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Gryff

@gamingryffinator.bsky.social

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Genderfluid - He/They RN. Platform Fighter Lover / 5-Color Commander Guru / Animation Enjoyer / Rabbit and Capybara Lover / GNC Gaming Music Playlists: www.youtube.com/@GryffsPlaylists/pl…

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the story is true @dcellgames.com · 30/09/2026

also i must warn you that this launches on friday

clef.

Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 614: "Regal Ancestor Spirit" - Elden Ring #eldenring www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiv5... Winner of "least Souls sounding song" goes to this absolutely incredible piece. It's one of the most haunting, beautiful tracks in gaming. Absolutely stunning. More of this please?

Regal Ancestor Spirit

YouTube video by Yuki Kitamura - Topic

Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 613: "Lijiang Tower" - Overwatch #overwatch www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxEI... Yeah, I'm already back with another one. I have an affinity for traditional Chinese instruments in music and this track just makes me smile. It's a shame we only hear this while loading in.

YouTube video by Adam Burgess - Topic

Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Here's a link to the bonus round spreadsheet: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... And playlist. As with the previous one, the Nintendo music tends to get claimed. Sorry! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

docs.google.com

365 Days of VGM - Bonus Round!

Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

And with this post... I'm formally ending the series, kinda. I've run dry on my list, but I'm still gaming! When I discover a new banger, expect a post; it just won't be every day. Thank you all for joining me on this journey, and I hope you discovered a new favorite through my silly little posts.

Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 612: "All the World's a Stage" - Project x Zone 2 www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmac... This opening is so fire for a game that's just kinda alright. This amazing song worthy of a shonen masterpiece, backing an animatic by Studio Trigger? Peak. This is the full version.

Project X Zone 2 : All the World's Stage (English Subtitles)

YouTube video by Desilent49

Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 611: "Dangerous Waters" - The Batman (Jakks Pacific Plug 'N Play www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNTb... I have so much nostalgia for this game. Plug 'N Plays weren't always amazing, but occassionally you'd get a gem where you can tell they actually cared, and... (1/2)

Batman Plug and Play Music - Dangerous Waters

YouTube video by mpacz99

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Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 610: "Mr. Monokuma's Lesson" - Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc #danganronpa www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIuX... I love how Masafumi Takada samples this one specific voice for all the mascot characters in Kodaka's games. Shinigami, Sirei... but it all started here.

DANGANRONPA OST 2-03 Mr. Monokuma's Lesson

YouTube video by sharaness

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Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 609: "I Wanna Kno" - Bomb Rush Cyberfunk #indiegame www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbog... It's gotta be like a dream come true for your song, inspired by a game you love, to be included in a spiritual successor to that game alongside works from the original composer. (1/2)

2 Mello - I Wanna Kno (Official Audio)

YouTube video by 2 Mello

Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 608: "I Believe" - Persona 5 Royal #persona www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lkuy... While not as good as the original Life Will Change, for the final palace infiltration, we needed a successor to carry on the same energy for this final, high-stakes heist. They succeeded.

YouTube video by Lyn - Topic

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Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 607: "Flower Castle" - Deltarune #deltarune www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICFP... Easily my favorite track on the Deltarune soundtrack and it's not even close. It's just so catchy, and yeah, I'm a sucker for traditional Japanese instruments, but this blends it... (1/2)

24. Flower Castle (DELTARUNE Chapter 5 Soundtrack) - Toby Fox

YouTube video by Toby Fox

Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 606: " The Silent Forest" - Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep #kingdomhearts www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7Xh... I adore how melancholy this is; perfect for the story of Sleeping Beauty. It's an incredibly atmospheric piece. It's also become a recurring piece of... (1/2)

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep OST - The Silent Forest

YouTube video by OST Centre

Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 605: "Beginning" - Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (Smash Bros. Ultimate Ver.) #castlevania www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSDR... While not as iconic as Vampire Killer, this track is a worthy successor for the first level song that goes way harder than it needs to. (1/2)

Beginning - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OST

YouTube video by Oliviér Baguette

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Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 604: "Talus Battle" - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild #zelda www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2va... I'll never forget encountering one of these on the Great Plateau for the first time and learning that this theme meant "run like hell." By endgame though? (1/2)

