Hard-hitting rock guitars and thumping electronic beats smashing into each other. KOF Maximum Impact 2 brought the King of Fighters roster into full 3D on PS2 and arcade, and the soundtrack went just as hard. "KOF NEXT WARRIOR" opens with that adrenaline-pumping energy you need before picking your team, while "Give Geese a Kiss Once More" reimagines a classic villain theme with PS2-era crunch.
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Then you get the bizarre brilliance of "Gloom of the Cow Man" just existing on this tracklist. The whole thing bounces between aggressive fight music and weirdly titled character themes that somehow all work. Mid-2000s SNK energy at full blast.
If you ever wanted a fighting game soundtrack that sounds like it could score an underground tournament, this is your playlist.