The town themes alone are worth the listen. Xak II on MSX2 by Micro Cabin expands on the first game's FM sound in every direction, and the variety here is impressive. "酒場の酔っ払い" (Tavern Drunkard) has this bouncy, playful melody that genuinely makes you smile, while "激闘！四天王" (Fierce Battle!
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Four Heavenly Kings) goes full intensity with rapid arpeggios pushing the FM chip hard. "天空の橋" (Bridge in the Sky) pulls off something almost majestic through pure synthesis. The tracklist covers everything from sea voyages to crystal mines to castle infiltrations, and each location gets its own distinct musical identity.
Really committed world-building through sound. If you dug the first Xak soundtrack, the sequel goes deeper and wider with that same FM warmth.