WEEK 5: ActRaiser / Metal Gear / Snake’s Revenge / Solid Snake
ACTRAISER (SNES)
19 tracks, 23:21. Samples-
Released for the Super Nintendo in 1990, ActRaiser is an Enix game that combines side-scrolling action with SimCity-like urban planning.
ActRaiser was recently re-released for download on the Wii Virtual Console.
METAL GEAR (NES)
12 tracks, 12:38. Samples-
First released in Japan in 1987, The Famicom/NES title of Metal Gear was a port of the MSX version released several months prior. Due to bugs in the port and the replacement of the final Metal Gear boss with a Super Computer, the original MSX version is often regarded as superior.
The two games mostly share the same soundtrack, albeit a different soundchip and subtle differences. However, the biggest distinction is that both the Jungle section and Jungle Theme were new and unique to the NES title. Without the classic Jungle Theme, I’ll set aside the MSX version in favor of the more complete and memorable Nintendo soundtrack.
Wikipedia entry on Metal Gear.
20 tracks, 22:11. Samples-
Mission Introduction
Jungle Infiltration
Arms-Cargo Transit
Ending Theme
Released first in 1990 for North America (and never in Japan), Snake’s Revenge is a non-canonical sequel to Metal Gear. Released without creator Hideo Kojima’s direct involvement, this title was written out of the series time-line with Metal Gear: Solid Snake in its place.
Part of the official story or not, this game has an awesome soundtrack.
Wikipedia entry on Snake’s Revenge.
40 tracks, 1:02:43. Samples-
Released in 1990 in Japan, Solid Snake is the second title in the Metal Gear franchise. This soundtrack makes use of the SCC, a sound expansion chip manufactured by Konami, to give it a bigger sound than the standard MSX game.
I first heard the music to this game when it was re-released with Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence for the Playstation 2. It’s been one of my favorite soundtracks since.
The introduction tracks remind me very much of a John Carpenter-esque movie score.
Wikipedia entry on Solid Snake.
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