The Joker Posted February 1, 2009 Posted February 1, 2009 That's actually what I have planned, letting boss themes get chosen by whoever wants to remix them. Then culling the tracks for quality control & other things that happen in the course of a project. I'm still holding off on announcing anything anytime soon though.
Eino Keskitalo Posted March 11, 2009 Posted March 11, 2009 I'm available to the project for quality control, as a provider of critique (I'd be happy to leave the actual gatekeeping to others, though). You guys seemed to be impressed of my crits on the Tales feedback thread, and seeing as this is a project that's going to have a fresh re-start, it would be exciting to be able to provide crits from the beginning. I'd sure love to remix as well, but I can commit to QC. --Eino
The Joker Posted March 28, 2009 Posted March 28, 2009 BadAss The Boss Themes Project Volume 1 Trailer: BadAss Volume 1 is now locked in! We're this much closer to unleashing hell on an unassuming populace! Can you feel it?! Can you hear it?! Thats the sound of Ass kickery of a magnitude previously unheard of! We're gonna change the OCR remix project game! So, yeah, Ass Kickery! PURPOSE The reason for this project is to make an album that celebrates the awesomeness, as well as kick-assery, of the Villains of the games we love. Why, you might ask. Simple, I'd respond, ”Cause they're badassed, that‘s why.” Boss & Mini boss themes, Mini Boss Battle themes, & Villain character themes are the order of the day. Other tracks from the respective game can also be added to add some flavor, as long as the meat & potatoes are the Bosses theme. GENRE Although I'd like to allow a wide range of styles for this project, I'd like to keep it in the dark, aggressive territory. A spiritual sequel to Dark Side of Phobos, in a sense. I'd like anything from ominous, creepy ambient trip hop (like Akira Yamaoka), to aggressive rock, to bombastic pounding orchestral, to fight electronica (kinda like TCM or Prodigy), & genre mashes filled with awesomeness. Basically music that sets the stage for ass-kickery (hardcore style). TRACKS SELECTION So, track selection is open. You can choose any boss theme, from any game, even if it's not listed. To reiterate, if you want to do a theme that's not listed, let me know, & based on how good your wip is, I'll add it. No one is a sure thing until I or a another coordinator (at a future date) tells you, which means even if you get a track up, if someone comes along that's a bit better, then, we have a old west duel. Best "shooter", or in this case track, wins. Best in this case not necessarily the most pro sounding, but the most creative & evocative of the project. Also, access to the Boss Themes sub forum at http://www.kngi.org/phpbb3/index.php(it's a new urly). You know you wants it! Project Director: The Joker 2nd Unit Director: pu_freak BadAss: Volume 1 01. pu_freak - Master of The Blades(Final Fantasy 5 - Gilgamesh) 02. RoeTaKa - The Curse of Yamato (DMC3 - Vergil) 03. The Dual Dragons - Routine of War (MGS4 - Laughing Octopus) 04. Big Giant Circles - Duel of the Apes (Donkey Kong GB - Donkey Kong) 05. Arcana - To Slay a Butcher (Suikoden 2 - Luca Blight) 06. Lashmush - Light Out (Link's Awakening - Shadow Link) 07. Skummel Maske - All Existence Denied (Final Fantasy 8 - The Extreme) 08. Jago - A Daring Escape (Mega Man 3 - Wiley) 09. Chernabogue, Nintenjoe 64 - The Belmont Revolution (Castlevania Series - Dracula) 10. The Dual Dragons - Astaroth's Awakening (Shadow Hearts Covenant - Astaroth) 11. Nutritious - Real American Hero (GI Joe NES - Boss 1) 12. Rozovian - Dragonfood (Metroid Series - Ridley) 13. Mazedude - Saren's Prayer (Mass Effect - Saren) 14. Brandon Strader - Dreams of Death (FFX - Jecht) 15. Sixto - The Shredder (Turtles in Time - Shredder) 16. PrototypeRaptor - BadAzz (Final Fantasy 7- Sephiroth) 17. Kidd Cabbage - The Sound of a Thousand Voices Screaming in Unison (Final Fantasy 6 - Kefka) 18. The Joker - The Last Dance (Kirby Series - King DeDeDe) Volume 2 (Confirmed WIPS) Confirmed WIP The Joker, Luiza - Gruntilda (Banjo Kazooie, Banjo Tooie) Level 99, pu_freak - Baby Bowser(Super Mario world 2) DJ Mokram - Nemesis(RE3) Unconfirmed Theophany - Molgera (Wind Waker) Danton F - Boss Theme (Super Mario RPG) Protricity - Boss theme (TMNT) Monobrow - Claus (Mother 3) Demonstray - Gateway to Destiny (Eternal Darkness) The Vagrance - Sigma Battle (Mega Man X5) Snappleman - Final Boss (Romancing SaGa 3) bustatunez - CP Violation (HL2) Jose The Bronx Rican - Phantom (Thunder Force IV) Monobrow - The Doctor (Cave Story) norg - Ganon (Zelda Series)
KyleJCrb Posted March 28, 2009 Posted March 28, 2009 Holy crap, it does exist! Good luck getting this one going again, Jokey! And remember, I has forum.
The Joker Posted March 28, 2009 Posted March 28, 2009 So, yeah, relaunched! http://www.ocremix.org/forums/showthread.php?t=22663 Anyone who was a part of this, & still wants to be a part, PM me, with a wip. Also, Admins, I'd like to ask that this thread be locked.
Dj Mokram Posted March 28, 2009 Posted March 28, 2009 So, yeah, Ass Kickery! as well as kick-assery, music that sets the stage for ass-kickery (hardcore style) And I thought the older project was kick-ass! I hope this one gets completed, cause on paper this has the potential to be one of the most violent album ever known to man.
