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Here are our matchups for Round 1! First up is Super Metroid vs. Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse! You're combining Brinstar (Red Soil Swampy Area) Beginning Next is Metroid Prime vs. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night! You're combining Phendrana Drifts Lost Painting Last but not least is Metroid Fusion vs. Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow! You're combining Sector 4 (AQA) Heart of Fire Your team is responsible for writing three remixes, one for for each match-up. Each remix should aim to combine both tracks into a single, cohesive piece of music. Remember, you're not writing two separate remixes and sticking them end-to-end, but writing a track that captures both sources as a piece of music that stands on its own. Remixes should be at least 1 minute in length. Every remix you submit is worth 2 points just for submitting, so make sure your team submits all three remixes or you risk falling behind.

I think it was mostly the fact that the whole era was also when the internet was shifting from being something for "nerds" (for lack of a better word) to being part of regular life. For some of us older folks, we saw a lot of things changing, and unmod was basically a spot where we settled to be dumb on the internet. Also I think a lot of people were trying to figure out this internet thing. (And I know in my case I was dealing with a lot of personal shit and being here was pure escapism from reality.) But in the end, I think a lot of the tribalism was in jest in actuality. We could turn from being trolls to being supportive people in about half a second. To me, unmod will always remain a fond moment in time. But yeah, we were hella cringey too.