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Danny B’s Top 5 Video Game Music Picks

April 8, 2012 | Brenna Wilkes | 3 Comments Share this

Anthony Carboni of Revision3 Games recently had the pleasure of sitting down and interviewing Danny Baranowsky in there studio and picking his brain a bit. Don’t know who Danny Baranowsky, or “Danny B” is? Maybe you’ve heard of the games he has composed music for, such as Super Meat Boy, The Binding of Isaac, and Canabalt. Perhaps you have a better idea now.

Anthony poked and prodded Danny B. into submission in order to divulge what his personal top 5 video game music tracks of all time, and the results might surprise you. They might also give you a better appreciation for some tunes you either may not be familiar with or might not have given the time of day beforehand.

So do you agree or disagree with Danny’s B.’s list?

Be sure to check out Baranowsky’s Bandcamp for a full list of his works and other tasty tidbits and musical samplings.
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The World is Square: DJMAX Portable BLACK SQUARE (Review + Unboxing)

March 23, 2012 | Jayson Napolitano | 1 Comment Share this

We’ve covered a lot of DJMAX over the years, enjoying its unique blend of Korean-infused electronic and pop music. While we’ve been on top of releases as they’ve come along, we thought with the re-release of DJMAX Portable BLACK SQUARE in Japan this month (it was released in 2008 in Korea), it’d be a good time to dig into this collection of music that we never previously covered.

With some of the most amazing packaging of all time and a whopping four discs of music, is BLACK SQUARE worth visiting?

Find out in our review after the jump. (more…)
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OSVchannel: SOULCALIBUR V Limited Edition OST Unboxing Video

February 16, 2012 | Jayson Napolitano | 1 Comment Share this

As promised in our review, here’s our unboxing video of the limited edition soundtrack so you can check it out before you delve in. I mentioned in the video that the 4-disc set has a hefty asking price, but didn’t recall what it was. It’s actually 4,980 Yen, or close of $60 USD, so yeah.

But let the music and the packaging be your guide as to whether it’s actually worth it. This is some great packaging with materials in English and Japanese, which is a treat. Also, if you’re curious, the track playing in the background is “Sacred Dawn,” or Elysium’s theme from the game by Andrew Aversa. Probably my favorite track!

Let us know what you think of the music, the game, the limited edition soundtrack, or other extraneous topics!
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More WDR News! Symphonic Legends To Have Live Audio/Video Stream

July 15, 2010 | Patrick Gann | 3 Comments Share this

News was broken quite recently about the Symphonic Fantasies CD: the tracklist, the cover art, the release date. All good stuff.

Only days later, we have more news from the folks at the WDR Orchestra in Cologne, Germany.

Word is that the “Symphonic Legends” concert, which will feature music from a variety of Nintendo franchise titles — from Mario and Zelda to Pikmin and Metroid — will be streamed live via WDR’s official website. This is, of course, just as they did it for Symphonic Fantasies last go-around. It’s certainly a nice addition for folks who cannot get out to Germany.

People with excellent Internet connections can do the full audio/video stream. Those whose connections can only withstand so much can do an audio-only stream.

The concert itself will take place on a Thursday evening: September 23, 2010. If you can’t buy tickets, be sure to check out the live stream. It’s sure to be a worthwhile listen/watch!
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Vince DiCola and Friends Transform and Roll Out A Stellar Remix of the Transformers Theme

August 2, 2009 | Jayson Napolitano | 1 Comment Share this

Well, we were right. Back in May, Vince DiCola teamed up with a group of friends to create a rockin’ song and video titled “Invasion of the Machines (Pt. 1),” and just as we predicted, the “(Pt. 1)” did in fact suggest that there was a second installment in the works. Aptly titled “Invasion of the Machines (Pt. 2),” this time DiCola, guitarist Kenny Meredith, and violinist Scarlet Rivera take on the classic Transformers theme, and it seriously rocks.

While it’s a tragedy that Vince DiCola wasn’t featured in the recent Revenge of the Fallen film, I hope that somebody somewhere hears this stuff and pulls him back into films or even games. Not only is the track amazing, but the video editing is really top-notch, syncing perfectly with the music. I would have died to have heard this during the Transformers film credits.

Do you prefer the nostalgic approach taken with “Invasion of the Machines (Pt. 2)?” Would you like to see Vince DiCola scoring some videogames?