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:''Read more: [[Press|2015]], [[Press/2014|2014]], [[Press/2013|2013]], [[Press/2012|2012]], [[Press/2011|2011]], [[Press/2010|2010]], [[Press/2009|2009]], [[Press/2008|2008]], [[Press/2007|2007]], [[Press/1999-2006|1999-2006]]''<br>
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:''For media inquiries (interviews, articles, conventions), please contact us at '''<span style="color:orange">press@ocremix.org</span>'''.<br>
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:''For recognition and representation within the games industry, please see [[Industry Recognition]].''
  
[http://ocremix.org/remixer/djpretzel/ djpretzel] I haven't actively tried to hype OCR too much myself - that's not my thing - but through word of mouth and the nature of the net it's gotten some pretty favorable and well-appreciated press. While I'd still be just as dedicated to the site and I think it would mean just as much if it was more obscure, with less visitors and attention, it's nevertheless been rewarding to see more mainstream acceptance - or at least acknowledgement. The additional fans as well as ReMixers this exposure has brought along have also become valued members of the community. Here's a quick overview of some (not all) of the places OCR has popped up, in rough chronological order:
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== 2015 ==
  
== 2007 ==
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=== MAGClassic 2015 ===
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'''"OC ReMix: Honoring (and Boom-Tss'ing) Video Game Music Since 1999!", Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, Arlington, VA, Sep. 11-13''' <br>
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*''Panelists: djpretzel (David Lloyd), Arrow (Jarel Jones), DarkeSword (Shariq Ansari), José the Bronx Rican (José E. Felix)
  
=== Video Games Live ===
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=== Original Sound Version ===
'''Space Invaders Prize Presentation, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC, June 30, 2007''' <br>
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'''[http://www.originalsoundversion.com/final-fantasy-9-arrangement-album-worlds-apart-releases-tomorrow/ "Final Fantasy 9 Arrangement Album 'Worlds Apart' Releases Tomorrow"], Brenna Wilkes, Sep. 8''' <br>
'''Preshow/Space Invaders Prize Presentation/Meet and Greet, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC, June 29, 2007''' <br>
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'''''Worlds Apart'''''
'''Playbill: The Kennedy Center, page 24, June 2007'''
 
  
=== Destructoid ===
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=== Saboten Con 2015 ===
'''[http://www.destructoid.com/video-games-live-gets-overclocked-33916.phtml "Video Games Live gets Overclocked"], Dale North, June 28, 2006'''
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'''[http://www.sabotencon.com/programming/schedule.html "OC ReMix: Video Game Music Addicts Since 1999"], Sheraton Phoenix Downtown (Paradise Valley, 4PM), Phoenix, AZ, Sep. 6''' <br>
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*''Panelists: Flexstyle (Mike Birch), DjjD (Jacob Diaz), KingTiger (R. Corey Oltman)''
  
=== Music4Games ===
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=== GAME Expo 3 ===
'''[http://www.music4games.net/News_Display.aspx?id=645 "OverClocked ReMix joins Video Games Live in Washington, DC"], David "djpretzel" Lloyd, June 28, 2006''' <br>
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'''"OC ReMix", Reno Ballroom (Rusty Bucket Room, 3PM), Reno, NV, July 25''' <br>
'''Video Games Live:''' Press release.
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*''Panelists: Bahamut (Wesley Cho), Flexstyle (Michael Birch), Nutritious (Justin Medford), zykO (Waleed Hawatky)''
 
 
=== Nintendo Power ===
 
'''"Run-'n'-Gun Revival: Interview: The Contra-versy Continues", #218, pages 56-57, Chris Hoffman, dated August 2007 (released June 21, 2007)'''
 
 
 
=== GameZone ===
 
'''[http://ps2.gamezone.com/news/05_22_07_11_54AM.htm "Getting Music into the Game Part 2: DDR Contest Winner Beatdrop Speaks"], Louis Bedigian, May 22, 2007'''
 
 
 
=== New Haven Advocate ===
 
'''[http://www.ctnow.com/custom/nmm/newhavenadvocate/hce-nha-0329-nh14covervideogames14.artmar29,0,4187240.story?coll=hce-headlines-nha-advocate "The Perfect Score"], Michael Levy, March 29, 2007'''
 
 
 
=== MAGFest 5 (Music and Games Festival) ===
 
'''[http://www.magfest.org/forum_message.php?forum_id=3&thread_id=408 "Meet OC ReMix"], Sheraton Premiere (Main Event, Pavillion 23, 5PM), Vienna, VA, January 5, 2007'''
 
 
 
== 2006 ==
 
 
 
