Six different hardware versions of the same action-platformer series and every single one sounds completely different. The Valis Collection soundtrack is a time capsule spanning MSX beeps all the way to X68000 FM synth richness.
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Flash of Sword on the Genesis has that crunchy Mega Drive bite, but then you hear the PC-98 arrangements and the melodies open up with this clarity the older chips couldn't touch. Lonely Soldier carries across every version though.
That melody just translates no matter what sound chip is running it. The TurboGrafx tracks hit with that distinct PCE warmth that sits between the two extremes. If you care about how the same compositions morph across 80s and 90s hardware, this collection is basically a masterclass in platform-specific arranging.