Twangy, cinematic arcade western vibes that sound like Konami made a spaghetti western shooter and went all in on the theme. Konami Game Music Collection Vol.5 from 1992 is dripping with cowboy energy. "Shoot-out at the Sunset Ranch" sets the stage with dusty frontier grit, "The Beautiful Setting Sun" slows things down for something almost melancholy, and every boss track has a name like "Draw, Pilgrim!"
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or "Adios, Amigo!" that tells you exactly what is about to happen. The player select theme "Now, the Time to Depart Has Come" has that pre-adventure weight to it. Each stage boss gets a distinct track, which is generous for an arcade game of this era.
This is Sunset Riders energy through and through. If you want a soundtrack that makes you feel like you are riding into a showdown with quarters stacked on the cabinet, saddle up.