Emotion Engine by Halcyon Tapes

Emotion Engine was the name given to the hardware featured in Sony's second home console, the Playstation 2. With its monolithic presence and vertical stand, the system seemed like something out of science fiction, and with the success of the PS1 firmly established, the PS2 saw third party publishers flocking to produce evocative games which would have a lasting impact on the hearts and minds of gamers who were there to experience the sixth generation.

Whether it be the multitude of role playing games like the Kingdom Hearts and Suikoden series, or the frenetic and often quirky experimentation of games like Katamari and Parappa the Rapper 2, the Playstation 2 became defined by its boundary pushing titles. This compilation features artists from the vaporwave and electronic scenes, picking songs from their favorite games and bringing them back with style.

Tracklist

1.	afternoon walk - think big (parappa the rapper 2)	3:41

2.	Golf 95 – Up 2 U (Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2006)	4:20

3.	Wizard of Loneliness - F(ol)lowing Destiny (Zone of the Enders)	3:57

4.	Agnar - 明るい部屋で (EyeToy Play 2)	2:47

5.	Goodbye Tien- Beyond Love 愛を超えて (Suikoden 3)	3:50

6.	Golf 95 – UR World (Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005)	2:15

7.	Seabaud – Dearly Beloved (Kingdom Hearts II)	5:04

8.	Goodbye Tien - So Lonely Rolling Star (Bonus Track from Katamari Damacy)	4:06

9.	Iseeicy Hawkston - Leap of Faith (Half-Life)	2:31

10.	Manapool - First Meeting (Xenosaga)	3:05

11.	WaveCitizen - Swing Your Body (Marvel Vs. Capcom 2)	3:12

12.	Ohm-N-I - PWRjynx (Ridge Racer V)	2:46

13.	RX78-GP02A - Sentinal Beach Beats (Jak and Daxter)	3:02

14.	Viper (is) Armed - Up and Down (Tahitian Treat Mix from Ecco: Defender of the Future)	3:53

15.	Wizard of Loneliness- HEAL (ICO)	1:54

16.	Afternoon Walk - A Saiyan's Retrospective (dragon ball z budokai tenkaichi 3)	4:22

17.	RX-78 GP02A - Finished Sympathy (SSX)	2:34

Credits

released September 28, 2025

all songs produced by the artists credited
art by Bruno Ferraz

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