=== Computer Music (UK) ===
 
'''"The Ultimate Lead Sound", [http://www.computermusic.co.uk/page/computermusic?entry=computer_music_october_issue_cmu105 #105], pages 36-40, Paul "nervous_testpilot" Taylor (uncredited), October 2006 (released September 21, 2006)'''
 
 
 
=== User Friendly ===
 
'''[http://www.userfriendly.org/cgi-bin/search.cgi?form=lod&searchobject=OverClocked "Link of the Day: The soundtrack of a mis-spent youth"], J.D. Frazer, September 12, 2006'''
 
 
 
=== Game Music Radio ===
 
'''"The Next Level", [http://www.gamemusicradio.com/forumsgmr/viewtopic.php?t=38 #9 ("The Megas and Zircon & Pixietricks of VGDJ.net")], Brian "Galvatron" DiDomenico & Becky "Aktrez" Young, September 11, 2006'''
 
 
 
=== Music4Games ===
 
'''[http://www.music4games.net/News_Display.aspx?id=385 "OverClocked ReMix releases Chipamp"], David "djpretzel" Lloyd, August 29, 2006''' <br>
 
'''Chipamp:''' Press release.
 
 
 
=== GameDaily ===
 
'''[http://www.gamedaily.com/features/?id=1095 "The Emergence of Video Game Musicians"], Robert Workman, August 23, 2006'''
 
 
 
=== Hipster, please! ===
 
'''[http://hipsterplease.blogspot.com/2006/08/reverence-through-remixing.html "Reverence Through ReMixing"], Z., August 15, 2006'''
 
  
 
=== Otakon ===
 
=== Otakon ===
'''[http://www.otakon.com/pdf/schedule-2006.pdf "Overclocked Remix"], Baltimore Convention Center (Panel 4, 10AM), Baltimore, MD, August 4, 2006'''
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'''"OC ReMix: 10 YEARS of celebrating Video Game Music at Otakon!!", Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD, July 24-26''' <br>
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*''Panelists: Moderator - djpretzel (David Lloyd), Arrow (Jarel Jones), José the Bronx Rican (José E. Felix), zircon (Andrew Aversa)''
  
=== Game Music Radio ===
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=== ConBravo ===
'''"The Next Level", [http://www.gamemusicradio.com/forumsgmr/viewtopic.php?t=30 #8 ("Push Start and Dj Pretzel")], Brian "Galvatron" DiDomenico & Becky "Aktrez" Young, July 23, 2006'''
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'''[http://conbravo.com/programming-nerd-rock/ "Programming: Nerd Rock]", Baltimore Convention Center, Hamilton, ON, Canada, July 24-26''' <br>
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*''Performers/Panelists: OverClocked University [Diodes (Amy Hsieh), DragonAvenger (Deia Vengen), Level 99 (Stevo Bortz), OA (Andrew Luers), Thomas Colegrove]''
  
=== GameSetWatch ===
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=== RPGamer ===
'''[http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2006/07/gamesetinterview_ocremixs_dj_p.php "GameSetInterview: OCReMix's DJ Pretzel"], Alistair Wallis, July 5, 2006
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'''[http://www.rpgfan.com/features/Jillian_Aversa_Interview/index.html "Jillian Aversa Interview"], Stephen Meyerink & Brigid Choi, July 21'''
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*''Interview: Jillian Aversa''
  
=== The Entertainment Depot ===
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=== Gam3rCon ===
'''[http://www.entdepot.com/features/interviews/article_1495.php "Tommy Tallarico, Composer/Producer of Video Games Live, chats with EntDepot"], Jayson "Arcubalis" Napolitano, June 28, 2006
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'''[http://www.gam3rcon.com/schedule.html "OC ReMix"], Tenth Avenue Arts Center (Theatre, 6PM), San Diego, CA, July 11''' <br>
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*''Panelists: Bahamut (Wesley Cho), Flexstyle (Michael Birch), Gario (Greg Nourse), Nutritious (Justin Medford)''
  
=== IGN.com ===
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=== MCV (The Market for Computer and Video Games) ===
'''[http://wii.ign.com/articles/714/714684p1.html "Time Warp: Sonic Turns 15"], Douglass C. Perry, June 23, 2006''' <br>
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'''[http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/video-game-music-is-the-future-of-classical-orchestras/0152430 "'Video game music is the future of classical orchestras'"], Christopher Dring, July 9'''
'''Hedgehog Heaven:'''  
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*''Interview: Tommy Tallarico''
  
=== Music4Games ===
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=== GameMusic.pl ===
'''[http://www.music4games.net/News_Display.aspx?id=319 "OverClocked ReMix releases Street Fighter II Turbo remix project"], June 7, 2006''' <br>
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'''[http://shoryuken.com/2015/06/22/overclocked-remix-releases-community-effort-orlando-2015-tribute-album/ "OverClocked ReMix Releases Community Effort Orlando 2015 Tribute Album"], Lance "Tarnot" Hood, June 22''' <br>
'''Blood on the Asphalt:''' Press release.
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'''''CEO 2015: Champion'''''
  
