Surface of SR388 - Metroid: Samus Returns (3DS)
If you're one that isn't buying Samus Returns because you want to stick it to Nintendo for getting AM2R taken down, please, uncross your arms and buy this game. It looks, feels, plays and sounds like a Metroid game. To turn your nose up at this game after clamoring for more Metroid games would be a huge disservice to one of 2017's best titles. On top of arrangements of themes from Super Metroid, what little music there was in Metroid II has been completely redone and it sounds so dang good.
Ending 1: Star Humming - Ristar (GEN)
Among the many characters that SEGA fans would love to see get another game but never will is Ristar. This 1995 gem that was created by Sonic Team is among the best looking and sounding game's on SEGA's 16-bit baby. Among Ristar's composers were Naofumi Hataya a d Masafumi Ogata, of Sonic CD fame. As one might expect, Ristar's soundtrack is funky, catchy and very bouncy as a result.
Main Menu - Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2 (DS)
Next year's upcoming Dragon Ball Fighter Z will hardly be Arc Systems first time with Goku and company. While Fighter Z is more geared towards creating a lightning paced three on three fighter, 2005's Supersonic Warriors 2 aimed to replicate the look and feel of fights from DBZ. It succeeded and then some. Fights were fast, you could zip about the stages in free flight and there were tons upon tons of energy based attacks. The music was also pretty sweet. Starting up the game and getting this theme always assaulted my brain's pleasure centers.
Are You Lady? (Stage 2) - The Ninja Warriors (ARC)
The most famous track from The Ninja Warriors is Daddy Mulk, a jam so famous, even those that haven't played the game have probably been exposed to it. Even beyond that super memorable tune, The Ninja Warriors soundtrack is outstanding. I wouldn't expect anything less from ZUNTATA. The Ninja Warriors was recently re-released under the Arcade Archives line on the PS4's PSN store. After you're done listening to this killer beat, go buy it.
Desolate Highway - Mighty No. 9 (PS4, Wii U, XBO, PC)
The release of Mighty No. 9 was... less than spectacular and that's putting it kindly. This game ended up being one of 2016's biggest disappointments with many major gaming websites and YouTube channels ripping it a new one. But for all of the game's faults, Mighty No. 9 has a surprisingly good soundtrack. Even if you have no intention of playing the game, you should at the very least, hear the music.
Nemesis Ridley - Metroid Other M (Wii)
If ever there was a polarizing game in the Metroid series (along with Federation Force) it is unquestionably Other M. This 2010 release was quite different from the Prime games and was more story driven than any other Metroid title. The backlash this game received is so huge than many fans say there hasn't been a good/true Metroid game since 2007's Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. If a die hard Metroid fan like SomeCallMeJohnny didn't write the game off as complete trash, then the game can't be all bad. One of the game's most memorable music pieces is an arrangement of Super Metroid's Big Boss Confrontation theme. Of course it was given to Ridley.
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