Ishiwatari went full rock opera and it rules. The Xrd REVELATOR soundtrack from 2016 splits between vocal tracks and stage BGMs, and both halves are stacked. "Wanna be Crazy" is this high-octane vocal burner that feels like it belongs in an arena, while "Freesia" pulls back into something surprisingly emotional.
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The fact that karaoke versions exist for every vocal track tells you Arc System Works knew people would want to sing along. On the instrumental side, "Original Bet" and "Juno" carry the classic Guilty Gear guitar intensity into modern production without losing the rawness.
"The Tuner" has this proggy quality that sneaks up on you. The story mode ambient pieces like "Repose" and "Silence" show range you don't expect. If you think fighting game soundtracks peaked in the arcade era, REVELATOR is the counterargument.