Ride of the Valkyries

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Ride of the Valkyries
Composer Richard Wagner
Released 1870-06-26

Ride of the Valkyries (German: Walkürenritt) is the popular term for the beginning of Act III of Die Walküre, the second of the four operas by Richard Wagner that comprise Der Ring des Nibelungen, and one of Wagner's most popular pieces. Although the opera wasn't officially produced until 1870, the melody of the tune was written down as early as July 23, 1851.

Games

Alien Ambush (A8)

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Alien Ambush (A8)
Arranger Unknown
Released 1982-??-??
Format SAP


Fortress of Narzod (VECT)

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Fortress of Narzod (VECT)
Arranger Unknown
Released 1982-??-??
Format SAP


Satan's Hollow (ARC)

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Satan's Hollow (ARC)
Arranger Unknown
Released 1982-??-??
Format UNK

Played in start of game.

Black Hawk (C64)

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Black Hawk (C64)
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Arranger Unknown
Released 1984-??-??
Format SID


Brunhilde Loves Bruno (C64)

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Brunhilde Loves Bruno (C64)
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Arranger Unknown
Released 1984-??-??
Format SID


Snake Pit (ARC)

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Snake Pit (ARC)
Arranger Gary Levenberg
Released 1984-??-??
Format UNK

Played in stage 2.

Alice In Wonderland (C64)

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Alice In Wonderland (C64)
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Arranger Unknown
Released 1985-??-??
Format SID


Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! (NES)

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Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! (NES)
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Arranger Yukio Kaneoka, Akito Nakatsuka, Kenji Yamamoto
Programmer Akito Nakatsuka
Released 1987-11-21
Length 0:06
Format NSF
Loops No

A small excerpt of Ride of the Valkyries is played for the opening music of Von Kaiser and Super Macho Man. The PlayChoice-10 version is identical to the NES version.

Parodius (MSX)

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Parodius (MSX)
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Arranger Gary Eskow, Russell Shiffer
Released 1988-??-??
Format KSS


Avoid the Noid (DOS)

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Avoid the Noid (DOS)
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Arranger Unknown
Released 1989-??-??
Length 1:38, 1:25
Format MUS (AdLib), UNK
Loops Yes

Plays as the background music on the roof (final level).

GunBoat (DOS)

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GunBoat (DOS)
Arranger Unknown
Released 1990-??-??
Format MUS (AdLib)


King Arthur's World (SNES)

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King Arthur's World (SNES)
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Arranger Martin Simpson, Justin Scharvona
Released 1992-11-27
Format SPC


Full Throttle (DOS)

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Full Throttle (DOS)
Arranger Peter McConnell
Released 1995-05-19
Format IMS

Played during toy bunny march.

Return Fire (3DO)

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Return Fire (3DO)
Released 1995-??-??

Used for helicopter theme.

Return Fire (PS1)

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Return Fire (PS1)
Released 1996-04-12

Used for helicopter theme.

Return Fire (W16)

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Return Fire (W16)
Released 1996-08-17
Format CD

Used for helicopter theme.

Street Racer (PS1)

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Street Racer (PS1)
Arranger Brian Marshall
Released 1996-10-24
Format CD

Sampled in Helmut's theme.

Street Racer (SAT)

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Street Racer (SAT)
Arranger Brian Marshall
Released 1996-10-24
Format π

Sampled in Helmut's theme.

Ring Cycle (DOS)

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Ring Cycle (DOS)
Arranger Andy Blythe, Martin Joustra
Released 1996-??-??
Format CD


GAG: The Impotent Mystery (W32)

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GAG: The Impotent Mystery (W32)
Released 1997-09-??

Loosely based on. Played when rabbit walks through mine field.

Lords of Magic (W32)

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Lords of Magic (W32)
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Arranger Keith Zizza
Released 1997-??-??
Length 0:18.62
Format WAV


Return Fire 2 (W32)

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Return Fire 2 (W32)
Released 1998-09-21
Format CD

Used for helicopter theme.

Ring II: Twilight of the Gods (W32)

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Ring II: Twilight of the Gods (W32)
Released 2002-??-??
Format 4X


Codename: Kids Next Door: Flight of the Hamsters (WEB)

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Codename: Kids Next Door: Flight of the Hamsters (WEB)
Released 2003-??-??
Format UNK


Barnyard (GC)

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Barnyard (GC)
Released 2006-08-01

Played during "Chicken Launch" mini-game

Barnyard (PS2)

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Barnyard (PS2)
Released 2006-08-01

Played during "Chicken Launch" mini-game

Barnyard (W32)

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Barnyard (W32)
Released 2006-08-01

Played during "Chicken Launch" mini-game

Barnyard (WII)

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Barnyard (WII)
Released 2006-11-19

Played during "Chicken Launch" mini-game

Looney Tunes: Cartoon Conductor (NDS)

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Looney Tunes: Cartoon Conductor (NDS)
Arranger Nathaniel Papadakis
Released 2008-06-06

Played during "What's Opera, Doc?" stage.

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