This is basically a greatest hits album for anyone who grew up on Capcom, Sega, and Namco. "Go Straight" from Streets of Rage 2 still goes impossibly hard, and hearing it sit next to the Rockman X3 opening stage and Ryu's theme is the crossover energy the 3DS was secretly built for.
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"Pursuit ~ Cornered" from Ace Attorney is here because of course it is, that track makes everything feel more dramatic. "Ride The Tiger" from Virtua Fighter brings the arcade heat. The Sakura Wars and Shenmue pulls are deep cuts that reward long-time fans.
It's a curated flex of gaming music history condensed onto one disc. If you ever wanted a playlist that says "I've played everything," this is it.