Crunchy PS1-era beats with that unmistakable mid-90s fighting game attitude. Dead or Alive on PlayStation was the series finding its footing, and the soundtrack already had personality to spare. "Blade of 'RYU' ~Mr. Tom Mix~" goes harder than it has any right to for a character select theme era track, and "Megadeath" lives up to its name with pure aggression for Bayman's stage.
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Then you get "Ketsui no toki ~pie-02 mix~" for Kasumi, which pulls back with something almost melancholic. That contrast between the heavy hitters and the more reflective tracks gives the whole album real range. Every character got their own theme and you can feel the personality in each one.
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