Favorite Tunes #222: To Be This Good Takes SEGA

It certainly has been a while since we had a Favorite Tunes centered around one theme. I guess you can consider this a sequel post to Favorite Tunes #197, which is something I'd always been meaning to get around to.

ToeJam Jammin' - ToeJam & Earl (GEN)

A much loved Genesis classic, I actually haven't spent any time with this game despite owning an original cartridge. Perhaps I'll invest some time into this one when the SEGA Genesis Classics releases next month. I do know this much know: everyone was right about the soundtrack being baller.

Little Money Avenue - Streets of Rage 2 (GEN)

Hailed as the king of beat 'em ups on the Genesis and the best of the trilogy, Streets of Rage 2's soundtrack is nothing short of mind-blowing. A lot of older games let you listen to music in the options mode or through sound test codes (a huge bonus long before the days of YouTube). You might have come  across this sound while cycling through the tracks but you'd never hear it used in an actual stage.

Over the Bay - The Revenge of Shinobi (GEN)

Yuzo Koshiro strikes again. Like the two games mentioned above, The Revenge of Shinobi will also be featured in the SEGA Genesis Classics collection. You probably won't be fighting Batman or Spider-Man but the absence of two of the greatest super heroes is hardly a deal breaker.

Rogues Gallery (Mirage Saloon Act 2) - Sonic Mania (PS4, NS, XBO, PC)

Hey, how about that, music from a SEGA game that isn't on the Genesis. I knew we'd get here eventually. I feel like singing the praises of Sonic Mania is redundant at this point. I'm very pleased that this game is finally getting a physical release in the form of Sonic Mania Plus at the end of August. Mighty and Ray are finally coming out of retirement to join in on the fun!

Fly Like a Butterfly - Jet Set Radio Future (XB)

It certainly was nice to have Beat gear in Sonic Forces and Beat himself as a playable character in the Sonic & SEGA All-Star Racing games. I'm sure many would agree it would be even nicer to have the Jet Set Radio crew come back in their own, new game.

Sky High (Instrumental) - Daytona USA (SAT)

C'mon, you were saying or thinking "ROLLLLLLING STAAAAAAAAAAAAAART"
When you saw a Daytona USA jam. Admit it. Or the lyrics from the vocal version of this song came to you. Enjoying Daytona USA music may be something of an acquired taste, but if I ever saw a tee shirt that said "I Heart Daytona USA Music" or some meme from the game, I would pick it up without the slightest bit of hesitation.

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