Pure SNK energy pouring out of every channel here. THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002's soundtrack is the series at its most concentrated, every character theme hitting like a well-timed counter. Stormy Saxophone 2 is still Iori's definitive theme and honestly one of the best fighting game tracks ever written, that sax line just cuts through everything.
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Tears carries this restless tension that fits Kyo perfectly, then you flip over to TACOS DANCE and suddenly you're in this funky Latin groove that has no business going that hard on a stage select. KD-0079 with that driving synth bass though.
If you've ever burned through a credit in an arcade and felt the music pushing you forward, this is that feeling bottled up across 20+ tracks.