I personally prefer Dead Space. That's just me though I see your case for Japanese gaming music (Silent Hill, anyone).
What I liked most about the Dead Space music is you didn't notice it unless you were actively listening. It just felt so much like the mood of the game that I didn't attribute it to my baser senses. I attributed it to emotions.
But there are several great game composers outside of Japan. Namely Jeremy Soule. He's amazing. Though he does more RPG work he has done tons of different types of music.
Akira Yamaoka is still the best.
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