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Now that we geeks are getting older and embarking on more creative ways of expressing our love for gaming, we're seeing a lot of these videos -- Nintendo acapella, stage shows, the works.
 
These intrepid geeks took their pantomime act to the next level (har har), layin' down performances based upon several classic franchises. They do a fine job, too, complete with sound effects. The first half of the video is the group performing for a small crowd, where the clip's end takes us to a huge auditorium packed with people -- dig the roar that erupts when Zelda kicks up.

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bhive01's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 15:53
bhive01
I'm guessing the last bit is from RE4. Very nice.
Aaron Linde's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 15:55
Aaron Linde
Either from RE4 or Gears of War, I think.
BlackDove's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 15:58
BlackDove
That was great.
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 15:59
Jordan Devore
That's definitely Gears -- they it had the roadie run sound effect before the chainsaw.
ScarCeLLe13's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 16:03
ScarCeLLe13
that was rele good... they got counter strike and gears down perfect
Ignignokt01's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 16:06
Ignignokt01
That was awesome!!!!

I wish my HS comedy group were this good.
Toneman's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 16:07
Toneman
I didn't even know what game they were refering to in the Final Fantasy part until I heard the victory music.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 16:07
Mxyzptlk
Good stuff!
HawtPawkitHero's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 16:11
HawtPawkitHero
orgasmic.
Diverse's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 16:15
Diverse
Faggot motherfucking emo butt fucking fucker fuck faces.
ZealousD's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 16:16
ZealousD
The last bit was definately Gears. In RE4, the chainsaw goes for the neck. In Gears, the saw goes down the body while the victim flails around.

I know Final Fantasy was featured, but I'm not sure if it was a specific game or what.
Tactix's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 16:18
Tactix
That was definately Final Fantasy 7
domataos's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 16:24
domataos
Get this on digg now.

It was really good, until the fight I didn't know it was FF7 either.
Rockvillian's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 16:30
Rockvillian
wow, I hope he doesn't actually hold his controller like that when he plays Gears
Aaron Linde's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 16:45
Aaron Linde
Digg it, y'all.

http://digg.com/gaming_news/Pantomime_troupe_pays_tribute_to_classic_gaming_franchises
Fana7ic's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 16:56
Fana7ic
I never laughed so bad in a while. Fuckin awesome!
Fana7ic's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 16:57
Fana7ic
and dugg
Diomeneus's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 16:59
Diomeneus
and there was no question right from the start of the Gears sounds what they were going to do lol.

Chainsaw FTW!
Diomeneus's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 17:07
Diomeneus
awww! how could you not remember FF7! the music! Nobuo Uematsu would be rolling over in his grave! er... if he was dead... ya

also cocks
Toneman's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 17:19
Toneman
Because don't like Final Fantasy. The only thing I know from it is the victory music.
Namelessted's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 17:46
Namelessted
maybe its just me, but i hate this kind of stuff. I am glad people have nothing better to do with their time. I guess one of the biggest reasons i hate this kind of shit is because so many other people like it. the audience erupted at the end, it wasn't all that great. I mean, anybody could do that.

It is just like the A cappella thing video that was going around. too many people go crazy over something that is really stupid.
Crackhippo's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 18:59
Crackhippo
yeah Namelessted's pantomime was much better than this one....

...oh wait
Namelessted's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 19:36
Namelessted
yeah, i haven't done a pantomime because it isn't cool.
jrwolv's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 19:39
jrwolv
That was so cool!!! the ocariana of time was perfect!!!!
jrwolv's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 19:40
jrwolv
and dugg
Milofo's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 19:59
Milofo
It was pretty good. Not audience giving a standing ovation and cheering good but still good.
Kinjiro's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 21:19
Kinjiro
that was spectacular, someone finally outdid the nintendo a-capella group
generaldane's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 22:15
generaldane
lmao that mario part is just so true

oh boy the good old days
Apollo's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/11/2007 10:54
Apollo
I was there! Wow, that's cool to see this. Later on in the evening, it was announced that the group got critic's choice. They deserved it. =]
Ph1dra's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/12/2007 14:42
Ph1dra
absoultley astounding. if i did that at my school, people wouldn't understand at all. plus CANNOT BE DUPLICATED! now there is gonna be 99999999999 moveis on youtube just like this and this one will always be superior.
Spitfire747's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/13/2007 22:02
Spitfire747
I lol'd.
The CS part at the buy menu and the chainsaw part was the best. He like flails his arms all over hte place. So hilarious!
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