[SEGA Genesis Music] Rocket Knight Adventures - Full Original Soundtrack OST

[@DUSTINODELLOFFICIAL]

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[@ElNingyou]

This game not being adapted into a classic 90’s anime is one of the great missed opportunities in pop culture. All of the aesthetic ingredients were there.

[@brorianszk]

I'm not sure it's a good idea. Look at what they have done to Mario and Sonic.

[@SianaGearz]

@@brorianszk I have never seen an animated Mario. Sonic had several animated iterations and they were... ok there was the nonsensical and memorable SatAM which i guess works well enough with what the games were going for, and there was the Sonic X, actual anime, which was completely average and easy to ignore, but... you know, it's easy to match or beat the likes of Pokemon and Sailor Moon on quality, and those somehow became pop culture legends.

[@brorianszk]

@@SianaGearz There wasn't much to see in Mario but I don't remember well. All I remember is the rap music of the opening or ending :) Nothing cute or memorable with the drawings but it entered the pop culture too. For Rocket knight they already started to hurt the character with the second game. No need to go further :D

[@thameekstaninjahman8337]

@@brorianszk the original sonic was dope

[@fruitsalad5802]

man I was looking through the manual for this game and honestly I think they were trying really hard to encourage something like that to happen. weirdly detailed story, some elements of which never show up in game... for instance Rocket Knight has a disgraced master who has a personal beef with the main antagonist. the character designs are cute enough too that they totally could have had a jaleel white sonic type thing goin on

[@RadoslavMitrov]

Simple words aren't enough to express how much I love this soundtrack. Each track is loaded with charm and personality... Konami were at the top of their game at the time. It's a pity, they didn't give the 16bit jet black beauty enough attention..

[@retrosoul8770]

Konami was one of the only prime Japanese developers to actually give a cent too, releasing a bonafide Castlevania, Contra and this. Capcom nor Square, nor Irem, Natsume gave a rats ass over the awesome Gen/MD, and that's pretty sad. A large amount of potential never seen.

[@queercommunist]

@@retrosoul8770 Because they were likely tied up to Nintendo by some bordeline illegal deals

[@brorianszk]

Same ! There is so much madness in this ost. I still find it incredible. Such fantasy, all those sounds never heard anywhere, this crystal clear sound all the time. So much respect !

[@arquivosdobotafogo5474]

Retro Soul And don’t forget the awesome TMNT game! Well, Capcom at least licensed and/or developed a bunch of games for the MD/Genesis: Forgotten Worlds, MERCS, Strider, Ghouls N’ Ghosts, Chiki Chiki Boys, Street Fighter Special Champion Edition, Super Street Fighter II, MegaMan: the Wily Wars, Saturday Night Live: Slam Masters, The Punisher and The Great Circus Mystery starring Mickey and Minnie. So, there’s that! Cheers and Peace!

[@nfdavis1]

Radoslav Mitrov It’s amazing the sound that developers like Konami could get out of the Genesis

[@novelezra]

Aki Hata worked on this OST. Aki Hata is an absolute FUCKING legend. Probably hands down one of the most underrated composers of all time. From doing absolutely genius avant garde tracks on Light Crusader to doing the Azumanga Diaoh OST, a soundtrack that to some is seen as the greatest anime soundtrack of all time. To put it lightly, she is a Renaissance lady.

[@Vectormantudeoz]

Light Crusader for the Sega Genesis 🗿👌

[@rjmario2234]

I love her style and overall what she did for fm synthesis

[@jonyer1980]

Couldn't agree more

[@TheIrishNational]

Every bit as great as the likes of Yuzo Koshiro and Koji Kondo

[@novelezra]

@@TheIrishNational I'm gonna go out on a limb and say better in my opinion. Don't get me wrong, I love Yuzo but her work is so much more experimental in its arrangements and as a lover of math rock; I'm gonna be into that haha

[@TheCodedtestament]

The best part of this game is its replayability factor. This game just doesn't get old. It is as fun the fiftieth time around as it is the first.

[@brorianszk]

I've tried crazy hard mode once. I went really far but you take one hit and you're game over !

[@PrimitiveBaroque]

I just got a genesis mini and I hacked it just to play Rocket Knight on it. It's that good. Given I'm 35 lol.

