The definitive treatment Art of Fighting 2 deserves, packaging the Neo Geo classic's audio with English-translated track titles and the full contextual experience including menu themes, demo cues, and bonus game music. This 2018 release goes beyond the character BGMs to capture the complete arcade flow.
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"Theme of Art of Fighting 2" hits with that unmistakable early-'90s SNK title screen energy. "I Chose This One" covers the player select tension before dropping into the character themes proper. "The Horse and Me" (Ryo's theme) and "SWING THE HOUSE" (Robert's groove) remain all-time Neo Geo classics.
"Ferrari Man" as Robert's start demo cue is a fun inclusion -- those pre-fight character intros were part of what made AOF2 feel so cinematic for its era. "The Pumpkin and the Clown" for King has an enigmatic cool that still holds up.
The bonus game music and the success/failure jingles round out the package with the kind of completist detail that separates a definitive release from a simple rip. "Prelude to Glory" for Mickey Rogers brings the boxing-ring energy, and "Gang" gives Jack Turner the brawler swagger he needs.
If you already own the 2015 original soundtrack release, this one justifies itself with the deeper cuts and proper context.