WEEK 7: Air Zonk / Alisia Dragoon / Batman: Return of the Joker / Wolverine
AIR ZONK (TG16)
21 tracks, 35:24. Samples-
Released in 1992, Air Zonk is a humorous and light-hearted SHMUP for the TurboGrafx system. Although different in gameplay and setting, it is considered as a continuation of the Bonk series, a caveman themed platformer.
I should mention— I didn’t rip this soundtrack myself. I got it from a friend’s ftp, and was initially found elsewhere on the ‘net. However, it was left untagged, so I decided to ‘finish it up’ and share it here. Thanks to whoever ripped this!
ALISIA DRAGOON (Sega Genesis)
32 tracks, 40:45. Samples-
Alisia Dragoon is an action platformer for the Sega Genesis. You play as Alisia, a warrior who can shoot lightning from her hands and summon the aid of several familiars.
Wikipedia entry on Alisia Dragoon.
15 tracks, 15:37. Samples-
Batman: Return of the Joker is a sequel to the first Batman title, which was based on the classic ‘89 film. Well, loosely based, because if these games followed the movie just a little more closely this game shouldn’t have existed. But hey, I guess something like the climax of a film isn’t a major enough plot-point to keep intact!
That being said, it’s a good thing they broke the rules in favor of milking the market with another video game, because we were left with a fun game and soundtrack. Like several other Nintendo games developed by Sunsoft, the bass parts were made up of DPCM samples, distinguishing the sound from most other soundtracks that used the triangle wave for the bass.
This game was ported to both the Game Boy and Sega Genesis (as Revenge of the Joker). The Game Boy version has a unique soundtrack, but the Genesis version has the same score as this NES title.
Wikipedia entry on Batman: Return of the Joker.
WOLVERINE (NES)
7 tracks, 9:14. Samples-
Released in 1991 by LJN, Wolverine is an action platformer for the NES.
I have a love/hate relationship with this game. It’s pretty bad, but I’ve always found something redeeming about it. The music, for one, certainly helps. Wolverine crams in the arpeggio effect to no end (in a good way, imo), and I’ve always found the Main Theme to be one of the most over-the-top video game songs I know of.
Take a look at the Wolverine ad that appeared in various comic books and magazines. (borrowed from the video game museum’s game ads section)
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