Talus Battle (The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild OST)

YouTube video by Peaches Lamb

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Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 603: "Sword of the Surviving Guardian" - Kirby & The Forgotten Land #kirby www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiGL... Amazing how the ending leitmotif from Meta Knight's Revenge has evolved to be Meta Knight's core theme. I like how each version evolves to be more heroic. (1/2)

Sword of the Surviving Guardian - Kirby and the Forgotten Land OST [038]

YouTube video by J.O.E. VGM

Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 602: "Main Theme" - Balatro #balatro #indiegame www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRPr... I'm cheating a bit here and using this to rep the whole soundtrack, but they're all remixes of this track so... Simple as it is - it's like the song puts you in a trance while you play.

Balatro Main Theme

YouTube video by Balatro LouisF - Topic

Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 601: "Enchanting Stranger" - Forza Horizon 6 www.youtube.com/watch?v=otod... I didn't expect Forza to deliver their own original banger, but this 80sish synth Jpop masterpiece is just too good to ignore. I could tear it up on the club floor to this. Truly enchanting.

Enchanting Stranger

YouTube video by Release - Topic

Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 600: "Brief Respite" - The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy #hundredline www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CFk... Chill vibes and fleeting good feels are this track's bread and butter. These poor soldiers need more moments like this - to get to be normal, happy people.

YouTube video by Masafumi Takada - Topic

Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 599: Aruku Sugata ha Yuri no Hana - Under Night In-Birth #indiegame www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdY7... I've never played UNIB; this was a recommendation from a friend, but I adore this theme; it uses this chipper, almost retro gamesynth; its too good. Very Touhou-esque.

Aruku Sugata ha Yuri no Hana♪ (Yuzuriha's Theme) | Under Night In-Birth [OST]

YouTube video by RyukCrystal

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Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 598: "Arabian Dream" - Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD ReMIX #kingdomhearts www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xZB... In the original KH, this track felt a little too lowkey; there wasn't enough meat on it to make it catchy. KH2 added so much more to it. (1/2)

YouTube video by Yoko Shimomura - Topic

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Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 597: "The Brilliant Truth (Radiant Manor)" - Mina the Hollower #indiegame www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKht... I love the lax vibe of the first half of this track, it's a very welcome contrast to much of the rest of the game's soundtrack (which is also great).

The Brilliant Truth (Radiant Manor)

YouTube video by Jake Kaufman - Topic

Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 596: "Fire Emblem" - Super Smash Bros. Melee www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxHg... I always have to do a double take when I hear the actual Fire Emblem theme, because for me, the mental association is that this track is the main theme. In reality, this is a medley... (1/2)

Story 5 Meeting / Fire Emblem Theme - Super Smash Bros. Melee

YouTube video by Gorilli09

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Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 595: "I Am... All of Me" - Shadow the Hedgehog #sonicthehedgehog www.youtube.com/watch?v=NucG... Sometimes, an ironic appreciation can turn into an unironic one. I'm not a massive Sonic fan, but I can appreciate Shadow as a character, and this theme is... (1/2)

I Am... All Of Me

YouTube video by Crush 40 - Topic

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Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 594: "Strike the Earth! (Plains of Passage)" - Shovel Knight #shovelknight www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7rh... I may be far more critical of Shovel Knight than many, but I can recognize a bangin' level theme when I hear it, and this masterpiece is only the first level.

Strike the Earth! (Plains of Passage) - Shovel Knight [OST]

YouTube video by DeoxysPrime

Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 593: "Ending Credits (Kirby's Dream Land)" - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate #kirby www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgNz... This song is pure sickly-sweet dopamine and I love it; it's one of my favorite Smash remixes ever, it just makes me joyful to hear it. (1/2)

Staff Credits - Kirby's Dream Land(Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)

YouTube video by Ultra- henryan

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Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 592: "Destiny's Force" - Kingdom Hearts www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMQa... While this is absolutely a source of trauma for me from the Phantom, the absolute dread this track gives is also kinda intoxicating. It's an excellent boss theme that tells you - you're fucked.

