Smooth electronic grooves with fireworks literally built into the concept. FUTARINO FANTAVISION is a PS2 launch-window title from 2002, and the soundtrack sounds like a chill lounge album that accidentally ended up in a puzzle game.
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"Fantavision (For You And Me)" opens with this breezy, almost jazzy warmth that defines the whole vibe. "Starlight," "Starshell," and "Starmine" form a trio that escalates in intensity. The Advanced versions of tracks like "Integral" and "Subspace" add complexity without losing that smooth core.
"Southisland (Advanced)" especially feels like late night radio. Early PS2 audio doing things it probably should not have been able to do. For anyone who needs proof that puzzle games had no business sounding this good in 2002.