Buzzy, adrenaline-pumped Game Boy chiptunes that hit way harder than a tiny motocross game should. Motocross Maniacs 1 and 2 by Konami squeezed real energy out of that four-channel sound chip, and this 2018 compilation rips both games together.
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BGM4 from the first game has this relentless pulse that makes you lean forward even when you're just listening, and BGM1 counters with a bouncier groove that feels almost funky through that lo-fi filter. The sequel tracks expand the palette.
BGM5 and BGM7 layer melodic lines that the original hardware barely contains, while STAFF ROLL lets everything breathe with a surprisingly warm sendoff. Even the RESULT jingles have personality, three different flavors depending on how you placed.
If you think Game Boy racing games were just engine noise and beeps, these two soundtracks will change your mind fast.