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Gitaroo-Man Original Soundtrack now available on streaming platforms

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Gitaroo-Man Original Soundtrack now available on streaming platforms
Gitaroo-Man has launched for PS4 and PlayStation 5 consoles, included with PlayStation Plus Premium subscriptions.

Shy, awkward protagonist U-1 lacks confidence and is bullied by classmates. All that changes when his dog Puma is revealed to be a robot guardian from Planet Gitaroo. U-1 embarks on a quest to wield the mythical Gitaroo, countering an alien invasion by the Gravillian Empire with the power of music.

The classic rhythm game developed by iNiS Corporation debuted on the PlayStation 2 console in 2001, published by Koei. The PlayStation Portable port, "Gitaroo Man Lives," arrived in 2006. Gitaroo-Man Original Soundtrack is now available for streaming on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, and Amazon Music Unlimited.

Originally released on compact disc in 2001, the 18-track album is published by Koei Tecmo Games. Spanning music genres like rock, pop, and funk, the soundtrack is by rock band COIL, Tomohiro Harada, and YUAN. Cover art is by illustrator 326.


From the PlayStation Blog:
The classic PlayStation 2 rhythm game is back to rock your world! Rhythm game hero Gitaroo-Man comes to PS4 and PS5 for the very first time. Go from loser to legend with the mythical Gitaroo, an instrument-turned-weapon that can take down any enemy with the power of music.

Press, pitch, and play to the rhythm as the young protagonist U-1 fights his way through enemies and gains confidence in himself along the way. Enjoy the unique and heartwarming atmosphere, rock out to the classic soundtrack, and lose yourself in the iconic, colorful designs created by famed Japanese illustrator 326.
“Gitaroo-Man" (Original Soundtrack) - Apple Music / YouTube Music