Every Metal Slug soundtrack in one place, and hearing them all back to back reveals exactly how the series' sound evolved from raw Neo Geo grit to polished console production over two decades. The original "Main Theme From Metal Slug" still hits different, that military march with a knowing wink.
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"Judgment" from Metal Slug 2 introduced the funk edge that came to define every sequel after it. Then jumping ahead to the DS entries, you hear the same compositional DNA squeezed through completely different hardware and it still works.
Basically a history of arcade sound design told through one beloved franchise. Massive tracklist, obviously. If you've ever had "Steel Beast" stuck in your head for a week straight, this is your definitive collection.