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TOM 002
10-14-2004, 07:26 PM
If you don't know already, MTV2 has a series in which they take various video game characters and then have them cover popular music videos. I don't have MTV2, so I can't judge all the videos. However, there are several videos ready for your viewing pleasure on the series website:

http://www.mtv.com/onair/dyn/video_mods/series.jhtml

Based on what I've seen, I think this is a fantastic concept. While some of them are pulled off extremely well (i.e. Evanescence by Bloodrayne and Stacy's Mom by the Sims), there are others that are a tad lacking (the crossover videos just didn't appeal to me). It does seem though that the game series that MTV2 does use is a bit restricting and I suspect it's because all the games are from the same developer. If these guys could use more game characters from different developers, then this series has the potential to be extremely awesome. We've all seen Yuna do something like this in Japan, so why not have all the Gullwings in on it for another band? Or maybe there are other characters you'd like to see test out their musical stuff.

What do you guys think of this series? Is it good? Bad? Does it have potential?

Are there certain video games that you think would make excellent covers to certain songs?

Let's find out, shall we? Post your opinions here.

maximumzero
10-14-2004, 10:16 PM
MTV2, which is stupid plus a stupid video show equals...well, stupidity. Two wrongs don't make a right.

MTV will use the "mainstream" characters, or basically characters that companies spend millions of dollars for people to even notice.

Okay, maybe I was a little harsh, but honestly, this is a complete joke. Think we'll see Sonic the Hedgehog, Ulala, or Samus anytime soon? Didn't think so. :D

Shnay
10-14-2004, 10:21 PM
Think we'll see Sonic the Hedgehog, Ulala, or Samus anytime soon? Didn't think so. :D
Would you want to see Samus dancing around to what they play on MTV?

FerrariCake
10-14-2004, 10:40 PM
I would pay to see Dante featured in Radiohead's "Creep."

krazymed
10-14-2004, 11:42 PM
Would you want to see Samus dancing around to what they play on MTV?
If Samus is out of the suit, then MTV might be tasteless enough to do it.

Westlander
10-18-2004, 02:26 AM
I want to see Abaddon from "Four Horsemen" mixed with Adema's "Unstable".

Nin-Nin69
10-18-2004, 09:50 PM
They're going to discuss it on the Daily Show tonight. So tune in for the creepy details. :ack:

Conekiller
10-18-2004, 10:12 PM
daily show talks about things OTHER than Politics still!?

I wanna see Astaroth and Lizardman getting jiggy with it!

Deadly Messiah
10-18-2004, 11:52 PM
I think it is a pretty cool show, but I wish they would pick better songs. Evanescence was the only song I liked that they did so far. Not to mention they have only had 2 episodes because they keep reairing the same episode every Sat.


PSM said there is supposed to be a TWisted Metal version of Smashing Pumpkin's Today, and I really want to see it.

Nin-Nin69
10-19-2004, 07:48 AM
Damn they didn't talk about it because of Jon destroying the hosts on Crossfire last friday. He ranted about that for 6 minutes :(