The House of HitstunPosted on July 20th, 2020 by Hitstun
30-Day Video Game Music Challenge (Super Hard Mode) Day 3: 8-Bit music From Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (MSX2 + MSX-AUDIO, July 20, 1990) Happy 30th anniversary to Metal Gear 2! Not to be confused with Metal Gear Solid 2, though this is where Metal Gear Solid’s famous sneaking mechanics came from. Source: YouTube, challenge […]
Posted on July 19th, 2020 by Hitstun
30-Day Video Game Music Challenge (Super Hard Mode) Day 2: Opening level music From Eschatos (Xbox 360, 2011) This song sold me this game. I don’t mind hearing it every time I have to start over. Super Hard Mode means this will be my only pick from any Xbox 360 game. Source: YouTube, challenge by […]
Posted on July 18th, 2020 by Hitstun
30-Day Video Game Music Challenge (Super Hard Mode) Day 1: Title screen music From Mighty Milky Way (DSi, 2011) For the next month, I’ve planned an epic journey around the gaming universe. Hard Mode is too easy, so I added my own rule: No repeat consoles! Let’s go! Source: Jake Kaufman and YouTube, challenge by […]
Posted on June 30th, 2020 by Hitstun
20 years ago, Jet Set Radio had us jamming to hyperactive DJ mixes as we fight the establishment and avoid getting beat up by police. The world really needs more right now, but with only one official sequel, new fans are carrying on the legacy. Jet Set Radio Live streams several Jet Set Radio-inspired radio […]
Posted on May 21st, 2020 by Hitstun
I’ve been following Retro Core for 15 years from its original video game reviews to its recent videos about ports of games and the Chinese knock offs that play them. He’s tired of people dissing the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive’s sound chip, so he brought several examples of clean instruments and heavy bass. There’s more Mega […]