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Industry News | Koji Kondo, Martin Leung, Lucasarts Performing at GDC

Fans of video game sound and music are in for a very special treat during this year's GDC event with the highly regarded Video Games Live music show bringing the industry event to a close with a series of top musical names in the business.

The show is a concert for fans of various gaming medleys from the biggest franchises. Accompanied with by a full orchestra, top lighting and screens - gamers are in for an immersive experience.

Top performances include:

Nintendo's Koji Kondo, of Zelda, Mario and Star Fox fame, will make a special appearance, and will perform one of his favorite melodies. Tommy Tallarico, producer, said "There is clearly no game music more recognizable around the world than the themes that Mr. Kondo has created over the years."

Martin Leung, the incredibly talented Video Game Pianist, will debut a new arrangement that he's been working on. Leung is known for his piano takes on various gaming classics.

A rare special acoustic performance by the original LucasArts composers performing a medley of classics including Monkey Island, Outlaws and Grim Fandango

Guitarist (and video game artist) Chris Kline aka "vertexguy" debuting his live synchronized Contra "Jungle Theme" rock-n-roll presentation.

Other events, including a pre-show festival, games competitions, prize giveways will take place throughout the night. The post-show Meet and Greet, where fans can interact with renowned game composers and designers will be one of the largest ever with more than 20 industry luminaries.

The show takes place on March 9th, with tickets priced from $38.50 to $65, and are now available at LiveNation.com and over the phone.

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Metroid 20.02.2007#1

Smilie WOW, that is awsome wish i could be there!

Mandown 20.02.2007#2

Jorge i actually went to VIDEO GAMES LIVE in london last year in Hammersmith - IT WAS FUCKING AMAZING!, even my girlfriend liked it, i shed a tear secretly, i was very moved by it all, i am a massive fan of Tommy Tallerico's work in the industry and like where he has pushed the art form, i reccomend everyone checks out his work.

He has the most amazing life story, he moved to Hollywood penniless and was living homeless under a motorway intersection, one day he picked up a newspaper out of a trash can and it had a job vacancy at a keyboard store, he did a Italian wiseguy routine and got the job- on his first day he was wearing a Pac Man T shirt, his first ever customer happend to work for Virgin Games- he ended up getting a job making music for games on his synth for the 8 bit machines. LS

The show in London (where i live) was amazing, music from MGS, LOZ, Advent Rising, Halo etc, there was also a amazing stage show to accompany the music, it may not ever come to London again but if it does be sure to get tickets V V fast because they will not be available for long. LS -Koji Kondo fan Smilie

( Edited on 21.02.2007 04:31 by Linkyshinks )

Spydarlee 20.02.2007#3

Wow!

Monkey Island, Grim Fandango, Koji Kondo, Martin Leung AND Contra!

I would sell most of my organs to see those.

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Zapp 20.02.2007#4

Koji Kondo Smilie WOW i wish i could be there... he has made some awsome music!!

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