- Re: Splatterhouse sneaker revealed... wait, what?
Dems some bitchin' kicks, yo. Love the placement of Rick's terrormask near the laces.
I'd buy 'em. ... view replies
- Re: Contest reminder: Win two tickets to Blip Festival 2009
@TheGregsaw: The song is 'Sitges Savepoint' by Random.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-X-34ItjC0 ... view replies
- Re: Contest reminder: Win two tickets to Blip Festival 2009
'Choppastyle' by Virt
MP3: http://www.8bitpeoples.com/mp3/get/448/8bp071-05-virt-choppastyle.mp3
Live Version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OOEFFLkpkk
I heard this live at MAGFest two years ago and it's pretty much what made me decide to start making music. Virt creates some of the most catchy, stylized and compositionally rich chipmusic out there, and I know close to a dozen people that have completely changed their opinions on chipmusic after listening to 'FX3', myself included. The things this man does with a NES soundchip are the stuff of legends.
Layered counter-melodies - Dynamic drum solos - Soaring, jazzy leads... Until a few years ago, these were things I would never expect to hear from decades-old videogame hardware. Hearing Virt's music not only challenged my perception of the hardware's technical limitations, it introduced me to a whole new world where seemingly soulless pulsewaves could be transmogrified into screaming guitars, singing saxophones or melancholy violins.
..and yeah, Ary. That Nullsleep piece from the other night would be a close second for me too. The raw talent and bold innovation that comes from people in this scene will never cease to amaze me. ... view replies
- Re: I
Hi Kiyo! Your band is rad, and I can't wait to see you guys again at MAGFest.
But this blog post is a bit lacking, and my peers will likely harass you (lovingly) for making it. Sorry about that.
Please don't suck :) ... view replies
- Re: Gameloft: Devs scaling back game development on Android
Fellow Android users: Buy an iPod Touch.
Problem solved. ... view replies
- Re: Left 4 Dead gets an NES de-make
Well, I'm sold. ... view replies
- Re: MAGFest 8 announces special guests Jon St. John and Sid Meier
We are MAGblog buddies <3
http://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Zen+Albatross/magfest-8-announces-more-bands-more-guests-more-awesome-155237.phtml ... view replies
- Re: New Community Blog features, new PM features
YOU DA BOSS, BOSS. ... view replies
- Re: Tim Langdell is a dick, indies respond...from the EDGE
I've been looking at these all day. Singlehandedly the most successful trolling of a CEO in recent memory.
For those not familiar, Langdell has been doing this parasitic bullshit since the 80's.
You can read the whole long, pathetic story here:
http://www.tigsource.com/pages/edge-games ... view replies
- Re: Composer says he's working on Bully 2
I could give a shit about another Bully game, but Shawn Lee's soundtrack to the first one is fan-freaking-tastic, so this is good news. ... view replies
- Re: STFUAJPGM #7: Alternate Worlds
That album cover is hella-dope. Great episode too. :3 ... view replies
- Re: Game Boy inducted into National Toy Hall of Fame
I'm really surprised that the Game Boy is only the second videogame console to be inducted (The first was the Atari 2600).
My favorite Game Boy memory is playing and beating Kirby's Adventure (the first game I ever played from start to finish in one sitting) during a late-night bus ride one summer at sleepaway camp. I must've stayed awake past 4 AM trying to beat naughty King De De De. Everyone was asleep when I finally won, my triumph and exuberance unnoticed. ... view replies
- Re: Atlus announces Strange Journey for North America
DEVILS IN SPACE. ... view replies
- Re: Quite possibly the best Amazon customer review ever (Borderlands)
Seriously?
Well, I don't read Kotaku, so the only possible explanation is that Brian Crescente has found a path through subspace leading directly into my brain.
I'm okay with it. ... view replies
- Re: Seriously: Hideo Kojima judging a Twilight fanart contest
First Thom Yorke, now Kojima. What is the deal with people I admire liking this prepubescent vampire garbage? ... view replies
- Re: Chiptune micro tour bringing the lovin' to the West Coast
@draycott: Check out the following:
http://www.8bitpeoples.com
http://iimusic.net
http://www.8bitcollective.com
http://www.crunchyco.com ... view replies
- Re: Chiptune micro tour bringing the lovin' to the West Coast
You West Coasters better treat our boys right, or there'll be hell to pay :3 ... view replies
- Re: Here's how you level up in Final Fantasy XIII
This might be blasphemous, but I'm opposed to heavy customization in RPG's. I play them for the story, and systems like the sphere grid from FF10 and the license board in FF12 just made me spend waaaaay too much time contemplating my character's skill choices.