Destiny's Force

YouTube video by Yoko Shimomura - Topic

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Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 591: "Tantal (Night)" - Xenoblade Chronicles 2 #xenoblade www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh2J... A flawless composition, and one of the most chill vibes for a snow level in games; perfectly encapsulating both the beauty and horror of a frozen wasteland purely through sound.

Tantal - Night - Xenoblade Chronicles 2 OST [054]

YouTube video by J.O.E. VGM

Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 590: "Tower of Infinity (Stage 3-1)" - Dragon Hopper www.youtube.com/watch?v=itbd... Super cool that this got an official release; and man those vibes are just too good here. It's smooth, it's a little intimidating, but a little dreamlike too. IS really popped off.

19. Stage 3-1: Tower of Infinity - Dragon Hopper

YouTube video by LuigiBlood Music

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Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 586: "Ride on Sea" - Resident Evil Revelations #residentevil www.youtube.com/watch?v=IINU... I love the action movie feel of this one. It's such a dynamic theme that gets me really excited to hear it. If Resi ever gets in Smash, this song better tag along.

OST Resident Evil Revelations - 35. Ride on Sea

YouTube video by Redblogij

Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 585: "Maridia (Rocky Underwater Area)" - Super Metroid www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvAu... I'm not crazy for thinking this track is both a little spooky but also oddly relaxing right? It's lonely but sometimes loneliness can be soothing. It's an odd vibe, but I dig it.

Super Metroid Music - Maridia (Swampy Caverns)

YouTube video by Metroid Music Channel

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Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 587: "Link's Theme" - Soul Calibur II #thelegendofzelda www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkzF... There's some crazy irony in my favorite version of the Zelda main theme - one of gaming's most iconic - being a version Nintendo did not make. But what can I say? (1/2)

Soul Calibur II - Link's Theme (Highest Quality)

YouTube video by Jacky

Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 586: "First Steps" - Celeste #indiegame #celeste www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8OH... An absolutely flawless opening level theme. Lena Raine is a modern legend. The way the song flows just invites you into this world, but warns you of the challenge ahead is too good.

[Official] Celeste Original Soundtrack - 02 - First Steps

YouTube video by Lena Raine

Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 585: "My Dream" - Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love #sega www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNLS... I really love the singer's voice, and the dreamy, acoustic instrumental is so perfect for Gemini, who has this extremely cute, sweet energy to her. It's a beautiful song.

Sakura Taisen V - My Dream

YouTube video by SakuraRurouni

Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 584: "Bloody Tears (Vampire Survivors Ver.)" - Castlevania II: Simon's Quest #castlevania www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHT_... Picking a favorite version of this one was hard, but this version's gothic organs won out in the end. One of Castlevania's best songs... (1/2)

02 Bloody Tears | Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania

YouTube video by poncle - Vampire Survivors

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Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 583: "N64 Choco Mountain" - Mario Kart World #mariokart www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBKv... Biggest glowup in history. The only thing good about the original track was the music, and this version improves upon both it and the track as a whole. It's so freaking catchy.

N64 Choco Mountain (Mario Kart 64) - Mario Kart World (OST)

YouTube video by WiiPlayz

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Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 582: "Risky Romp" - Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep #kingdomhearts www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUu4... The way this song swells in the second half of the track gets me really hype, which is crazy given that this world is one of the series weaker offerings. (1/2)

YouTube video by Yoko Shimomura - Topic

Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 581: "GVC2022 -New Genesis- (Great Cat's Village R)" - Melty Blood: Type Lumina www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcpQ... Amazing how they managed to create a song that perfectly captures the energy of the internet's favorite shit-stirring troll cat thing. (1/2)

Melty Blood Type Lumina OST - Great Cat's Village R (Neco-Arc's Theme)

YouTube video by HGhaleon

Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 580: "The Death of God's Will" - Ultrakill #indiegame www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSpR... This absolute ballad of a boss track is pretty easily one of the highlights of Ultrakill's soundtrack. I'm not as high on this game as others - or this boss fight - but... (1/2)

The Death of God's Will

YouTube video by Heaven Pierce Her - Topic

Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 579: "Battle! (Aether President Lusamine)" - Pokemon Sun/Moon #pokemon www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnaV... Lusamine is one of my favorite characters in the franchise and her battle theme is just so damn good. That string section is going so hard, and it sounds so creepy.

