CyberConnect2 went absurdly hard on the Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm score for a fighting game tie-in. The PS3 hardware lets this thing breathe with full orchestral weight, and "Crimson Spiral & Black Thunder" hits like a boss phase you weren't ready for.
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"Sand Ripples in the Wind" pulls way back into this lonely flute passage that actually aches. Then "The Roar in a Rain of Tears" layers taiko drums under strings until the whole thing just erupts. "Sorrowful Eyes" has that quiet devastation thing going on too.
The emotional range here is wild for what could've been a throwaway licensed soundtrack. If you grew up with this series, the music alone will wreck you.