Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[PSA: Fez remix album, FZ: Side Z, fills your earholes today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/psa-fez-remix-album-fz-side-z-fills-your-earholes-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/psa-fez-remix-album-fz-side-z-fills-your-earholes-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/psa-fez-remix-album-fz-side-z-fills-your-earholes-today/#commentsPSA Fez remix album, FZ Side Z, takes over your earholes today FZ: Side Z is he second half of the Fez remix album and it's out today, assaulting your eardrums for $5 or more. The first half, FZ: Side F, launched on April 20 for the same semi-name-your-own price. Both albums feature tracks from various artists, including the original Fez soundtrack composer, Disasterpeace.

You can give all of the tunes a listen - or throw down your favorite bill for the whole album - right here.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>disasterpeaceFezfz-side-zmusicpolytronremixsoundtrackWed, 08 May 2013 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Kirby's Bassface lays down fresh Kirby beats]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/05/kirbys-bassface-lays-down-fresh-kirby-beats/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/05/kirbys-bassface-lays-down-fresh-kirby-beats/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/05/kirbys-bassface-lays-down-fresh-kirby-beats/#comments Mykah lays down some fresh Kirby beatsMykah, whose work on the Triforce of Bass we've covered before, has returned with a new video game album. This time, Mykah turns his focus on the Kirby series, giving us Kirby's Bassface, a five-track EP remixing some of the pink puffball's classic tunes. The album takes on several recognizable themes, including Green Greens and, our personal favorite, a percussive, wobbly rendition of King Dedede's theme.

You can listen to the album for free right here. It's available for purchase for $5.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>king-dededekirbymusicmykahremixWed, 05 Dec 2012 05:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dishonored sea shanty 'The Drunken Whaler' available for free, remix contest announced]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/16/dishonored-sea-shanty-the-drunken-whaler-available-for-free-r/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/16/dishonored-sea-shanty-the-drunken-whaler-available-for-free-r/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/16/dishonored-sea-shanty-the-drunken-whaler-available-for-free-r/#comments Bethesda recently started offering a free mp3 download of "The Drunken Whaler," the creepy tune heard during Dishonored's E3 trailer, seen above. A collaboration between COPILOT Strategic Music + Sound and Bethesda Softworks, the song set a cold tone for a murderous video of the game back in June.

Bethesda also kicked off a remix contest for "The Drunken Whaler," which will net the top ten winners a t-shirt, poster, and copy of Dishonored. Fans have until September 28 to get their dubstep remixes in for a chance to win.

JoystiqDishonored sea shanty 'The Drunken Whaler' available for free, remix contest announced originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 16 Sep 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Special Edition 2-Disc Box Set, on the other hand, will set you back quite a bit more. At $75, the package includes the standard soundtrack, a 14-track remix album (sorry, no Skrillex), a behind-the-scenes "Making of Halo 4 Music" DVD and accompanying hardcover book with "composition notes from Neil Davidge plus exclusive behind-the-scenes photos and exclusive artwork images." The kit also comes with a 12-inch art print signed by Davidge, an honest-to-goodness vinyl record with Cortana and Master Chief on the disc itself, and a special shirt for your Xbox Live avatar.

Whether your Halo-music monetary threshold is $14 or $75, both versions will be available at Halo Waypoint.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>343-IndustriesHalohalo-4massive-attackmicrosoftNeil-DavidgeOSTremixsoundtrackspecial-editionxboxWed, 22 Aug 2012 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA['The Triforce of Bass' is three pay-what-you-want Zelda remix EPs]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/11/the-triforce-of-bass-is-three-pay-what-you-want-zelda-remix-ep/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/11/the-triforce-of-bass-is-three-pay-what-you-want-zelda-remix-ep/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/11/the-triforce-of-bass-is-three-pay-what-you-want-zelda-remix-ep/#comments 'The Triforce of Bass' is three paywhatyouwant Zelda remix EPsGameChops, an indie chiptune/remix record label founded by DJ Cutman, has released a collection of three electronic dance music EPs based off various titles in the Zelda franchise, such as A Link to the Past and Skyward Sword. The Triforce of Bass features three five-track collections of tunes that include varying degrees of wub from DJ Cutman, Spamtron, Mykah and dj-Jo.