[@alansmith1840]

I'm 73 and I played it just yesterday 2022

[@BigGeekEmpire]

Facts

[@ElNingyou]

Konami really knew how to make the most of the Genesis sound chip. So many convincing and well-utilized timbres, there are moments you forget this is Genesis.

[@jimmyz9666]

This and Vectorman 1&2 had some solid soundtracks.

[@GiordanDiodato]

not really. Castlevania Bloodlines only used 4 of the 6 FM channels, no PSG, and no DAC. But then again I have a feeling Bloodlines was rushed.

[@HieroicDose]

@Giordan Diodato I've never played Bloodlines so I can't say. I love Tiny Toons: Busters treasure & TMNT: Hyperstone Heist. So crisp. 💎

[@thiagotecnico]

Even the stereo factor

[@johndiloreto3738]

It really goes to show how powerful, versatile, and capable the Genesis was in the hands of a dedicated composer that understood the power of FM synthesis. I imagine it has to do with Konami having such a huge presence in the arcade where FM sound was the standard, so their composers likely cut their teeth on Yamaha chips and could adapt that to the Genesis hardware.

[@troydumas8084]

that boss fight music gives me nerd chills.

[@ML-zu5fn]

Remember when Konami didn't suck out of control?

[@tartrazine5]

Maybe we'll get a Rocket Knight Erotic Pachinko

[@noi1989]

When you consider the limitations of the Yamaha sound chip in the Genesis, you realize what a clever and artful masterpiece of both composition and sound design this is.

[@eben3357]

It has great noise and good bass.

[@brorianszk]

I don't really know the limitations but compared to everything I've heard on this console this is the OST that catches my attention for it's composition and pure clear sound all the time. There is no challenger.

[@deprecated8036]

@@brorianszk The challenge is generally the utilization of the Yamaha FM chip inside the Mega Drive. Most games sounds identical because they either don't know how to make FM Synthesis music or they were given terrible drivers to make music with

[@brorianszk]

@@deprecated8036 Yeah I know. I know lots of nice OST on the system now and I know I'll find more. FM synthesis is truly awesome :) I hope that there will be more chiptune albums that come out! There's not much right now.

[@Abdullu]

Stage 7 was foundational for my love in electronic music.

[@ZEKESPILLEDINKMUSIC]

I got this game for Christmas in 1996. To this day, it is my absolute favorite.

[@kevinking1566]

One of my favorite game soundtracks ever.

[@Deadite8593]

My god this soundtrack is just flat out amazing, brings back great memories of my childhood. Wish I had the time to map out the sheet music and do a neoclassical metal interpretation of the whole thing.

[@FuerzaAzteca1000]

1:05 stage 1 such epic.

[@88Athanas]

This game was just genius. In every shape and form. Thank you for uploading the soundtrack! This is really well put together.

[@Sticksandstones32]

For those of you that like timestamps, and/or hate searching for a particular song, here are some timestamps so you don't have to search for a particular song. 0:00 - Konami Logo, Intro/Cutscene 0:55 - Stage Fanfare 1:05 - Stage 1 3:25 - Flight 5:11 - Stage Boss 7:21 - Clear Fanfare 7:29 - Stage 2 9:14 - Mine Cart 11:36 - Stage 3 13:41 - Miniboss 14:52 - Stage 4 16:17 - Stage 5 18:24 - Traps 20:46 - Traps part 2 21:42 - Stage 6 23:41 - Stage 7 25:02 - Final Boss Prelude 25:17 - Final Boss 27:02 - Final Boss Attack 28:26 - Ending 28:48 - Ending March 29:21 - Credits 31:14 - Game Over 31:18 - March ????? - Continue screen theme?

[@DUSTINODELLOFFICIAL]

Shawn Emerson Thanks, I'm stealing this for the description lol

[@DUSTINODELLOFFICIAL]

Shawn Emerson I must have forgot to add the continue music when I put the video together? I know I recorded it... Oh well, I'm going to re-do this one on the Mega Amp anyway I think.

[@Sticksandstones32]

DUSTINODELLOFFICIAL Cool! Can't wait to hear it. I've been in love with this game's incredibly well-done soundtrack since my early childhood. Any chance at all of these being encoded in 48kHz MP3 or Ogg Vorbis? Or, does the hardware simply not allow for it without unintended aberration?

