Arika took Street Fighter into 3D and the soundtrack went somewhere completely unexpected. Street Fighter EX's 1997 arcade score trades the CPS2 sound for these dense, layered electronic arrangements that feel almost prog at times.
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"Strange Sunset" is moody and textured in a way no prior SF track ever attempted. "Amusementive Crime" has this funky, jazzy strut that's instantly memorable. "Garnet Sky" builds with these soaring synth leads over driving beats.
Skullomania got his own theme and it's as ridiculous as he is. The whole OST sits in this weird space between fighting game hype music and something more experimental. Honestly underrated in the SF catalog. If you think Street Fighter music peaked at SF2, this will change your mind fast.