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-=* FAWM 50/90 Challenge, 2009 *=-
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===== http://5090.fawm.org/ ======

Spacefaring 8-bit chiptune! Inspired by shmups like Gradius.
Once again like all my chiptunes, this one adheres to the NES hardware limits.

I was planning to wait until finishing and releasing this one, but I'm doing the FAWM 50/90 song challenge right now and thought I'd get it done and out there now. You should check out the challenge, always helps me write more, although quality tends to fall out in favour of quantity. But when can a composer complain about getting more music done?

This is only a first draft of the song since this challenge is fairly rushed, so I will update the MP3 here soon enough with a fixed version that handles some issues with the flow of the song that are present in this version (at least, IMO).

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Average Score: 9.8 / 10

Score: 10

"This is 8 bit awesome"

by: Y2k4ever

date: December 3, 2009

This is great man what did you use to make this? i use a key bourd and cheap adio software, well not yet have not submited anything yet.

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Score: 10

"Awesome song"

by: Dthestryker13

date: December 3, 2009

Great song. Reminded me a lot of the old shooter games, like gradius. Really top notch. Also, and i apologize in advanced if this has been asked already, but what program do you use? Or do you use modded NES?

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Score: 10

"OMFG XD"

by: Grimmace666

date: November 3, 2009

ITS 1942 ALL OVER AGAIN ROFL

for those ppl who dont know 1942...its an nintendo game that i play alot xD its awsome...its doesnt sound like pokemon at all rofl

10/10
5/5 for sheer awsomeness

November 3, 2009

Author's Response:

1942... I know that game... the classic top-view SHMUP where you take on jets, tanks, aircraft carriers, everything!

And yes my friend, this is meant to be pure SHMUP music. Glad you enjoyed it!

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Score: 10

"Most imspessive"

by: Crossel-Lockhart-187

date: October 26, 2009

It's not often you hear an 8-bit chiptune of such great quality. It definitely has that spacefaring feel to it. Some people say that it sounds like Pokemon. But, personally, it reminds me more of Gunstar Heroes, done in 8-bit style. Though, I doubt many remember that game... Oh, well.

Anyway, great job. Way to throw us back to the 8-bit awesomeness of our old days.

-Crossel left his mark here...