Sega's arcade hardware doing things in 1994 that still sound aggressive. Virtua Fighter's soundtrack by B-univ gave every fighter a theme that actually matched their energy, and you can hear the Model 1 board pushing those FM synth tones to the limit.
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AKIRA's theme is this tight, disciplined groove that mirrors his fighting style perfectly. Then JACKY comes in with something way more loose and cocky. The Prologue track sets up this atmosphere like you're walking into an actual tournament.
Fighter's eyes just radiates that pre-match tension. If you played any 90s arcade fighters and want to remember what it felt like to slam quarters down, start here.