Soundtrack samples by era

Music

One or two key tracks per title, grouped by era. All embeds via YouTube.

Falcom Era (1984–1988)

Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished - OST
1987 · PC-88 OPN FM synthesis · Nihon Falcom
Ys II: The Final Chapter - OST
1988 · PC-88 OPN FM synthesis · Nihon Falcom

Mega Drive Era (1989–1994)

Revenge of Shinobi - OST
1989 · Mega Drive YM2612 · Sega / Ancient
Streets of Rage - OST
1991 · Mega Drive YM2612 · Sega / Ancient
Streets of Rage 2 - Full OST
1992 · Mega Drive YM2612 · Sega / Ancient · Koshiro's masterpiece
Streets of Rage 3 - OST
1994 · Mega Drive · Koshiro & Kawashima
Beyond Oasis - OST
1994 · Mega Drive YM2612 · Sega / Ancient

SNES (1990–1993)

ActRaiser - OST
1990 · SNES SPC700 · Enix / Quintet · Orchestral landmark
ActRaiser 2 - OST
1993 · SNES SPC700 · Enix / Quintet

Modern Era (2007–present)

Etrian Odyssey - OST
2007 · Nintendo DS · Atlus
Streets of Rage 4 - Koshiro tracks
2020 · Multi · Dotemu / Lizardcube