FM synth pushed to absolute breaking point. Technosoft's SANCTUARY collection pulls from Hyper Duel and other mid-90s Genesis/Saturn titles and every track sounds like the hardware is fighting to keep up. "Crybringer" has this distorted bass groove that rattles underneath frantic lead lines, and "Cosmo Babylon" layers these shimmering pads over a driving beat that feels almost trance-like for a 16-bit chip.
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"Black Rain" goes moody. Real moody, with this descending melodic pattern that just won't let go. The inclusion of ThunderForce tracks like "Venus Fire" and "Truth" alongside the Hyper Duel material makes this feel like a greatest hits of Technosoft's aggressive side.
If you think the Genesis sound peaked at Sonic, you need to hear this.