Wednesday, April 15, 2020

USA vs JPN: Stardust Speedway


In perhaps the most important level, Sonic races Metal Sonic and saves Amy.

Japanese Versions 


Present

A jazzy tune to match the stage's music-theme...that is juxtaposed along side odd voices.

Tune: 3/5
Level Relevance: 4/5
General Likability: 2/5
Total: 9/15

Bad Future 

The voices take focus and siren effects add to the chase theme.

Tune: 3/5
Level Relevance: 3/5
General Likability: 1/5
Total: 7/15

Good Future

Though the speed remains similar, this positive track alters the voices to be less overbearing.

Tune: 3/5
Level Relevance: 2/5
General Likability: 3/5
Total: 8/15

American Versions 


Present

A steady, quick beat that supports the level's fast pace, with a climax worthy of the zone's starry, nighttime background.

Tune: 4/5
Level Relevance: 3/5
General Likability: 4/5
Total: 11/15

Bad Future 

An epic, intensified version featuring whip-like sounds, desperate vocals, and whispers of "star dust."

Tune: 5/5
Level Relevance: 5/5
General Likability: 5/5
Total: 15/15

Good Future

This version starts slow but makes it way to a faster, lively speed. 

Tune: 4/5
Level Relevance: 4/5
General Likability: 5/5
Total: 13/15

Mesh with the past? (Y/N)
No. Thanks to the odd voices and completely different sounds, this one is hard to explain.

Conclusions? 


North America wins 3/3 again. I have to be honest: this one seems obvious. I never have understood what people find appealing about huhuhuhu. That always sounds more like a race with metal Sanic to me. That aside, the American version also kept consistent tunes and each fit the setting perfectly.

Winner: USA

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