: Despite the limited RAM of the SNES (64KB for audio), Sasai and co-composer Yasuhiro Kawakami maximized the hardware to include complex, harmonized keyboard melodies and chunky guitar riffs that were rare for early 16-bit RPGs. To hear the driving rock energy of the original track:
: Sasai has cited bands like Judas Priest , Red Hot Chili Peppers , and Extreme as inspirations, which is evident in the track's high energy and driving tempo. Final Fantasy Mystic Quest: Battle Theme
: Unlike the more orchestral style of Nobuo Uematsu typical for the series at that time, Sasai utilized distorted guitar samples , grooving bass lines, and heavy, double-bass drum beats that pushed the SNES sound chip to its limits. : Despite the limited RAM of the SNES
: This was the first Final Fantasy soundtrack to be composed without any contribution from Nobuo Uematsu. : This was the first Final Fantasy soundtrack