Rocket Knight Adventures Music - Boss Theme

[FireBomberBassist]

2:01 OHHHH SHIITTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!

[FireBomberBassist]

I love how it starts. Sounds so sinister.

[electricmastro]

This song is on drugs in a good way.

[AZthehedgehog]

Not only is this song utter badass, but to think somebody actually programmed this completely blows my mind, even with today's technology it's hard to do...

[xs3fan]

When i hear this I think of stage 4 boss just shaking so crazy that the ceiling is falling lol

[ACl3O]

Most Epic boss theme ! crazy ^^

[Watson690]

One person didn't know how to use the rocket pack.

[Onoku1690]

This music play when my dad sees that F on my report card....

[ostimeg]

@Onoku1690 LOL, that got me laughin', and I'm still laughing as I write this. He must a horrible 'Madz! face'

[tontonkaos]

Konami Music Style ! Love it

[sparkster7744]

I recreated this theme on FL Studio with VOPM... It's fucking insane. ._.

[Sparksterchan]

What the hell, did Axle Gear dislike this? XD; This is the first game I ever played where the boss theme blew me away. And the sped-up version? YES.

[EternalGuardian07]

This song was always at its most epic at the Stage 2 and Stage 6 bosses.

[000MrM]

2:02 Shit just got real.

[Pilot177013]

whenever this music started, you knew you just pissed-off some hard mother-f**ker!

This was 16-bit, and they can't even beat it with all the technology they have today?! -That's just sad!

[wesker100000000]

@Pilot177013

That's also because devs just don't seem to be as pasionate or bothered for the most part today, they could do it if they wanted to.

[wesker100000000]

1 devotindos disliked from the pigstar.

[censored1080]

I love this game

[PinballBrendan]

Video game soundtracks will simply never be the same... amazing.

[PinballBrendan]

Video game soundtracks will simply never be the same... amazing.

[vjerseydrev]

LMAO@ 1 dislike

[TheRedEGreen]

2:02 - 3:41

favorite part.

[ProkoLokor]

@TheRedEGreen That's the final boss theme.

[penumrocker25]

Best Rocket Knight EVER. Sparkster was a good game, but not THAT good. And the new RK.... well........

[ProkoLokor]

@penumrocker25 I think that new RK was better than Sparkster. As well as the other Sparkster. If it only was about 10 or 5 dollars instead of 15 bucks I would give it 8/10.

[AlexGRFan97]

*How come

[AlexGRFan97]

How the this version of the song is different to the NA and EU versions?

[Baximus]

It's a shame this wasn't in the Sega Genesis & Mega Drive Classics collection on Steam. This game was one of the best titles for the Genesis.

[RevRazor01]

@Baximus It's done by konami and it's one of their franchise. So licensing issues. Should have remade this in HD. And make it less freak'n hard to get the real ending. 

[eggsaladman9]

@RevRazor01 You only had to play in normal to get the real ending, normal wasn't too bad. The only difference between normal and higher difficulties is a little message at the end saying "try hard mode" or "try very hard mode" or "try crazy hard mode" or "congrats". Nothing else is different, if you got the atmosphere re-entry fight, then you got the real ending.

[hungoversundays]

This was my favourite MegaDrive game for a long while.

LOL fuck i forgot, when the music goes fast the boss is near death but he moves faster and shoots fast.

[AnnoyingBird100]

I've never played this game, but dammit, I want to. Why wasn't it in the Sonic Mega Collection? I probably would've played the hell out of it.

[xCypres]

@AnnoyingBird100 because it wasn't made by Sega...

[AnnoyingBird100]

@xCypres THAT'S NO EXCUSE!

[grimedoctor]

I am torn between this and "Attack The Barbarian" from Streets of Rage 1 for Best Boss theme. Both worthy for Final Boss material

[filiroger]

Epic! one of the best songs while fighting bosses

[DELTAfox468]

This shall forever go down in history as one of the most epic boss themes of all time.

[vaughn2867]

@DELTAfox468 I cant agree more

[InternationalGamer1]

I dont have 2 wait for virtual console release pf this game & Rocket Knight Adventures 2 for Genesis, cause i own the games & the original boxes with manuals.

