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Streets of Rage joins Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack

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Streets of Rage joins Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack
Nintendo has announced the addition of Sega Genesis games Streets of Rage, Super Thunder Blade, and ESWAT: City Under Siege to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription service.

The Streets of Rage remastered soundtrack album ships on translucent red vinyl from Data Discs in London. Audio from the classic Sega brawler by series composer Yuzo Koshiro is sourced from the original NEC PC-88 files, recorded and supplied in 32bit/96kHz by the composer, in combination with a 32bit/96kHz direct capture from a PAL Mega Drive (HD, VA4, non-TMSS) Yamaha YM2612 sound chip, running at 60Hz through a stereo output mod.

The digital edition of the remastered soundtrack is hosted on Bandcamp. The PC-8801 edition of the soundtrack, entitled "Yuzo Koshiro Best Selection Vol.6," is streaming on Apple Music.


From the product page:
Pressed on 180g translucent red vinyl and packaged in artwork sourced from the SEGA archives. All copies include a traditional OBI strip and 2 x lithographic prints featuring cover illustrations from the Japanese and US/EU editions of the game. Audio sourced from the original NEC PC-88 files, recorded and supplied by Yuzo Koshiro, in combination with a 32bit/96kHz capture from a Mega Drive console.
Data Discs (UK) - Streets of Rage Vinyl

Apple Music - Yuzo Koshiro Best Selection, Vol. 6 (Streets of Rage Original Soundtrack) [PC-8801 Sound Version]