=== GameSetWatch ===
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=== Train Station at 8 ===
'''[http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2006/06/video_games_live_gets_ocremix.php "Video Games Live Gets OCRemix Podcast"], Simon "simonc" Carless, June 7, 2006
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'''[http://www.whalesarewhales.com/trainstationat8archive/2015/6/19/u9dr40hxxdncrerxzpjqw8yc3g2zz0 "56: Changing Things Up with Michael Birch (Flexstyle)"], Stephen Kelly & Bryan Kelly, June 20'''
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*''Interview: Flexstyle (Michael Birch)''
  
=== MAGFest 5 (Music and Games Festival) ===
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=== GameMusic.pl ===
'''[http://www.magfest.org/forum_message.php?forum_id=3&thread_id=408 "Meet OC ReMix"], Sheraton Premiere (Main Event, Pavillion 23, 5PM), Vienna, VA, January 5, 2007'''
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'''[http://gamemusic.pl/flashback-mega-man-jake-kaufman-co-slychac-w-muzyce-39/ "Flashback, Mega Man, Jake Kaufman – Co słychać w muzyce? #39"], Paweł Dembowski, June 15''' <br>
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'''''Rebellion'''''
  
=== Video Games Live ===
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=== RetroManiac ===
'''[http://www.videogameslive.com/gallery/Philadelphia%2C-PA?page=2 Meet and Greet], Merriam Theater, Philadelphia, PA, June 3, 2006'''
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'''[http://retromaniacmagazine.blogspot.com.es/2015/06/descarga-final-fantasy-ii-rebellion-el.html "Descarga Final Fantasy II: Rebellion!, el último trabajo de OC ReMix"], June 15''' <br>
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'''''Rebellion'''''
  
=== Game Informer ===
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=== Train Station at 8 ===
'''"Listen Up!", #157, page 119, May 2006'''
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'''[http://www.whalesarewhales.com/trainstationat8archive/2015/6/12/55-expanding-our-minds-with-shariq-ansari "55: Expanding Our Minds with Shariq Ansari (DarkeSword)"], Stephen Kelly & Bryan Kelly, June 14'''
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*''Interview: DarkeSword (Shariq Ansari)''
  
=== GameSetWatch ===
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=== Game Music Online ===
'''[http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2006/04/follins_prime_gone_not_forgott.php "Follin's Prime Gone, Not Forgotten - Remixers"], Simon "simonc" Carless, April 30, 2006 <br>
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'''[http://www.vgmonline.net/overclocked-remix-commemorates-the-music-of-final-fantasy-ii/ "OverClocked ReMix commemorates the music of Final Fantasy II"], Chris Greening, June 11''' <br>
'''Dirge for the Follin:'''  
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'''''Rebellion'''''
  
=== Game.EXE (Russia) ===
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=== Game Music Online ===
'''#3, DVD insert, March 2006''' <br>
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'''[http://www.capcom-unity.com/brelston/blog/2015/06/08/mega-man-legacy-collection-brings-enhanced-8-bit-classics-to-new-platforms "Mega Man Legacy Collection brings enhanced 8-bit classics to new platforms"], Brett Elston, June 8'''
'''Chrono Symphonic:'''  
 
  
=== N-Philes ===
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<div align="center"><div class="column" style="text-align:center;width:640px;font-size:90%;">{{#ev:youtube|yVfeUq5TmQs}}
'''[http://www.n-philes.com/features.php?id=229 "Interview with OCRemix's djpretzel"], John Ondrey, February 17, 2006'''
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AeroZ's opening track to ''[http://mm25.ocremix.org For Everlasting Peace]'', "Searing Scissors," welcomes you to the ''Mega Man Legacy Collection''</div></div>
  
== 2005 ==
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=== Train Station at 8 ===
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'''[http://www.whalesarewhales.com/trainstationat8archive/2015/5/29/53-entering-the-vgm-community-with-timaeus "53: "Entering the VGM Community" with Timaeus"], Stephen Kelly & Bryan Kelly, May 30'''
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*''Interview: timaeus222 (Truong-Son Nguyen)''
  
=== SHEI Magazine (University of Michigan) ===
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=== Fast Company ===
'''"Interview with DJ Pretzel", #12 ("Journey to the West"), pages 29-31, Jason Skorski (intro) & Mark Fisher (interview questions), December 12, 2005'''
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'''[http://www.fastcompany.com/3046196/work-smart/these-simple-tricks-will-help-you-regain-your-dwindling-focus "These Simple Tricks Will Help You Regain Your Dwindling Focus"], Lydia Dishman, May 13'''
  