[@Tory-JJ]

+DUSTINODELLOFFICIAL all your soundtracks are fucking amazing. if you know where I can get original cd's for vectoprman 1 and 2 and nights and sonic and knockles 3 that'd be fucking amazing.

[@moniquehernandez4687]

Shawn Emerson

[@Granturion]

5:11 one of the best themes ever made. I shat my pants when i heard it and the boss battle began

[@jimi_jams]

Train with Arms has entered the building, very slowly from the left.

[@napster0221]

same.

[@jesselockhart1230]

14:53 When the beat drops!

[@Moolapie]

One of my fav games as a child. This soundtrack had no business slapping this hard!

[@joshuarichard6827]

Slapping ? What a nerd!

[@GaliMercury]

WOW. This soundtrack sounds even more masterful on real hardware.

[@nfdavis1]

Gali I was literally just playing it and loved the soundtrack so I had to see if it was in KZbin. It really does sound better on the original hardware. Sounds more amazing than what’s playing in this KZbin video. Incredible!

[@Bloodreign1]

Has to be played on a Model 1 Genesis, no later revision as each iteration messed sound up more and more. The preferred way to play games like this, the absolute original run models of the Model 1.

[@FickleFilms]

can't get enough of that traps music

[@streeterville773]

Same

[@m.g.trazor417]

Oh, oh that Konami sound. That sound that hits you and immediately tells you, "You're going to have fun, this is a good game." I just can't decide where I heard it more as a boy, this or Hyperstone Heist

[@PrimitiveBaroque]

Stage Boss = Epic Battle Incoming

[@amongimpostorsuslol]

I hope sega makes another game about this, cus HOLY SHIT this game was great.

[@PeacefulPauseProductions]

the storyline, the universe, the renaissance/futuristic vibe. i love it all.

[@Boccaccio1811]

3:55 - is directly from the "Italian Symphony" by Mendelssohn =)

[@domymbd]

Top 3 Sega Genesis/MegaDrive for me

[@DUSTINODELLOFFICIAL]

Yeah, I might have to agree, I really love this game.

[@glynnparry4495]

Oh man, memories.. thanks mum for letting me n friend Bob stay up late n clock all our games back in 93, 94, 95 :) I've always admired stage 3s music. soo good.

[@gypdarin1458]

Damn this is up there with my favorite all time, Ristar.

[@anthonysanchez5820]

Best. Christmas present. Ever!

[@horchatabomb5232]

Damn I really want an official sparkster t shirt now!

[@jimx117]

I was always bummed I never got to send in that order form... I wonder if any of that stuff is still in existence anywhere (likely ebay?)

[@olimarfunk]

“Mine Cart” always sounded like a circus to me. The fact that the miniboss had a big red nose didnt help

[@troyisfilming]

Loved this game when I was a kid, this soundtrack will forever stick out in my mind.

[@Shatamx]

One of the most underrated OST of the Gen 4 era

[@POSSUM_chowg]

Heck, this whole game, this whole franchise, is underrated!

[@enjirube1]

These chiptunes are so nostalgic. Stage 1 is a jam especially the melody after the breakdown

[@VGHOST008]

Danm that Stage 7 BASS. Looks like Yuzo had some competition back then when it came to the BASS.

[@YoshiEaterX]

My personal opinion, this is one of the greats if not a shiny gem that gleams today and heard loud & clear. A message of trial, tribulation and triumph.

[@fagundesdenoronha-gamemusi1300]

The person who made this understands a lot about music.

[@paccacio2935]

back then noone.could.tell me a sega genesis was better than a snes but this crushed the snes version in music graphics a fan period

[@JML13004]

Thinking of the 90's Konami makes me sad looking at them now. They never missed at the Time.

[@Someguy6571]

yes its sad seeing how far they have fallen, but that can be said for many of the developers nowadays.

[@sirhscorpio]

Man... 16:17 pig city, this music and the missiles perfect synchronization

[@mr.flaxonwaxon9283]

This soundtrack 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@justingrignon8749]

Flight brings me to tears every time.

[@Gaizure]

That level 1 music still sticks with me to this very day. I would rent this game a lot as a kid when it was available, and I remember being proud that I could beat it pretty easily.

[@prismaticat]

you should be, I've yet to play this game without save states since being a dumb kid and I'm going to change that when I find my genesis

[@anasbakhit4303]

man this game was so awesome!

