I think we need to differentiate between scores and soundtracks, and possibly even a 3rd category for rhythm games, since they're definitely not background music at all, but are the game itself. Here are some of my favorites.
Scores: - anything by Koji Kondo or Nobuo Uematsu, and DKC, Mega Man 2, Streets of Rage 2, Dr. Mario, Balloon Fight, Contra, Earthbound
Soundtracks: - Katamari Damacy (which has a great score as well), Rock and Roll Racing, Animal Crossing: Wild World (all the KK Slider jams), Brawl (I know it's not out yet, but it's getting better with each announcement)
Rhythm games: - Daigasso! Band Bros., Elite Beat Agents, Guitar Hero 2: Rock the 80's
Favorite Companies: Nintendo, Blizzard, Valve.
Recent New Favorites: Grasshopper, Atlus. (R.I.P. Clover.)
Heroes/Homies: Shigeru Miyamoto, Gunpei Yokoi, Will Wright, Eric Chahi, Suda51, Brian Eno, David Bowie.
Haiku Group: Haiku Hell.
Nemeses: Snesboy, fkusumot.
GameDaily Article that Interviewed Me: Console Defense Forces.