=== PC Gamer (UK) ===
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=== ESPN ===
'''"Muzak: Doomed Headphones", #154, page 140, November 2005''' <br>
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'''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3MFI21wqss "E:60 Behind the Curtain"], May 5'''
'''The Dark Side of Phobos:'''
 
  
=== 1UP.com ===
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<div align="center"><div class="column" style="text-align:center;width:640px;font-size:90%;">{{#ev:youtube|s3MFI21wqss}}
'''[http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3142807&did=1 "Gaming's Rhapsody: Third Movement"], Nich Maragos, August 18, 2005'''
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WWE superstar Xavier Woods sports an OCR shirt (5:00. 19:15 & 46:37) within ESPN's special on WWE's NXT developmental system</div></div>
  
=== SOUNDTRACK.notes ===
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=== RadioJV ===
'''[http://www.tagap.net/soundtracknotes/compilations/Doom-TheDarkSideOfPhobos.htm "Doom: The Dark Side of Phobos"], Jouni H. "Necrophilisimo" Lahtinen, August 9, 2005''' <br>
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'''[http://www.radiojv.com/show/le-player-club-32/ "Le Player Club #32 — Remixes, la musique de jeu revisitée"], Alexleserveur & InkS, May 4'''
'''The Dark Side of Phobos:'''
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*''Interview: CarboHydroM (Christophe Blondel), Chernabogue (Alexandre Mourey)'
  
=== Slashdot ===
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=== 1P vs. 2P ===
'''[http://games.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/08/09/1628254 "DooM Remix Project - The Dark Side of Phobos"], David "djpretzel" Lloyd, August 9, 2005''' <br>
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'''[http://www.1pvs2p.com/podcast/2015/4/26/ep-9-video-game-music "EP9: Video Game Music"], Taylor Reeh & Ryan Reeh, Apr. 26'''
'''The Dark Side of Phobos:''' Press release.
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*''Interview: DarkeSword (Shariq Ansari), Liontamer (Larry Oji)''
  
=== Slashdot ===
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=== Siliconera ===
'''[http://games.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/04/01/221247 "OCRemix.org Partners with Electronic Arts"], megli, April 1, 2005'''
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'''[http://www.siliconera.com/2015/04/11/final-fantasy-vi-gets-an-operatic-tribute-for-its-21st-birthday/ "Final Fantasy VI Gets an Operatic Tribute for Its 21st Birthday"], Chris Priestman, Apr. 11'''
  
=== MP3.com ===
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=== Game Echoes (Lucky Generation Gamers) [Kuwait] ===
'''[http://www.mp3.com/games/remix_interview.html "Video Game Remixes: How, Where, and Why?"], Eliot Van Buskirk, February 9, 2005'''
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'''[http://www.luckygg.com/game-echoes-oc-remix/ "OC ReMix"], Apr. 4'''
  
== 2004 ==
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<div align="center"><div class="column" style="text-align:center;width:640px;font-size:90%;">{{#ev:youtube|0emWVE6KmaM}}
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The Lucky Generation Gamers crew discuss OC ReMix in depth (Arabic)</div></div>
  
=== Slashdot ===
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=== Dublin International Game Music Festival (iDIG) ===
'''[http://games.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/09/13/1325247 "Kong in Concert - Donkey Kong Country Arrangements"], Binnie "Digital Coma" Katti, September 13, 2004''' <br>
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'''[http://idigmusicfest.com/category/events/ "The Culture of Game Music"], The Convention Centre Dublin (2PM), Dublin, Ireland, Apr. 3''' <br>
'''Kong in Concert:''' Press release.
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*''Panelists: Jillian Aversa, zircon (Andrew Aversa)'''
  
=== SPIN Magazine ===
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=== Game Informer ===
'''September 2004'''
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'''[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/04/02/final-fantasy-vi-opera-song-receives-music-video-tribute.aspx "Final Fantasy VI Opera Song Receives Music Video Tribute"], Elise Favis, Apr. 2'''
  
=== G4techTV (The Electric Playground) ===
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<div align="center"><div class="column" style="text-align:center;width:640px;font-size:90%;">{{#ev:youtube|qRnXnkYy810}}
'''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbrXBCWKVsc "Game Break: ocremix.org"]''', Victor Lucas & Tommy Tallarico, exact date unknown (Q3 2004)'''
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OC ReMixers Jillian Aversa & Tina Guo in an expanded version of a fan-favorite piece from ''Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin''!</div></div>
  