Available here, the chiptune/dubstep/trip-hop album is being sold on a "name your price" basis, meaning that customers can pay as little or as much as they want for all 15 songs. From what we can tell, the only way to prevent DJ Cutman from dropping the bass is through repeated use of Guts Man's Super Arm.

Joystiq'The Triforce of Bass' is three pay-what-you-want Zelda remix EPs originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 11 Aug 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Souleye, the chiptune mastermind behind the incredible soundtrack for indie darling VVVVVV, has released a new, full-length album of original delights entitles Adventure. The 20 track collection of bleeps, boops and beats includes brand new songs, tracks from VVVVVV 2.0 and VVVVVV for the 3DS, as well as unreleased remixes from the indie rhythm title Pulsen.

As the above trailer testifies, Souleye's pseudo-retro compositions are guaranteed to lift your spirits in his trademark, undeniably catchy way. The album is available for $10 (or more) at Souleye's official website, and can be listed to for free at Souleye's Bandcamp profile.

JoystiqNew album available from VVVVVV composer Souleye originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adventurealbumchiptunemusicPulsenremixSouleyesoundtrackVVVVVVSat, 21 Jan 2012 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Little Big Adventure remake confirmed, may be used as testbed for third title]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/31/little-big-adventure-remake-confirmed-may-be-used-as-testbed-fo/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/31/little-big-adventure-remake-confirmed-may-be-used-as-testbed-fo/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/31/little-big-adventure-remake-confirmed-may-be-used-as-testbed-fo/#comments Originally discussed back in August, talk of a remade/remixed version of Adeline Software International's Little Big Adventure (known stateside as Relentless: Twinsen's Adventure) has resurfaced during an interview between GoG.com and the creative minds behind the series, Didier Chanfray, Frédérick Raynal and Sébastien Viannay.

Other than confirmation that a rerelease of the original Little Big Adventure is in the works, the team also hinted at the possibility of an eventual Little Big Adventure 3: "We obviously have a lot of ideas for a third part, our best fans already know some of them, but before telling you more we need to test some of them with the remake. Games are different nowadays and we don't want to be stuck in 90's." If only every developer could be so self-aware.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Adeline-SoftwareAdeline-Software-InternationaliosipadLBAlittle-big-adventurelittle-big-adventure-3mobilepcremakeremixSat, 31 Dec 2011 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Sonic fans remix Sonic 4 intro, get way too excited]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/16/sonic-fans-remix-sonic-4-intro-get-way-too-excited/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/16/sonic-fans-remix-sonic-4-intro-get-way-too-excited/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/16/sonic-fans-remix-sonic-4-intro-get-way-too-excited/#comments Oh, Sonic fans. Every time a new Sonic is announced, you joke about not getting fooled again and you promise that, this time, you won't be taken in. And we believe you -- why would you go back to Sonic after everything he's done to you? But then a few weeks go by, and suddenly we click a link and find you remixing the 10 seconds of intro screen music that's been revealed from Sonic 4.

Seriously? Did you have to create a rock version, an 8-bit version and even a Dreamcast-style version? Sure, they're cool, and sure, we've embedded them after the break, but isn't this exactly the kind of excitement we all agreed we wouldn't have for the new game? Yes, we're glad to see that longtime Sonic musician Jun Senoue has been announced as the composer for new game, and we're looking forward to hearing more music when the Sega blog releases it. But as your history teacher said, those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it. Let's wait until we play the game before we start remixing it 10 seconds at a time.

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JoystiqSonic fans remix Sonic 4 intro, get way too excited originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blogcomposerintrojun-senoueMicrosoftmusicNintendoremixsegasonicsonic-the-hedgehog-4sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-1WiiXbox-360Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:30:00 EST<![CDATA[OverClocked ReMix releases Xenogears fan tribute compilation]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/20/overclocked-remix-releases-xenogears-fan-tribute-compilation/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/20/overclocked-remix-releases-xenogears-fan-tribute-compilation/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/20/overclocked-remix-releases-xenogears-fan-tribute-compilation/#comments Yasunori Mitsuda is the composer behind some of the gaming industry's most moving soundtracks, including the accompaniment for Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross. His work was recently honored by the video game music preservationists of OverClocked ReMix, who recently released a re-imagination of what many consider to be Mitsuda's magnum opus: The musical compositions of Xenogears.

