Pure Neo Geo FM synthesis aggression. The sound chip is working overtime here, pumping out military funk that has no business being this catchy in a run-and-gun about blowing up tanks. "Main Theme from Metal Slug" hits with that iconic marching groove that's been burned into arcade cabinet speakers worldwide, then "Gerhardt City" shifts into something darker, almost jazzy, like a big band playing through a warzone.
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"Steel Beast 5Beats" goes absolutely feral for the boss fights. Every track loops perfectly because SNK knew you'd be pumping quarters into this thing for hours. If you've ever thrown a grenade in this game, you already know half these songs by heart.