Kotaku has posted a telling interview with Danny “Super Meat Boy” Baranowsky that suggests video game music is one of the most (if not the most) viable outlet for aspiring musicians. With so many games being released each week via iPhone, Android, XBLA, PC and beyond, it makes total sense – but I’ll let Danny and author Kirk Hamilton explain. Continue reading »
Missed out on the first Indie Game Music Bundle? Part two is here with another undeniably awesome assortment of homegrown VGM. Of particular note are the OSTs to Mighty Switch Force (a 3DS gem I’m currently playing with tunes from Jake Kaufman) and the tear-jerking To The Moon.
The headline says it all. The presumed-limited-edition Skyward Sword CD is pulling a Killer Cuts on us by remaining inside multiple copies of the game. If you missed it late last year, now’s the time to pick it up for $10 less than the usual price.
Late last year Nintendo held a small number of fully orchestrated concerts honoring The Legend of Zelda’s 25th anniversary. I was lucky enough to attend said show in Los Angeles (we talked about it in episode 9, y’know) and now I’m happy to say a number of new shows have been added… Continue reading »
If the exceptionally cool orchestral CD bundled with copies of Skyward Sword wasn’t enough of a 25th anniversary celebration for ya, the fine folks at OverClocked ReMix have combined their efforts and created a whole tribute album devoted to the series. Head over to the site – 25YEARLEGEND – and check it out! Continue reading »
While we wait for the new episode of VGMpire (which I’m currently editing, btw), why not sample some Mega Man remix love with this newly released (and extremely well done) tribute album, Mega Ran 10? There’s even a vinyl version if you like pops and cracks all over your pristine 8-bit tunes. I kid, I kid.