Pulsing bass synths and soaring vocal hooks hitting you at 160 BPM through arcade cabinet speakers. Initial D Arcade Stage 4 dropped in 2007 and its eurobeat selection goes harder than you'd expect from a mid-era entry. "Rider of the Sky" has this triumphant, almost anthemic quality that makes every hairpin turn feel cinematic.
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"Go Beat Crazy" is exactly what the title promises. "Eldorado" slows down just enough to build atmosphere before the tempo pulls you right back in. The tracklist includes both original and extended arcade versions of each song, so you get to hear how the mixes were adapted for gameplay loops.
If you're working through the Initial D arcade soundtracks, this one holds its own against any of them.