The Maxi 4 soundtrack goes moodier than the rest of the series and it works so well. Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 4's remastered score trades some of the earlier entries' Eurobeat flash for something darker, more atmospheric.
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"Nostalgia" hits with this aching synthwave quality that sounds like 3AM on the Bayshore Route. "Black Zone" drives deep into aggressive territory with distorted bass and tension. But then "Taillight" and "Peace and Comfort" pull back into this reflective calm that most racing soundtracks never bother with.
"Midnight City" is basically the whole game's identity in one track. Twenty-seven tracks covering every mood from adrenaline to solitude. If you think arcade racers can't have emotional range, Maxi 4 will change your mind.