Thirty years of demon negotiation and the music just kept getting weirder. This anniversary compilation pulls tracks across every era of SMT, from the raw SPC700 sounds of the original SNES entries through Nocturne's PS2 rock to the 3DS and modern console titles.
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Hearing the SMT1 "Battle" theme right next to SMTII's "3D Virtual Battle" shows how fast Tsukasa Masuko evolved between games. The Mega Drive tracks have this gritty FM synth quality that sits completely apart from everything else.
"Pascal" from SMT1 is still one of the most emotional pieces in the series. There's a secret track tucked in after the SMT1 block too. If you want one album that covers why this series matters musically, start here.