Favorite Tunes #273: Keep Yourself Alive

You ready for Thanks Giving? Man, I can already taste the turkey and other delicious eats. It ain't much but here's six tracks to tied you over until next Thursday arrives.

Shower of Blossoms - Star Ocean: The Second Story (PS)

The second title in the Star Ocean series and the first to be released outside of Japan. It was also the first (and as of right now, the only) Star Ocean game I've played. The gorgeous soundtrack comes from series vet, Motoi Sakuraba. Whether you want some battle themes that rip or some nice, calming music, this soundtrack has you covered.

Keep Yourself Alive (Sol's Theme) - Guilty Gear (PS)

With Guilty Gear news popping up all over, this is as good a time as any to bring the series hard rocking beats back to Favorite Tunes. The PS often lagged behind when it came to the Saturn on 2D fighters, yet the original Guilty Gear is fondly remember for its sick, stylish visuals and head banging soundtrack. If you're a Guilty Gear head, you're probably already doing air guitar after reading the name of this track.

Long-Horned Beetle (Art of Fighting Team) - THE KING OF FIGHTERS '96

I've been making a KOF playlist and its given me time to once again list to the KOF soundtracks. Still not sure which game has my favorite score, but '96 definitely has some of my fav SNK jams. I seldom mess with the Art of Fighting team in KOF, but dang, if this theme isn't the bees knee. I expect nothing less from SNK and from the fight team that has a whole series of amazing soundtracks.

Ending/Staff Roll - The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (NS)

I finished the Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening back in mid October but the game is still stuck in my head. I got the best ending and that ending really hit me hard in the feels. I loved hearing new takes on these old tracks and the final music piece, which is one of my favorite ending/staff roll themes for Nintendo music, did not disappoint.

Boss - Batman: The Video Game (NES)

Sunsoft games on the NES usually had killer soundtracks. Batman :The Video Game not only had fantastic music but the game itself, while being extremely difficult, was actually quite good. Everyone remembers the theme from Stage 1 but what about this boss track? This is the very definition of a banger.

Time To Make History - Persona 4 Golden (PS3)

I still have not played Persona 4 yet (or 5, 2 and 3 for that matter). Thanks to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, I have been exposed to more of the series music. Now I can hum more songs than Last Surprise when I'm out in public.

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