Top 10 Video Game Songs to Mostly Likely Be the Gamer's National Anthem

You've heard them echo through pixelated battlefields and quiet title screens. They've looped in the background of your all-nighters, stuck with you longer than the plot twists, and probably live rent-free in your head right now. Video game music isn't just background noise. It's the backbone of countless gaming memories.

Now picture this. The gamer flag flying high, and a national anthem blasting from loudspeakers at the start of every esports tournament, midnight release, or LAN party. What's playing? That's what this list is all about. These are the songs that have become so tied to the gaming experience that they practically scream, "We game, therefore we are."

The Top Ten

The Legend of Zelda Theme (The Legend of Zelda)

It seems to fit perfectly for a National Anthem, and it is one of the most widely recognized video game themes even for non-gamers.

Better than Minecraft's music, but after all, Zelda is number one in the Top Ten Best Video Game Series list.

The best video game song from one of the best video game series of all time!
Minecraft Theme (Minecraft)

It was the original, most popular game to become viral. It holds so many memories of kids growing up, whether they enjoy the quietness and peace of building a house or the excitement of adventuring into the wild and slaying monsters. Minecraft is a game for all to enjoy.
Even if we don't play it anymore, it still reminds us of our gaming roots, our childhood. Minecraft, we can all agree, will never be forgotten.

Minecraft is one of the purest gaming experiences there is. So much is universal about the game, and it has a little bit of something for everybody.
Super Mario Bros. Theme (Super Mario Bros.)

If one theme only needs a couple of notes to be played before being recognized by people all around the world, it is definitely this one.

The first video game theme you could say. Super Mario Bros. Theme is a widely recognized VGM amongst casual gamers and hardcore gamers alike.
Green Hill Zone (Sonic the Hedgehog)

I love Sonic The Hedgehog, so this was an obvious answer. I like the fifth area's theme a bit better, but still, it's an easy choice.

Another theme very recognizable by casual and hardcore gamers. Sega's first showcase of awesome video game music for an awesome game.
Metal Gear Solid Theme (Metal Gear Solid)

It feels the most patriotic, being that Metal Gear is a game about the Cold War. I almost feel like this should be number one, but maybe, if other people agree, they'll vote it to the top.

Because it's the logical choice. Minecraft music is garbage.
Donkey Kong Country Theme (Donkey Kong Country)

An iconic VGM from the glorious series on the SNES. Should it be gamer's national anthem? It could very much be if we want it to be.
Mortal Kombat Theme (Mortal Kombat)

Perfect for the National Anthem for fighting games. This theme doesn't make you stand and salute. It makes you jump up and fight.
Chrono Trigger Theme (Chrono Trigger)

Very orchestral in 16-bit. A full orchestra version could very much be an awesome adaptation and also could be used as the Gamer's National Anthem.

I don't know this one. It feels like I've heard it before, though.
Dream Land (Kirby's Dream Land)
Jungle (Contra)