Now with 16 bit action!
After the Final Fantasy Piano post, I’ve decided that I’m going to start doing themed posts more often. Today’s theme is simple; “Retro.”
Hirokazu Tanaka, Ryoji Yoshitomi, Kazumi Totaka - Monkeys Mario Paint Original Soundtrack The soundtrack to Mario Paint is strange to say the least, but it fits with a very strange game. This song has an upbeat, jazzy feel to it and is really quite enjoyable for being an old SNES song. It doesn’t change that much throughout the song, so don’t expect an epic build-up. It’s just a simple little song that will make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
Yasunori Mitsuda - To Far Away Times Chrono Trigger Original Sound Version Listening to this song gives me the same feeling of accomplishment that I got when I first beat Chrono Trigger. Luckly, for those of you who haven’t played the game, the song is still an excellent example of using the limited musical capabilities of the SNES to it’s full potential. Like many songs from the early years, it relies on a strong, catchy melody with a couple of backing instruments and other sounds.
Alph Lyla - Guile Super Mega Drive Fan Vol.2 It’s hard to listen to this song without wanting to pick up a controller and play Street Fighter again. The music for the Street Fighter has always been entrancing, and this track from Street Fighter II Dash Plus (a.k.a. Street Fighter II: Champion Edition) is no exception. This Mega Drive verison starts strong and keeps going until the end, the way a Guile theme song should.