Ghost in the Shell’s rad PS1 soundtrack is finally coming to the West

The soundtrack to the spider-bot-crawling 1997 Ghost within the Shell recreation adaptation is coming to the West for the primary time. Titled Ghost within the Shell: Megatech Physique (as an ode to the Fuchikoma mech you pilot within the recreation), the soundtrack was produced by Takkyu Ishino. It’s accessible to pre-order on iam8bit forward of its 2025 launch.

The PS1 recreation adaptation had late-90s avid gamers piloting a spider-like mech (first showing within the 1991 manga), blasting enemies to smithereens with twin machine weapons and guided missiles. Masamune Shirow, the unique manga’s creator, wrote and illustrated its story and artwork design.

However as 90s shooters typically discovered, firing weapons nonstop for hours on finish is a lot better with a badass techno soundtrack pumping within the background like an power drink on your ears. Along with Ishino, it contains “warehouse-shaking bangers” from Mijk Van Dijk, The Introduction, Joey Beltram and Brother from One other Planet (amongst others).

The soundtrack album first arrived in Japan alongside the sport in 1997 in a single-disc model and an expanded two-disc restricted version. In an obvious nod to the unique, the 2025 soundtrack for the West might be accessible on CD (23 tracks), a double LP (11 tracks) and a 12-inch image disc ( a “rigorously curated” six tracks).

Now you can pre-order the three Ghost within the Shell: Megatech Physique variants on iam8bit. The CD (packaged in a “gorgeous 3D lenticular case”) prices $43, the vinyl model is $55 and the image disc (which comes on an illustrated two-sided disc that pays homage to the unique launch) prices $50. The soundtrack is anticipated to reach in Q2 2025.