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

I wish my HS comedy group were this good.
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Toneman at 03/09/2007 16:07
I didn't even know what game they were refering to in the Final Fantasy part until I heard the victory music.
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Mxyzptlk at 03/09/2007 16:07
Good stuff!
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HawtPawkitHero at 03/09/2007 16:11
orgasmic.
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Diverse at 03/09/2007 16:15
Faggot motherfucking emo butt fucking fucker fuck faces.
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ZealousD at 03/09/2007 16:16
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.
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Tactix at 03/09/2007 16:18
That was definately Final Fantasy 7
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domataos at 03/09/2007 16:24
Get this on digg now.

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

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

Chainsaw FTW!
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Diomeneus at 03/09/2007 17:07
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
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Toneman at 03/09/2007 17:19
Because don't like Final Fantasy. The only thing I know from it is the victory music.
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Namelessted at 03/09/2007 17:46
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.
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Crackhippo at 03/09/2007 18:59
yeah Namelessted's pantomime was much better than this one....

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

oh boy the good old days
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Apollo at 03/11/2007 10:54
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. =]
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Ph1dra at 03/12/2007 14:42
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.
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Spitfire747 at 03/13/2007 22:02
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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