The album, which the group has been working on since 2006, comes in two parts: "Humans," which focuses on natural sounds and acoustic instruments, and "Gears," which features electronic instruments and darker selections from the soundtrack. It's the group's most impressive endeavor to date -- and at the low, low price of free, you've got no reason to avoid it.

JoystiqOverClocked ReMix releases Xenogears fan tribute compilation originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>humans-and-gearsmusicocremixoverclocked-remixremixrpgsquare-enixxenogearsyasunori-mitsudaTue, 20 Oct 2009 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[We're in love with this Rhythm Heaven song cover]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/30/were-in-love-with-this-rhythm-heaven-song-cover/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/30/were-in-love-with-this-rhythm-heaven-song-cover/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/30/were-in-love-with-this-rhythm-heaven-song-cover/#commentsRhythm Heaven's "Love Lab" game has just about everything: a sweet melody, romantic sunsets, vague science, ominous bear-suited guys ... everything but lyrics. Dale North decided that the vocalizations in the existing song didn't do enough to tell the story of two researchers who spend their days shaking up love potions and pouring the resulting mixture into a bag, and so he recorded his own lyrics.

"I hope she likes my safety goggles," the super-literal lyrics to North's version read, "because the chemistry between us two is made by throwing little bottles." You can hear the song, and see the adorable animated video made to go along with it, after the break.
[Via That VideoGame Blog]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dale-northlove-labremixrhythm-heavenThu, 30 Apr 2009 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Dodge Ball gets super remix]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/14/super-dodge-ball-gets-super-remix/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/14/super-dodge-ball-gets-super-remix/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/14/super-dodge-ball-gets-super-remix/#commentsFiled under: ,

Before we go into fits induced by the awesome fact that Super Dodgeball Brawlers is releasing in a mere two weeks, we figured that the least we could do is spread some love for an aspect of the original game that's often ignored -- its music.

Of course, the best thing to do with great video game music is remix it, and The Bad Dudes have done just that. Taking Kazuo Sawa's score from the original Super Dodge Ball (NES) and arranging it with some ethnic flavor (based on the different teams' countries of origin) makes for a great combination. Don't just take out word for it, though -- give it a listen or download the zip file over at No Balls, No Glory.

Aksys also plans to use this EP to promote the upcoming DS remake, which is set to hit American stores on May 27th.

[Via Destructoid]

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No More Heroes composer Masafumi Takada mentioned in his GDC talk that a remix album of music from the game would soon be available from Grasshopper Manufacture's online store. We now have details of that album, called No More Heroes Sound Tracks: Dark Side -- as well as its burning-Santa-Destroy-flag cover.

The album contains 9 tracks remixed by artists including Takada himself, Game Boy chiptune master 6955 and Metal Gear Solid's Norihiko Hibino. It'll sell for 2,100 yen ($20) when it releases on March 14th. We suspect awesomeness, even though there are only nine tracks on the disc. We're going to have to figure out how to get Grasshopper's online store to ship stuff to us!

JoystiqNo More Heroes remix album approaches originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember that Mario Kart Wii trailer we posted just two days ago? Well, shift-delete that footage from your memory and replace it with this extended promotional video which debuted at the Game Developers Conference. Not only is this clip twice as long as the previous one we featured, but it has a remixed version of the old Mario Circuit music as its audio track instead of some guy who sounds like Jerry Seinfeld yelling in the background.

We can totally get behind this song! It sounds like something out of Bust a Groove!

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The videomakers of Fatal Farm spoof another Garfield cartoon in the final segment of the Lasagna Cat series. What begins as a faithful retelling of an old -- dare we say, "classic" -- Garfield strip turns into a Final Fantasy riff. Sure, we've seen longer Final Fantasy homages, but this quick clip nails the brevity part of wit. Plus, it has Garfield.

See the video after the break.

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JoystiqToday's Monday-is-over video: Garfield, Final Fantasy mash-up originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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CONFIRMED: Namco Museum Remix continues to be insane. Not that we expected them to, but Namco did not go back and change Galaga back to regular Galaga. We are still living in a world where a description of Galaga can include the phrase "Pac-Man rolls on a tube in outer space."

