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Speaking of game-inspired (I didn't think this was quite front page material, so I'll drop it here...) 12 Cover Versions of Jonathan Coulton's "Still Alive", including various musical computers, Coulter himself, a video set in a playground and a guy in a fursuit playing piano. Don't say I didn't warn you.
posted by wendell at 8:13 PM on January 22, 2008 [1 favorite]
posted by wendell at 8:13 PM on January 22, 2008 [1 favorite]
The "Do The Whirlwind" video might be my favorite video of all time, by the way.
posted by flatluigi at 8:18 PM on January 22, 2008
posted by flatluigi at 8:18 PM on January 22, 2008
One more:
Golden Shower - Video Computer System
Great (if dated by now) bit at 1:51.
posted by shortfuse at 8:22 PM on January 22, 2008 [2 favorites]
Golden Shower - Video Computer System
Great (if dated by now) bit at 1:51.
posted by shortfuse at 8:22 PM on January 22, 2008 [2 favorites]
Wintergreen on E.T.
The Go! Team on Ms. Pac-Man
posted by roll truck roll at 8:25 PM on January 22, 2008
The Go! Team on Ms. Pac-Man
posted by roll truck roll at 8:25 PM on January 22, 2008
Since when were Architecture in Helsinki a super group?
posted by mattoxic at 8:48 PM on January 22, 2008
posted by mattoxic at 8:48 PM on January 22, 2008
Die Ärzte featuring Lara Croft - Männer sind Schweine ("Men are Pigs")
posted by kandinski at 8:54 PM on January 22, 2008
posted by kandinski at 8:54 PM on January 22, 2008
Die Ärzte featuring Lara Croft - Männer sind Schweine ("Men are Pigs")
Yes, I know I should have used the preview, but it's late, and we are all tired
posted by kandinski at 9:14 PM on January 22, 2008
Yes, I know I should have used the preview, but it's late, and we are all tired
posted by kandinski at 9:14 PM on January 22, 2008
mattoxic: "Since when were Architecture in Helsinki a super group?"
Since the definition was a band made up of members from other bands.
posted by flatluigi at 9:16 PM on January 22, 2008
Since the definition was a band made up of members from other bands.
posted by flatluigi at 9:16 PM on January 22, 2008
Xiu Xiu have been popping up on my radar a lot lately. I think I may need to start investing in their albums.
posted by Kattullus at 9:18 PM on January 22, 2008
posted by Kattullus at 9:18 PM on January 22, 2008
Boy Soprano in higher resolution with commentary by Jamie.
posted by bunnytricks at 9:38 PM on January 22, 2008
posted by bunnytricks at 9:38 PM on January 22, 2008
Xiu Xiu is amazing. But that video frustrated me. The game looked like it controlled terribly. And the collision detection... ugh.
I love the Junior Senior video.
posted by painquale at 9:43 PM on January 22, 2008
I love the Junior Senior video.
posted by painquale at 9:43 PM on January 22, 2008
That Architecture in Helsinki vid is beautiful. The Metal Slug nod made me disproportionately happy. Thanks for such a massively awesome post!
posted by RokkitNite at 9:49 PM on January 22, 2008
posted by RokkitNite at 9:49 PM on January 22, 2008
Paul Robertson, the guy that made the Architecture in Helsinki video is also responsible for Pirate Baby's Cabana Battle Street Fight 2006. Which is a glorious piece of work.
YouTube
Full Rez links (113mb and worth it)
posted by griphus at 10:22 PM on January 22, 2008 [1 favorite]
YouTube
Full Rez links (113mb and worth it)
posted by griphus at 10:22 PM on January 22, 2008 [1 favorite]
...and the YouTube link.
Goodnight, everybody.
posted by griphus at 10:24 PM on January 22, 2008 [2 favorites]
Goodnight, everybody.
posted by griphus at 10:24 PM on January 22, 2008 [2 favorites]
I've allways liked this Super Furry Animals Video Which seems to be an homage to Metal Slug.
posted by Grimgrin at 1:08 AM on January 23, 2008
posted by Grimgrin at 1:08 AM on January 23, 2008
OK, it's not strictly game-inspired, but Jed's Other Poem (Beautiful Ground) by Grandaddy is one of my favourites.
posted by creeky at 6:56 AM on January 23, 2008
posted by creeky at 6:56 AM on January 23, 2008
It may not be specifically game related, but I know we're all thinking that something is missing.
posted by Uther Bentrazor at 7:34 AM on January 23, 2008
posted by Uther Bentrazor at 7:34 AM on January 23, 2008
Thanks, Glow! You saved me the embarrassment of linking to it myself.
posted by jscott at 11:17 AM on January 23, 2008
posted by jscott at 11:17 AM on January 23, 2008
Err... Boy Soprano with commentary. Fixed that for me.
posted by bunnytricks at 6:51 PM on January 23, 2008
posted by bunnytricks at 6:51 PM on January 23, 2008
Tandem by Halcali
I'm always looking for an opportunity to show this to anyone who hasn't seen it. And I think it's apt here.
posted by squarehead at 7:51 PM on January 23, 2008
I'm always looking for an opportunity to show this to anyone who hasn't seen it. And I think it's apt here.
posted by squarehead at 7:51 PM on January 23, 2008
if only for the 16-bit backing hook and the bit just after the first bit.
posted by squarehead at 7:55 PM on January 23, 2008
posted by squarehead at 7:55 PM on January 23, 2008
I am shocked -- SHOCKED -- that no one has mentioned what might be my favorite music video ever.
Charlotte Hatherley - Behave
posted by Rock Steady at 9:51 PM on January 23, 2008
Charlotte Hatherley - Behave
posted by Rock Steady at 9:51 PM on January 23, 2008
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