In March of 1987, Taito's Rastan Saga arrived in arcades in Japan. Hamster Corporation published Arcade Archives Rastan Saga earlier this week, available for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 consoles.

Coinciding with the launch of the console port, Rastan Saga Original Soundtrack has debuted on streaming platforms. The ten-track album is streaming on YouTube Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music Unlimited. Music for the sidescrolling hack and slash title is by Naoto Yagishita and Masahiko Takaki (Mar.) of Zuntata.


From the product page:

"RASTAN SAGA" is an action game released by TAITO in 1987. Control the main character, Rastan the thief, and defeat the rampaging dragon in return for the kingdom of Ceim’s treasures! Jump and slash with your sword to advance through the stages, taking advantage of weapons, armor, and items along the way.

YouTube Music - RASTAN SAGA ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK / RASTAN SAGA II ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK / WARRIOR BLADE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK

Believe it or not, #RastanSaga's music was composer Mar.'s first game soundtrack!
The original h/w seems to have been a 3 channel chip, replaced by the YM2151's 8 channels leading to the game's memorable tunes!https://t.co/JbjMZIiTL9#ArcadeArchives #TaitoTrivia #Zuntata pic.twitter.com/ZTbfSQg5I0

— Taito Corporation (@TaitoCorp) May 3, 2024