[@JReed1985]

Underrated Sega game, Sparkster deserves a comeback!

[@FeelingShred]

They would ruin it, like always happens... Crappy developers being owned by publishers these days, what you get is shit... Leave for fan-made games and hacks to do it justice...

[@bee-natural5794]

I wasn't even alive until 12 years after this game was made, and I love it. I really needs more attention.

[@ultaedits5751]

Same here. I haven't played much of the game yet, but I always found it to be charming.

[@aldoreyvalderrama]

That boss theme goes in hard and groovy.

[@SampionicBoom]

This was a solid game, right up there with Sonic!

[@ClockedIt]

Easily one of my favourite Megadrive games. Just peak Konami back then and Sparkster feels like such a well made and established character, that it almost feels like he existed before video games. I've listened to this glorious OST for years and never commented! Thanks for the upload, great game!

[@SubwaySandwichBossIngo]

Ah

[@joshuarichard6827]

It had 3 sequels.

[@flaviatatiana1953]

Marvellous OST!

[@VenusHeadTrap2]

Was looking for a fun soundtrack to listen to as I enter a ranked match on League of Legends and BOOM Rocket Knight soundtrack THANK YOU :DD

[@DanTheMan8819]

Crank that Stage Boss music! 5:11

[@rogerarteaga2665]

Stage 3 is epic as hell

[@andyukmonkey]

This reminds me. I have a copy of this and ive only played it once. I really need to fix that.

[@FeelingShred]

One of these games that blew my mind as a kid. Tried replaying it recently but my motor skills degraded quite a bit xDD

[@idleidol5184]

I didn't know how much my soul needed this...

[@davidmahoherrezuelo]

The track of stage 2...good memories...

[@HelderP1337]

So, here I was, it's 1996, it's 8am, I'm sleepy as hell, I'm getting dressed to go to school when I go to the living room to grab my other shoe. I look at my Mega Drive with Rocket Knight game inserted.. thinking: "oohh... today is a beautiful day to skip school and play this gem!" xD The only reason I paused the game was when Level 2 started to increase the TV's volume, i love that track!

[@Shishizurui]

how's this for 90s nostalgia, during the track part. i could play up until the boss without looking at the screen. so long as i could here the music.

[@NikosKatsikanis]

lol

[@umiami80]

You nerd!!!

[@juanframil7575]

WOW!!! After all this years and be able to hearing this with earphones is just an eargasm!!! Thanks!!!

[@jpshuijb]

What other nerds are using this Soundtrack to work out on? These tunes are just filled with energy!

[@ashclayton699]

Yoooo stage 7 SLAPS

[@jimi_jams]

I feel not enough people give Stage 7 the love it deserves, but it's difficult when the entire OST is gold.

[@paulhawkins3763]

Most underrated ost 🤙

[@anon6514]

A segmented video from 2014. Woah. Respect.

[@WizzyWhipitWonderful]

Stage 7 reminds me of the Batman & Robin OST.

[@oaksheri]

I feel like I owned all these old Genesis carts at some point, but I don't have many of them now... people always used to borrow them and never give them back for whatever reason. Now, 20-some years later, I'm wishing I wouldn't have lent them out.

[@323martyrstreet8]

Thank youuuu!!

[@lassellie5770]

The trumpet sounds more higher quality than the trumpets I hear in other Genesis games, even Genesis games with good soundtracks. I think they made this soundtrack so good because they went for an orchestral type of music for some of the songs, but they weren't afraid to use the strong synth capabilities of the Genesis to their advantage.

[@shangothrax]

Can't wait for the modern bundle release!

[@roughy762004]

Stage 3 is one of my favorites

[@chodobagginz358]

Goes from being all gloomy and doomy to something uplifting and then transitions right back seamlessly

[@skwiskwig]

I keep promising myself I won't skip to the boss theme... I'm probably gonna tho. Probably gonna.

[@kevinking1566]

Best boss theme ever

[@topscan83]

blast processing

[@vuurniacsquarewave5091]

I'd be hard-pressed to find any issues with this soundtrack... I suppose the snare drum is a little underwhelming but other than that it's pure gold!

[@brorianszk]

No issue. It's just perfect !

