Two of Psikyo's feudal-era shmups (Sengoku Ace and Sengoku Blade) get the proper digital remaster treatment here, and the FM synth work still hits. The stage themes bounce between driving action pieces and surprisingly melodic interludes.
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"Jewels of Hope" has this bright, almost hopeful quality that contrasts with how frantically the game is trying to kill you. Multiple ending variants (normal, comical, bad) show how much personality Psikyo packed into their arcade boards.
"Torn Silence" and "Sky Dance" carry that unmistakable mid-90s arcade energy, all punchy percussion and layered synth leads. The kind of soundtrack that makes you want to drop quarters into something. Perfect for anyone who thinks shmup music peaked in the 90s.