Dense, atmospheric, deeply weird PlayStation sound design that feels like wandering through a fever dream version of Hong Kong. Kowloon's Gate is a 1997 cult classic PS1 game, and this 2014 sound collection captures its oppressive, surreal world perfectly.
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"The key to the city" opens with an eerie calm before the labyrinth pulls you in. The track titles read like a map of some alternate-dimension Kowloon Walled City. The combat track and the Coolnet/email themes show how wide the sonic range goes.
One minute you're fighting spirits, the next you're checking in-game email to oddly chill music. Those four Kowloon Front variations, each capturing a different corner of the city. If you've ever been curious about one of the strangest PS1 games ever made, start with this soundtrack.