Latest Posts by hitstun - Page 2
Mieko Ishikawa – Trading Village of Redmont
30-Day Video Game Music Challenge (Super Hard Mode) Day 22: Town/village music From Ys III (PC-88/PC-98, 1989)
Yeah, My Life in Gaming picked this song too, but I’m not changing it now. Those nerds have lots of good picks, so check them out too.
Source: YouTube, challenge by OverClocked ReMix I think?, via NintendoCapriSun
Masashi Kageyama – Happy Birthday
30-Day Video Game Music Challenge (Super Hard Mode) Day 21: Music you associate with frustration From Gimmick! (Famicom + 5B , 1992)
To a special someone: May you navigate life’s brutal platforming challenges with more finesse than I have.
Retro Game Audio did an episode on Gimmick and its Sunsoft 5B chip. They're good!
Source: YouTube, challenge by OverClocked ReMix I think?, via NintendoCapriSun
Fumio Ito – Rush a Difficulty 2006 Arrange Ver.
30-Day Video Game Music Challenge (Super Hard Mode) Day 20: Music from a racing game From OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast (Xbox, 2006)
OutRun 2 with Turbo OutRun music is a lot more fun than actually playing Turbo OutRun.
Source: YouTube, challenge by OverClocked ReMix I think?, via NintendoCapriSun
Mick Gordon feat. Ali Edwards – Temperance and Vengeance
30-Day Video Game Music Challenge (Super Hard Mode) Day 19: Cover of music by a different artist (Robin Beanland and Mark Betteridge) From Killer Instinct (Xbox One, 2013)
Maya’s already catchy Killer Instinct 2 theme got a big EDM upgrade. This criminally overlooked reboot stayed Xbox One-exclusive too long.
Source: YouTube, challenge by OverClocked ReMix I think?, via NintendoCapriSun
Brad Fuller and Hal Canon – Silly Race
30-Day Video Game Music Challenge (Super Hard Mode) Day 18: Music in a game released the year you were born From Marble Madness (Arcade, 1984)
The first FM sound chip in a video game. That poor thing… Normally, we’d game over first, but this song’s pitch and speed can keep on increasing until the sound chip can’t handle any more.
Source: YouTube, challenge by OverClocked ReMix I think?, via NintendoCapriSun
Hitoshi Sakimoto – Waltz of Meditation Part 2
30-Day Video Game Music Challenge (Super Hard Mode) Day 17: Music you never get tired of From Magical Chase (TurboGrafx-16, 1991)
Hitoshi Sakimoto and Masaharu Iwata bring huge symphonic sound everywhere they go. The Holy Grail of TurboGrafx-16 collecting hasn’t been re-released anywhere for 20 years.
Source: YouTube, challenge by OverClocked ReMix I think?, via NintendoCapriSun
Savaged Regime – Boss 2
30-Day Video Game Music Challenge (Super Hard Mode) Day 16: 16-Bit music From Xeno Crisis (Genesis/Mega Drive, 2019)
Holy crap! Is this Prodigy-sounding jam coming from 16-bit hardware?? This narrowly beat Vapor Trail for my Genesis/Mega Drive pick.
Source: YouTube via Retro Core, challenge by OverClocked ReMix I think?, via NintendoCapriSun
Manabu Namiki – Stab and Stomp!
30-Day Video Game Music Challenge (Super Hard Mode) Day 15: Boss battle music From Battle Garegga (Saturn, 1998)
If the boss kills you, just say you took the death on purpose to manage your rank.
If this version is too “arcade” to count as Saturn music, use Christmas NiGHTS’s boss music instead.
Source: YouTube, challenge by OverClocked ReMix I think?, via NintendoCapriSun
Go Shiina – Highschool love!
30-Day Video Game Music Challenge (Super Hard Mode) Day 14: Music featuring vocals From Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Wii U Edition (Wii U, 2012)
Oh, you want vocals? Tekken Ball has a high school musical! It’s in Taiko no Tatsujin too.