== 2003 ==
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=== Game Music Online ===
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'''[http://www.vgmonline.net/mario64portrait/ "Super Mario 64: Portrait of a Plumber"], Julius Acero, Mar. 22''' <br>
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'''''Portrait of a Plumber'''''
  
=== Gamers with Jobs ===
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=== Game Music Online ===
'''[http://www.gamerswithjobs.com/node/7136 "(Re)Arranged: An OC ReMix Q&A"], Julian Dasgupta, December 21, 2003'''
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'''[http://www.vgmonline.net/the-universality-of-video-game-music-panel-video/ "The Universality of Video Game Music Panel (Video)"], Patrick Kulikowski, Mar. 14''' <br>
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'''''PAX East 2015'''''
  
== 2002 ==
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=== WD Ventito ===
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'''[http://wdc.com/ventito/gaming/howto/online-gaming-communities-its-complicated "Online Gaming Communities: It's Complicated"], Nadia Oxford, Mar. 9'''
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*''Interview: DarkeSword (Shariq Ansari), Liontamer (Larry Oji), Palpable (Vinnie Prabhu)''
  
=== Nintendo World Report ===
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=== PAX East ===
'''[http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/specialArt.cfm?artid=2038 "PGC E3 2002 DVD Official Soundtrack"], July 5, 2002'''
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'''[http://east.paxsite.com/schedule "The Universality of Video Game Music"], Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (Arachnid Theatre, 2PM), Boston, MA, Mar. 7''' <br>
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*''Panelists: Moderator - Patrick Kulikowski, Alyssa Menes, Amanda Lepre, Brett Elston, Liontamer (Larry Oji), Shota Nakama''
  
=== Electronic Gaming Monthly ===
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<div align="center"><div class="column" style="text-align:center;width:640px;font-size:90%;">{{#ev:youtube|A36yQZIqKLY}}
'''"Caught in the Net: Freshly Remixed", #156, page 30, July 2002'''
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Game Music Online's Patrick Kulikowski leads a discussion on what makes VGM great and where we hope it goes in the future</div></div>
  
EGM magazine! I remember buying the very first issues of this, the largest video game mag in the US, a VERY long time ago - back when it was 'Sega Genesis vs. NEC Turbografx-16 - who will win?'. Quite cool to have one of their editors mail me about being included in an upcoming issue, and even cooler to see it happen. This was directly responsible for many new faces showing up in our forums, and also for getting sgtRama, whose Kirby mix was mentioned, completely stoked. It should be noted that both now and at time of press not all mixes are "handpicked" by me - many go through our judges panel - but the screenshot came out pretty well and is our current, permanent logo as well.
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'''[http://east.paxsite.com/schedule "OC ReMix: 15th Anniversary Video Game Music Celebration!"], Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (Bumblebee Theatre, 10:30AM), Boston, MA, Mar. 6''' <br>
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*''Panelists: Moderator - djpretzel (David Lloyd), Arrow (Jarel Jones), DarkeSword (Shariq Ansari), DragonAvenger (Deia Vengen), Liontamer (Larry Oji), OA (Andrew Luers), rnn''
  
=== TechTV ===
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<div align="center"><div class="column" style="text-align:center;width:640px;font-size:90%;">{{#ev:youtube|7CT86i_nVKk}}
'''[http://www.g4tv.com/techtvvault/features/37852/Site_of_the_Nite_Overclocked_Remix.html "Site of the Night: Overclocked Remix"], Martin Sargent, April 30, 2002''' <br>
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The crowd comes UNGLUED at PAX East 2015! The challenge: overcome the horrible controls and beat the CPU in the ORIGINAL Street Fighter!</div></div>
'''[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0735713693 "Saturday, February 28: Site of the Night: Overclocked Remix"], ''Leo Laporte's 2004 Technology Almanac'', Martin Sargent, September 8, 2003, ISBN: 0735713693'''
 
  
=== Penny Arcade ===
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=== Original Sound Version ===
'''[http://www.penny-arcade.com/2002/04/12#1018615597 "Choose Your Own Adventure"], Jerry "Tycho Brahe" Holkins, April 12, 2002'''
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'''[http://www.originalsoundversion.com/cello-album-seven-songs-for-seventh-saga-presented-by-ocremix-available-now/ "Cello Album 'Seven Songs for Seventh Saga' Presented by OC ReMix Available Now"], Brenna Wilkes, Mar. 2''' <br>
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'''''Seven Songs for Seventh Saga'''''
  
Tycho and Gabe rule. 'Nuff said.
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=== Shoryuken ===
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'''[http://shoryuken.com/2015/02/12/overclocked-remix-putting-together-tribute-album-for-community-effort-orlando-2015/ "OverClocked ReMix Putting Together Tribute Album for Community Effort Orlando 2015"], Lance "Tarnot" Hood, Feb. 12''' <br>
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'''''CEO 2015: Champion'''''
  