[Megamanstar774]

This theme and wily stage 2 from MM2 Will be graved in my soul forever.

[WolfWoot]

great trax

[GalaxiaShadow]

When I first defeated the first boss...My first Expression to the Rocket Knight Adventures: "Oh man...that was an epic fight...I think I'm playing this still! :DD

[SilverLux2009]

The most under appreciated Genesis game. At least one of the most under appreciated. A great action platformer, with one of the best boss themes to date.

[TiagoCampante2U]

in the europe version they kinda removed that alarm sound

[Mikamusprime]

Someone needs to dubstep this.

[philbateman1989]

@Mikamusprime It kinda already is dubstepped lol

[Darkdrago909]

why the heck are people are talking about FF? wtf XD i mean FF a great game :P but why on this vid though? :P Lol.

[gimpybayou]

im gonna link this to LoL for rumble cuz he reminds me of ROCKET KNIGHT =d

[Polymorphable]

@gimpybayou only when he jump on the giant pair of metal legs for the one lava stage xD

[X3MCTZN]

Imagine this ---cool track.. in hardcore brutal metalish sound !!!!

[NorthboundFox]

@X3MCTZN Someone did it already, I just can't seem to find it anymore else I would have linked it.

[EricB042389]

Two words: BAD ASS

[azrial4421]

Think I need to grab a knife and cut anyone looking at me

[EricFishaaa1369]

when you heard this you knew shit was about to get real

[NorthboundFox]

@EricFishaaa1369 Exactly XD

[XikoSkovia]

this music is like "I'm coming to get you...... mother f*****!"

[64supermarioreturns]

I don't know why, but every time I see the last boss I'm always like, "why is Ganon inside a T.V.?"

[alwayzsilent]

@64supermarioreturns haha never thought of looking at it that way =p

[MrJoeyluevano]

shit is hitting the fan

[ScrabbitTheRabbit]

When you heard this, you KNEW shit was going down.

[Shiek2005]

This is one of the most underrated games of the time and next to the Sonic games, it's one of the reasons i regret having sold off my Sega Genesis :(

[kasumi4eva]

*runs and finds a giant machine*

*jumps in machine*

*axel walks up to you in his giant machine*

FIGHT!

[afrojayjay]

@kasumi4eva That was an intense boss battle. Completely switching up the gameplay on you at the last minute. Konami is cruel like that.

[kasumi4eva]

@afrojayjay

indeed the amount of lives lost on easy mode discovering how to do it :(

[afrojayjay]

@kasumi4eva It was also cool how they made that the first boss battle in the sequel. Konami didn't fuck around back in the day :/

[kasumi4eva]

@afrojayjay

most of the games developers didn't screw around back then. all the games were playable with good back story's good sequels and good game play.

same old shit nowadays, war , war and more war with a hint of football. >.>

[afrojayjay]

@kasumi4eva

"war , war and more war with a hint of football."

Why don't you like war games? Most games are about war. Rocket Knight adventures is about war. Contra is about war. Super Mario Brothers is about war. Even Sonic the Hedgehog. Are you just talking about First Person shooters based on war? Because there's as many of those out today as any other genre.

[kasumi4eva]

@afrojayjay

well yes ofc.

im talking war games based on real life wars and indeed theres more fps war games than ever, being released at the moment.

To many games companys are jumping on the band wagon and its flooding the market.

even if its something rubbish, utterly ridiculous or childish. I would like to some more variety nowadays. :(

[popimpi]

@afrojayjay How in the shit are Super Mario and Sonic "about" war, what the hell are you smoking? Please tell me I want to know how you perceive that?

[Cthululz]

@popimpi

Remember when Italy invaded that one country full of turtles and mushrooms? Super Mario Bros. is basically a dramatic reenactment of the events that day. Mario is, of course, Col. Mario "Moustache" Luigi.

[xGolbezx]

@Cthululz lmfao. Funniest thing i've read all day.

[ostimeg]

@popimpi driving off invading forces much? you hurpadurp much?

