Name That Tune Episode 2 - NES

I went almost 3 months between posts, now here's two in one day! :)

I just started another game of Name That Tune.  30 new tunes to solve, this time all from my favorite system, the NES!  Take a listen, enjoy the music, see what you know!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHYrmkeFny0

Busy Summer!

Finally getting back to the blog after taking almost the entire summer off.  I've had a lot going on in my real life and haven't had much time for gaming.  Hoping to change that soon!

Ben Falls CRUSHES Popeye for Arcade

Slightly older news, but I just heard about this...

My good friend (and fellow Moon Patrol player) Ben Falls is in the news following a SPECTACULAR performance on the arcade version of Popeye.  He posted a score of 3,023,060 points, which almost triples the previous record!

The article can be found here.

Ben, congratulations on a great score on such a difficult game.  I've only really played the NES version, but have tried the arcade a few times.  The arcade version is definitely way harder!

Good luck with Satan's Hollow too!

Donkey Kong (NES) Kill Screen...As a Speed Run?!

Better late than never: Twin Galaxies has just verified my kill screen run on NES Donkey Kong! It is listed under a new variation called Fastest Completion (kill screen), where I have posted a "blazing" time of 5 hours 44 minutes. :)

Making this long affair into a "speed run" allows me and future kill screen gamers to be recognized for having reached the kill screen, without having to worry about points as they play.  Special thanks to TGI referee Tim Stodden for his help in creating this variation.  Without it, there would have been no way for me to submit this run to the record books.

Name That Tune Gamers Edition Returns!

For the past 4 years, I have conducted a game show-style contest for my friends during the Funspot/ACAM Tournament.  Due to time constraints this year, I've decided to go with an online format instead.

The link below leads to a short video containing 30 tunes (erm, Voices this time) from classic video games.  Gaming platforms include Arcade, NES, SNES, Genesis, and maybe a couple of other surprises.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5UF3CKcB4o

Want to get in on the action?  Do you have a NintendoAge account?  If the answer to both questions is yes, just post your answers in the message board thread below.  It's just for fun, but see how many you can get! :)

http://www.nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=31&threadid=71153

This will be what I hope is the first of many episodes of Name That Tune throughout the coming year. I hope you enjoy it!

"Bro-Off" Results - 10,777,770!

Wow, am I ever behind on posts!

Sorry for the delay, but I'm guessing most of you have already heard the news on how my NES Mario Bros. game went.

In case you didn't, I managed to break the world record with a score of 10,777,770 points!  The game took over 11 hours to play, but I only lost 2 lives before intentionally ending the game.

I think I could have kept playing all night, but honestly, marathoning video games isn't my thing.  Once I master a game to the point where I can never lose, I get bored. :)

The only reason I kept playing so long was for the cause.  In the process of playing my game, the Bro-Off charity event raised a bunch of money for the American Cancer Society!  It was great to be a part of something bigger than myself, being able to do something I love at the same time.

And I didn't lose too much sleep after the long game either, so it was a win-win. :)

This Saturday (Noon EST): NES Mario Bros. "Bro-Off" Charity Event

Please join me this weekend while several other prominent Mario Bros. players attempt to raise money for the American Cancer Society by simultaneously going for the world record on this classic game.

We will be streaming live from each of our respective online channels, but you can catch all the action in "split screen" style at the link below.

Please give generously, and enjoy the show! :)

http://www.gamingworldwide.org/bro-off/