Streets Of Rage Composer Yuzo Koshiro Is Contributing To 198X's Soundtrack

Five new tracks in total

by Damien McFerran Tue 15th May 2018

Legendary video game composer Yuzo Koshiro is creating new music for 198X, which is currently on Kickstarter.

The 2D title - which is slated for PS4, Xbox One, PC and Switch release - mixes five different games styles, including shmup, arcade racer and scrolling fighter. It has a funding goal of £42,683 and has raised £33,848 so far, with 18 days remaining. Koshiro is creating five new themes for each of the games.

In case you didn't know, Koshiro's work can be heard in Streets of Rage, The Revenge of Shinobi, Actraiser and Etrian Odyssey. He's one of the most famous video game composers alive, so it's kind of a big deal for 198X developer Hi-Bit Studios to have him on board. Tobias Bjarneby, director of 198X, says it's a "dream come true".

Let us know if you'll be contributing to this crowdfunding campaign by leaving a comment below.

[source kickstarter.com]

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ADistantFuture45
Tue 15th May 2018

They provided an update on this yesterday. I long became a backer before the announcement was made. I can say for sure they'll be able to reach their goal of the amount that is needed for their project, especially with the news of Yuzo Koshiro composing parts of the 198X soundtrack.

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Anti-Matter
Tue 15th May 2018

He did one song for Konami on DDR Extreme 2 USA PS2 & DDR Strike Japan PS2.

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NinChocolate
Tue 15th May 2018

‘Changes everything.

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Handsomistic15
Tue 15th May 2018

Well this certainly got my attention even more.

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Turrican280
Tue 15th May 2018

I am excited for this game. The atmosphere seems spot on.

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LordVal
Tue 15th May 2018

Already backed it. Looks really cool!

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AgentLA
Tue 15th May 2018

I backed this before the announcement, so this just makes it even better. It should hit its goal, but this will give it even more momentum.

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mauhlin12
Tue 15th May 2018

Streets of Rage, ActRaiser, and Ys 1 & 2 all still have incredible music. I might consider backing this now... Edit: went ahead and backed it at the $25 tier. This is the first Kickstarter I've backed, and physical rewards sound nice, but haven't there been quite a few problems with other Kickstarters and their backers not receiving their physical rewards?

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Deanster101
Tue 15th May 2018

....and now I am completely in.

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AxeltheBuizel
Tue 15th May 2018

I loved the sound track for the Streets of Rage trilogy (even 3!), so even If I don't get the game I'll try to listen to the sound track

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joey302
Tue 15th May 2018

I’ll NEVER forget the first time I powered up Streets of Rage on The Genesis with my earphones on!! Man I was soooo blown away that that music was coming from a cartridge!!! I’ll take that memory to the grave!! I hope the SOR trilogy will be part of the upcoming Sega Ages Switch Lineup!!!

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MeloMan
Wed 16th May 2018

ActRaiser... my ears salivate at the thought of the music. Didn't hear about 198X until today, but that's about to change as a child of the 80s. Time for research...