It’s day 2 of OSVOSTOTY 2012! For today’s category, “Re-Issue” can also cover “Previously Unreleased” territory, and even sound upgrade versions that don’t quite fit the category of “arranged album.” Basically, we’re talking about music written a long time ago, published in 2012.
Can you identify these six albums we’ve nominated for best re-issue based on the image above? If not, you’ll want to keep reading for details on each of the six albums. Remember to check back next week to see which album won top honors!
Bare Knuckle Original Soundtrack
“…the three separate soundtracks for Bare Knuckle I, II, and III (known as Streets of Rage in North America) have been compiled into one handy-dandy set thanks to publisher Wave Master…”
Read our full Bare Knuckle Original Soundtrack review.
Donpachi / Dodonpachi / Dodonpachi II Soundtrack
“CAVE & shmup fans can now rejoice that the original, hard-to-find soundtracks for this classic franchise are now available in one place thanks to SuperSweep Records.”
Shinji Hosoe Works Vol.1 ~Dragon Spirit~
“One of Hosoe’s most fleshed-out arcade classic OSTs is now available, in its fullest form yet, via SuperSweep’s Game Music Discovery Series.”
Eternal Daughter 10th Anniversary Original Soundtrack
“[David’s] road to the video games industry had its largest step in 2002, at the age of 16, when Saulesco was given the chance to compose the music for Derek Yu’s freeware classic Eternal Daughter. […] Now 27, Saulesco has returned to rearrange and update his very first soundtrack for its 10th anniversary.”
Read our full Eternal Daughter 10th Anniversary Original Soundtrack review.
Live A Live Original Soundtrack
“Shimomura’s first soundtrack with Square (Enix) is back, with bonuses. It’s a must-have.”
Rockman EXE Transmission Sound Track
“It’s as if Shinji Hosoe and SuperSweep have a never-ending supply of previously unreleased goodies hidden away, and they managed to sneak in one last gem before the end of 2012.”
See our other nominees here:
Soundtrack of the Year
Best In-Game Soundtrack
Best Sound Design
Best Other Album
