Sakuraba on PS2 hardware with a full orchestral budget is a different beast entirely. Valkyrie Profile 2's Silmeria Side pushes his compositional style into bigger, more layered territory while keeping that restless prog DNA intact.
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"Dance Without Malice or Mercy" is a battle theme that cycles through movements like a classical piece having a breakdown. "Flickering of Deep Eternity" sits in this reflective space that somehow feels ancient. "Climax Coming from the Abyss" does exactly what the title promises, just relentless escalation.
The track names on this album read like philosophy dissertations and honestly the music matches that intensity. If you thought the PS1 Valkyrie Profile score was peak Sakuraba, this sequel raises every bar.