Jake "virt" Kaufman, Norrin Radd, and Freaky DNA wrote a chiptune soundtrack for Retro City Rampage DX that sounds like the NES era threw a party and invited every genre. The 12 tracks cycle through driving action themes, funky grooves, and comedic stings that match the game's GTA-meets-8-bit absurdity perfectly.
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Virt's signature style shines through, squeezing impossible amounts of energy out of square waves and noise channels. The compositions constantly reference 80s pop culture without ever becoming parody, staying genuinely catchy underneath all the winking.
Some tracks hit this aggressive punk energy that feels like the console is overclocking itself. If you want proof that chip music peaked well after the actual 8-bit era, this is exhibit A.