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Enjoy a little holiday spirit with 8-Bit Jesus photo

If you're anything like me, the holiday season can wear you down. All of the shopping is absolutely exhausting (unless you're smart and do it online, which I am not) and all the while you are being bombarded by the same Christmas carols over and over again. They're great songs, but even "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (the greatest carol ever) can get tired after two months.

That's why I'm so excited about this story. Over the weekend, an album of Christmas carols intended for gamers released. 8-Bit Jesus: Classic Christmas Songs in the Style of Classic NES Games is a exactly what it sounds like. It's 18 tracks of holiday cheer, replete with memorable ghosts of gaming's past which would make any grinch's heart grow three sizes. Best of all, it's absolutely free.

The artist, Doctor Octoroc, is accepting donations. For a measly $15, he will send out a physical CD with the badass cover art shown above. He'll even ship to good little boys and girls all over the world at no additional cost.

Seriously, go download it right now. If you have any affection at all for Christmas and retrogaming, I promise it will bring a smile to your face. Not sold yet? Venture past the jump for the full track list

[Via Gamecyte

8-Bit Jesus: Classic Christmas Songs in the Style of Classic NES Games

01. We Three Konami
02. 8 Days of Master Robots
03. Ryu, The Red Nosed Ninja
04. We Wish You A Merry Faxanadu
05. Silent Knight Man
06. Carol Of The Belmonts
07. Contraland
08. Little Drummer Nemo
09. Joy To Commando
10. Super Jingle Bros.
11. Bubbles We Have Heard On Bobble
12. What Guardian Is Legend?
13. Deck The Kremlin
14. Icarus! The Angels Sing
15. The Legend Of Noel
16. O Come, All Ye Vampires
17. Kraid, Rest Ye Merry Mother Brain
18. Have Yourself A Final Little Fantasy








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garison's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/22/2008 03:09
garison
So awesome.
Slique's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/22/2008 03:43
Slique
I'm so downloading that AND donating!
jackal27's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/22/2008 03:52
jackal27
DOOOOOO WAAAAAANT!!
Fusiontr's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/22/2008 06:35
Fusiontr
This is longer than the one I have
He must've added more tracks since i downloaded

re download time!
zombiekiller13's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/22/2008 08:11
zombiekiller13
Same boat as Fusiontr. Downloaded 8 or so tracks a few weeks ago. Maybe I'll throw him some cash this time...
ChronosWing's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/22/2008 08:11
ChronosWing
Best Christmas album ever.
Faith's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/22/2008 08:38
Faith
Hey Conrad, if you read into Doc's site a little further you'd also see that the donations are going towards a good cause. The surgery of Doc's little puppy, Ein. He's sick with bladder stones and needs expensive surgery to remove them today.
Doc is asking for donations for his album whether you download it or want the a physical copy to help his little puppy Ein out.

http://www.doctoroctoroc.com/news-and-information/its-been-a-rough-day-my-dog-ein-needs-surgery/
eternalplayer2345's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/22/2008 08:48
eternalplayer2345
I will be playing these every christmas from now on.
whormongr's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/22/2008 09:07
whormongr
I am surprised it took this long for this to get up here- I grabbed the album a couple of weeks ago
Crunshii's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/22/2008 09:34
Crunshii
why does jesus look like a cyclops?
Mr Jonson's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/22/2008 10:14
Mr Jonson
The songs are really faithful to the style of the games they're based on. I had trouble identifying most of the songs.
Noah's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/22/2008 10:14
Noah
This is an amazing album. I love 'Joy To Commando'....makes me want to give a heroic battle speech....which is what Christmas is all about.

If I wasn't so cheap I'd send the dude money. He deserves it
Syn's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/22/2008 13:49
Syn
He should just put the dog down, it's probably cheaper.
NotPigeon's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/22/2008 14:32
NotPigeon
@Syn:
I'm going to assume that was a joke, 'cause that's kind of a dickish thing to say.
Daxelman's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/22/2008 15:34
Daxelman
I need internet monies so I can buy this on CD.

Shit's amazing like yo.
Syn's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/22/2008 15:42
Syn
Apparently I'm a dick!
welkstar's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/22/2008 19:12
welkstar
Yes! Downloading now :) :) :)
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