Why can't characters just be specialized like in FF6? Having a preset 'job' or 'class' helps define their roles within the game's setting anyway. ... view replies
- Re: Top 20 Horror movies that would make great games part 2:
YES. The Host is freaking awesome. ... view replies
- Re: This Spartan Life needs some support for next season
You may recall Rev Anthony made this exact same point for indie games:
http://www.destructoid.com/rev-rant-donate-141041.phtml
Support your creative content producers, ladies and gentlemen. ... view replies
- Re: Happy Halloween, Dtoid! [NVGR]
SPOOKY SCARY. ... view replies
- Re: Guide: How to STFU about the DSi LL
I'm pretty sure this thing is bigger than roughly 80% of the sandwiches I've eaten throughout my entire lifetime. ... view replies
- Re: dTunes Editor's Week Day 8: Ben PerLee
Indieblog is indie :3
Good picks. Although, I'll admit that I'm kind of burnt out on Decemberists and Sufjan Stevens at this point. Working for 2 1/2 years at a college radio station will do that to you :( ... view replies
- Re: Here are your Left 4 Dead 2 Avatar Awards
Depeche Mode is probably my most beloved guilty pleasure of all time. Needless to say, this makes me very happy. ... view replies
- Re: Bayonetta has saucy costumes, can turn into a bird
"...titular hero"
Double-entendre Sterling strikes again. ... view replies
- Re: The Dtoid NY Secret Santa at Blipfest and a Podcast?
I SUPPORT THIS. ... view replies
- Re: Second annual Eurogamer takes place later this month
Stop not being in my country, Englishfolk. I miss you ;__; ... view replies
- Re: Ready to get your FEST ON?
IT'S THE MOOOOST WONDERFUL TIIIIME OF THE YEAAAAAARRRR. ... view replies
- Re: PAXMOUSE
lolwut. ... view replies
- Re: TGS 09: Check out Frank West in Tatsunoko Vs Capcom
You had me at Servbot helmet dunk Ultra. ... view replies
- Re: Two Chiptune shows coming up in New York
NEU YOAK REPRESENTEEEEN
TALKIN BOAT ORIGINOO ATE BIT MASTAZ ... view replies
- Re: Chaos Space Marines finally coming to Dawn of War II
OH SHIT SOMEONE BEAT ME TO IT FUCK ... view replies
- Re: Chaos Space Marines finally coming to Dawn of War II
BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD ... view replies
- Re: A.M.M.O. Original Soundtrack up for Download
Mr. PXLcannon, you have outdone yourself. ... view replies
- Re: Why I came up with Samit's Birthday Cake plan and a deep PAX reflection
I'm jonezing for one of those giant PAX-sized group hugs right about now. ... view replies
- Re: Desperate Struggle details confirm, debunk and explain
This was the only game at PAX that I could justify waiting longer than 30 minutes to play. Totally worth it. Just like the first NMH, this is going to be a day one purchase for me. ... view replies
- Re: PAX 09: Memories
You Boston dudes are all the bee's knees. Come visit New York soon! ... view replies
- Re: This moves: first footage of 3D Dot Game Heroes
Oh my goodness. I want this right now. ... view replies
- Re: Chiptunes in the streets of Seattle at PAX 09
Fundando beat me to it. Definitely check out 8bc.
Also be sure to take a gander at the following:
8bitpeoples
Crunchy Co Records
Pause Music ... view replies
- Re: Chiptunes in the streets of Seattle at PAX 09
@Grimspoon: It's probably most akin to DJing, the only difference being dealing with 4 channels of Game Boy audio instead of turntables :3
The software has a 'Live' mode which allows you to switch between loops, make cuts and change instrument parameters in real time. Different performers improvise in different ways, however. ... view replies
- Re: Chiptunes in the streets of Seattle at PAX 09
Oh shit guys, the trolls are right. PLEASE STOP HAVING FUN IMMEDIATELY. ... view replies
- Re: dTunes: megaStryke Week, Day 2
Hey. I know that guy. I play in a band with him and stuff. ... view replies
- Re: Chiptunes in the streets of Seattle at PAX 09
@Nihon: I think I may have dropped it in the lounge while attempting to FTP press materials through PAX's wonky WiFi network. I'm going to have to make sure I get a Media badge for PAX East. ... view replies
- Re: Chiptunes in the streets of Seattle at PAX 09
Thanks, Arttemis!
@Infradead: Thanks! I have video of you too, just waiting on Vimeo to give me more internets to upload with.
