FM synth grit and dark sci-fi atmosphere pouring out of late-era Japanese PCs. COSMIC PSYCHO on PC-98 and X68000 hits with that early 90s sound chip intensity that just does not exist anymore. "SCREAMING FAUST" rips with distorted FM leads, "ICE BREAKER" has this cold metallic groove, and "NIGHT WALKER" brings late-night tension with layered bass.
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The soundtrack bounces between action stages and moodier pieces like "SADNESS" and "MEMORY" that actually slow down and breathe. "BAR" and "SEXY" suggest there is more going on in this game than just shooting. There is a rawness to the X68000 sound that modern synths try to copy and never quite get.
If you miss the FM synthesis era and want something that sounds genuinely dangerous, this delivers.