J-pop vocal single that goes way harder than you'd expect from a mecha game tie-in. Hitomi Shimatani's "Deep Crimson" for Another Century's Episode 3 on PS2 has this soaring vocal line over pounding rock instrumentation that genuinely captures the feel of piloting giant robots.
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The A.C.E.3 version tweaks the arrangement to feel more cinematic, bigger reverb and heavier guitars. "Poem of Love" shifts to something softer and more reflective, a ballad that works as the emotional counterweight. Having both instrumentals included lets you hear how much the production carries even without vocals.
Short release but. It hits different when you've played the game and this kicks in during a climactic sortie.