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Overclocked ReMix: Sunset Riders 'Mr. Pink Poncho's Western Rock Band' by Dr. Manhattan
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Link to Overclocked ReMix: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02039/
Link to Image: http://jlenoury.deviantart.com/art/Sunset-Riders-tribute-123590957

Game: Sunset Riders (Konami, 1993, SNES)
ReMixer(s): Dr. Manhattan
Composer(s): Naohisa Morota
Song(s): 'Fight Bravely', 'Shoot-out at the Sunset Ranch'
Posted: 2010-05-25, evaluated by the judges

Hey, Red Dead Redemption may be all the buzz right now, but back in the 16-bit days when we wanted to get our Eastwood on, our good, bad, & ugly was Sunset Riders, Konami's kickass side-scrolling tale of justice, grit, and ridiculously bright-colored outfits. With Steve, Bob, Billy, and Cormano - who was either groundbreakingly inclusive or an offensive stereotype, take your pick - the wild west had never before been depicted in such vivid magentas, yellows, pinks, and greens. Multiracial hue-tastic affair or not, the game was FUN, and had some kickin' tunes that, thanks to Dr. Manhattan, are finally represented here on OC ReMix. He writes:

"I used the same brass samples as in Hydrocitiy's Nightclub... but dont be mad at me guys! Hahaha!"

Hahaha indeed; guitar DOES outshine brass, but this mix just wouldn't have been the same WITHOUT some blowin' horns, and the tongue-in-cheekiness of it all actually works just fine with less-than-believable, refried brass. Right out of the gate, the intro "Ride 'em, Cowboy!" sets the mood, and rolling chugs establish a galloping pace. But what's that at 2'33"!?!?! Vinnie says:

"Love the name of this song, and I think we have some rule on the books that any song with a reference to the Mexican Hat Dance is an auto-pass."

That's Jarabe Tapatío to you, hombre. Note to Self: Update submission standards to accordingly feature "Mexican Hat Dance" auto-approval clause. Calamity ensues; Cormano approves. Right BEFORE said homage there's a screamin' guitar solo, and the overall arrangement is basically a musical jalapeno - hot & spicy & a lot of fun. Reminds me a bit of 'El Lagarto' (an absolute must-listen if for some reason you haven't!) in terms of energy & affect. All of Dr. M's stuff has been great so far, but this one gets an extra-special tip of the sombrero for doing something different, doing it well, and clearly having a blast in the process. Somewhere out there, in the friscolating dusklight, Cormano rides on, continuing to deliver his unique brand of bearded, Mexican justice, with this mix as his personal soundtrack...

― djpretzel

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Sunset Riders (サンセットライダーズ) is a side-scrolling run-and-gun style shoot-'em-up released by Konami as a coin-operated video game in 1991. The game is set during the American Old West, where the player takes control of a bounty hunter who is seeking the rewards offered for various criminals. The coin-op version was released in two variants: a 2-player version and a 4-player version. Home versions of Sunset Riders were released for the Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) in 1992 and for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1993.

Story
The game, which is set in a fanciful version of the American Old West, revolves around four bounty hunters who are out to claim rewards given for eliminating the most wanted outlaws in the West. There is no true "storyline" aside from collecting progressively larger rewards. At the beginning of each level the player is shown a wanted poster, showing the criminal, the reward for stopping them, and the cliché line "Wanted dead or alive".
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