Thick CPS2 synth brass punches through like a quarter just hit the coin slot. Street Fighter Zero (Alpha in the West) brought Capcom's arcade sound team into this restless mid-90s space where jazz fusion riffs sit right next to hard funk basslines.
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Charlie's stage has this tense groove that keeps shifting underneath you, almost prog in how it refuses to settle. Then you hit Rose's theme and suddenly everything goes moody and atmospheric, strings-on-a-chip pulling at something almost cinematic.
Guy's stage swings with this martial arts movie energy that just locks in. The whole roster sounds like a band that can't decide what genre they're playing, and that's exactly why it works. If you play fighters for the vibe as much as the combos, this one stays in your head.