=== Planet //Rome.ro ===
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=== Shoryuken ===
'''[http://rome.ro/archive/news/news_03_23_2002_to_01_27_2002.htm "Overclocked Remixes"], John Romero, March 23, 2002'''
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'''[http://shoryuken.com/2015/02/01/overclocked-remix-releases-free-apex-2015-tribute-album/ "OverClocked ReMix Releases Free Apex 2015 Tribute Album"], Lance "Tarnot" Hood, Feb. 1''' <br>
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'''''Apex 2015: This Is the Moment'''''
  
Love him or hate him, prominent game industry figure John Romero gives us a nice mention, and you gotta give him some respect no matter who you are for singling out 'Team Gato' in his post.
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=== MAGFest 13 (Music and Games Festival) ===
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'''[http://magfest.org/schedule/ "HOW do I make VGM ReMixes?"], Gaylord Covention Center (Panels 2, 7:30PM), National Harbor, MD, Jan. 23''' <br>
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*''Panelists: Moderator - DarkeSword (Shariq Ansari), djpretzel (David Lloyd), bLiNd (Jordan Aguirre), Neblix (Nabeel Ansari), Palpable (Vinnie Prabhu), XPRTNovice (Joe Zieja), zircon (Andrew Aversa)''
  
=== Salon ===
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'''[http://magfest.org/schedule/ "OC ReMix: 15 Years of Celebrating Video Game Music!!!!"], Gaylord Covention Center (Panels 2, 4:30PM), National Harbor, MD, Jan. 24''' <br>
'''[http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2002/03/18/videogame_music/index.html "Hot salsa Tetris"], Katharine Mieszkowski, March 18, 2002'''
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*''Panelists: Moderator - djpretzel (David Lloyd), DarkeSword (Shariq Ansari), José the Bronx Rican (José E. Felix), OA (Andrew Luers), Palpable (Vinnie Prabhu), zircon (Andrew Aversa)''
  
The first in-depth article specifically on game ReMixes, which covered OCR as well as other game remix and arrangement sites, and did an excellent & eloquent job of summing up what it's all about. There's some minor issues, but overall this is equitable & solid journalism, and is probably the first to acknowledge what has essentially become a musical subculture on the net. And I'm not just saying that because they gave me the closing quote.
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'''[http://magfest.org/schedule/ "OverClocked University"], Gaylord Covention Center (JamSpace, Sat. Late Night), National Harbor, MD, Jan. 25''' <br>
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*''Performers: OverClocked University [Diodes (Amy Hsieh), DragonAvenger (Deia Vengen), Level 99 (Stevo Bortz), OA (Andrew Luers), Thomas Colegrove]''
  
== 2001 ==
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'''[http://magfest.org/schedule/ "How to Become a Pro VGM composer!"], Gaylord Covention Center (Panels 2, 1:30PM), National Harbor, MD, Jan. 25''' <br>
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*''Panelists: Moderator - DarkeSword (Shariq Ansari), bustatunez (Wilbert Roget, II), zircon (Andrew Aversa)''
  
=== TechTV (The Screen Savers) ===
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[[Category:About the Site]]
'''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_nmbQnDRWg "Site of the Night: remix.overclocked.org"], Martin Sargent, exact date unknown''' <br>
 
First known mention of OCR on television. VERY cool spot where they actually played two SMB ReMixes (Jazz Plumber - which they seemed to like, I might add and Italian Plumber) side by side and also the original, to illustrate the concept. The online mention is of course shorter and disses the popup ads, but the TV spot was really pretty cool.
 
  
=== EDGE Magazine (Canada) ===
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__NOTOC__
'''exact date unknown''' <br>
 
First known mention of OCR in print. Some amusing typos ("DR Pretzel") notwithstanding, a nice + favorable write-up as site of the month in this Canadian periodical. However, they certainly didn't dig my Super Mario Jazz Plumber ReMix, and specifically cited it as essentially sucking. Oh well.
 
 
 
=== Fark.com ===
 
'''[http://forums.fark.com/cgi/fark/comments.pl?11076 "Video Game music remixes"], March 17, 2001''' <br>
 
'''[http://forums.fark.com/cgi/fark/comments.pl?1268711 <small>"If it was a videogame tune in the 1980s or 1990s, there is likely an awesome, professional remix of it here. Keeping your childhood alive, one game at a time"</small>], December 18, 2004'''
 
 
 
== 2000 ==
 
 
 
=== Slashdot ===
 
'''[http://games.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=00/07/14/0516217 "Arcade Remixes And The Six Million Dollar Cabinet"], July 14, 2000''' <br>
 
A casual mention on Slashdot brought in a flood of visits and many new eyes and ears seeing OCR for the first time. Amazingly, the site survives and doesn't suffer the dreaded "/. effect". Comments range from very positive to somewhat dismissive, and of course OCR is more than just arcade ReMixes as the topic title suggests, but still pretty cool.
 
