8 Amazing Soundtrack Moments In Video Games
1. Snake Eater - Metal Gear Solid 3
There isn’t a more iconic in-game song out there than this. The Bond-Style psychedelic post-introduction song is an excellent method of conveying just how awesome Snake really is, showcasing him in CQB and stealth action.
Composed by Norihiko Hibino with lyrics by Cynthia Harrell, Snake Eater is a fully orchestral masterpiece, swelling to bursts of brass energy that are genuinely motivating, driving you on to live out your dreams as incredible super soldier Snake. The lyrics, are incredibly evocative too, telling you both the virtues that Naked Snake possesses as well as precisely what sort of wildlife you might well be snacking on as you make your way through the Eastern European marshlands.
The best part of this song? It returns as a motif in the infamously long ladder at the end of the game, a muted version set against the metallic clang of Snake’s climbing. Here, it reminds you of everything you’ve accomplished across the game, and of the stakes ahead of you.
As far as soundtrack moments, Snake Eater is up there with the best songs in video games.