"Brave Sword, Braver Soul" still goes so unbelievably hard. SoulCalibur II might have the single best fighting game soundtrack of the PS2/GCN/Xbox era, and Junichi Nakatsuru knew exactly what he was doing. "Guided By Wind" has this soaring, almost folky melody that makes Talim's stage feel alive.
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"Hubris" drops into minor key menace with stabbing strings and militant drums. "Raise Thy Sword" carries that classic SC grandeur, full orchestra swinging for the fences. Even the menu theme, "Under The Star Of Destiny," sets the tone perfectly.
Then "Labyrinth of Moonlight" creeps in with harp and tension. If you ever played Link on GameCube, these tracks are already in your blood.