Favorite Sega Saturn music

[SuperGrafx]

Sega Rally!

[EmperorIng]

'Tis true.  Panzer Dragoon 1 has the best music of the 32-bit era.

At least for its orchestral tracks (all three of them). Overall, I think that Zwei is the stronger, more dynamic, and interesting soundtrack, but the power of those three orchestral tracks is not something to scoff at. Zwei's tribal/electronic stylings are just too cool to overlook.

And of course Saga just has it all.

[VenomMacbeth]

Oh shit, "metal"?!  Look into Wolf Fang Kuhga 2001, some of the best arcadey FM-n'-PCM rock & roll goodness you can find.  I wish Vapor Trail came out on the Saturn...

[SamIAm]

Soundtracks with a metal feel, you say? Look no further than Necronomicon pinball.

[vacantplanets]

Thanks everyone!

Wolf Fang looks and sounds awesome. I just need to find it! There's a great arranged version of the first track on youtube.

I gotta get the Panzer Dragoon games working. I have yet to try Souky as well. Sega Rally's guitar is always good and people have claimed that Satriani was involved with it. I still can't get that damn Sonic R song out of my head and I'm scared to play Daytona USA now.

I knew it! Bulk Slash's title screen music reminded me of Sapphire and turns out they were both by CAProduction. Nice!

DragonmasterDan: Apparently overwriting the Action Replay cart with Pseudo Saturn doesn't affect the region free or the RAM function. I think that's why I haven't had to patch my games. It does replace the Gameshark like interface so I can't use the cheats anymore.

[EmperorIng]

If you are really curious, the Saturn/PS1 port of Wolf Fang was released on PSN sometime last year or the year before (can't remember). I don't know if it's only on the JPN PSN or such, but there are ways around that if I understand correctly.

Also, asking for ROMs is not kosher. Just gotta google, man. 

[VenomMacbeth]

Oh man. I really hope you like Wolf Fang.  It's one of my top 5 games for any console, possibly even #1 if we're talking about 2D games.  Such a perfect medley of shooter & platformer, with awesome art & music, all coming together to be one of the few games that does mech anime justice.  Just a fun ride.

The "alRIGHT!" voice sample that plays when you pick up a helper dude is priceless, too. 

[majors]

Since Sonic R was already mentioned for tunes, I'll throw in Touring Car. Not metal, but more "can't get it out of my head" songs.

Anything by Taito ported to SS should have good metal/hard rock sound.

Soundtracks with a metal feel, you say? Look no further than Necronomicon pinball.

Second that!

[sirhcman]

Kyuukyoku Tiger II Plus

[VenomMacbeth]

Anything by Taito ported to SS should have good metal/hard rock sound.

...um...wha?  I have Darius Gaiden, Mizubaku Adventure, Darius II, and Metal Black & there's nothing rock about any of those soundtracks.  You sure you aren't thinking of some other dev?

[SignOfZeta]

I like Panzer Azel's music. It's good, but it also actually comes from the actual Saturn sound chip, by and large, IIRC, which is a nice change. So many 32-but era games were just redbook.

[geise]

'Tis true.  Panzer Dragoon 1 has the best music of the 32-bit era.

Also: Soukyugurentai, Guardian Heroes, Astal, Beyond Oasis, & Steamgear Mash.... but none of these is "metal", sorry.

All of this!^

Plus:
Elevator Action Returns
Galactic Attack/Layer Section/Lock On
Shining the Holy Ark
Blast Wind
Super Tempo (seriously...it's good)
Battle Garegga

[SuperDeadite]

Guardian Force needs to be mentioned.

[majors]

You sure you aren't thinking of some other dev?

Guess I'm just thinking Zuntata...I need to play Metal Black again. Thinking again, it has more ambient/atmospheric electronic tunes.