PHQUASE's VIVIDWAVERS opens with this shimmering synth cascade that basically IS the sound of booting up VIVID WAVE for the first time. This two-track promotional CD from JAEPO 2019 pairs the new game's menu BGM with Sota Fujimori's VOLTEXES IV, a medley of background music from the previous four SDVX installments.
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It's a weird little artifact. VIVIDWAVERS runs under two minutes but packs in this euphoric, forward-rushing energy that captures the neon-soaked vibe of the cabinet perfectly. Fujimori's medley piece threads together years of arcade ambience into a cohesive listen.
Only two tracks, barely four minutes total. But if you've spent hours in front of that cabinet, this hits different.