PC Engine CD-ROM audio doing what it did best: punching way above its weight class with redbook audio. Star Breaker's soundtrack bounces between full-on space opera and surprisingly intimate character pieces without breaking a sweat.
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"Federal Cosmic Force" opens with this bombastic brass-driven fanfare that immediately tells you the game takes itself seriously. Then "Charleston at the Bar" drops a legitimate jazz number on you, complete with swinging rhythm section.
Wild tonal range. "Love Theme from STARBREAKER" leans into earnest synth balladry that's so '90s it hurts, in the best way. "STARBREAKER (Rising Force)" is a vocal track with that unmistakable early-'90s J-pop energy. If you're sleeping on TurboGrafx CD soundtracks, this is exactly the kind of thing you're missing out on.