Raw Dreamcast energy pouring out of every track like the console itself is trying to fight you. Maken X is Atlus doing a first-person action game on Sega's powerhouse, and the soundtrack matches that weird ambitious energy.
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The world map theme sets this restless pace while location tracks like the Hong Kong and Istanbul stages each carve out their own identity. The boss and last boss themes hit with that late 90s Atlus intensity that fans of the SMT series will immediately recognize.
"Brain Jack" has this unsettling vibe that sticks with you. "Makenki X Ai no Theme" on the staff roll is unexpectedly tender after all the chaos. And then there's an alternate last boss arrange that goes even harder. Dreamcast owners who missed this one have some catching up to do.