Favorite Tunes #227: In the Wind

Arcade music, PC, SNES music and some modern console offerings are the order of the week for Favorite Tunes.

Labyrinth (Alternate) - Space Megaforce (SNES)

Known as Super Aleste in Japan. Also known as a super expensive game on the second hand market, which is why I'd love to see this one get a re-re-release via digital. If you've played Space Megaforce and were wondering why you never heard this beat that's because it wasn't in the western release, but was a Japan exclusive.

Dancing Horming (Bonus A) - Metal Black (ARC)

What's this? A song from Metal Black that isn't Dual Moon? Yes, that is my absolute favorite track from Metal Black, but the entire soundtrack to this game is awesome. I recently made a Zuntata playlist and added quite a few songs from this game. And in case you're wondering, no, I did not misspell the title. According to the back of the official 1992 soundtrack, that is exactly what it is called.

Pomp and Circumstance - Sonic After the Sequel (PC)

Before Sonic Mania was "the best Sonic game Sonic Team didn't make" it was Freedom Planet and sometime before that it was Sonic After the Sequel. In all seriousness, you haven't played either of those two aforementioned games, you really should. After the Sequel has music on par with that of Sonic Mania. You'd think this was a level theme but no, its a menu jam.

Start Demo & Main Theme - Bubble Bobble (ARC)

Another game featuring music by the very talented ZUNTATA? I actually posted the Main Theme to Bubble Bobble 2 on the NES some time ago. I'm a bit surprised it has taken me this long to cover such a well known, iconic piece of ZUNTATA music in its original form. Once you hear it, you can't unhear it.

In the Wind - Gradius III (ARC)

The SNES port was my introduction into the Gradius series. Gradius III on the arcade certainly plays better than the home version but the sheer difficulty of the co-op version is enough to turn away even the most hardcore of fans. The SNES version is merciful in that it gives you a few continues once you use up all your lives. Still, the arcade version's music is top notch stuff.

Last Surprise - Persona 5 (PS3, PS4)

I wanted to get around to playing Persona 5 when it came out but I just never did. Even without having played the game, the massively popular Last Surprise was too big to escape my notice. This disco inspired vocal number has quickly become one of the most well known Persona tracks even to those that haven't played Persona 5.

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