#Tekken 5 soundtracks series#

While the original was mainly rock and electronic focused with the exotic vocal work that Go Shiina loves to incorporate, the version on Tekken Tag Tournament 2 takes a decidedly different approach. His track, вЂњSnow Castle -Mundus Arrange-,вЂќ is a remix of the theme from Tekken 5.

#Tekken 5 soundtracks series#

Another person who deserves to have a more prominent role in the Tekken series is definitely Go Shiina. IвЂ™d love to see Rio Hamamoto get a chance to shine some more. ThereвЂ™s a plethora of edgy bass work, lots of electronic distortion, and plenty of vocoder usage. That electronic and grungy rock fusion returns for вЂњSunnyвЂќ and is definitely one of the strongest contributions on the entire album. In my Ridge Racer 3D review, I mentioned that I felt that HamamotoвЂ™s contributions would be more fitting for a fighting game, although they did work in the racing medium, and here he gets a chance to shine once again in the fighting arena. Although Rio Hamamoto only contributes one tune to the soundtrack, itвЂ™s an extremely strong one. Personally I enjoy it, given that hard techno is one of my favorite styles.Д«efore moving onto the more prominent contributors, the tracks by Rio Hamamoto, Go Shiina, and Taku Inoue are definitely worth mentioning. Fitting for a fighting game, yes, but for fans that long for more melody, this track will surely not be for them. The time where melody is truly present is in the intro, giving it a bit of a Spanish flair with its brass sounds, and with its reprisal later in the track. There is a huge focus on heavy beats and distortion with little focus on melody. Whether the track title is a play on вЂњItвЂ™s not a tumor!вЂќ from Kindergarten Cop or foreshadows the fact that вЂњItвЂ™s not a tune-a,вЂќ is up for debate, but the end result is sure to split opinions. However, many may find this tune not to their liking, especially if they arenвЂ™t fans of hard techno. Lastly, вЂњITвЂ™S NOT A TUNA,вЂќ rounds out the list with another very intriguing fusion. ItвЂ™s one of my favorite contributions from Tohyama and the long edit remixes the theme a bit and is also a treat. In addition, he incorporates some bell chimes and some exotic chanting, reminiscent of Indonesia, for which this stage is based.

ItвЂ™s an extremely energetic piece featuring the fast tempo of psytrance, some slick beats, and some great synthesizer lead notes.

вЂњAbyss of TimeвЂќ follows in the footsteps of вЂњKarmaвЂќ from Tekken 6. It doesnвЂ™t feature much melodic development, but definitely works for something to use in battle.ДЄnother more contemporary style that Tohyama uses is psytrance, having used it in past Tekken games as well as in his solo album Samurai Damacy under his AJURIKA moniker. One of the artistвЂ™s weaker contributions is вЂњThe Strongest Iron Arena -Silver Mix-,вЂќ an arrangement of the music featured in Tekken 4, though I still think itвЂ™s an improvement over the original it sounds much cleaner and fuses the originalвЂ™s rock focus with electronic elements to yield a thicker musical texture. Surprisingly, the dubstep beats and distortion really work well with the romantic strings work that is introduced in the B section, giving the piece an edgy, yet delicate, atmosphere. ItвЂ™s very intriguing fusion of the increasingly popular dubstep style and classically inspired orchestra. One of the most striking contributions by Tohyama is вЂњTekstep Fountain,вЂќ used when fighting with the Fontana di Trevi as a backdrop. ThereвЂ™s also a long edit of this theme on the second disc that is heavier in sound and features more elaborations that would work wonders in a club. ItвЂ™s energetic and really gets you ready to fight! The character select theme, вЂњAim to Win,вЂќ is equally beat-heavy and there is some distorted vocoder thrown into the mix, which foreshadows some of the common bonds for many of the tracks on the soundtrack. It combines a wonderful piano and synth melody with a fantastic trance backing. вЂњTekken Tag Tournament Piano Intro -Massive Mix-вЂќ is a remix of the intro from Tekken Tag Tournament soundtrack. Lead composer Akitaka Tohyama offers a plethora of styles on this release. Compared to the last major Tekken title, Tekken 6, the Tekken Tag Tournament 2 soundtrack definitely boasts a more contemporary sound - combining a variety of styles, including styles that have recently become much more popular in the world of electronic dance music. In addition, Taku Inoue and Go Shiina also offer contributions. Most of the composers for the first game return to reprise their roles, with the exception of Yu Miyake, with Akira Tohyama serving a the sound director and lead composer.

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 is the latest in the famous fighting series created by Namco Bandai, and is the long-awaited follow-up to the original tag battle game. Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Original Soundtrack