This is the "new" Galaga in which, instead of shooting from a ship at the bottom of the screen, you shoot the alien ships by pointing and shooting at them with the Wiimote, shooting-gallery style, and you can also use the analog stick to make Pac-Man jump.

Rally-X was still Rally-X, but with speed boosting, which seems like an okay addition. These were still the only two playable games, so we'll have to wait to see how Namco is ruining updating the rest of their classics.

JoystiqE307: Namco Museum Remix is still weird originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 15:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Authentic.Videogame music has come a far cry from the beeps of yesteryear, with amazing works coming from both studios and independent remixers alike. A musical score is now a critical component of game design, and the big names in gaming are some of the most forward-thinking pioneers in the musical world today.

Most classic Nintendo themes have been crafted by the well-known Koji Kondo, but Nintendo's consoles have been host to dozens upon dozens of brilliant composers. So, who's your favorite? There's a ridiculous list composing for Super Smash Bros. Brawl, found here (which interestingly omits the famed Nobuo Uematsu, who already composed the game's title theme). Which names stand your hair on end?

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Game|Life's Chris Kohler played the wacky reinterpretation of Galaga found on the new Namco Museum Remix, and somehow came out of it cogent enough to describe the surreal experience. Basically, Pac-Man is rolling down a slide in space, for some reason, and players have to protect him by shooting the Galaga ships that come down to attack him for some reason. You aim at the little ships with the Wiimote pointer. If Galaga '88 was Galactic Dancing, this is Galactic-- okay, we don't know what it is. We're still pretty confused about the whole idea.

Kohler also played Rally-X, which was basically a 3D remake of the original arcade game (which itself is basically Pac-Man). While Galaga is rife with Wiimote integration, Rally-X is more staid and relies on the analog stick and shoulder buttons.

JoystiqNamco Museum Remix: Galaga, Rally-X details originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The major complaint about Namco's Museum series of retro compilations is that they're just too faithful to their arcade counterparts. People don't want exact arcade translations anymore, they want games remade unrecognizably in 3D! They want Pac-Man randomly inserted into every game!

At least, that seems to be Namco Bandai's thinking. Either that or they weren't sure how else to rerelease games they're already selling on the Virtual Console. The result is Namco Museum Remix, a set of Namco classics, now with more waggle, depth, and Pac! The remixed games include Galaga, Pac-Motos, Rally-X, Gator Panic, and Pac 'n Roll, which is apparently a classic now despite not even being two years old. For that matter, Gator Panic seems to be based on a cell phone game which is itself based on the Whack-a-Mole like redemption game, and we have no idea what Pac-Motos was originally. Interesting what passes for "classics" these days!

In addition to the remixes, the collection includes Cutie Q, Dig Dug, Galaxian, Gaplus, Mappy, Pac & Pal, Pac-Mania, Super Pac-Man, and Xevious. We poke fun at Namco for selling the same games over and over again, but this is an okay selection of somewhat less common stuff! Sorry to everyone who bought NES Xevious on the Virtual Console.

Check out our gallery of screens from the remixed games. Some are faithful, like Rally-X, and others are completely incomprehensible, like the image at the top of this post, which is supposed to be Galaga.

Gallery: Namco Museum Remix

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We wander the Fanboy office's halls humming the catchy melodies we've picked up from the Wii's different channels, unintentionally mimicking the lives of our own Mii caricatures. There's something delightful about these minute-long loops that stay stuck in our heads like an attractive girl we saw in passing.

Electro-experimental group ROBOTOBOTS chopped up the music tracks and added its own flavor to the interface themes. The resulting three songs -- Breaking Points, Revolve Around Planets, and Built to Diistroy -- are just as fetching as the original tunes, albeit more complex and not as light-hearted. We wouldn't mind listening to these reinterpreted tracks in place of Nintendo's pieces, were it possible.

[Via Nintendogal]

JoystiqWii Music (Remix) ft. ROBOTOBOTS originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 May 2007 12:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We don't know when it became in vogue to dub over Pokemon cartoon clips with audio from 300's trailers, but that appears to be what's hot on the streets nowadays. And when we say "the streets," keep in mind that we mean Youtube.