Pokémon Sun & Moon - Aether President Lusamine Battle Music (HQ)

YouTube video by Pokeli

Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 578: "Hardcore Chores" - Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMBo... I really like the main melody of this track, and the overall spacey tone. I don't know the instruments used but they are such a vibe. I also just adore this stage in general.

Hardcore Chores (Rocko's Theme) - Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl OST

YouTube video by Obscure OST's

Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 577: "Turning of Leaves (Crow Town)" - Mina the Hollower #indiegame www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsPS... An absolutely stunning track that sounds right out of the Game Boy era in the best way. What starts out kinda unnerving becomes a homey, exciting bop.

Mina the Hollower OST - Track 33 - Turning of Leaves (Crow Town)

YouTube video by VideoGameGut5

Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 576: "Snake Park" - ARMS www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM3n... A genuinely really fun track that hits all those late 90s/ early 2000s skater punk vibes perfectly. The percussion and horns just blast with an infectious energy that serves the melody so well.

ARMS Official Soundtrack | Snake Park

YouTube video by Nintentracks

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Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 575: "Right There, Ride On" - Sonic Rush #sonicrush www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkD7... That guitar riff at the start is just iconic. This track is kinda the perfect blend of the Sonic vibe mixed with Hideki Naganuma's signature style from JSR. In other words - peak.

Right There, Ride On - Sonic Rush [OST]

YouTube video by DeoxysPrime

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Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 574: "Never Land Sky" - Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD ReMIX #kingdomhearts www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-Gk... A phenomenal track for such an insignificant part of the game. Delightfully airy and wonderful. But uh... Neverland isn't supposed to have a space in the middle.

YouTube video by Yoko Shimomura - Topic

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Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 573: "Flower Man" - Deltarune #deltarune www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWf9... An absolute banger of a track, it sounds so good, so powerful - and it even has lyrics! ...kinda. They aren't sung, just onscreen. I kinda wish a singer was in the official version.

34. Flower Man (DELTARUNE Chapter 5 Soundtrack) - Toby Fox & @Cametek.CamelliaOfficial

YouTube video by Toby Fox

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Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 572: "Theme of Hulk" - Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes (MvC3 Ver.) #mvc www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fljm... One of the coolest themes for a character, though just this whole soundtrack is filled with them. I can feel the electric rage in that guitar. HULK JAM!

Marvel vs Capcom 3 - Theme of Hulk

YouTube video by Doopliss

Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 571: "Colony 9 (Day)" - Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition #xenoblade www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C5X... This one has such a warm, homey vibe and I am obsessed with the flutes used here. With the acoustic guitar it gives me an odd sense of nostalgia.

Colony 9 - Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition OST [044] [DE]

YouTube video by J.O.E. VGM

Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 570: "Cheep Cheep Falls" - Mario Kart World #mariokart www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpZH... Oh, big surprise, Gryff likes the Mario Kart track with the traditional Japanese instruments. YES I DO, and god, what a track to combine with it. Easily my favorite in World. (1/2)

Cheep Cheep Falls (Full Track with prelude, main track, and ending) - Mario Kart World - OST

YouTube video by Jon Jon

Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 569: "Blossom (Spring)" - Pony Town www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqu8... The music in this little fan project is so damn good. Very Stardew-esque. It's got this genuine, cozy vibe that's just perfect for closing your eyes and zoning out to. Warm, happy, timeless.

Pony Town Seasons: Spring 01 Blossom

YouTube video by John Doe

Gryff @gamingryffinator.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 568: "Theme of Wesker" - Marvel vs. Capcom 3 #mvc #residentevil www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBJz... Winds of Madness was already an incredible track, but this version gives it even more of a punch that makes Wesker, even more intimidating. Aura-farming top tier bastard.

Marvel vs Capcom 3 - Theme of Wesker

YouTube video by Doopliss

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