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Psycho Soldier Casette

Soundtrack to Psycho Soldier

Psycho Soldier (サイコソルジャー) is a 1986 song for the game of the same name and is the first vocalized song in video game history. The song is also one of the main character themes for Athena Asamiya and continues to follow her in The King of Fighters series. When the game Psycho Soldier was released internationally, a different set of lyrics was composed to localize the title. This song was also used to advertise the Athena NES port.

The Japanese version is sung by Kaori Shimizu and the original lyrics were composed by Eikichi Kawasaki. It was covered by Reiko Fukui in The King of Fighters '94, Tamao Sato in The King of Fighters '96, and Yukina Kurisu in The King of Fighters '97. The identity of the singer for the English version used in the international release of Psycho Soldier remains unknown. Haruna Ikezawa would cover the song in The King of Fighters XV.

The band, From the Ashes, rearranged the English version and posted it online.

Another cover of the song was included in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as part of Challenger Pack 4, which added Terry Bogard as a playable character alongside Fatal Fury and other SNK content to the game. This version is arranged by Yuzo Koshiro and has both a Japanese and English version (the first time the song was sung in English officially since Psycho Soldier's US release), both versions sung by Kotera Kanako. The two remixes are identical in background music, though as the Japanese version features more lyrics, the English version features a saxophone solo in place of the second verse, and a reprisal of the first verse in place of the third verse.

Lyrics
Japanese Lyrics

Saiko bōru ga hikari hanachi
Atena no sugata terashidasu no
Saiko sōdo ga yami wo saite
Atena wa yume wo sukui dasu no
Saiko pawaa wo kokoro ni himete
Hateshinai michi wo hashiru
Ima wa mō aozora mienai kedo

Faiyaa! Faiyaa! Saiko sorujaa!
Faiyaa! Faiyaa! Saiko sorujaa!
Faiyaa! Faiyaa! Saiko sorujaa!
Faiyaa! Faiyaa! Saiko sorujaa!

Saiko sōdu ga yami wo saite
Atena wa yume wo sukui dasu no
Saiko biimu no kagayaki nokoshi
Atena wa mirai wo motome tabidatsu
Honō no yōni moeru hitomi
Kibō no kakera wo mitsume
Ima wa mada namida wa misenai wa

Faiyaa! Faiyaa! Saiko sorujaa!
Faiyaa! Faiyaa! Saiko sorujaa!
Faiyaa! Faiyaa! Saiko sorujaa!
Faiyaa! Faiyaa! Saiko sorujaa!

Saiko biimu no kagayaki nokoshi
Atena wa mirai wo motome tabidatsu
Dare hitori shiranai ashita
Hi no tori no sugata karite
Honō no yōni moeru hitomi
Kibō no kakera wo mitsume
Saiko pawaa wo kokoro ni himete
Hateshinai michi wo hashiru

Saiko pawaa

English translation

The Psycho ball's light bursts
And Athena's form shines
The Psycho Sword cuts through the darkness
Athena saves dreams
She hides the Psycho Power in her heart
To run on the endless path
Though she now can no longer see the blue sky

Fire! Fire! Psycho Soldier!
Fire! Fire! Psycho Soldier!
Fire! Fire! Psycho Soldier!
Fire! Fire! Psycho Soldier!

The Psycho Sword cuts through the darkness
Athena saves dreams
The Psycho Beam's radiance sparkles
Athena sets out on a journey to decide the future
Her eyes burn like a flame
She stares at these shards of hope
And now cannot let her tears be seen yet

Fire! Fire! Psycho Soldier!
Fire! Fire! Psycho Soldier!
Fire! Fire! Psycho Soldier!
Fire! Fire! Psycho Soldier!

The Psycho Beam's radiance sparkles
Athena sets out on a journey to decide the future
Towards tomorrow no one knows
Take the form of a phoenix
Her eyes burn like a flame
Stare at these shards of hope
She hides the Psycho Power in her heart
To run on the endless path

Psycho power

English Version
Lyrics

Athena's name is magic
Mystery, is what you see
Her crystal is the answer
Fighting fair, to keep us free

She's just a little girl with power inside
Burning bright
You'd better hide if you are bad...
She'll get you
She'll read your mind and find
If you believe in right or wrong!

Fire, fire, Psycho Soldier
Fire, fire, Psycho Soldier

Releases[]

  • Psycho Soldier Music Cassette
  • Game Sound SNK
  • SNK Original Best
  • Legend of Game Music 2 ~ Platinum Box
  • Athena the Music
  • The King of Fighters 94 Original and Arranged Soundtrack (Psycho Soldier "K.O.F. Version")
  • The King of Fighters 96 Original and Arranged Soundtrack (Psycho Soldier REMIX '96)
  • The King of Fighters 97 Original and Arranged Soundtrack (Psycho Soldier REMIX '97)

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