Source: YouTube, challenge by OverClocked ReMix I think?, via NintendoCapriSun
Sizlla Okamura – Un Caillou Ricochet
30-Day Video Game Music Challenge (Super Hard Mode) Day 13: Music you like from a game you don’t like From Viewpoint (Neo Geo, 1992)
Viewpoint was a strange experiment. The sampled drum loops were ahead of their time, but isometric perspective never worked for shmups.
Source: YouTube, challenge by OverClocked ReMix I think?, via NintendoCapriSun
Kazumi Totaka and Minako Hamano – Song of Awakening
30-Day Video Game Music Challenge (Super Hard Mode) Day 12: Music that makes you sad From The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (GB, 1993)
The moment lasts just long enough to tear your heart out.
Source: YouTube, challenge by OverClocked ReMix I think?, via NintendoCapriSun
Hydelic and Kate Brady – Always Been but Never Dreamed
30-Day Video Game Music Challenge (Super Hard Mode) Day 11: Puzzle game music From Tetris Effect (PS4, 2018)
Multiplayer modes are coming, but will they use the VR environments and keysounded music that made this the best classic Tetris?
Source: YouTube and Hydelic, challenge by OverClocked ReMix I think?, via NintendoCapriSun
Yoshino Aoki – Battle Field
30-Day Video Game Music Challenge (Super Hard Mode) Day 10: RPG battle music From Mega Man Battle Network 6 (GBA, 2005)
I’m actually playing Battle Network 1 right now. I passed up Battle Network when it was new because it wasn’t the new Mega Man platformer I wanted. Today, its unique battle system really stands out.
Source: YouTube, challenge by OverClocked ReMix I think?, via NintendoCapriSun
Reo Uratani – Les Vagas
30-Day Video Game Music Challenge (Super Hard Mode) Day 9: Music from a licensed game From Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars (Wii, 2010)
This is the theme for Hurricane Polimar’s second stage. I’m not sure if I have the correct composer for this track.
Source: YouTube, challenge by OverClocked ReMix I think?, via NintendoCapriSun
Yasuhisa Watanabe – Girl of Power
30-Day Video Game Music Challenge (Super Hard Mode) Day 8: Music from a shooter (first or third person) From Border Down (Dreamcast, 2003)
I’m glad lots of people chose shmups for this prompt. There’s so many good soundtracks to choose from, and I’ve got more coming.
Source: YouTube, challenge by OverClocked ReMix I think?, via NintendoCapriSun
Highraiser – Just Warming Up
30-Day Video Game Music Challenge (Super Hard Mode) Day 7: Music from an indie game From Butterflies – Episode 1: Rudies (Windows, 2018)
Grab this game on itch.io to warm up for Bomb Rush Cyberfunk. Leave it to the fans to faithfully carry on Jet Set Radio’s legacy.
Source: Highraiser and YouTube, challenge by OverClocked ReMix I think?, via NintendoCapriSun
Hideki Tobeta with Yui Asaka – Katamaritaino (Roll Me In)
30-Day Video Game Music Challenge (Super Hard Mode) Day 6: Music that makes you feel relaxed From Katamari Damacy (PS2, 2004)
Here’s some soothing vocals for an easy afternoon of rolling around. The music variety in Katamari Damacy has no equal.
Source: YouTube, challenge by OverClocked ReMix I think?, via NintendoCapriSun
Junya Nakano – Town
30-Day Video Game Music Challenge (Super Hard Mode) Day 5: Hub world or overworld music From Threads of Fate (PS1, 1999)
This game’s town acts as a hub world. You’ll be greeted with this song between stages as you get to know everyone in town.
Source: YouTube, challenge by OverClocked ReMix I think?, via NintendoCapriSun
Toru Minegishi – Don't Slip
30-Day Video Game Music Challenge (Super Hard Mode) Day 4: Music from a console exclusive series From Splatoon 2 (Switch, July 21, 2017)
Splatoon 2 came out three years ago today? It’s still so fresh! I want more quirky, energetic rock like this.
