Fourteen tracks from the original Samurai Shodown, the game that proved fighting games didn't have to be set in modern cities with electronic music. SNK's Neo Geo hardware delivered the shamisen and taiko with a clarity that arcade sound systems of 1993 rarely achieved.
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The unnamed tracks cover the original roster's stage themes — each one a miniature portrait of feudal Japanese (and occasionally international) atmosphere. The music's restraint is what makes it special. Where Street Fighter II went bombastic, Samurai Shodown went atmospheric.
Another Dengeki compilation with no track names, relying on the listener's familiarity with the source material. If you've ever heard the opening notes of Haohmaru's stage, you understand why this game's soundtrack endured.