What kind of music do you think fits beat'em ups better?

[Bash]

The title says it all, and I'm just curious about your opinions. Personally, I think it's something agressive, like hard rock--- which it's not totally a surprise, since it's my fave kind of music.

[Don Vecta]

Depends of the stage, the mood and the theme. I've experimented several kinds of music in my stages and some work wonders. I even tried some drum'n'bass, trance, house, disco, punk, funk, heavy metal, etc.

[Neo Metal Shadow]

Depends of the stage, the mood and the theme. I've experimented several kinds of music in my stages and some work wonders. I even tried some drum'n'bass, trance, house, disco, punk, funk, heavy metal, etc.

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[badjab]

Depends of the stage, the mood and the theme. I've experimented several kinds of music in my stages and some work wonders. I even tried some drum'n'bass, trance, house, disco, punk, funk, heavy metal, etc.

This.

The SoR series is a perfect example. The soundtracks for the 3 games are incredibly varied and each of them are fitting to their setting and storyline.

[Bash]

I just asked the wrong way. For instance (and giving badjab's example) the original sor had a majority of house/dance. So what I was trying to ask is: what kind of majority of music should be used in beat'em ups?

But yeah, Don Vecta's answer can answer this aswell. So thanks

[Don Vecta]

Sometimes it's about mix and match as well. Some odd combination could work as well.

For example, I'm using a drum'n'bass track in an underground route of a construction mall, parking lot and sewers and worked wonders.

Pretty much the idea is to give a perfect mood that matches the design of your stages... certainly you wouldn't put power ballads in a punk concert based stage, right?

[Benny26]

With mods and stuff, If you're good enough you can make just about any music fit. Like even a godly orchestral piece can be fitted to a boss fight involving a thunder storm and lightning if it was done in a proper way.

With the beat'em up in general though, It's more often than not the upbeat selections that suffice IMO.

[Bash]

Sometimes it's about mix and match as well. Some odd combination could work as well.

For example, I'm using a drum'n'bass track in an underground route of a construction mall, parking lot and sewers and worked wonders.

Pretty much the idea is to give a perfect mood that matches the design of your stages... certainly you wouldn't put power ballads in a punk concert based stage, right?

Hey, man... Punks have feelings too


Benny agreed.

[ragestreetpuncher]

I've been wondering something for a little while now, and I'm not sure if this is the right place to bring it up...but would it be a faux pas to use instrumental soundtracks from other media (like anime, for instance) in building a mod?

[Don Vecta]

I've been wondering something for a little while now, and I'm not sure if this is the right place to bring it up...but would it be a faux pas to use instrumental soundtracks from other media (like anime, for instance) in building a mod?

As long it fits and you have it looped properly, so... why not?

[ragestreetpuncher]

I've been wondering something for a little while now, and I'm not sure if this is the right place to bring it up...but would it be a faux pas to use instrumental soundtracks from other media (like anime, for instance) in building a mod?

As long it fits and you have it looped properly, so... why not?

Okay! I asked because I was thinking of incorporating one or two tracks from the Initial D soundtrack to a couple of party/night-time street scenes in my mod that I'm currently reworking, to give it a bit of "original" flavor.

[Don Vecta]

I've been using tons of non-gaming tracks as well, but all of them instrumentals. Such as Maxi Preist - Close to you or Airwaves - Alone in the Dark or Patrice Rushens - Forget me Nots (still not released that mod), so yeah, sure, that works.

[ragestreetpuncher]

Ah, Maxi Priest...80's flavor...good times.