Masafumi Takada made a Wii game about a nerd with a beam katana sound like the coolest thing on the planet. No More Heroes' OST is all over the place in the best way, jumping from surf rock to drum and bass to trip-hop like it has zero attention span.
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"N.M.H." is pure swagger, this strutting beat that defines Travis Touchdown before you even pick up the controller. "Cashmere Cannonball" goes full breakbeat madness during boss fights while "Strawberry shortcake" is somehow smooth and laid-back right after.
"Season of the Samurai" drops these heavy guitar riffs mixed with electronic production. The track names alone tell you everything about the game's energy. If you think Suda51 games peaked in style on the Wii, the soundtrack is half the reason why.