Favorite Tunes #213: Yes, it is a JoJo Reference

There's no speedy hedgehogs or ex-plumbers in this week's music selection but we do have plenty of anime games, pixelated knights and the best pink, cutest blob ever.

West City Stage - DRAGON BALL FighterZ (PC, PS4, XBO)

When this game was revealed in 2017, the 2018 release seemed so far away. Well, 2018 has come and DBFZ does not disappoint. This 3-on-3 fighters from old favorites like Piccolo to new ones like Hit. The music is just as on point as the lightning fast fighting. West City's normal stage tune has a bit of dub-step thrown in but it doesn't go overboard. I like how DBFZ doesn't lock music tracks to any one particular stage but lets you choose what track plays on the stage that you select.

A Curious Happening - Secret of Mana (SNES)

With the Secret of Mana remake coming out this month, now is a good time to get familiar, or re-familiar some of the game's original SNES compositions. I haven't sought out any of the game's remade tracks so I won't know what they sound like until I actually play the game. This track probably really came out of left field for me when I first play Secret of Mana all those years ago.

Mode Select - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven (PS4)

We got ourselves another game based off of a manga/anime property. Years ago JoJo's Bizarre Adventure was known to western audiences due to the games and the memes. Now, the series is widely recognized thanks to anime adaptations of the first three parts (if you didn't know, this is a very long running series) and now far more memes than ever.

Steel Thy Shovel - Shovel Knight (Wii U, PC, 3DS, PS4, XBO, NS)

There have been numerous games that have soured people on Kickstarter projects. Shovel Knight was not one of them. Not only did this crowd funded game turn out to be fantastic, but it was supported with new content long after it's original 2014 release. If for some reason, you haven't played this one yet, you're missing out.

War in the Underpass Pt. II - Alien vs. Predator (ARC)

When I think of Capcom arcade beat 'em ups, four games come to mind: Cadillacs and Dinosaurs (the GOAT), Knights of the Round, Final Fight, and Alien vs. Predator. There have been a slew of AvP games but this is the one I'm most familiar with. It has amazing sprites, animation and sweet soundtrack. If you wanna play this one, MAME is your only option.

Iceberg Map - Kirby's Dream Land 3 (SNES)

Since it is still winter time, this track is still relevant, seasonally speaking, of course.  By the time Kirby's Dream Land hit the SNES, it was late 1997. The N64 was grabbing people's attention (not nearly as much as the PS, but still) and Nintendo have moved on from their 16-bit baby. If you've never played Kirby's Dream Land 3 but have extensively played Return to Dream Land, this jam is sure to sound familiar to you.

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