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M$2 January 11, 2009 11:22 PM

What are some cool renditions of classic video game scores? (see videos below)

I've recently been super-impressed with some of the renditions of various video game scores I've seen on youtube. Anyone know of any other good ones?
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January 11, 2009 11:54 PM
Mario... as played with hand farts. Obviously not perfect, but pretty damn impressive for such a tricky song. I can barely make a hand fart sound, never mind playing to the rhythm to a song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0bKq3x74UE&feature=related

Still Alive... on a Theremin, to Rock Band -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OybiXxxkQG8
Perhaps not the most impressive theremin I have seen, but it's pretty good for a first try.

Crazy Japanese people make levels in Super Mario World... that play automatically and go along with music. Most of the music covered in these seem to be random songs from anime, but there are a significant number of familiar video game tunes in it too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDhYmpX9DLM&feature=PlayList&p=930715AD51323C8C&playnext=1&index=28

Opening theme to Final Fantasy 3 as played by an orchestra:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itv6wbij5GE

Final Fantasy medley -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs8evg9CCEs

Vomitron playing the theme song to Contra:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Mqs3K0hUDE&feature=PlayList&p=E5AF60E2BFFA82BF&index=0&playnext=1
I find it greatly superior to the more commonly found Minibosses verision.


Russel Cox - The Guardian Legend main theme (If you're not famaliar with the game, I'll link to that too)
http://www.ocremix.org/remix/OCR00807/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1qczUBAp6A&feature=related
Here's some gameplay, and you get to hear the music to go with it.
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January 11, 2009 11:45 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI2a7_XfKaI

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January 11, 2009 11:49 PM
Hah, I love it! Nothing beats a good accordion beat ;)

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January 12, 2009 12:41 AM
Now THAT'S an accordian!

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January 12, 2009 12:38 AM
Metal Gear Solid music from Video Games Live, headed by that Tommy Tallarico who used to cohost some shows on G4 (back when it ran shows about video games other than just X-Play).


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January 12, 2009 01:16 AM
Ok, this guy Zack Kim is absolutely incredible. 2 guitars at the same time!

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http://www.youtube.com/user/ZackKim


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January 12, 2009 01:25 AM
Dang, that guy is hardcore!

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January 14, 2009 12:10 AM
Oh you mean musical "score." Not the kind that shows up on the screen at the end of the game.

I just found this on YouTube a few days ago. James Hill plays Super Mario theme on ukulele.


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January 14, 2009 12:22 AM
The Minibosses were one of the first video game cover bands. From what I understand they preempted The Advantage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDXLmNLMGuw

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