 
 
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For media inquiries (interviews, articles, conventions), please contact us at press@ocremix.org.
For recognition and representation within the games industry, please see Industry Recognition.

2015

MAGClassic 2015

"OC ReMix: Honoring (and Boom-Tss'ing) Video Game Music Since 1999!", Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, Arlington, VA, Sep. 11-13

  • Panelists: djpretzel (David Lloyd), Arrow (Jarel Jones), DarkeSword (Shariq Ansari), José the Bronx Rican (José E. Felix)

Original Sound Version

"Final Fantasy 9 Arrangement Album 'Worlds Apart' Releases Tomorrow", Brenna Wilkes, Sep. 8
Worlds Apart

Saboten Con 2015

"OC ReMix: Video Game Music Addicts Since 1999", Sheraton Phoenix Downtown (Paradise Valley, 4PM), Phoenix, AZ, Sep. 6

  • Panelists: Flexstyle (Mike Birch), DjjD (Jacob Diaz), KingTiger (R. Corey Oltman)

GAME Expo 3

"OC ReMix", Reno Ballroom (Rusty Bucket Room, 3PM), Reno, NV, July 25

  • Panelists: Bahamut (Wesley Cho), Flexstyle (Michael Birch), Nutritious (Justin Medford), zykO (Waleed Hawatky)

Otakon

"OC ReMix: 10 YEARS of celebrating Video Game Music at Otakon!!", Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD, July 24-26

  • Panelists: Moderator - djpretzel (David Lloyd), Arrow (Jarel Jones), José the Bronx Rican (José E. Felix), zircon (Andrew Aversa)

ConBravo

"Programming: Nerd Rock", Baltimore Convention Center, Hamilton, ON, Canada, July 24-26

  • Performers/Panelists: OverClocked University [Diodes (Amy Hsieh), DragonAvenger (Deia Vengen), Level 99 (Stevo Bortz), OA (Andrew Luers), Thomas Colegrove]

RPGamer

"Jillian Aversa Interview", Stephen Meyerink & Brigid Choi, July 21

  • Interview: Jillian Aversa

Gam3rCon

"OC ReMix", Tenth Avenue Arts Center (Theatre, 6PM), San Diego, CA, July 11

  • Panelists: Bahamut (Wesley Cho), Flexstyle (Michael Birch), Gario (Greg Nourse), Nutritious (Justin Medford)

MCV (The Market for Computer and Video Games)

"'Video game music is the future of classical orchestras'", Christopher Dring, July 9

  • Interview: Tommy Tallarico

GameMusic.pl

"OverClocked ReMix Releases Community Effort Orlando 2015 Tribute Album", Lance "Tarnot" Hood, June 22
CEO 2015: Champion

Train Station at 8

"56: Changing Things Up with Michael Birch (Flexstyle)", Stephen Kelly & Bryan Kelly, June 20

  • Interview: Flexstyle (Michael Birch)

GameMusic.pl

"Flashback, Mega Man, Jake Kaufman – Co słychać w muzyce? #39", Paweł Dembowski, June 15
Rebellion

RetroManiac

"Descarga Final Fantasy II: Rebellion!, el último trabajo de OC ReMix", June 15
Rebellion

Train Station at 8

"55: Expanding Our Minds with Shariq Ansari (DarkeSword)", Stephen Kelly & Bryan Kelly, June 14

  • Interview: DarkeSword (Shariq Ansari)

Game Music Online

"OverClocked ReMix commemorates the music of Final Fantasy II", Chris Greening, June 11
Rebellion

Game Music Online

"Mega Man Legacy Collection brings enhanced 8-bit classics to new platforms", Brett Elston, June 8

AeroZ's opening track to For Everlasting Peace, "Searing Scissors," welcomes you to the Mega Man Legacy Collection

Train Station at 8

"53: "Entering the VGM Community" with Timaeus", Stephen Kelly & Bryan Kelly, May 30

  • Interview: timaeus222 (Truong-Son Nguyen)

Fast Company

"These Simple Tricks Will Help You Regain Your Dwindling Focus", Lydia Dishman, May 13

ESPN

"E:60 Behind the Curtain", May 5

WWE superstar Xavier Woods sports an OCR shirt (5:00. 19:15 & 46:37) within ESPN's special on WWE's NXT developmental system

RadioJV

"Le Player Club #32 — Remixes, la musique de jeu revisitée", Alexleserveur & InkS, May 4

