Data East's FM synthesis firing on all cylinders, and getting both the arcade and Mega Drive versions here is genuinely special because they sound like two different bands covering the same setlist. "Surging! Power" on the arcade board hits with that crisp YM2151 punch, but the Mega Drive version pushes the YM2612 into grittier territory that honestly slaps harder in places.
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"King Crimson" is this moody, atmospheric piece that has no business being in a run-and-gun game, and "In the Forest" carries a melodic weight that sticks with you. Late-80s arcade composers were doing things with limited sound chips that still feel unreplicable.
If you've ever wondered what peak FM synth sounds like, start here.