Loud, campy pop-rock energy that matches the most hyperactive platformer on the 360. Ms. Splosion Man is Twisted Pixel's sequel and the soundtrack by Matt "Chainsaw" Chaney goes completely unhinged in the best way. "Ms Splosion Man Theme" is pure bubbly chaos, "BeatRider" in Future City throws down this electronic groove you wouldn't expect, and "California Girls" in the Resort section leans into beach-pop parody so hard it loops back to being genuinely catchy.
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Each zone has its own sound. Future City runs on synth and attitude, Resort goes sunny and sarcastic, Factory brings industrial crunch with tracks like "Assembly Line" and "Metal Head." The boss themes slap too. "Mighty Eternal Battle" and "Octopoosie Battle" both commit fully to the absurdity.
If you miss the era when XBLA games had more personality than half the AAA lineup, this soundtrack is a time machine back to 2011.