Staff WriterGrowing up in the 1980/90’s people had no clue how good the music in front of them really was, even to the point where game soundtracks were masterpieces, so we decided to take a look at one of our personal favourites, Sega.
The Sega Genesis or Mega Drive was a 16-bit gaming console that dominated the late 80s and throughout the 90s. Not only was it a revolution in gaming, but for game soundtracks too. This also got somewhat better with the release of the Sega 32X which was 32-bit, but you get the picture.
As we take took a trip down memory lane, we looked at some of our favourite soundtracks from Sega games. Everything from Sonic to Streets Of Rage features below in our top picks.
10. Mortal Kombat 3 – 1997
Composed by Dan Forden
Our pick: The Subway/The Waterfront
9. Streets Of RAGE 2 – 1992
Composed by Yuzo Koshiro
Our pick: 6:29 – Go Straight
8. Ecco The Dolphin – 1992
Composed by Magyari András & Brian Coburn
Our pick: 20:20 – Jurassic Beach
7. The Revenge of Shinobi – 1989
Composed by Yuzo Koshiro
Our pick: 0:00 – The Shinobi
6. X-Men
Composed by Fletcher Beasley
Our pick: 00:00 – Intro
5. Dune 2: The Battle for Arrakis – 1992
Composers: Paul S. Mudra, Frank Klepacki, Dwight K. Okahara
Our pick: 09:01 – Turbulence
4. The Adventures of Batman & Robin – 1994
Composed by Jesper Kyd
3. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 – 1994
Composers: Composers: Tatsuyuki Maeda, Tomonori Sawada, Sachio Ogawa, Masayuki Nagao, Masanori Hikichi, Miyoko Takaoka, Jun Senoue, Michael Jackson, Brad Buxer, Masaru Setsumaru, Yoshiaki Kashima
2. Vectorman 2 –
Composed by Jon Holland
Our pick: 00:00 – Title
1. Streets Of RAGE – 1991
Composed by Yuzo Koshiro
Our pick: 32:29 – Attack of the Barbarian