GameTap Mixtapes is a weekly look at the history of video game soundtracks and an exploration of the GameTap’s catalog. This week’s featured games, Phantasy Star III, and Interstate ‘76 both feature great soundtracks that come from two wildly different perspectives. Phantasy Star III, while not the best game in the series offers one of my favorite soundtracks in the Phantasy Star franchise with an epic, classical score… or about as classical as you’re going to get on the Genesis. On the other end of the spectrum the funk-rock themes of Interstate ‘76 were at the forefront of CD-ROM gaming and it was one of the first games I recall playing that featured an original score recorded by studio musicians. Check out the featured soundtrack after the jump.
Composer: Izuho Numata (aka, I. Takeuchi, Ippo, Izuho Takeuchi)
Game: Phantasy Star III: Generations Of Doom
Release Details: Sega Genesis, 1991
Stand Out Track: Opening Theme
Notable Works By This Composer: Ys, Forgotten Worlds, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Mickey Mouse Land Of Illusion, Phantasy Star IV, Mega Man 7
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Composer: Arion Salazar
Performed By: Arion Salazar, Jon Bendich, Tom Coster, Les Harris, Brian “Brain” Mantias, David Schul
Game: Interstate ‘76
Release Details: Windows PC, 1997
Stand Out Track: Interstate ‘76 Theme
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I cannot ignore Interstate ‘76 any longer! STAY THERE BABY, DADDY’S COMING!
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