Mid-90s MIDI grandeur that punches way above its weight class. Romance of the Three Kingdoms V on Windows from Koei packs these dense, layered compositions into a 1995 sound chip and the results are wild. Dragon of Shine opens with this triumphant fanfare that immediately sets a heroic tone, and The Pulverising Thunder Dragon goes absolutely hard with rapid percussion and sharp melodic lines.
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Summer in the Native Place brings a peaceful warmth that contrasts perfectly against the war themes. Wolf General has this prowling, sinister quality that just. Sticks with you. Banquet of the Emperor closes things out with fitting grandeur.
If you grew up with 90s Koei strategy games, this MIDI-era score is pure concentrated nostalgia.