To celebrate its 40th anniversary, the legendary studio Rare is honoring its incredible video game legacy… through music! In collaboration with iam8bit, a stunning 4×LP vinyl box set is set for release this October, featuring the most iconic soundtracks from the British developer.

From Battletoads to Banjo-Kazooie, via Perfect Dark, Donkey Kong Country, and Sea of Thieves, this compilation offers a true audio journey through Rare’s history, with no less than 2.5 hours of remastered music. The beautifully colored records (in blue and gold) come in a sturdy cardboard sleeve illustrated by Lewy Jones, packed with nods to the studio’s legendary games.

Founded in 1985, Rare quickly became a key player in video game history, first on NES and Super Nintendo alongside Nintendo, before joining Microsoft in 2002. The studio has left its mark on every generation of gamers with innovative titles, often accompanied by unforgettable soundtracks composed by David Wise, Grant Kirkhope, and Robin Beanland.

Already available for pre-order on iam8bit's website, the box set will be distributed in France around September by Maximum Entertainment. A must-have for collectors and nostalgic music lovers alike, this anniversary edition promises to be one of the year’s most beautiful vinyl releases.

And if you’re into stylish game music on wax, don’t miss our previous features on the Super Mario World and Atari vinyls. Video game music is clearly in vogue—and vinyl is the perfect format to enjoy it, much to our delight.

Source: rom-game

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