[popimpi]

@ostimeg It's about saving a princess from a giant Koopa, you herped so hard you derped.

[ostimeg]

@popimpi stop feeding the trolls :P

[popimpi]

@ostimeg I lol'd.

My body is ready.

[Chepito2846]

i always thought that robot pig boss from stage 5 looks like a robotic bebop from ninja turtles

[l0stndamned]

Truely epic boss theme, it really made the game feel like things were suddenly serious

[Jackpatzmom]

1 person likes wally bear & the no gang music

[xGolbezx]

Anyone else remember how damn awesome it was battling against Axel in the giant robots?

[KisukeFreak]

@xGolbezx I hated that level! I used to go backwards forever until i got the nerve to attack him lol.

[l0stndamned]

@xGolbezx one of the best boss-fights in the game I'd say

[GreyWolfLeaderTW]

At 1:59 its like:

Oh snap! TROUBLE just got real!

[CrystalFissure]

Holy crap! This is incredible.

[Aeromance21]

how my SEGA hasnt self destructed from this level of mental epicness

and great gaming music is beyond me

[PeterDivine]

I have tears in my eyes.

I'm not even kidding.

[GerardEarthfield]

I love the pace of this song.

[EstrellasBakery]

This sounds like the perfect dark electronic dance song. ^-^

[RadianceMarluxia]

love 0:47

[tegneren33]

Rocket Knight Adventure on virtual console, please?

[Xinn2000]

@tegneren33 I might be wrong, but I don't think they can add third party games on systems they didn't make.

[Missingno3000]

@Xinn2000 Yes they can, So long as that 3rd party (Konami in this case) has a license with Nintendo to do it.

[EternalGuardian07]

@tegneren33 You don't know how hard I look through the Weekly Download e-mails they send in hopes of seeing this.

[splendidmonkey]

Great boss theme!

Not the best ever...

but very good nonetheless!!

[ThatGuyOverThere123]

When I listen to this music, I get a feeling that's kind of lost in new video game music: Sometimes in newer games, the music gets old when it loops over and over, but with this tune, the opposite happens - I WAIT for the loop, and savor the moment at 1:17 because it's just so satisfying when the beat comes back in and you get to hear the tune all over again. I love it!

[Viggie24]

the pinch is so epic

[tegneren33]

Awesome. I wish this game could be on vitrual console. I want to play it so baaad!

[darksamusfreak89]

@tegneren33 Why Can't It?

[tegneren33]

@darksamusfreak89 No idea.

[SilverLux2009]

This theme deserves its own game!

[metalfox57]

The MP3 Doesn't work...

[DarkX64]

2:00

DOUBLE TIME BITCH!!!

[MyPhantomile]

@DarkX64 Gotta love that part when it plays at the final boss. ;)

[tbone2004]

It's like Konami knows EXACTLY how to make music. They've had this "dramatic touch" ever since Contra back in 1987.

[vguyver2]

@tbone2004 There were tons of companies back in the day. Always producing awesome tracks that stuck in our brains with their incredible sound and musical finesse. But you know what, mainstream music industry rarely gives them props. Konami, Capcom, Tecmo, Hudson, Nintendo, SEGA. All of these companies back in the late 80's to early 90's built soundtracks worthy of Grammy's, but their beautifully rendered, though primitive sounds, were not heard by spoiled ears.

[SonicFan140]

This is the best boss music ever. God, I love this game. *goes to play Rocket Knight Adventures again*

[SniperNightOwl]

hate to say this but this game was better than any sonic game on the genesis... yet many people dismissed it as a sonic knock off, when it played absolutely nothing like Sonic..........

[maceds]

So Epic!!!!

[magyarR34]

WHoooOOOHOHOHOHOHO MEmORies, this is oldskool, i miss this game!!!!

[MaxRideWizardLord]

Can you host the Original MIDI version please?

[porcorosso81]

@MaxRideWizardLord

Why are so many people thinking that 16 Bit video game music is MIDI? IT'S NOT! The original music is Z80 machine code running on the Genesis sound CPU, driving the YM2612 and SN76489 PSG chips.

