Late-80s arcade synth that hits like a fist. ImageFight is Irem's 1989 vertical shooter, and the soundtrack runs on pure adrenaline and FM synthesis. INTRODUCTION kicks off stage one with that urgent, driving pulse that old Irem games nailed every time.
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LOOSE, LOOSE, LOOSE on stage three is frantic and relentless, perfectly named. And FINAL MISSION on stage eight brings the pressure all the way up for the last stretch. The boss themes split into ACTIVE and NEGATIVE, which is such a cool approach.
One's aggressive, the other's more ominous. ORGANIC ZONE gets weird in the best way, and SKILL on the penalty stage feels like the game punishing you musically too. If you love late-80s arcade FM sound and want something that never lets up, ImageFight still goes hard.