ReMix: The King of Fighters '96 'Psycho Rave'

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Hard hittin' King of Fighters '96 techno from Mr. Gecko Yamori. Gotta dig the intro, with lonely choral chords that eventually break into a solid build with a driving saw synth bass. It's at 1'08" where the primary melody comes in in the form of very loud gated trance chords - not exactly subtle. My one gripe is that the particular patch used has a bit too much high end and isn't shmood enough to be used so loudly and extensively. For this reason, I like the in-between sections with nice dancy house piano, bell, and clearly audible breakbeats, quite a bit more. It's good to see more SNK coverage - I've never considered the KOF games particularly ReMixable when compared to their fighting counterparts from the Capcom arena, but Yamori does an admirable job with some high-energy, pulsing action. Not his best work - could have used some mastering and, esp. for the genre, some more elaborate programming and electronic trickery. But as a meat-and-potatoes electro-arrangement from now-defunct SNK's annual franchise, it works pretty well.

― djpretzel

Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the complete thread or post your own.

Pretty mechanical sequencing and a few sound choices i'm not sure of.
Some of the synths are really piercing, as is the attack or the bells. it's a little click that spikes right into my brain. ;_;
Drums are too buried and sortof just add white noise rather than distinct beats.
Arrangement is pretty generic as well..
Sorry dude, not feeling this one :-(

- OA on April 7, 2008

I simply fell in love with this remix. It represents all that i would want to do in a remix. Hard, driving synths, beautiful piano, a great intro, and a good drum pattern make this remix what it is: awesome.

- Fyrebhaal on November 14, 2006

Fygee wrote: Being an utter nutjob fan of SNK's music, my expectations are abnormally high, and as a result I didn't enjoy this mix as much as I wanted to. The main lead is too loud, and it could've used some more elaborate drumwork.
Still, its a good remix and well worth listening to.
More SNK please.

I totally agree with your opinion.
For those who would like to check the KOF '96 full arranged version, here goes it:
[b]Psycho Soldier Remix ’96[/b]

- Occult on March 17, 2005

I think this is an awesome mix. Great job with the techno/rave remix of the Psycho Soldier theme. What's bugging me right now is I know I heard this before coming here. What I can't remember is if I heard it on a CD or if I just downloaded it looking for SNK themes. :oops:

Does anyone know where I can find a decent copy of the original arrangement?

I believe the arranged theme appears on the KoF '96 Arranged soundtrack. A slower version appears on the KoF '97 Arranged soundtrack.

- Krendall on April 13, 2004

Yet another good electronica song by Gecko Yamori. I haven't heard the original, but it's still a very good song. The choir fits in perfectly the way he uses it. All in all, it's a great mix.

- jessthemullet on March 31, 2004

luckily i havent ever heard the original so i like this one for what it is, it seems that most people dun like the opening, maybe its just too too different than what it leads to, i think it has some taste tho.
i likes it!

- Neo Zero on June 19, 2003

Opening chorals are a little annoying and it takes awhile to get into the main part. I mainly wanted to pop in here and say when it hits 1:08 the melody sounds like an ultra fast and cheesed melody from the song NoppZ mixed from Asterix & Obelix. It sounds like only 7 of the first notes from it. Just thought that was interesting.

- AnotherOneBitesTheDust on January 15, 2003

I just figured out why the choral opening seemed so familiar; it's the same as in the cutscenes from LUNAR (Silver Star Story Complete) with Dyne/Althena and Alex/Luna.
Again, nicely done, Gecko. :)

- StClair on October 8, 2002

Ok, so from the beginning it didn't really catch my attention, and I wasn't looking very forward to it, but almost immediately after the short beginning segment it gets reeeeeeally cool. A straight bass beat and a fast paced "wah" sound, then it brings in a high-pitched metallic nifty sound effect, along with some cute little chimes. Around 2:00 starts reminding me of Crystalis. Excellent. 9 out of 10.

- Landon on October 7, 2002

I don't know... it is a good remix or a bad remix? What I know is that isn't the best remix but not the worst, too. Some parts are good, some not so. Kitsune Sniper told the parts. One thing yet: the outro is terrible if you ask me.
7/10 (1=worst; 10=best)

- Hamu-Sumo on September 27, 2002

Well, I aint the biggest fan of SNK´s music but what we have here
is an exceptional well done remix. It makes me wanna go *SMACK*,
*POW* and *HII-YYAAA!!*. Love the choir and the phat bassline.
However, I cant help but feel that the ending needs a liitle more "oomph".
But I guess thats just me...
Excellent work Geckomeister!

- provoker on September 25, 2002

yup another good song by Gecko :D , Great job man!

- DarkLock on September 23, 2002

Decent enough remix of a song I really like. Thanks, Gecko.
Does anyone know where I can find a decent copy of the original arrangement?

- StClair on September 22, 2002

The song's pretty good, very ravey. Too bad I don't like rave. *giggles*
Seriously. The intro didn't sound at all like the song. From 00:28 to 1:08, it sounded pretty good.
From 1:09 to 1:36 ... I really, REALLY hate that part. It's the only thing that sounds too... distorted. That kind of sound is what turned me away from rave sounds.
From then onward, I really enjoyed the song. The distorted parts, that's the only thing I didn't like.
But that's just me. ;) Sorry if I sounded rude.

- Kitsune Sniper on September 20, 2002

I didnt like this one. The sounds are great, however, I didnt like the arrangement.
Ok that fat synth that plays the chorus. That does not go with the beat. The BASS melody is too plain and lacks variety and ALSO does not go with the beat (its on the right timing, but the beat speaks to me different).
The wrong drumloops were used in my opinion, I see what it should have sounded like. I dont feel its doing it.

- neostormx on September 20, 2002

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