A greatest hits comp that traces Guilty Gear's musical evolution from PS1 through the GGX era. Hearing "Conclusion" from the original followed by NAOMI arcade versions of "The Original" and "A Solitude That Asks Nothing in Return" shows how fast Ishiwatari's compositions outgrew their hardware.
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The Dreamcast cuts of "No Mercy" and the PS2 #Reload versions add yet more layers. "Still in the Dark" appears in its NAOMI form and it's fascinating to compare. "Momentary Life" keeps evolving across platforms. This collection is basically a timeline of one composer getting better tools and running with them.
If you want to understand how Guilty Gear's sound grew up, play this front to back.