  • Interview: CarboHydroM (Christophe Blondel), Chernabogue (Alexandre Mourey)'

1P vs. 2P

"EP9: Video Game Music", Taylor Reeh & Ryan Reeh, Apr. 26

  • Interview: DarkeSword (Shariq Ansari), Liontamer (Larry Oji)

Siliconera

"Final Fantasy VI Gets an Operatic Tribute for Its 21st Birthday", Chris Priestman, Apr. 11

Game Echoes (Lucky Generation Gamers) [Kuwait]

"OC ReMix", Apr. 4

The Lucky Generation Gamers crew discuss OC ReMix in depth (Arabic)

Dublin International Game Music Festival (iDIG)

"The Culture of Game Music", The Convention Centre Dublin (2PM), Dublin, Ireland, Apr. 3

  • Panelists: Jillian Aversa, zircon (Andrew Aversa)'

Game Informer

"Final Fantasy VI Opera Song Receives Music Video Tribute", Elise Favis, Apr. 2

OC ReMixers Jillian Aversa & Tina Guo in an expanded version of a fan-favorite piece from Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin!

Game Music Online

"Super Mario 64: Portrait of a Plumber", Julius Acero, Mar. 22
Portrait of a Plumber

Game Music Online

"The Universality of Video Game Music Panel (Video)", Patrick Kulikowski, Mar. 14
PAX East 2015

WD Ventito

"Online Gaming Communities: It's Complicated", Nadia Oxford, Mar. 9

  • Interview: DarkeSword (Shariq Ansari), Liontamer (Larry Oji), Palpable (Vinnie Prabhu)

PAX East

"The Universality of Video Game Music", Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (Arachnid Theatre, 2PM), Boston, MA, Mar. 7

  • Panelists: Moderator - Patrick Kulikowski, Alyssa Menes, Amanda Lepre, Brett Elston, Liontamer (Larry Oji), Shota Nakama
Game Music Online's Patrick Kulikowski leads a discussion on what makes VGM great and where we hope it goes in the future

"OC ReMix: 15th Anniversary Video Game Music Celebration!", Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (Bumblebee Theatre, 10:30AM), Boston, MA, Mar. 6

  • Panelists: Moderator - djpretzel (David Lloyd), Arrow (Jarel Jones), DarkeSword (Shariq Ansari), DragonAvenger (Deia Vengen), Liontamer (Larry Oji), OA (Andrew Luers), rnn
The crowd comes UNGLUED at PAX East 2015! The challenge: overcome the horrible controls and beat the CPU in the ORIGINAL Street Fighter!

Original Sound Version

"Cello Album 'Seven Songs for Seventh Saga' Presented by OC ReMix Available Now", Brenna Wilkes, Mar. 2
Seven Songs for Seventh Saga

Shoryuken

"OverClocked ReMix Putting Together Tribute Album for Community Effort Orlando 2015", Lance "Tarnot" Hood, Feb. 12
CEO 2015: Champion

Shoryuken

"OverClocked ReMix Releases Free Apex 2015 Tribute Album", Lance "Tarnot" Hood, Feb. 1
Apex 2015: This Is the Moment

MAGFest 13 (Music and Games Festival)

"HOW do I make VGM ReMixes?", Gaylord Covention Center (Panels 2, 7:30PM), National Harbor, MD, Jan. 23

  • Panelists: Moderator - DarkeSword (Shariq Ansari), djpretzel (David Lloyd), bLiNd (Jordan Aguirre), Neblix (Nabeel Ansari), Palpable (Vinnie Prabhu), XPRTNovice (Joe Zieja), zircon (Andrew Aversa)

"OC ReMix: 15 Years of Celebrating Video Game Music!!!!", Gaylord Covention Center (Panels 2, 4:30PM), National Harbor, MD, Jan. 24

  • Panelists: Moderator - djpretzel (David Lloyd), DarkeSword (Shariq Ansari), José the Bronx Rican (José E. Felix), OA (Andrew Luers), Palpable (Vinnie Prabhu), zircon (Andrew Aversa)

"OverClocked University", Gaylord Covention Center (JamSpace, Sat. Late Night), National Harbor, MD, Jan. 25

  • Performers: OverClocked University [Diodes (Amy Hsieh), DragonAvenger (Deia Vengen), Level 99 (Stevo Bortz), OA (Andrew Luers), Thomas Colegrove]

"How to Become a Pro VGM composer!", Gaylord Covention Center (Panels 2, 1:30PM), National Harbor, MD, Jan. 25

  • Panelists: Moderator - DarkeSword (Shariq Ansari), bustatunez (Wilbert Roget, II), zircon (Andrew Aversa)


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