Video Games Live, London: simply staggering

It's awesome, but they shouldn't have had the video playing in the background. It distracts one from the music.

The tentacle guy was an absolute legend. It was a deserved win of the cosplay competition (Though I was actually gunning for the Midna girl).

the audio sync on the Chrono Cross piece was really bad. but otherwise, there's no way in hell that I'm going to miss this show when it goes to Milwaukee. only about an hour or two drive from chicago, highly worth it.

The poor tentacle dude couldn't drink his beer.

David, I too was almost in tears. It was genuinely the most heart rendering piece I've heard for a long time. And Martin Leung was just sooo cute. I just wanted to put him in my pocket and keep him as my personal piano monkey. As much I distained the announcement of Chrono Cross and not Trigger, I thoroughly enjoyed that too.

I still reckon Midna should have rode Link onstage though.

Simply put, one of the most special evenings ever, especially as a gamer. I think anyone who is reading this who hasn't been sincerely needs to find a way to go to one, then to two, then to three. Such an awesome concert and a beautiful tribute to the music of gaming.

I disagree with HawtPawkitHero though. I feel the screen is half the show. The visuals help the music so much. I got a bit misty eyed when they played Kingdom Hearts, but had there been actual footage from the game (Square-Enix blow, btw), I might have full-on wept like a baby.

VGL? yes. Martin Lueneneng? Not so much.

I went to the one in LA last week. I wasn't that impressed. I paid over 100 bucks for my girlfriend and I to go. And it wasn't even that cool.

Don't get me wrong, Ive loved video games since I can remember, and hell Ive been playing music since I was 8. I don't know, maybe just because Ive been to more legit shows as far as orchestras go, I think all the filler and BS that got added to it sorta made it lame. I want to slap whoever chose the music to be played. Id say about 50% was really good, other then that, most of the people in the audience were like "who cares" One of the biggest let downs, and you could tell by the crowd, was Crono Cross. No one likes crono cross, its the poor mans crono trigger for god sake. All the people around me were like "why didn't they play crono cross"

Owell i guess now a days video games have gotten so "nerdy its cool" that you gotta make all the teenies happy, and not the older guys that made them the money in the first place...

VGL has been to CA 5 times and NY once. And not even NY city...buffolo the middle of fucking no where. Show us new yorkers some love you fucking douchbags. Are they really gonna make us fucking wait till spring 2009? Go fuck yourselves.

Gitrooman, let's start with you. NY is an extremely expensive city to play and we have yet to find a venue that will work for us. You have to remember that there is a LOT more to putting on a concert than just saying "Oooh, let's play there!" Believe me, I lived in NYC for 6 years. There is nothing we would love more than to play in NY. LA is easier for us as we have contacts here as well as the fact this is our home base.

SpencerGifts, I'm sorry that you didn't enjoy the show. I must disagree with your comment on the fact that "no one" liked Chrono Cross as I was the one on the recieving end of hundreds of e-mails asking us to add that specific peice. The reason it's even in the show is due to the overwhelming requests for it. So, you and the people around you may not have been fans, but hundreds of other kids are creaming their pants right now knowing that it's in the show.

You also have to remember that VGL is not ONLY geared toward the hardcore gamer but to the mainstream crowd as well. Our goals are two fold - get gamers to a symphony and celebrate our culture and also give the non gamer a look at the artistry that is our hobby. With that in mind, of COURSE we are going to choose songs with both of those demographics in mind.

To the gang in London: Thank you for being so awesome! You were all a pleasure to work with and I want to thank you for your help. I'm so glad you enjoyed the show.

See you guys soon!

I liked the Chrono Cross.

Oh btw, this night was total MEMORIES. Specially the metal gear part.

Next time I think they need some TOMB RAIDER TO MAKE ME ULTIMATE HAPPY!

I'm the gay one with yellow hair.

Such a good night. I especially liked it when everybody held up their DS' instead of flames, I can't wait to see it again.

I wish I could have been there...:(.

Great videos.

Hey David,

Where is that picture of Atheism giving me tongue?