[MaxRideWizardLord]

@porcorosso81 anyway, I need the original for download, don't matters what it is :P

[FoxFaelivrin]

This music is so epic!

[aztec005]

a game that needs to be on the virtual console already

[MegaMizfit]

@aztec005 i believe its on wii's arcade...but i want it for my 360 so i can max out the achievements in a day lol i masterd this game as a kid and een completed it with getting hit once. the game is just that damn addictive

[ExuNavarinIdara]

You need to put that MP3 somewhere else, Jamglue has shut down apparently.

[MegaMizfit]

Epic theme, it really put you in the suspence for the boss battles. I said it before and I will say it again.

Rocket Knight Adventures is THE best game on MegaDrive/Genesis and has THE best soundtrack to any game, past or present!

[MegaMizfit]

Also on a 2nd note I would like to know what retard gave this theme a thumbs down!!!?

[BoyBlaze2002]

I use to always yell, "MORTAL KOMBAT" everytime I fought a boss

[dashwarts]

I've been listening to this nonstop on my MP3 player, ripped from my MD2VA0 Genesis (said to have the worst sound of them all), after listening to this and watching reviews convinced me to buy RKA about 2 months ago.

Long story short, this NEVER gets old and has brought me to the realization Genesis music CAN top SNES music (and that's saying a lot as I was raised on an SNES and up until recently constantly held it higher than my Genesis).

[Y0mAMa5957]

Great game. The remake on XBLA was pretty good, but if you ask me, I think this one is way better.

[detharica]

oh snaps

Oh Snaps!

OH SNAPS - IT'S BOSS FIGHTING TIME!!! :)

[Rizuzua]

2:00 is where my favorite part of this song starts. The slower version is awesome,but I like when a composer does a quicker paced version of the song. :)

[Mizuchiro]

One of the best boss themes ever !

[PhatsouL87]

THE BEST DAMN BOSS STAGE MUSIC!!! CLASSIC! fighting ROBOT LOOKING PIGS! lol classic, ol' school memories. cant wait til the re-release this.

[DraikRoan]

Of all the sonic knockoffs of that era, this game was the only one that shined IMO. The music was great and the boss battles were definitely more challenging and diverse (especially compared to sonic games of that gen.) I will never forget the train boss of Zone 2, the pig fight of Zone 5 or the EPIC ikaruga/thunder force styled spaceship boss of Zone 6.

[PSBelectronica]

I've got this and Sparkster for Sega Mega Drive.Amazing game and music!!!

[CrazyCheeseMagee]

This would make for an awesome metal cover!

[wesker100000000]

man this music got you pumped when you finally got away from axel in the giant pig mech and got your own one to fight him in, good times :)

[SolidThugKnuckles]

The first Streets of Rage's boss music was the only one that comes close to this one's in terms of hyping you up during the fights too IMO

[Elesthor]

Best Boss theme ever!

[geekymarianne]

@Elesthor, i dunno, Ristar and Kirby 64 boss themes compete with this in my mind... but certainly one of the best :) I loved the music in this game!

[Kinozo]

@Elesthor Ind33d! =D

[reanimator4]

awesome!

[l3iohazzard]

this game is the best

[crystaldratini]

This has to be my absolute favorite boss theme in a video game. I am really hoping that Konami ends up remixing it for the new game.

[foamyfan231]

Awesome Kickass music Pwnage FTW!

[printthelegends]

I wish this theme had been saved for just the boss fight with Axle Gear. Hearing this song for the first time during that fight could have been the most badass moment in all of gamedom.

[cyrax94]

yeah, but that would've taken the fun out of all the other boss battles in the game

[donkaa1]

FUCKK !!!! I LOVE RKA

[Axioule]

I love it !

Rocket Knight for ever !

[MMZ4321]

This should be an RPG boss theme too(especially the Bowser fight from Mario and Luigi Partners in Time) or could have been used in one of the Pokemon Games

[benzo560]

you cant find involving memorable music like this in today's games. You hear this you know it's rocket knight and the visions of fighting the bosses come back to you even after decades, or sonic boss music or golden axe music and such from that sega snes era. Now, music in games is so generic and forgetable.

