It may be hard to believe at this point in the Blue Bomber's long and increasingly complex history, but 1994's Mega Man X was the first spin-off from the original Mega Man series. Set in an even more distant – and this time, dystopian – future, the X series saw a whole new Mega Man face off against waves of "Mavericks", intelligent robots that have gone human-killing crazy. The game played more or less identically to the previous Mega Man games, but X could upgrade parts of his robot anatomy in addition to gaining enemy abilities. New boots allowed X to dash, a new chestplate increased X's defense, et cetera. The music in Mega Man X, while in keeping with Capcom's fantastic production values, always struck me as being out of place. The technopunk soundtrack seemed a little too upbeat for the setting and story.
The Knife are a notoriously reclusive electropop brother-sister duo from Sweden. They are hardly ever seen or photographed without intricate masks hiding their faces, have never attended any of the award ceremonies they have been nominated for, and they only started touring in 2006 after incredible demand. During that one-and-only tour, they announced a three-year hiatus. Their despondent, atonal, rhythmic compositions pulsate with the sleek veneer of a post-apocalyptic speakeasy. Perfect for this game, in my opinion:
How about the rest of you 61FPSers? What are your alternate soundtracks this week? Let us know in the comments!
