I’ve always loved Sword of Vermilion. In one of OSV’s introductory posts, I used the game’s title screen as a play on Uematsu’s Lord of Vermilion score, but it’s a huge pleasure to finally be able to write about the music of Sword of Vermilion. SEGA has been spoiling fans recently with its Sound Shock Series, tackling franchises like Daytona USA, Fantasy Zone, and two standalone games with this album, Sword of Vermilion and Rent-a-Hero.
Interestingly, despite the difference in game genres, they sound strikingly alike thanks to similar sound sets and the same composer, hiro (Hiroshi Kawaguchi), working on both titles. But don’t think you’re just getting a dump of the music from these Genesis titles; there are also some added bonuses on the album.
Take a trip back in time to see what Nintendon’t after the jump! (more…)