[3xilewarrior]

its so tru and sad, when u hear this u just imagine so much and no new games have such exp..

[SilverLux2009]

Yes, I agree. But there was one game (Gears of War 2) that actually made me memorize those boss fights with some engaging music.

[waddledoo812]

I disagree. A lot. It always irks me when someone is speaking their mind about the greatness of old video games (which is fine) and then they slander and belittle modern video games. I think that's just a slap in the face to all those who pour effort and creativity into modern video games. There are PLENTLY of amazing video game tunes that are from the 21st century. Super Mario Galaxy, Final Fantasy series, etc.

[benzo560]

well said, but then anything is a slap in the face to someone one way or another.

yes, those are fine examples but those series been around for ages. Play a Super mario song it's a super mario song, play a final fantasy song it's final fantasy but I dont think so in modern series of games.

[benzo560]

oh I'm not knocking your statement by any means. It is actually good, so I had to acknowledge it. dont take offense.

[DarthiPanda]

You've been listening to the wrong video game music, then. The likes of Klonoa, Henry Hatsworth and Persona have some of the most memorable songs ever.

[benzo560]

I'ma go check those out. Why? never heard of them. Hey good to have both points of view.

[EricB042389]

@waddledoo812 Perhaps they are not wording it correctly....perhaps they mean this is exceptional work for an 8-bit and 16-bit sound system compared to what you can accomplish today! At the time this was created, it was amazing. Soundtracks of this, Headdy, and Sonic for example, compare in their own masterpieces to Final Fantasy, etc today! :)

[KurikazuTheWarrior]

@waddledoo812 i agree with everything but final fantasy, they really screwed up with Final Fantasy 13. If you like it thats fine i dont.

[Jirras]

@waddledoo812 I disagree on Final Fantasy, X was sorta meh, 11, 12, 13, and 14 in particular were all terrible. The last good Final Fantasy was two Playstations ago.

[Badham94]

@Jirras Maybe I'm a die hard fan but I thought XII was amazing (and it got quite a few 10/10 reviews), XIII and X were pretty good too but not as good as the others. However I still enjoyed them from start to finish. XI and XIV I've never played because I don't like MMOs.

[xGolbezx]

@Jirras "two Playstations ago". lmao. nice. and I agree. FF9 is my fav one on the PSX.

[popimpi]

@waddledoo812 True but Final Fantasy is terrible now. I ask you to play through the entirety of XIII without agreeing with me.

[MacJaxonManOfAction]

The Rocky Balboa of boss themes.

It's that good.

[Lumpytoast]

Probably the most amazing Genesis music ever.

[SilverLux2009]

I think this game did what Megaman 2 did for the NES in music. Possibly the best you could get out of those tiny sound chips.

[armor702]

don't forget about Earthworm jim series

[MylesMonster]

If they don't, Ima kick some serious ass.

[MetalSonicEX]

I wonder if they'll remix this for the new game. I sure hope so.

[sasukexx]

lol

[sporeandbryan]

I so want to play this game again

[VernianProcess]

You can easily play it again. Ever heard of emulation? Look it up. Oh and try to pick up a PC gamepad for the real experience.

[printthelegends]

I just played it the other day because I never unplugged my Genesis.

[Mapleholic]

LOL

[Kevbro180]

Love this song

[Bastian982]

One of the best boss themes EVER!!!

[MastaGambit]

Dude, only 3 stars?! This deserves an epic 5!

[Paraphrases]

FUCKYEAAAH!

RKA kicks ass. ;D

[Adam060756]

I love this game!

This song gives you the feeling that something's terribly wrong! Like there's a monster waiting in the basement to eat you!

Check out the angry bass guitar in this one!

[SAMagic]

I wouldn't like to play the bass of this on GH...

[thekurlzz]

Heeroyui89 i feel you i almos feel like cryin too.. rememberin all the good times i had with this game...

[raulfire703]

man i remember when my mom first bought me this at first i didnt like it but then when i got to the flying part and defeating that water dragon or whatever the hell it was i was hooked from there

[sickemdudley01]

Probably the best game I ever had for the Genesis and some of the boss fights were timeless.