[@dontlike1000]

I didn't know about this game for years. What a shame. Brilliant game with brilliant OST

[@joemassot3116]

I found it ! There's incredible talent here !!

[@eben3357]

3:25 is the main track I remember.

[@50percentGrey]

0:55 Dat fanfare...

[@RoanRetro]

Can't wait to play this on PS4 this year

[@TheLegendofRenegade]

Stage 6 bgm is so good

[@50percentGrey]

IKR? Sounds like "Running in the 90's".

[@ThePosetowns]

The original Dub step?

[@jimx117]

such a banger!

[@deprecated8036]

@@ThePosetowns it's Eurobeat. The Genre has some amazing songs like Running in the 90s

[@gordyowl9455]

They should put this on the Genesis switch online expansion pack or the Genesis/Mega Drive mini 2

[@jmac79ers]

I'm so late it's not even funny. But this soundtrack is still awesome!!!

[@brorianszk]

Late for what?

[@JBlackTheClutch13]

See, now this is a soundtrack i can listen too. for me, i like games that have an ost that i can listen to the enitre thing, and NEVER get bored, Aki Hata did amazing. left no bores in my head!

[@ericmikesell5252]

I feel like these characters could exist in the original sonic universe

[@ChanChan-jk8pc]

Nostalgia

[@AM12655]

This is an awesome soundtrack to this awesome game. Every track is better than the next, it really grabs the essence of the level and that of the boss fight. It is so genius this was and forever will be. The golden years of Konami, man..... 😎😎😎😎😎

[@L2Nuku]

Hi Dustin, this is missing the continue screen track, which is pretty long and very well orchestrated.

[@ericmsandoval]

16:43 - 17:06 just the BEST

[@anjodaharpa8757]

Best 16 bit platform game!

[@mr3urious]

This game totally deserves another chance at a comeback. No one liked or remembered that 360 game from years back, so when Konami gets a brain, they should at least get someone like WayForward or Inti Creates to help make a high-quality 2D remake or reboot.

[@joshuarichard6827]

Rocket knoght had a sequel on genesis and snes

[@Lyconnus]

dat stage boss music

[@peanutsupreme]

shit gives me goosebumps. once again strong memories of me purchasing rocket knight from KB toys from the 5$ bargain bin at KB toys (brand new btw) why did i sell it! JUST BOUGHT IT AGAIN :D

[@brorianszk]

I had to buy it again too!

[@MizfitZer0]

Best overall 16 bit game soundtrack? Possibly! It is between this and sonic 3

[@brorianszk]

Listen to Devilish. Totally different and awesome too.

[@stark5679]

So happy all 3 games finally get get ported and physicals for current gen consoles. 2 of my favorite Sega games back in the day. Never played the 3rd installment. Only thing sucks its thru Limited Run and takes forever to get released and shipped😅

[@jermaineprince401]

7:20 is like the only song I remember for some reason

[@TheRealE1337ist]

Does anyone still have their official Sparkster T-shirt?

[@CarnSoRaw]

finding out akira yamaoka produced this brought me here

[@timhennessey9429]

i'm sampling this for sure

[@SixtyforceYTP]

I've heard this game sounds off on a Model 1 Genesis. Apparently, the game was made for the Model 2 Genesis and playing it on a Model 1 makes certain synth patches sound strange. I played the game on a Model 1, VA6, High-Deginition Graphics, TMSS System, start to finish and I didn't notice anything out of place that I didn't hear from this upload. Anything strange I did hear was Stereo separation screwing with me, because my PC Speakers are only in Mono and I'm so used to that. That and my CRT sounds weird when in Stereo. In Mono through the TV Speakers or Stereo through a pair of headphones, it's fine. I wanted to know if the game does sound any better on a Model 2 and what Model and Board revision of the console was used to play and upload this. Thanks in advance!

[@brorianszk]

The game sounded perfect on my model 1 too. I spent hours in the sound test so I know what I'm talking about.

[@X3MCTZN]

You should try running on a threadmill playing Boss music 2 ;)

[@o_o_o_o_o-o_o_o_o_o]

I never had a Genesis as a kid and I've never played this game, but I came here, because I read that this was one of various games that one or more composers involved in Super Castlevania IV and Contra III worked on, and those two soundtracks are miraculous. This one is not like those but it seems unusually good so far (12 minutes in).