Streets of Rage Perfect Soundtrack by Yuzo Koshiro. Licensed by Sega. Wayo Records. 2017.
Streets of Rage is a classic ‘beat ’em up’ video game developed and published by Sega in 1991. The acclaimed soundtrack for the game was composed by Yuzo Koshiro who was hugely influenced by electronic dance music, in particular techno and house music of the early 90s which had yet to make its breakthrough in his native Japan. Koshiro hoped that the soundtrack would have appeal to the Western gaming market.
Streets of Rage Perfect Soundtrack by Yuzo Koshiro is a CD soundtrack reprint that came with the November 2017 French Wootbox subscription. The CD contains all of the game’s compositions as well as unreleased tracks by Koshiro that never made it into the finished game. The CD comes with delicious artwork across a more than impressive six page gate fold sleeve. As for the songs… I’ve had this thing on repeat all afternoon and still can’t get enough. If sharp, punchy, catchy, groovy 90s electronica for action games is your bag then this is the soundtrack for you.
Words from Yuzo …
The November 2017 Wootbox container ‘Fighting’ theme.
And finally, my 1991 Streets of Rage advert …
Groo. 1991. US. Sega Streets of Rage.
The Vintage Toy Advertiser 
Yuzo is a god. From Ys to Actraiser, he has composed some of the greatest soundtracks, period. If you like retro gaming I have a few blog posts covering retro goodness.
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I can’t get enough of that album. Thanks for stopping by. I checked out your blog. Love the 90s awesome, and a treat to see some pics of sleeves and artwork.
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Glad to hear. Thanks!
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No Way! This. Is. AWESOME! I fondly remember getting my ass handed to me constantly by this game as a child. I don’t think I ever managed to complete it. Thanks for the memories.
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Earlier this year they just released a vinyl copy of Streets of Rage 3 soundtrack. Hopefully it comes with the cool artwork that you’ve shown above.
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Thanks for the info. A vinyl album version would look so cool.
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Fantastic, I would love to have this.
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Yes! I love Yuzo Koshiro’s work so much, especially the Shenmue soundtrack. It is a terrible shame that Sega are a shadow of their former selves, they once were my absolute favourite gaming company. Great post as ever my friend.
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Thanks AH. I remember being hooked on Mickey Mouse Castle of Illusion. Also Altered Beast – which I first played on an arcade machine in a fish and chip shop lol.
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Ah I remember that time that the local chippie had classic arcade cabinets… I fondly remember playing Streetfighter 2 in just such an establishment with my friends back in the day!
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I need this! I was addicted to those games… the second one was pretty much the only thing I played for about 6 months back in the day!
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I only played it a few times on my younger brother’s console when I visited back home. I never really appreciated the music for it then but now I realise what an amazing effort was made.
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What a classic this was – oh the frustration of accidentally pressing A and wasting your special attack on a single lowly enemy…
Epic soundtrack, too. I love how that boss theme kicks in – SO brooding and ominous! I think my favourite of the lot (if I had to choose) would be ‘The Last Soul’ – I only discovered it a couple of years back, as it was the first time I’d actually managed to get that far! Now it seems I can’t stop listening, so thanks for that 🙂
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Agree it’s an epic soundtrack. ‘Attack the Barbarian’ gets me every time. I like the drums and percussion on ‘The Last Soul’ and also on ‘Stealthy Steps’. ‘Dilapidated Town’ keeps putting me in the mood of the Beastie Boys when they get mellow and funky.
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