A mixtape of indie rock and electronic acts compiled for a twin-stick shooter that eats your music. Beat Hazard Ultra pulled tracks from real bands across PS3, 360, and mobile, and the variety is the whole point. "The Redshirt Anthem" brings crunchy guitar energy that translates into frantic gameplay.
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"Comma King - Smile Through The Stars" has this dreamy indie quality that contrasts hard with on-screen explosions. "X-FaCtOr - Android Nation" goes full electronic, heavy beats and processed vocals. The range from acoustic to digital keeps the game unpredictable.
Basically a curated indie sampler from the early 2010s. Very much of its era, in a good way. If you want to discover bands you've never heard while pretending it's 2011 again, hit play.