Source: YouTube, challenge by OverClocked ReMix I think?, via NintendoCapriSun
Masahiro Ikariko – Theme of Solid Snake
30-Day Video Game Music Challenge (Super Hard Mode) Day 3: 8-Bit music From Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (MSX2 + MSX-AUDIO, July 20, 1990)
Happy 30th anniversary to Metal Gear 2! Not to be confused with Metal Gear Solid 2, though this is where Metal Gear Solid’s famous sneaking mechanics came from.
Source: YouTube, challenge by OverClocked ReMix I think?, via NintendoCapriSun
Yousuke Yasui – Silver Lining
30-Day Video Game Music Challenge (Super Hard Mode) Day 2: Opening level music From Eschatos (Xbox 360, 2011)
This song sold me this game. I don't mind hearing it every time I have to start over. Super Hard Mode means this will be my only pick from any Xbox 360 game.
Source: YouTube, challenge by OverClocked ReMix I think?, via NintendoCapriSun
Jake Kaufman – Mighty Milky Way Title
30-Day Video Game Music Challenge (Super Hard Mode) Day 1: Title screen music From Mighty Milky Way (DSi, 2011)
For the next month, I’ve planned an epic journey around the gaming universe. Hard Mode is too easy, so I added my own rule: No repeat consoles! Let’s go!
SSource: Jake Kaufman and YouTube, challenge by OverClocked ReMix I think?, via NintendoCapriSun
ofsparrows – good luck, roomba witch
There's no going back to how things used to be, for better or worse. It's time to adapt! It's a lot to process, but I want to be here for everyone and post more than just once a month. This feed's about to get flooded with video game music for 30 days, so here's something that's neither video games nor music.
Source: sparrows via Something Random back in 2016
tfw your folks replace the (perfectly serviceable!!!) old hoover with a roomba and you don’t have a god damn clue how you’re gonna fly the thing
ETA:
so i tried out a few suggestions in the tags and
(PRINT!🌇)
Jet Set Radio Live
20 years ago, Jet Set Radio had us jamming to hyperactive DJ mixes as we fight the establishment and avoid getting beat up by police. The world really needs more right now, but with only one official sequel, new fans are carrying on the legacy. Jet Set Radio Live streams several Jet Set Radio-inspired radio mixes 24/7. Today is SiIvaGunner's DJ Professor K Takeover featuring music from Hideki Naganuma and Sega games expertly mashed up with their usual memes. Stay safe out there.
Jonathan Landis (@hitstun) retweeted: ⚠️ THE @GiIvaSunner 'DJ Professor K TAKEOVER 🔴 LIVE STREAM' has BEGUN!!! You can visit jetsetradio.live to be redirected or visit it directly at youtube.com/watch?v=c-yTT7… Enjoy yourselves & stay funky ya'll!
Source: Jet Set Radio Live via its Twitter via Hideki Naganuma and SiIvaGunner and its wiki
Columbus Police Tear Gas and Pepper Spray
UPDATE: I wanted to say something positive here, but it wasn't true. Columbus Police continue to pepper spray peaceful protestors who block the streets, and the mayor allows it. They even stole a double amputee's prosthetic legs and forced him to crawl on his hands to seek medical attention. The city demands answers.
In the wake of the killing of George Floyd, downtown Columbus, Ohio saw several days of peaceful protests and unfortunately, some looting of small businesses. Mayor Ginther found it necessary to have a curfew for seven nights. Columbus police with nameless uniforms repeatedly used tear gas, pepper spray, and rubber bullets indiscriminately against peaceful protestors, street medics, bystanders, news reporters, a veteran, government officials, and hippie circus performers.
But this is a blog about good things! I'm happy to report that the police were ordered to stop using tear gas and pepper spray on peaceful crowds. Now that we can walk the downtown streets in peace, we can discuss how to heal the racial divide. Columbus State has decided to take down their statue of Christopher Columbus. If the city of Columbus can do it, hopefully the rest can follow. Please continue to fight for racial justice. Black Lives Matter!
