Crunchy PS1 martial arts guitar riffs and traditional instrumentation that scream late-90s fighting game. Lord of Fist dropped on PlayStation in 1999 and the soundtrack tours through Chinese martial arts styles with a track for each.
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Soul of Fire backs the Taekwondo stage with this fiery, driven beat while Heavy Drinker brings sloppy, swaying energy perfect for the Drunken Fist fighter. Tears of Time opens the whole thing with this surprisingly emotional melody that returns in a longer version for the Tai Chi stage.
Lord of Fist, the final boss track, goes full intensity with layered synths and pounding percussion. Every stage theme matches its fighting style. The Shaolin track feels disciplined while the back-alley stages feel grimy and desperate.
Worth checking out if you ever wondered what a PS1 kung fu game sounds like at its most committed.