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Samus Simplified: “MTRD” Pays Tribute to the Classics

The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) had its 30th birthday on October 18th, so what better way to celebrate the occasion than playing some Metroid? Well, MTRD, to be exact:

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Smooth McGroove: Undisputed Champ of Vocal VGM

If you’re a fan of video game music and you haven’t heard of Smooth McGroove, I’m not going to judge you for your ignorance. Nobody’s perfect. However, you might want to redeem yourself by watching this video from Mega Man X. I’ll wait.

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Retro Gamers Rejoice! Jet-Paco is Coming to NES, IRL

Let us all take a moment to appreciate 8-bit gaming on the Nintendo Entertainment System. The NES was– and still is– awesome, and if you don’t think the NES is awesome, you’re probably just bad at playing NES games.  Or maybe you’ve experienced a traumatic incident involving a Nintendo being used as a weapon. I’m not here to judge, but you gotta face those demons.

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8-bit Baby 2

A sequel to the Mega Man inspired album 8-Bit Baby8-Bit Baby 2 are lullaby renditions of classic Nintendo games, includingMetroid, Castlevania, Contra, Zelda, and more, by San Diego producers Mark P. & Dan P.

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