Source: T. Greg Doucette, WBNS 10TV, the Columbus Dispatch, WOSU, and the rest of the Internet, pretty much
Retro Core Mega Drive Audio Showcase
I've been following Retro Core for 15 years from its original video game reviews to its recent videos about ports of games and the Chinese knock offs that play them. He's tired of people dissing the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive's sound chip, so he brought several examples of clean instruments and heavy bass. There's more Mega Drive music and a couple Super Nintendo ones where that came from.
Source: Retro Core via some search for video game reviews in 2005
Pretend This Didn't Happen
The world just keeps self-destructing. Did you plan to go to school, watch sports, or attend events? Too bad; it’s all cancelled for the rest of March. At least podcasts still work and Columbus improv comedy scene has one. Season 2 is now online featuring the lovely Jiko and the rest of Brainstorm. Put on some headphones, avoid the crowds, and Pretend This Didn’t Happen.
Source: Pretend This Didn’t Happen via Jiko
Snail's House – [snowdrift]
Here in Ohio, we finally got our first decent snow of the winter. I really like snow as long as I'm not driving in it. For the moment, things are calm and pretty and not even that cold.
These are dire times. The USA became a dictatorship, China is sick, Hong Kong's autonomy is still threatened, Australia is still on fire, and climate change is inevitable. Let's rest and enjoy the snow before climate change takes it away from us. We should recover our strength so we can continue the fight for our future.
Source: Ujico* via NutellaFrenchToast via Unironically Good SiIvaGunner/Mashups while looking for music to play at my wedding
chanomach – ナナメから世界を見たって、何もいいことはない ／ Enjoy correctly.
Hi, Internet! I apologize; I’ve been pretty glitchy lately and things have been crazy, what with the weddings and holidays and conventions and all. My cross-posting pipeline is broken so I have to write the same posts four times. That’s too much work!
My stream is erratic, too, but I’ve been experimenting with restream.io to stream to Mixer, Twitch, Smashcast, and Facebook all at once, usually on Friday nights. Once the cartridge is reseated and things work again, I’ll try to relaunch the blog and the stream. These experiments have been fun, though.
Source: Chanoma.ch
ナナメから世界を見たって、何もいいことはない ／ Enjoy correctly.
普通でいいんだよ。
RetroAchievements for Romhacks
RetroAchievements adds Xbox 360-style achievement hunting and leaderboards to thousands of classic games and romhacks. Uncommon games often have romhacks that work with RetroAchievements. Check Romhacking.net for patches you can apply with utilities like Floating IPS. I’ve already recommended Rockman 4 Minus Infinity but it also has RetroAchievements.
Dynamite Headdy delocalization by M.I.J.E.T. (RetroAchievements) The localization we got here removed most of the dialogue, added American pop culture references, and made the annoying tower boss fight four times as long. This fan translation doesn’t do any of that. Go collect those secret bonus points.
Pulseman translation by M.I.J.E.T. (RetroAchievements) My favorite game on Sega Channel had you build up static electricity and then discharge it to attack and move around. Most of the team that made it went on to make Pokémon Red and Blue.
Super Mario Land DX by toruzz (RetroAchievements) Also Super Mario Land 2 DX by toruzz (RetroAchievements) Super Mario Land is the first game I ever beat and a fine place to get started with romhacks. This turns Super Mario Land and its sequel into Game Boy Color games with some graphics redrawn for better visibility. The RetroAchievements add some nice challenges to keep things fresh.
Extra Mario Bros. by ATA (RetroAchievements) This romhack gives Mario a dose of Metroid-like exploration with collecting keys and permanent upgrades to reach new places. It’s still Super Mario Bros., so the screen only scrolls to the right.
Umihara Kawase translation by satsu (RetroAchievements) A new Umihara Kawase game just came out and I’m afraid to start it because I get hooked on these games for a long time. We’ve got a wedding to plan! The original game’s RetroAchievements keep track of every door and backpack you’ve reached, so try to get them all.
Source: RetroAchievements, Romhacking.net, and My Life in Gaming