Seventeen tracks from Samurai Shodown II — arguably the peak of SNK's samurai fighting series. Generic track numbering aside, the music underneath is anything but generic. Samurai Shodown II's score blends traditional Japanese instrumentation with Neo Geo's signature synth power to create some of the most atmospheric fighting game music of the 90s.
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Each track corresponds to a character stage, and the roster's diversity — from Haohmaru's windswept plains to Nakoruru's nature-infused Hokkaido — demanded a soundtrack that could span feudal Japan's entire emotional range.
The Dengeki series gave this one the most generous track count of any entry. With no track names, you're navigating by ear. But fans of the series will recognize stages instantly from the opening notes. This is SNK's musical craftsmanship at its finest, even if the packaging doesn't tell you which warrior you're listening to.