Sure they will, go outside and do a poll for us
go watch any retrogame reviewer on Youtube, more often than not, if an episode utilizes music it'll be shyt from Mega Man 2, Zelda, Metroid, etc...and not just main themes, random ass themes from the games as well...hell, I've heard AVGN use mad themes from MM2 alone...wiley stage, main theme, airman, woodman, wiley stage 2, stage select..etc... Same shyt w/ retro game podcasts, they always cite those games as some of the best soundtracks.
don't know why you find that hard to believe.
Unless you started gaming in the PS era or some shyt.