@Garison, Stella, Analoge, Katrina: I can't express enough how much I appreciate all the feedback you guys gave me this weekend. It's reassuring to know that I'm not just some nerd with a self-indulgent game boy fetish. <3 you guiz bigtime in the butt. ... view replies
- Re: Free chiptune show outside of PAX Friday night
Shit was off the hook. Full recap here:
http://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Zen+Albatross/chiptunes-in-the-streets-at-pax-09-147943.phtml ... view replies
- Re: MAGFest 8 to host Metroid Metal, Arm Cannon and more
I'll be there, f'sho. ... view replies
- Re: Free chiptune show outside of PAX Friday night
Fuck yearrr. ... view replies
- Re: Dtoid NY Karaoke Night and The Invention of the Jeff Goldblum Machine
JEFF GOLDBLUM MACHINE ... view replies
- Re: Why I love Destructoid
Do want. Please tell me when I can give you my money, Mr. PXLKILLA. ... view replies
- Re: I suck at games: From Russia with fun
Great interview. Good to see that you're Tetrissing has already improved :) ... view replies
- Re: Chiptune artists dig on Miles, discover a different ‘Kind of Blue’
@PixelPunx: Actually, I've been seriously considering Metal lately :3 It would have to be Between The Buried And Me or Mastodon. ... view replies
- Re: The DTNY August 21 and 22 meetup-The return of Karaoke Night
Let's remember to sing karaoke Happy Birthday to Samit this time, guys. ... view replies
- Re: Contest: Become Mr. Destructoid for an hour at PAX
DIBS.
Big money, big money. ... view replies
- Re: The Farestart Resturant Gathering on Sept 3rd and PAX List 0.5
I'm going to eat the fuck out of that vegetarian risotto.
Oh, and it will be nice to meet all of you, I guess. ... view replies
- Re: Art Attack Friday: Jalonso's pixelart
Wow, this is some gorgeous stuff. The isometric pieces remind me of eBoy a little.
The world needs more pixel art done with the Game Boy color palette :3 ... view replies
- Re: Tornado Time With Shadokat (Semi-VGR)
Glad to hear you're okay, and that you're still coming to PAX! ... view replies
- Re: PS2 Sega shooter Gungrave is becoming a live action movie
The games are shit, but the anime series was pretty boss, except for the latter half.
Will Yasuhiro Nightow have any part in this? Or did they just acquire the IP so they could shit all over like usual? ... view replies
- Re: Capcom releases video and details for MvC2 Mix Tape
"DIS DA SONG WE DO FOR NEW CAPCOM VERZ MARVEL VIDEO GAYM." ... view replies
- Re: DtoidNY's Beach Narp Recap!
I missed you guys so hard that weekend. If Tino's thing happens this weekend, I'm most definitely gonna be in the hizz. ... view replies
- Re: Meet 8-Bit Keyboard Cat: the Bead Art Version
You make the best things. ... view replies
- Re: Activision helping out our troops, giving out body massages
Body Massage Machine GO. ... view replies
- Re: Zombie SNES will eat you soul
@Zippyduda: Fucking signed. The North American SNES was far too boxy. I'll take the Euro/Jap model any day of the week. Too bad it won't work our American NTSC TV's =( ... view replies
- Re: Zombie SNES will eat you soul
From what I've read, the SNES definitely still works.
@Cadtalfryn: What you're looking at here is the European PAL version of the SNES, which had a closer resemblance to the original Japanese Super Famicom. You can see a non-zombified version of it here: http://tinyurl.com/m7hab6 ... view replies
- Re: Dtoid NY gets a Twitter account and a Facebook and Flickr group
C'yeaaah. ... view replies
- Re: C&C4 goes WoW: will require the Internet to play
R.I.P. Westwood Studios
You wouldn't have let this happen. ... view replies
- Re: Why isn’t there a Destructoid iPhone App? Would anyone else, besides me, like one?
Signed. I'll program it myself of I have to. ... view replies
- Re: This Week In Bleep: Daft Chip! Nerdapalooza! Europeans!
@Pixelpunx Blip happens every year in NYC 'round December: http://blipfestival.org Definitely worth the trip. ... view replies
- Re: Mario goes on a sex-crazed rampage
HOLY SHIT. Amazing. ... view replies
- Re: 20 Years of Game Boy: New article at Racketboy.com
@pixepunx I seriously doubt it, since there's nothing particularly unique about VB's audio. That's probably one for Sebastian Tomczak's suggestion box. ... view replies
- Re: I'm on TV, meng! Also, SF4 tournaments.
Cataract is God Tier.
Good luck in the tourney, duder. Bring home that E Honda-flavored bacon. ... view replies
- Re: This is how you beat Final Fantasy Legend in two minutes
I still have my copy of Legend lying around somewhere. I played it when I was 9, and it confused the shit out of me.
SaGa games have always been weird. Every game seems to promise a deep story with an ensemble cast, but it always winds up being a series of character backstories, tenuously tied together. ... view replies
- Re: Portland Dtoiders!
