Wow Abc. Been a while since i played those 2 arcades or the ported versions. Rolling Thunder was awesome as were Shinobi 1 and 2, i also liked Strider. The music for Shinobi was composed by the same guy who did actraiser great score in the symphonic version.

Which brings up one of my fave topics game music.

Who has some fave game soundtracks whether only in game or on CD?

There are almost as many great composers as in film or more so it is hrd to keep track of them all. Most of them of course are Japanese. Some time passed and western game companies started hiring American composers, some who even score movies.

I remember i think back in school as a kid their was a discussion of which was better Nes Ninja Gaiden, or sega genesis shinobi was it part III or II i forget.

I like both franchises myself.