Genuinely aggressive orchestral scoring for a licensed game that had no business sounding this intense. The Dark of the Moon tie-in on PS3 and 360 treats every mission like an actual blockbuster setpiece. "Laserbeak Espionage" does this creeping, paranoid string thing that shifts into full combat percussion during "Laserbeak Infiltration" and the transition is seamless.
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"Volcano Escape" ramps the tempo with layered brass that feels like the ground is literally falling away. The Shockwave Battle track. That one goes places. Even the multiplayer theme has weight to it instead of being generic lobby filler.
If you're into cinematic action scores and never touched this game, the soundtrack alone justifies the curiosity.