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Though it's likely that this has popped up somewhere before, it's New To Me™, which means it's New To Some Of You™, too. In the vein of the Minibosses comes this video, a screamo-esque cover of Mega Man 2's Wily's Castle theme set to, obviously, footage from Mega Man 2. Good for a listen, great for a laugh, but definitely not something you want on your iPod. Well, not something you ought to want on your iPod. 

Kinda makes you wonder what portals to hell would open up should Death Cab for Cutie or somesuch cover the Wiseman theme from Konami's Goonies II. Consider this your warning, pansy whinerock bands: stay away from my games and leave 'em to the professionals. Or learn how to sing. Whichever comes first.

[Thanks Geoff!] 


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velcroman's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/21/2007 23:20
velcroman
my god...it's actually japanese screamo
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/21/2007 23:21
Necros
That is not screamo. That is some Japanese form of hardcore.

Also, Death Cab for Cutie is indie, not emo.

Also, emo is separate from indie, punk, hardcore, and screamo, though it evolved out of hardcore. The labels are not interchangeable.</anal music labeling>

Also cocks.
Aaron Linde's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/21/2007 23:21
Aaron Linde
Death Cab for Cutie is whine-rock. They whine about stuff. That's about as far as I define 'emo'.

Whiny whine whine whine.
Aaron Linde's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/21/2007 23:25
Aaron Linde
Post amended to reflect my gross generalization of music I don't like!

\o/
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/21/2007 23:33
Necros
Fair enough, their lyrics are whiny, but in terms of music, they certainly lack the emo sound. I apologize for the pickiness, it just annoys me a bit when genres are identified incorrectly.
Geoff's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/21/2007 23:35
Geoff
I also have a bunch of other remixed retro game sounds from the same people if you're interested?
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/21/2007 23:35
Necros
Oh, and I almost forgot: that singer? He needs to never sing again. Ever. I almost enjoyed that except for the entire vocal track.
Geoff's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/21/2007 23:47
Geoff
If you look at the videos that person has uploaded, you can find a vocal-less version of it.
Sphinx 13's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/21/2007 23:53
Sphinx 13
That's not annoying or anything
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/21/2007 23:54
Topher Cantler
We have very two different ideas of what screamo is.

Mother of God that was awful.
denki's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2007 00:06
denki
That was fucking awesome. Not so much the ability of the screaming, but the lyrics...my god.

"I'm wearing 3-D glasses!"
skAnarky's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2007 00:09
skAnarky
as much as that video shows how epic the mega man 2 journey is, its hilarious that the best weapon to beat the final boss is bubbles.
Castro's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2007 00:09
Castro
I just want to say that I thought that song was brilliant. I also want to say that as much as I enjoyed that song, I am also a big fan of Death Cab.

While I'm at it, I thought that I would mention that Death Cab was on an episode of 'The O.C.'. Does that make them more emo than indie?
opnotic's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2007 00:13
opnotic
Hah, well said. The entire Mega Man series in general, (though I've only played maybe 4 of the many more than 4 created), was freakin hard. I just never liked the physics I think. Anyway... just want to mention that Mega Man gets tore up in this video and is rarely at full health or not blinking. ;)
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2007 00:20
Necros
@ Castro

The O.C.? Make things emo? As much as video games cause violence.
lostsupper's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2007 00:22
lostsupper
I'm not ashamed to say that ruled. Seriously, post more. Who the hell is it, anyway?
Knives's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2007 00:39
Knives
It wasn't so bad, and for a minute there i thought it might as well be a commercial for the game.
Castro's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2007 00:40
Castro
@Necros

Bah! I was just saying that once you get on The O.C. you aren't that "indie" anymore. I also don't know what the hell "emo" means, so don't listen to me. I have this idea that "emo" people are really depressed and cut themselves. I imagine them listening to Depeche Mode.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2007 01:44
Necros
@ Castro

I guess not, now that they're on Atlantic Records. However, their musical style still fits in more with indie than with other forms of rock, so its the most appropriate label.

In terms of a stereotype, you hit the nail on the head for emo people. Obviously, stereotypes aren't always right, and there are many emo people who aren't total basketcases. However, there is a high chance that they will be as pretentious as I'm being right now.

And Depeche Mode is synth pop or new wave. Either way, it's terrible.

*Knowledge is power!*

(Last post from me about music genres in a blog about video games)
wardrox's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2007 03:04
wardrox
Depeche Mode .... in the UK thats somtimes classed as Goth :-D work that one out.
That track, take the shitty vocals out and it's kinda just dragonforce... but a bit slower. Enjoyable none the less.
atheistium's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2007 03:41
atheistium
the guy sings "ultra man ultra man" O_o;;
Funny watching the lyrics and him singing them haha everytime there is a "ru" he screams it lol.
tazarthayoot's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2007 05:43
tazarthayoot
Death Cab covered Earth Angel, take it or leave it.
spinjunct's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2007 06:18
spinjunct
Oh. My. God.
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2007 07:58
BlindsideDork
Wait what....do you know what screamo is? A core element to screamo is, um, ACTUAL screaming, not loudly singing or chanting in the background. This doesn't even close. This is pop punk/emo at best...

The singer isn't bad, he is just trying to reach pitches he can't possibly reach effectively.
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2007 08:00
BlindsideDork
PS: Death Cab is SO emo! Indie rock is usually a term thrown around by emo kids who hate to be labeled as that and just run off to a corner and cry and slit their wrists about it, haha
Devon Vice's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2007 08:46
Devon Vice
Clarification:
The Advantage are professionals.

Minibosses are professional-lite.
Aaron Linde's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2007 09:38
Aaron Linde
Christ, did you guys get lost or something?
Crackhippo's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2007 09:38
Crackhippo
wow...WhineRock FTW!
deaddays's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2007 09:52
deaddays
Though none of you like to admit it now, EMO was cool between Summer of 2001 to about mid Fall of 2001. Yep, those 3 and half months sure were depressing!
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2007 10:00
BlindsideDork
deaddays

those 3 months...wasn't that pop punk days?
velcroman's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2007 10:07
velcroman
deaddays, how dare you say that i thought emo was cool, how dare you...
elgemusio's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2007 10:26
elgemusio
THIS
IS
AMAZING!!!!!
conglomerate's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2007 11:59
conglomerate
if you want to know of any actual japanese screamo check out ENVY...though they're now more post-rock than anything else.

</actual knowledge>
chickennoodlespraypaint's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2007 13:33
chickennoodlespraypaint
oh shit! this just reminded me i have a 7" LP by a band called Breakfast. theyre some thrash band from japan... now im going to have to listen to that... thanks a lot!
SP420's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2007 17:58
SP420
LOL LOOK AT WIKIPEDIA:

I caught it at the right time. I didn't do it.
ridley80's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2007 19:40
ridley80
In your dumb debate over what is emo and what is screamo (like we care, it's a flippin video game website), you all are missing the fact that who ever made the footage of Mega Man 2 totally stormed that game. I always found MM2 super hard for some reason. Now I know how to kill everyone. Thank you Japanese Punk Screamer!
Zero_'s Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2007 23:24
Zero_
It ain't hard to kill everyone and everything in MM2 like melted button; Metal Man's saw's chops everything in half.
Beautox's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2007 23:34
Beautox
+ 1 to what Necros said; emo = rites of spring/indian summer, once again i do believe i've dated myself.
onomelon's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/24/2007 02:58
onomelon
I MUST have this in mp3 form. Anyone know where I can find it?
Roryzilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 16:25
Roryzilla
This song is now my friend's band's set up music.
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