PSP speakers working overtime to push out this surprisingly rich crossover RPG soundtrack. Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology had Motoi Sakuraba composing original tracks alongside arrangements from across the Tales series, and the results hold up on their own terms.
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Kanonno's theme has this sweet, hopeful melody that became iconic for the spinoff series. Desperate Battle goes full intensity with layered synths and driving rhythm that squeezes everything out of the hardware. Mine of the dark builds atmosphere with texture alone, just pure foreboding.
World eater goes heavy. Theme of Sorrow carries genuine emotional pull without feeling forced, and Paper Plane closes things out with unexpected gentleness. If you missed this PSP-era Tales spinoff, the soundtrack stands on its own.