Submitted by Guest
Rating: 9/10
Tekken 5/DR OST Review:
One of the greatest fighting game soundtracks
in years, Namco truly used some great production
work in their final Tekken installment in the 128-bit era. Unlike past titles like Tekken 4 or Tekken Tag, almost every level and stage this time received very unique and memorable pieces
of music that played fittingly in the background.
For example, the level "Moonlit Wilderness" blends
so seamlessly with its particular stage music, a fantasy-like epic theme, that they both use
the same title. The title song "I'm Here Now"
is a catchy riff that goes from mellow and soft guitars to a hard, fast-paced metal second half, befitting the game's intro cinematic. Since Dark Ressurection uses reworked levels from the original Tekken 5, so the soundtrack also
provides "remix" versions of the original songs used in those levels. So, for example, the original "Waterfall" level was set in a clear, bright day, so the music is very upbeat and
"rushing". However, in DR, the
"Waterfall" is set in nighttime, so the background music is a remix that features the same
tune but with a more mellow tempo and crickets
chirping in the background to match the feel
of the change in daytime.
The character ending music would be the lower point of the soundtrack. The majority of them
aren't memorable, and are just included to promote
each of the characters, and are not necessary
worthy as musical tracks. Overall, this soundtrack
is definitely worth checking out for fans of
video game music, and especially a must-have
for any Tekken fan. 9/10 |
