Recently some gaming PHANTASM phans have been sharing retro Nintendo games that were “influenced” by the genius PHANTASM score by Fred Myrow and Malcolm Seagrave. Check them out below!

Classic Nintendo games are known for their catchy and original tunes, not for using movie scores in their soundtracks. When you think of memorable series like Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and Metroid, the music that comes to mind was made just for those games. It's so iconic that it's celebrated for its creativity and how it boosts the whole gaming vibe.

Take Koji Kondo, for example. He's pretty much a rock star in the world of video game music for his groundbreaking work with Nintendo. His compositions for Mario and Zelda didn't just set the bar; they inspired a whole generation of game music.

That's not to say Nintendo's tunes live in a bubble. They've definitely picked up some vibes from films, classical pieces, and all sorts of music genres. But it's more about catching the feel than lifting the tunes straight up. You might hear a little tribute or a sneaky reference to a famous film score here and there, kind of like an inside joke or a special treat, not something they do all the time.

Vice Project Doom - NES

PHANTASM Phan Engywook writes in:

"The track from this 1991 NES game (Vice Project Doom) sounds nearly identical to the Phantasm theme! Think they were inspired?"

Addams Family Values - SNES

Phantasm Phan Allan Adduci sends this one in:

"you should listen and share this instead from addams family values snes soundtrack. It really is the theme from the phantasm movie. Please listen and post!"

Any other retro video games that were inspired by The Tall Man!?! Let us know!