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Video game death through the years (Video)

Author: Patty | March 30, 2011 | In: Awesome, Gaming, Video

Bonus points for nostalgia win.

Toots McGee

Wow… so many classics here!!
Josh Gorter

I can't figure out what the song in the video is. I know its bit tune of something recent but I just can't place my finger on it.

kORD

… Well, i don't know about all that but… the dreams in which i'm dying are the best I've ever had.
DCMOFO

It's what would happen if Gary Jules had a keytar.

Phil

mad world
http://www.facebook.com/people/Kyle-Shubert/100000681927439 Kyle Shubert

"Mad World" by Tears for Fears. Great song.

jesserdbrownsfield

the original song was on the Donnie Darko soundtrack
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Mad world
Trifon

Mad world
mike

gary jules – mad world is the original song, although, this mix sounds more like Atmosphere's cover.

musetv

loved the version on Donnie Darko!
GreenerBlues

"Mad World" is a Tears For Fears song, covered by…Gary Jules and others
Angel

Tears for Fears was the first to perform this song and the album was released in 1982. Written by Roland Orzabal and sung by bassist Curt Smith.

xXbeermonkeyXx

call me old timer, but thats a midi version of the song, very fitting considering all the games used that sound technology.

Lights0ff

Yeah, but you probably recognize it as the Tears for Fears cover from Donnie Darko

bramslob

better yet: found the link to this video & in the description is the link to the song. Its on youtube appended by watch?v=gJ6APKIjFQY Go fot it. (awesome song btw)
Israeli_Rob

This is an awesome video!
Mortal Kombat & Golden Axe FTW!
Tee-Boz

Tried to name as many a i could , and even as a child of the 80's i struggled!

DistractedIndividual

I didn't see Jump Man in there at all, that was the first video game I ever played. black and green screen. Anyone else remember that game?

T_Love

I suggest watching stoned. Just tipped me out like woah
Kabosh17

very cool brings us all back but lacks a finish of 'through the years' modern carnage is lost
Anjin-San

I played almost all of them.. am I a nerd?

Jake

love the song choice!
adgda

found my new ringtone
http://thechive.com/ Turduckenn

nice tune. i guess we take the present death animations for granted
Toma

http://www.crobz.fr/2011/03/mad-world-version-8-b…

This is the version. Enjoy.

Vive le Chive.
SharkyShooter

Wow, this is awesome.
I'd love to see this this some more modern video games as well.
larsl

The games

1 Space Invaders 2 Asteroids 3 Missile Commando 4 Zaxxon 5 Galaga 6 Discs of Tron 7 Battle Zone 8 ? 9 Galaxians 10 ? 11 Joust 12 Gun Fight 13 Pac Man 14 Phoenix 16 Gradius 16 Gyruss 17 ? 18 Defender 19 Strider 20 Raiden 21 Arkanoid 22 Out Run 23 Prehistoric Isle 24 Aliens 25 Xybots 26 Renegade 27 Super Hang-On 28 Black Tiger 29 Wonder Boy 30 Shinobi 31 King Fu Master 32 Ghost Goblins 33 Gauntlet 34 Legend of hero Tonma 35 Chicago1931 36 Space Harrier 37 PacMania 38 Golden Axe 39 Narc 40 Gladiator by Taito 41 Enduro Racer 42 Wonder Boy 3 43 Mortal Kombat 44 Barbarian 45 Robocop 46 1942 47 Choplifter 48 PaperBoy 49 Twin Cobra 50 Ajax 51 Area 88 52 Rygar 53 StreetFighter2 54 FightingFAntasy 55 Time Pilot '84 56 Jail Breack 57 ? 58 Cabal 59 Rolling Thunder 60 Double Dragon 61 The Fairyland Story 62 DragonNinja 63 ? 64 Operation Wolf 65 After Burner 66 Athena

anthony

0:54 has to be the best……always love Out Run. What better way to go than be thrown out of the car at over 200kmh.
Carl

Great video, loved seeing Defender, Galaga and Afterburner… Disappointed that there was no Super Mario Bros or Donkey Kong… What were they thinking??

Birdhaus32

That just brought a tear to my eyeball. sniff sniff
dUtch

im going nuts but what was the game with the gorgon shoving its tail into the warrior's face?? i know that guy had enumerated them but i didnt count much like everyone else
wkdfrog

Operation Wolf, Golden Axe & Ghost n Goblins FTW. Honourable mention to Barbarian for the decapitating move – 1st game to ever do that I believe….
BaJezzus

I call bullshit. No Mario deaths or Legend of Zelda?!? come on.

awesome video though, really took me back to my younger years. Out Run death is the best by far. lol

BaJezzus

upon further review….Nor any Castlevania?!? Double bullshit. lol

Still an awesome video though. nice audio as well.

DistractedIndividual

I didn't see Jump Man in there, anyone else remember that game?