[Next Super Smash Bros. being co-developed by Namco Bandai]

Fun is just a buzzword that people use when they can't come up with arguments for why a game is good. It's actually also subjective, so I could totally see people enjoying Brawl more because of stuff like smash balls.

This. Smash balls were one of my favorite parts of that game, actually. The way they dramatically changed the tone of the match was awesome, really made for some fun times playing with my friends.

Man, I'm gonna have to bust that game out again.

[Your video game comfort music]

Ecco: Songs of Time, by Spencer Nilsen.

[TRIPLE BIRTHDAY! zircon, BlackPanther, Anorax!!]

Happy birfday x3!

[ReMixing With The Stars]

Funny you should mention the whole DusK/chiptune thing, considering I make chiptune/metalcore fusion original music.

But yeah, I'd be down for this. I may not be that experienced, but I still think I could "star" it up. It would really give me a chance to look at other genres with a more critical eye... or ear. Could be fun.

[Next Super Smash Bros. being co-developed by Namco Bandai]

If you ask me, things didn't improve for Sonic until less than 3 years ago. Sonic Generations is one of 2011's best games. Sonic's GCN games, for the most part, were no good. I don't recall Sonic Heroes ever getting good reviews.

Sonic Adventure DX and SA2 Battle were pretty good. Sonic Advance games were okay too. Rush started pushing a little downward, but still enjoyable.

Let's pretend that Sonic Heroes, Sonic 2k6, and the werewolf stages of Unleashed never existed. Ever. EVER.

[Next Super Smash Bros. being co-developed by Namco Bandai]

Sonic, however, had no business being on the roster.

Sonic frequented Nintendo consoles since the GCN days.

[Next Super Smash Bros. being co-developed by Namco Bandai]

my main problem with brawl is the abysmal single player mode

Same. There were a few fun instances, but it was all just boring for the most part.

The game still shines when you and a few buddies just brawl, though. Amazing fun to be had.

[Next Super Smash Bros. being co-developed by Namco Bandai]

Seems that he's just leading the development team at Namco-Bandai, along with Higuchi. Sakurai's still overseeing the entire project. He's the head honcho. The big cheese. The main man.

And my bad, it wasn't Reggie. It was Nate Bihldorff.

http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/archive/06-21-2012

Around the 7-minute mark.

Anyway, I'm pumped.

[Next Super Smash Bros. being co-developed by Namco Bandai]

Masahiro Sakurai isn't director :c

Yes he is. Reggie confirms it in the Nintendo Direct video.

[Street Fighter 3 and 4: Demon Syndrome (Oni vs. Yang)]

I'm really hoping someone more familiar with production in your genre can come in here to give you some crits, because I got nothin'. I love this track, and would love to see it hit the front page.

[#ocrwip does still exist]

I'll have to remember that.

[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shell Shocked - History]

Ouch, dat compression during the AGatV track at the beginning.

Ah well, it's just a preview. This is all shaping up to be awesomeness.

[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shell Shocked - History]

Then all is forgiven.

[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shell Shocked - History]

Shit, I thought I only left out one song, not two... MAH BAD.

Yeah, Tuberz's track is kinda sick. DON'T DO THAT AGAIN OR YOU'RE FIRED.

[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shell Shocked - History]

HOW ON EARTH DO YOU GET SUCH THICK TONE

Lots and lots of tweaking and obsessing over POD Farm. Keep at it, and everything will sound as you want it to eventually.

Back on topic, let the sharing campaign for the album preview begin!

[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shell Shocked - History]

You have offended DusK.

You shan't live to see the dawn.

>:

But I need that sunlight to smite him.

[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shell Shocked - History]

And I call myself a guitarist. Line in.

What a joke.

That's how I do!

[It Finally Happened: Keanu to Play Spike in Cowboy Bebop]

Nicolas Cage for Spike 2012

Nicholas Cage in... Cowboy Bebop: The Live-Action Movie.

Starring Nicholas Cage as Spike Spiegel, Nicholas Cage as Jet Black, Nicholas Cage as Faye Valentine, Nicholas Cage as Edward, Nicholas Cage as Vicious, and Nicholas Cage as Ein. Directed by Brandon Strader.

[Happy Birthday Gario!]

Love ya, Gario, but I've gotta go with... er, actually it's your birthday, so Gario it is.

[DragonAvenger appreciation thread]

She, uh, helped me with a question recently.

[Happy Birthdays!! Chernabogue, CHIPP Damage, Souliarc!!]

Yaaaaaaay birthdays!

[Be Aggressive!: A Gunstar Heroes Tribute Album - History]

Ok put me down for 'Rolling Chaser' for old time's sake!

Sweeeeet! Done.

I also should probably take this moment to remind everyone that the direction we're taking this album is extremely aggressive and high energy, with a futuristic aesthetic to the music. Try to keep that in mind when working on your remixes, especially the stage themes and bosses. We're alright with slowing it down a bit for sources that aren't stages or bosses, but if you're mixing something that's got some pump to it, try to put some pump in your mix as well.

[Getting this particular snare sound]

Try sending it to another channel with compression cranked in addition to wherever you normally route your snare to, and set that other channel's volume to taste; lower will give it more "meat" and sustain, and lower will make the sound more "poppy" at the beginning.

[A Sonic CD album, anyone? (Generating interest)]

I really really shouldn't, considering I'm taking part in several projects and co-directing one as well, but if this goes ahead, I might be inclined to bring the heavy.

[Be Aggressive!: A Gunstar Heroes Tribute Album - History]

Any possibility of grabbing "Continue"?

I could see that happening.