There is a magical place out there, friends.
A place where Game Boys frolic alongside guitars, and NES decks and drum kits gambol about in perfect, kickass harmony. It's called Blip Festival, and it is the center of the chiptune universe. We have been there, we have seen it, we have returned alive, and we are ready to report on the wonders we have seen.
We talk to Albino Ghost Monkey, Little-Scale, Je Deviens DJ en Trois Jours, Fighter X, and Failotron about how they got started in chiptunes and what tools they use to make their music and check out performances by Hally and Albino Ghost Monkey.
Albino Ghost Monkey - LINK
Je Deviens DJ en 3 Jours - LINK
FIGHTER X - LINK
Failotron - LINK
Little-Scale - LINK
Hally - LINK
Nanoloop - LINK
LSDJ - LINK
We talk to Chris about the creation of Commander Video, why they decided on the Wii for the Bit.Trip series, and the game they created live at the show with Robotube, Bit.Tonik.
Gaijin Games - LINK
Robotube - LINK
Play Bit.Tonik - LINK
Our live videos from the creation of Bit.Tonik
#3 - Neva - Windows, Plaformer/Rhythm, Imaginable Tales, Suggested by Khorzon
#2 - Super Vampire Ninja Zero - Windows, Beat 'Em Up, Batovi Games Studio
#1 - Voltorometer Recharged - Windows, Platformer, Inkidia, Suggested by Arcane21
Comic books and video games: you'd think they'd go together like chocolate and peanut butter - so why is it so hard to find a good one? We asked you to help us out by chiming in with your favorites.
Next week's Feedback question: What classic game has the best chiptune soundtrack? Weigh in with a video or audio comment on www.Bytejacker.com or leave a message on our hotline: (530) 675-GAME
Bonkers in the Sewers - Windows, Platformer, Lazrael
Little Rocket - Flash, Arcade, Animals Play Games
Paradox Embrace - Flash, Platformer, Steve Castro/Jay Ziebarth/Caulder Bradford
This Week's Music:
The J. Arthur Keenes Band
"Dispatch"
Pamplemousse
LINK
Nullsleep
"Fearless Flight"
Unconditional Acceleration
LINK
Disasterpeace
"Spirit Square" and "Funky Fruitstand"
NEUTRALITE
LINK
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Individual categories (for Jon and Anthony) - LINK
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RT @acarboni: Yesterday @aegies stopped by to talk FEZ and @disasterpeace gave an in-studio performance! http://t.co/w53arHgq
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Hey, remember Free Indie Rapid Fire? It's a part of @newchallenger now, video comments and all! Here's this week's: http://t.co/7N1xAqB0
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@spirit31gaming I actually put a video up on Bytejacker and the Bytejacker YouTube/Facebook about it when we started- guess you missed it ;)
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@spirit31gaming Moved FIRF and indie reviews over to the @NewChallenger youtube. http://t.co/EyCeVMPi
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RT @acarboni: Hey, guys? FREE. INDIE. RAPID. FIRE. (seriously) http://t.co/uVcGzbgy
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Used the terms "scaling" and "ux experience" when she asked for details. I have learned a lot here in SF.
