Punchy FM synth that hits you right in the arcade cabinet. FLASH POINT and BLOXEED are Sega puzzle games from 1990, and this soundtrack goes way harder than any block-dropping game has a right to. "Yosha! Ikeei!" (BGM1-1) has this bouncy, almost cocky energy that makes you feel like a genius for clearing a single line.
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"Balcony of Apperances" in the VS mode brings real competitive tension through those gritty arcade sound chips. And the "Advertise" unused track is just sitting there being incredible for no reason. The game over theme "Aaa Owatta" genuinely sounds defeated.
Like the hardware itself is disappointed in you. If you ever wanted proof that 1990 arcade boards could swing, this is your evidence.