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  Funky: Fan-made NES Left 4 Dead 8-Bit Soundtrack

  November 16, 2009 | Jayson Napolitano | 1 Comment Share this Funky: Fan-made NES Left 4 Dead 8-Bit Soundtrack

  With so many fan-made retro revivals coming out these days (check Smaze from last year), it’s no surprise that fans, or in this case, one fan, is busily working on an 8-bit adaptation of the zombie-licious Left 4 Dead. This fan, working under the name Eric Ruth Games, posted a video of his progress so far on YouTube, and I have to say I’m quite impressed that the graphics, coding, and music are all being handled by this one fan.

  The track that plays through the majority of the video is pretty damn funky. I admit I only played a little bit of Left 4 Dead with some friends, but I don’t remember anything like this in the game. I think if this guy speeds the gameplay up a bit to get it more in line with the original, he may be onto something, and I’m definitely looking forward to more of his funky 8-bit tunes.

  What do you think of his preview video? Do you think this style of music suites Left 4 Dead?

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  Some Chrono Fan Arrangements Worth Checking Out (Video + MP3 Links!)

  November 4, 2009 | Patrick Gann | 3 Comments Share this Some Chrono Fan Arrangements Worth Checking Out (Video + MP3 Links!)

  We rounded up some interesting Chrono series arrangements we’ve found on the Internet recently. First up, the video above mashes up an arrangement of Chrono Trigger‘s Undersea Palace with Marc Aurel’s song “Running.” Oh, and it also features nature documentary footage from the BBC (I think there’s some Planet Earth in there… if anyone can identify the footage, leave a comment!). Among all the remixes and AMVs to be found in the world, this is definitely one worth checking out. NEXT! (more…)

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  False Advertisement: Aspiring Composer Uses Final Fantasy XIII and Kingdom Hearts III To Promote His Music

  November 3, 2009 | Patrick Gann | 8 Comments Share this False Advertisement: Aspiring Composer Uses Final Fantasy XIII and Kingdom Hearts III To Promote His Music

  There’s this kid, named Max, who’s posting videos all over YouTube that combine his own original music with footage and concept art from big-name Square Enix titles. He has some logos made up for himself, one says “Max Enix,” and another says “Max Sounds.” He’ll title his videos Final Fantasy XIII Soundtrack and Kingdom Hearts 3 Soundtrack. In the description, he (sometimes) admits the music he wrote is fanmade.

  So here’s what’s really pissing me off about this guy. It’s not that his music is bad. The trouble is, actually, that he sounds like a truly talented composer! He really sounds good! So when you’re a good musician, the last thing you want to do is get yourself in legal trouble. And he’s just itching to do that, especially when his composition style is close to that of Masashi Hamauzu, composer for Final Fantasy XIII. That, and some of his “compositions” are actually arrangements of real Square Enix themes. He also claims he’s developing an indie game called “Final Fantasy Aether.” I think that’s strike three. Come up with some original ideas to match the music, please!

  Check out his work on YouTube by checking his profile (max05233157). And encourage him to find someone that can help market his music appropriately–because this 17-year-old prodigy has a shot at doing something worthwhile. But as it stands, he doesn’t have a chance of making a good impression, not while he’s running around like an idiot claiming to write music for the most anticipated RPG of this console generation.

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