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The Coolest Way To Play Mega Man 2: With A Live Band

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by Phil Kollar on January 11, 2012 at 08:30 PM

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Having watched my talented co-worker Tim Turi play Mega Man games before, I know how incredible a human can be at challenging old NES games. But even Tim has never had a run quite this incredible.

At this year's MAGFest (Music and Gaming Festival), talented gamer Noah McCarthy took the stage with the band Bit Brigade. While Noah flew through Mega Man 2, the band played a rock reimagining of the game's fantastic soundtrack live and in tempo with the levels.

Check out the full 45-minute video below and weep at the unlikeliness of your personal gaming sessions ever resembling something this awesome.

[via Kotaku]

Filed under: News, Capcom, Magfest, Gamer Culture, Mega Man 2, Bit Brigade

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by awadog Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 08:40 PM

My god...I .....I can't even....*begins sobbing uncontrollably*
by Wes Carroll Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 08:43 PM

Thats... pretty beyond impressive, actually. I wish I had a band playing songs behind me while I played. Could you imagine playing a horror game and hearing the soundtrack being played behind you?
by ynoT0312Taz Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 08:47 PM

that band rocks. I wish i knew how to put my letters together in to rock hands.
by Jeffrey Benoit Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 08:48 PM

dang that kid's good!
by The Second Musketeer Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 08:53 PM

Noah is now one of my heroes. It is on my bucket list to fully complete an NES game
by Boyzby Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 08:56 PM

That is just pure awesome. XD
by darkangelvxvx Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 08:57 PM

wicked.

Sadly, I wish the guitarist wasn't in the way so I could actually see the game

Did Tim fall over dead when he saw this? Or did he demand the controller from the guy playing MM2?
by Dan Talarico Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 09:07 PM

:|

I was expecting something epic about The Protomen, but I guess this is alright.
by Bullet Time Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 09:09 PM

If I ever had a Make-a-Wish foundation request to send out, this might very well be the one. :)
by TheSilentProtagonist Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 09:21 PM

dang, he's good.
by Ben6724 Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 09:33 PM

Who's better,the guitarist or the gamer?
by Romars Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 09:42 PM

This is like something Jesus would get tim turi for his birthday!
by pariah Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 09:47 PM

I've beaten every Mega Man on NES and I'm not half as good as that kid.
by Data Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 09:48 PM

:___;
by Executioner22 Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 10:33 PM

Epic.
by luciablee Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 10:49 PM

That was the most amazing thing ever. I highly applaud both the band for their excellent tempo upkeep and the young man who beat the game in 45 minutes.
by Mourt Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 10:57 PM

amazing
by xghost777 Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 10:58 PM

I watched the whole thing...THAT WAS AWESOME!!!
by xPixelatedx Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 11:49 PM

Another example of why games just used to be better. Just look at what this game inspired in people... listen to it's music. We have nothing like this today, NOTHING. 15 years from now not a single game from this last (supposedly epic) holiday release will be remembered or cared about. No one will play Skyrim or CODMW4 in front of any audience, nor will they have a band lead their way.

It's kind of depressing.
by Interrotta Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 12:00 AM

That was amazing. I played Megaman 2 and kept dying on the level with the lasers that fly from off the screen and one hit kill you. Watching this kid makese me want to go back and try to beat it again.