Over the last few months, I have been working closely with the Critical Club forums to
archive as many game guides as possible. In the process, I have begun acquiring original
gaming soundtracks along with my regular imports.
For Blog #237, we're going to take a look at one of the earliest soundtracks released for
Japan's popular Fire Pro-Wrestling series.
Fire Pro-Wrestling 2nd Bout - Game Music
The year was 1991, and Human Entertainment had just released the sequel to their
popular grappling simulator Fire Pro-Wrestling Combination Tag. In a nutshell, Fire
Pro-Wrestling 2nd Bout introduced ten new players, additional game modes, and
a refined Wrestling engine, bringing fans closer to the antics of the squared circle.
To celebrate 2nd Bout's release, Japanese music label Try Trendy Technology
was tasked with issuing the official soundtrack of the game. The album simply
titled: Fire Pro-Wrestling 2nd Bout - Game Music, was also released in 1991.
At first glance, one might confuse the soundtrack's cover art with a stock image of 2nd
Bout's title screen.
The back of the album. The album uses the same cover model for 2nd Bout's game
release.
In case you were wondering, the cover model was a young Riki Fuji. At the time,
FMW had a working relationship with HUMAN Entertainment, and allowed Fuji
to be photographed for all of 2nd Bout's merchandising and promotional material.
Other than the front cover, there are no pages inside the booklet, other than this credit
page.
Most of the Fire Pro soundtracks included extra items that were bundled with the CD's.
The first title (Combination Tag) included stickers of certain Wrestlers. For 2nd Bout's
release, the bonus item was a two-sided foldout poster.
The design is simply the mode select screen.
Poster back: which contains the 2nd Bout roster (minus the four hidden boss characters),
a gameplay secret and liner notes.
The trick simply states that pressing Button 1 and II with the direction buttons will perform
an "unknown trick".
Button I, II and the directional buttons on the Wrestler select screen in exhibition matches.
Along with the liner notes is a special message from Fire Pro staff member Chachamaru
Sasazawa, who writes:
"Fire Pro Wrestling Second Bout Now the clever gong rings again. Two years and two months
after "Fire Pro Wrestling Combination Tag", the second release is finally here in response to
everyone's hot requests. 10 new wrestlers have been replaced and, of course, their techniques
have been upgraded. What's more, in "Fire Pro 2" you can freely form a tag team, so the
variety of battles has expanded dramatically. If you've never played it before, please give it a
try."
as well as a pixel artist, before going on to head Fire Pro's fan clubs, public events (such as Fire
Pro tournaments) and hotlines.
CD design.
Arranged Versions
1. Fire Pro-Wrestling 2nd Bout (opening theme)
2. Troubled Times (Wrestler select theme)
3. Genocider (Excite mode theme)
4. Metal Spark (World Championship mode theme)
5. Splendid Fighter (Elimination Match theme)
6. Congratulations (Ending theme)
Original Game Music
7. Fire Pro-Wrestling 2nd Bout (opening theme)
8. Troubled Times (Wrestler Select theme)
9. Genocider (Excite mode theme)
10. Metal Spark (World Championship mode theme)
11. Power Cyclone (Super Tournament theme)
12. Splendid Fighter (Elimination Match theme)
13. Counter Attack (2nd World Championship mode playthrough theme)
14. Fighter Entrance (Fighter's entrance theme)
15. Toast (Result - winner theme)
16. Dirge of Fight (Result - loser theme)
17. Congratulations (Ending theme)
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