The EXLESIA soundtrack picks up where ELYSION left off and cranks the boss themes even harder. This Shining Force arcade entry opens with Gathering, a rallying war-drum intro that sets the tone instantly. Brink of a Fierce Fight layers frantic strings over driving percussion and it never lets go.
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Momentary Repose is the one breather you get, and even that feels like the calm before something terrible. Crom Cruach -Divine Dragon- is the standout, this massive orchestral boss piece that sounds like it costs five credits just to hear.
Lordless Castle has an eerie emptiness to it. Tenebra -Capstone- closes things with dark finality. If you thought arcade games stopped having incredible soundtracks after the 90s, SEGA's Shining Force cabinets would like a word.