Back catalogue: Soundtracks

Review: In 1991, 'Super Casltvania IV' smashed onto the SNES rocking a brand new story and soundtrack composed by Masanori Adachi and Taro Kodou. Of the huge amounts of critical acclaim the game garnered for it's gothic, creepy atmosphere, the sound design was always at the forefront of the conversation. Even retrospectively, many publications consider 'Super Castlevania IV' to be a contender for best Castlevania, SNES and even videogame of all time.

Extremely limited to the sound chip, leading to what we now recognise as chiptune music, the atmosphere wasn't sacrificed at all, with the bitty synths imitating organs and bass guitar to create some low-key jams like 'Forest of Monsters' and of course the 'Theme of Simon'. These sounds have gone on to influence huge game franchises like Capcom's Phoenix Wright series. Part of Mondo's effort to have these soundtracks available for Castlevania's 30th anniversary, this comes packaged on beautiful 180g eco vinyl and unique artwork.