Sinfornia orchestra to thanks for providing such truly haunting and moving vocal work.