Leeni is rad. If only Portland was somehow accessible via NYC subway I'd be there for sure. ... view replies
- Re: Vigilante of Love and Justice!
Bang Shishigami = BlazBlue Dan Hibiki. ... view replies
- Re: STFUAJPGM #2
The theme came together really well for this ep. Intros and credit sequences are powerful stuff. More than a handful of my work has been inspired by many a videogame intro/outro. ... view replies
- Re: Review: Mad Dog McCree Gunslinger Pack
HEADROOM. ... view replies
- Re: Best day ever? Fez coming to XBLA in 2010
YESSSS. ... view replies
- Re: [Shortblog] A Sneak Peek at SGC
If you drink enough, you might forget that you're spending all weekend surrounded by unfunny web personalities and teenage weirdos with no social skills.
Heyoooo. ... view replies
- Re: Badass of the Month Club: Igor
OH SHIT HIS NAME WAS OSWALD COBBLEPOT FUCK ... view replies
- Re: Badass of the Month Club: Igor
MY NAME... IS CHESTER COBBLEPOT!
... view replies
- Re: BlazBlue is ready to rumble: this launch trailer proves it
It's too early to say, but I might wind up liking this more than Guilty Gear. I was afraid that each character control like simulacra of the characters in GG, but fortunately that is totally not the case. The game's pace isn't as ridiculous as GG's, which leaves much more room for strategy. Comboing also feels much deeper before.
That fucking catgirl creeps me out. ... view replies
- Re: My Father the Phone: A tribute to Ness's dad
Ness' Dad is the shit. I had an idea for a piece like this a while back. Great job, Ashley. ... view replies
- Re: Untapped Potential: Moral choices
I agree with you on almost all points made, but I still see Bioshock as another example of a game that turns moral choice into a simple ON/OFF switch. Sure, it makes the game more difficult for you if you choose to free the Little Sisters rather than steal their EVE, but deciding to go the sinister route merely flips another switch which determines the game's ending. Atlas' devilish coercion doesn't really add any 'depth' to the game at all. It's just another facet of the game attempting to influence the same red wire/blue wire decision. ... view replies
- Re: Shadow fox profiles 2 (meet Jack)
Never give up on your MS Paint dreams, little boy. I believe in you. ... view replies
- Re: Why the f**k not?: Twitter app on the Commodore 64
Throwing out iPhone, BRB. ... view replies
- Re: Nintendo ditches challenge in their games -- if you want
I don't care if it's optional, the inclusion of such a feature is so thoroughly retarded that it's almost enough to dissuade me from purchasing this or any other "game" that contains it.
Also, maybe I'm just better at games than I was in 1991, but did anyone else find the original New Super Mario Bros to be disgustingly easy? ... view replies
- Re: The Daily Hotness: Hugs
This changes everything. I'm going to buy two houses tomorrow. They are going to be filled with video games and hugs. ... view replies
- Re: Sega blog unveils Let's Tap box, which comes with boxes
FUTURE TAPPING GAME. ... view replies
- Re: New Final Fantasy XIII screens are blue, dabba die dabba doo
MOTORCYCLE SHIVA SISTERS, VROOM VROOM! ... view replies
- Re: My E3 swag haul
That TvC shirt is bitchin'. Shit's too hot for Uniqlo. ... view replies
- Re: Want a Chrono Trigger sequel? Buy more remakes!
@Chronic Logic: I pretend that Chrono Cross wasn't actually a game, but rather a really good script that had shitty gameplay thrown on top of it. ... view replies
- Re: Spike Lee urges 2K Sports to do the right thing
Cover player confirmed: MANGO SENTINEL. ... view replies
- Re: Final Fantasy Distant Worlds comes to Detroit
Isn't Detroit the crime capital of the US? Nobuo better get some extra muscle. ... view replies
- Re: An Introduction
HAI KEZZIE <3 ... view replies
- Re: E3 09: Hands on with echochrono
I'm kind of disappointed. The idea of physical space defined by appearance and position of the camera made for really intriguing and original gameplay. I was really hoping another completely original gameplay mechanic in this one. ... view replies
- Re: I'm writing a Final Fantasy VI musical!
Don't tease the Octopous, kids! Uweeheeeheee! ... view replies
- Re: Castlevania movie gets stake through heart?
Good. ... view replies
- Re: Bee swarm traps GameStop employees
WHAT THE FUCK.
This happened 2 blocks from my work! ... view replies
- Re: hey. gyz.
Remember to tag your blog posts with 'I AM DRUNK'. ... view replies
- Re: it's business time.
Oh baby. ... view replies
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