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Actraiser and Streets of Rage composer joins the 198X team

16-bit inspired soundtrack set to go vinyl.
Jonas Mäki Editor Sweden 19 May 2018

Unless you really know your retro games, the name Yuzo Koshiro probably doesn't ring a bell. Koshiro is, however, considered somewhat of a legend when it comes to video game music and has created soundtracks for games like Actraiser, Eye of the Beholder, Streets of Rage, The Revenge of Shinobi, and Ys - just to name a few.

Now Hi-Bit Studios, creator of the upcoming 198X, has announced on the game's Kickstarter page that Koshiro is returning to his roots and will deliver chiptunes inspired by 16-bit era titles. Those who are backing the game will have the option to get the soundtrack on vinyl.

Do you prefer chiptunes over more modern video game music?

Editor Sweden Jonas Mäki has written for Gamereactor since 2002, becoming an editor in 2007. He covers the video game industry across news, releases and the business side, with a particular interest in sales figures and where the industry is heading.
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