Some mashups are better than others, so we've pasted three of these animated adaptations for you to cast your hot-or-not votes on past the jump. If you've ever wanted to see the likenesses of King Leonidas and Mewtwo played out, today is your lucky day.

[Thanks, Ali!]

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JoystiqPokemon at the Gates of Fire originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>300ashcartoondubmashupmashupsmewtwopokemonremixremixesspartaspartanstrailervideoyoutubeWed, 11 Apr 2007 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Remixed medley of The Legend of Zelda's soundtrack]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/03/18/remixed-medley-of-the-legend-of-zeldas-soundtrack/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/03/18/remixed-medley-of-the-legend-of-zeldas-soundtrack/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/03/18/remixed-medley-of-the-legend-of-zeldas-soundtrack/#commentsFiled under: ,

One of our favorite touches of the new Phantom Hourglass' trailer shown at this year's GDC event was its use of the reworked Hyrule Castle theme from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. If there's one thing we love, it's retro tracks brought back for another round. That's why we're featuring a medley of songs from the original Zelda game (NES) remixed by electronica musician Ochre, for your Sunday listening pleasure.

We imagine that trying to add anything on top of Koji Kondo's classic work without ruining it is a difficult task, but this arrangement doesn't miss a step. Ochre's interpretation blends the 8-bit pieces with his own playful style, taking the listener through a six-minute daydream of Link's adventures. If you're a fan of lush synths and summery rhythms, we definitely suggest downloading this song along with Ochre's other remixes and original offerings at his site.

[Via The New Gamer]

JoystiqRemixed medley of The Legend of Zelda's soundtrack originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 18 Mar 2007 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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OK, we'll admit it, we have no idea what is going on in this video (also embedded below after the jump). All we see is some guy waving his arms in the air (like he just doesn't care) while the computer drops some funky beats. Supposedly, the Wii controllers in his hands are actually activating the various looping samples, but we can't make hide nor hair of which motions are supposed to do what, even with the helpful descriptive text on the video.

If this is a fake, though, it's an extremely elaborate one. The video's maker, DJ Shift 1 has set up an elaborate web page page that lays out the fundamentals of his patented technique. The WiiJaying master is also promoting his first live performance of his at Bootie San Francisco on May 12. Now that's devotion to a hack.

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JoystiqWii + DJ = WiiJ (Duh!) originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Following hot on the heels of the Gears of War remix phenomenon comes a stellar entry in new Halo 3 "Starry Night" remix/mashup arena. It's surprising how well John Lennon's "Instant Karma" works with this ad, and it just plain trumps the Halo music, sorry Marty. Please don't go all Yoko on our ass.

[Thanks, Eric]

JoystiqJohn Lennon + Halo 3 ad = instant karma originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 08 Dec 2006 13:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Wow. We asked for Halo 3 ad remixes earlier today, and we already have our first one. Frankly, this one is going to be hard to top. Set to the theme song from Team America: World Police, it's about as good as it gets. Props to the creator for maintaining all of the dialogue and sound effects, too. Check out the video after the break (lyrics NSFW).

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JoystiqH3 ad remix: It's Halo 3, f*ck yeah ... [update 1] originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 Dec 2006 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not to beat a clever idea to death, but here's one more Gears of War trailer remix for the road.

JoystiqGoW: Odyssey Remix originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 30 Oct 2006 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Here's another Gears of War trailer remix set to a classical piece that I really should be able to identify. Kind of sets the mood for impending violence.

JoystiqGoW remix an instant classic originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 29 Oct 2006 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gamers complain that too many games make the jump from PS2 to PSP. But, fanboys don't get too pleased either when a game makes the transition from PSP to PS2. Not too many games have done it in the past, but it appears that the upcoming Mercury Meltdown will also be getting a PS2 rendition, joining other titles such as Lumines, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, and the upcoming Tokobot. The PS2 version will not feature any enhancements, except for the ability to use the second analog stick to control the problematic camera. The PS2 version will come out one month after the PSP version, which comes out in October.

[Via Gamespot]

JoystiqMercury Meltown sliding onto PS2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 16 Sep 2006 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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