Hard rock character themes that have been refined across half a decade of revisions, and they still rip. Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus came out in 2011 for PS3, PSP, and Wii, carrying Daisuke Ishiwatari's compositions through yet another balance update.
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"Holy Orders (Be Just or Be Dead)" for Ky Kiske remains one of the best fighting game themes ever written, "Momentary Life" gives Baiken this samurai film tension built on distorted guitar, and "Suck a Sage" is Chipp's frantic speed-metal anthem that matches his rushdown playstyle perfectly.
The newer additions matter too. "Keep the Flag Flying" for Order-Sol adds a rawer, angrier take on the Sol formula, while "The Midnight Carnival" for Justice is pure villain energy dripping with organ and shred. Every character's theme tells you who they are before you read a single bio line.
If you play fighting games for the character select screen music alone, this roster delivers on every slot.