Michiru Yamane writing fighting game music is already a sell but hearing her alongside Vincent Diamante and the Kossak/McGurty team makes this feel like a composer battle royale. The original Skullgirls OST from 2015 splits its identity between gothic organ-driven darkness and upbeat jazz swing.
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"Echoes" opens with Diamante setting an atmospheric tone before Kossak and McGurty's "Pedestrians Crossing" flips the energy completely. Yamane's "Paved With Good Intentions" carries that signature Castlevania-adjacent tension she does so well.
"In Rapid Succession" just hits different during intense matches. Every character's stage music genuinely reflects their personality, which is rare for fighters. If you only know Yamane from Castlevania, this will surprise you.