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Check Out This Animated Tribute TO SNES RPG’s

Jack of all trades, Jason Hendrich created this love letter to SNES RPG’s with music by Dale North. Jason directed, wrote, animated, acted in and conceptualized the short.

“Skarr needs the great weapon Lævateinn in order to protect her people. However it is protected by the mighty Jötunn, a fallen race. Now Skarr prepares for her final battle with the one called Sinmara, the last of the Jötunn, who is quietly mourning the loss of her people.” (Via Youtube)

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Check out this impressive short, and Jason’s previous animation after the jump!
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12 Days of MAGfest: The World Is Square

Shut the Folk up?! The World Is Square is playing at MAGfest? You betcha! Come see Boston’s own VGM Folk band perform at the best fest in the world.  Continue reading 12 Days of MAGfest: The World Is Square

Smooth McGroove Remixed: A Gift From GameChops to You

Just in time for the holidays, video game music powerhouses Smooth McGroove and GameChops have teamed up to bring you 14 pulse-pounding remixes of your favorite tunes! While it’s literally impossible to pick favorites, I’ve managed to narrow it down to three standout tracks. Let’s start with James Landino, who not only remixed multiple songs on the album, but also organized the entire project:

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The Best Metroid Games You’ve Never Played

Metroid is a franchise that has a legacy defined by one word: quality. Especially the early years. Rom Hacking one of these games is like covering a famous song – it has to do something new but somehow pay homage to what made the original great. These ones hit the spot, though.

Metroid is not a casual platformer. From day one, it’s been an immersive and serious experience requiring time and dedication. The games often invoke a claustrophobic alien feeling like few others. Check out these games for hours more of xenophobic exploration that’s fresh yet familiar in all the right ways.

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