Pavos Posted March 28, 2009 Posted March 28, 2009 This project is gonna kick-ass. Just for the record
The Pezman Posted March 28, 2009 Posted March 28, 2009 I love the idea of a boss theme project, but I don't like the way you're approaching it. 90% of all video games have a boss of some kind or another. It's pretty much a staple of all games in popular genres today. To me, this seems like a great opportunity to remix boss themes from games which haven't seen daylight here at OCR, and to focus on different themes rather than boss characters, especially those from very popular games which have likely been remixed several times already. If I were you, I'd expand the project to something ten times this size and start pulling in from all over the .
F4T4L Posted March 28, 2009 Posted March 28, 2009 requires some more... Earthbound - Pokey Means Business Live-A-Live - Pure Odio Rudra no Hihou - Battle of the Last Enemy ~ Final Conflict Golden Axe - Death Adder TMNT (NES) - Mini-Boss music Double Dragon 2 - Boss music Streets of Rage 2 - Max Man Bahamut Lagoon - The Last Battle Contra 3 - Boss Theme ...ORSMTH but yeah, aside from my own selfish desires this is what I like to see. not just sticking to one single game and doing the WHOLE soundtrack, but rather taking what's good from several games and focusing on that. NEWSFLASH :: typically a whole soundtrack is not worthy enough of getting remixed. there ARE exceptions though... like The Magic of Scheherazade. lolololz
The Joker Posted March 28, 2009 Posted March 28, 2009 I think some people missed the part where I said that I'd add more bosses as the project went, & artists wanted to do them. I really want SoR2's boss themes in there as well, someone just has to say they want it, & show me a wip. i just really put the bosses off the top of my head on the list, I really hope this gets bigger & gets more obscure boss themes.
The Pezman Posted March 28, 2009 Posted March 28, 2009 i just really put the bosses off the top of my head on the list, I really hope this gets bigger & gets more obscure boss themes. Works for me! I guess the only thing I'd say there then is that we keep it focused on boss themes rather than the themes of certain bosses (if that makes sense).
friendlyHunter Posted March 29, 2009 Posted March 29, 2009 Works for me! I guess the only thing I'd say there then is that we keep it focused on boss themes rather than the themes of certain bosses (if that makes sense). I get what you're saying, and I agree completely. But these !
TheHands Posted March 29, 2009 Posted March 29, 2009 I want to do Rez from Gex (Enter the Gecko's version). I just need to make a WiP that doesn't suck now.
The Joker Posted March 29, 2009 Posted March 29, 2009 So, we got 2 new joins! Yay! Welcome Rozovian & jmr! Also, Hands, whenever you get a wip that sounds good eneough to you, send it over & I'll give it a listen.
KyleJCrb Posted March 29, 2009 Posted March 29, 2009 By the way, actual forum URL is: http://kngi.org/forum/
42 Posted March 29, 2009 Posted March 29, 2009 I guess the only thing I'd say there then is that we keep it focused on boss themes rather than the themes of certain bosses (if that makes sense). I don't know what you're talking about, but I agree completely nonetheless. Still, I can't help but feel compelled to boss . Maybe inspiration will strike, who knows?
The Pezman Posted March 29, 2009 Posted March 29, 2009 I don't know what you're talking about, but I agree completely nonetheless. If we keep our focus to specific bosses, that's inherently limiting. Rather than saying, "Oh, I like this boss character. I wonder how many times we fight him and what the music is when we do," we should say, "These are some kickass boss themes. We should totally remix them." Many of the boss themes I linked were "regular" boss themes and not associated with any particular boss. And also, it means that lesser-seen games which have awesome themes have the chance to be remixed, rather than the already famous boss themes and characters everyone knows. That would open the project up a lot, and I think that's what the Joker wants.
42 Posted March 29, 2009 Posted March 29, 2009 Ahhh, I see. I agree completely. I mean, I agree with you even more completely.
Dunther Posted March 30, 2009 Posted March 30, 2009 Just a few suggestions: Eternal Darkness: Sonic Adventure 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHE4ddQmaAk&feature=related Viewtiful Joe: Paper Mario: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhWvs0rccAI&feature=PlayList&p=CEC67A2ED4EF7E2C&index=4 Pokémon Stadium: Kirby Canvas Curse: Final Fantasy VIII: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka2Ek-g8Sxk Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Galaxy: House of the Dead:
big giant circles Posted March 30, 2009 Posted March 30, 2009 Great idea bro. I don't want to promise anything at this point, but I'll do my best to contribute if I can!
The Joker Posted March 30, 2009 Posted March 30, 2009 Many of the boss themes I linked were "regular" boss themes and not associated with any particular boss. And also, it means that lesser-seen games which have awesome themes have the chance to be remixed, rather than the already famous boss themes and characters everyone knows. Exactly. Like the Zelda OoT mini boss theme is not specific to anyone, but it's still a boss theme, so I'd take it. Also, BGC, that's awesome. If you could do anything, that'd be sweet, if not, it's still cool you checked us out.
Lie Mf B Posted March 30, 2009 Posted March 30, 2009 I do have a pretty groovy rendition of a Mega Man 3 Dr Wily part + the general boss tune from the same game nearly finished. It's gonna be on my upcoming album, and I don't wanna "out" it before that, but I might do a mixdown and send you a WIP. I like this idea for a project!
The Derrit Posted March 31, 2009 Posted March 31, 2009 Seeing as everyone is tossing out suggestions/ideas, I'll toss in some for inspriation. Paper Mario: TTYD (Doopliss) Metroid Prime Final Battle (Prime Head) Super Mario RPG (Fight Against An Armed Boss) Super Paper Mario (Bleck) KOTOR (Darth Malak) and the Great Giant Poo.
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