February 2010
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8 Bit Alliance Tour coming to U.S. city near you
Having thoroughly conquered Europe several times over in previous years, the UK’s 8Bit Alliance Tour will be invading American shores this March, featuring a stalwart confederation of chiptune artists and bands from both sides of the pond. New York chip-rock ambassadors Anamanaguchi and Starscream will be joined by UK dancehall kings Sabrepulse and Henry Homesweet, as well as low-bit glitch...
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Starscream - 'The Space Years' (Review)
Belonging to a musical movement commonly misconceived as a nostalgic outlet for glowstick-wielding gamer geeks isn’t easy. The pressures of distinguishing oneself within a scene that embraces extreme artistic limitation — not to mention an increasingly familiar audible aesthetic — can be taxing. Nevertheless, New York Game Boy Rock duo Starscream holds their ground, eschewing typical 8-bit...
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Top 5 Chipmusic Albums of 2009
A lot of people have been calling 2009 chipmusic’s biggest year ever. With the growing success of Blip Festival, the sudden blossoming of scenes in cities across the United States and a small but noticeable infiltration into mainstream and indie music, 2010 could be the year that truly takes chipmusic to the next level, both in terms of implementation and mainstream appeal. Whether or not this...
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Ultimate Game Boy gig bag = T-Mobile MyTouch case...
I recently discovered that the carrying case that comes with the T-Mobile MyTouch is an ideal storage solution for the original Game Boy. Not only does it protect your precious 8-bit cargo from damage with its tough, padded exterior, it also has some super-convenient mesh pockets to stow away your LSDJ/Nanoloop cartridges — The perfect chiptune gig bag! Check out the video below for a...
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Indie Love Bundle: Machinarium, And Yet It Moves,...
Flowers, chocolates and poetry are all well and good, but nothing says ‘I love you’ quite like a bouquet of award-winning indie games. Fortunately for all you shortchanged cassanovas out there, the Indie Love Bundle is here with an affordable package of quality independent titles guaranteed to amplify the affections of your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day. Or to be enjoyed by yourself whilst...
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Babycastles brings Global Game Jam to New York
The products of last week’s Global Game Jam will be coming to New York City this Tuesday through a special exhibition at the Babycastles indie arcade in Ridgewood, Queens. Many of the games that were exhibited at the simultaneous worldwide event will be on display and ready to play, including Deceptive Platformer, I’m On Your Team, Waffle and of course, the aforementioned...
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Zen Albatross Top 5 Game Soundtracks of 2009
All things considered, 2009 was a pretty good year for game music. And it’s especially refreshing to see that a great deal of its best soundtracks came from the indie games circuit. In this post I’ll be counting down my top 5 videogame OST picks from the past year. You can also check out the post on Original Sound Version to see some of my colleagues’ choices. Click through to...
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GNILLEY channels your gamer rage through yelling
Australian developer Glen Forrester (aka Radix) has unveiled GNILLEY, a game that you control by screaming into a microphone. The experimental Zelda clone recognizes multiple kinds of vocal racket, from a steady “Aaaaahhhh” that opens doors and passageways to full-on shriek that causes enemies to explode. It also kind of reminds of me of that ridiculous LaserScope peripheral for the...
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