Late-era Neo Geo sound at its peak. KOF 2000's SNK sound team squeezed everything possible out of the hardware and you can tell. Terry115 has this raw, distorted punch that feels like it's fighting against the chip's limitations and winning.
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Inner Shade for the Benimaru Team brings a slick, stylish groove that stands apart from everything else on the roster. The Trooper goes hard for Ikari, all military aggression packed into a Neo Geo channel. And Good Bye Esaka is genuinely emotional for an arcade fighter theme.
Like, surprisingly so. Come up Smiling has this bouncy confidence that perfectly matches the Women Fighters Team. The whole soundtrack sits right at that sweet spot where SNK knew exactly what the hardware could do. Perfect background for anyone grinding through arcade mode.