Tonight I recorded the CD-ROM Axis & Allies soundtrack on my PC to MP3s. I enjoyed hearing these musical pieces again after many years (I used to listen to them a great deal while playing the computer version). It’s available here:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Q7GR53BM
Atmosphere can result from playing these tracks during board game play. Thus, I made this set for myself and thought that I should share it with other players.
There are many nice touches: the polka in the German track, the Japanese segment in the US track (providing appropriate contrast), and the instrumental variations in these and the other tracks.
Re-listening revealed that I never really got around to appreciating the second half of these tracks (I usually whipped through my turns against the AI and thus didn’t get a chance). The end credits are also worth hearing for Larry Harris’s comments.
Seeing this game again reminded me how much I enjoyed the PC version. Though it had a few glitches and a weak AI, I enjoyed it very much. I’d love to see a PC version of the Anniversary edition of A&A (which I just bought)!