Video Games Live Concert

[GreenHardHat]

Originally Posted by maverickstruth

For those in the under-30 crowd, tickets to the Friday Play! A Video Game Symphony concert are available in cpossibilities program (free membership). $14 each, max 2 tickets. Good deal if you're within the age bracket.

I just looked into those and I think the discount tickets are sold out. Thanks tho.

[Hack&Lube]

The band that was playing at the Comic Expo were pretty awesome. Thwomp I think was their name?

[pylon]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

You are right. Music always boils down to personal opinion but but some things stick better in cultural memory than others (Jurassic Park did have a good theme) and the trend in videogames has gone from having those in almost every game to a more subtle and atmospheric approach as you say.

Agreed, I am haunted by the beauty of this theme:

[Slacker]

What would be the recommended seating on this theatre?

[flamestalker]

Probably in the middle somewhere, It's not worth to sit in the lower sections as you can still see everything fine from up top... And probably somewhere where you can see the interactive screen.

[Superflyer]

If anyone is still looking to go Groupon has tickets on sale.

[photon]

Went to the matinee today, decent crowd (I expected less after the groupon sale went on) , lots of kids dressed up, a bunch of stuff on display for intermission.

Song selection was ok, but I wasn't very impressed with the orchestra themselves, I thought the auxiliary percussion (the whole percussion section actually) was spotty, and the whole thing wasn't very tight. Not used to the music maybe, or they just don't take this stuff seriously, or maybe the CPO isn't as good as I remembered.

Still a fun afternoon, though pretty expensive.

[Mazrim]

Saw it tonight, was better than Video Games Live. Better arrangements, better selection of music, and less goofy gimmicks that didn't add anything to the show. I enjoyed it.

[photon]

Oh and I want my money back because I went expecting to hear Halo, not Halo Reach

[Baxter Renegade]

I went to this and was pretty dissapointed.

I was ecstatic that they were playing some solid gold oldies like Mario, Zelda, Chrono Trigger/Cross and Metroid... but they never punched it like they could have.

It took me a good 2 minutes into "Frog's Theme" from Chrono Trigger before I even realized they were playing it... alot of the music just didn't emphasize what should have been emphasized, and me and my buddies were left saying "this is that song I think"... If it wasn't for the video, I dont think a lot of the popular melodies would have been recognized...

No Metal Gear Solid, no Megaman, no Star Fox... NO TETRIS!

I wont be returning!