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Welcome to the 34th edition of the Bitmob Community Jukebox. This round of community-submitted songs inspired me to choose video game tunes centered around the theme of quirkiness. The biggest thanks go to frequent contributor Jimmy Flores for his suggestion from Echochrome. And let me tell you, we've got music from cult favorites to spare!
Also, make sure to check the submissions from community members Chris Hoadley and Jonathan Ore — great stuff. And don't miss the BioWare classic suggested by Bitmob moderator Lance Darnell. This week's playlist is killer, and I want to thank everyone who took the time to scare up a tune.
Think you got a better song than this week's round of Jukebox participants? Hit the jump and show them up!
I've got three ways to get down:
Method 1: Pick and Choose
Community Selections
3) Klonoa: Door to Phantomile — Red Heat Corona
4) Vib Ribbon — Laugh and Peace
5) Intelligent Qube — Stage 1*
6) Katamari Damacy — Lonely Rolling Star
7) Deadly Premonition — FBI Special Agent suggested by Evan Killham
8) Fallout 3 — Butcher Pete (by Roy Brown) suggested by Alex Martin
9) Metal Gear Solid — The Best Is Yet to Come suggested by Michael Pangelina
10) Maui Mallard: Cold Shadow — Mojo Mansion* suggested by Chris Hoadley
11) Metroid Prime — Chozo Artifact Temple suggest by Bryan Glynn
12) Jade Empire — Main Theme suggested by Lance Darnell
13) Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex — DNB* suggested by Jeffrey Sandlin
14) No More Heroes — Season of the Samurai suggested by Jonathan Ore
15) Echochrome — Prime 5 suggested by Jimmy Flores (++good)
Method 2: Let It Ride
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Method 3: I'm Tired of This Playlist
Tired of this week's Jukebox selections? Want to scope which classic songs other Bitmobbers have already nabbed? Then check out The Bitmob Community Jukebox Archive. Contributor Evan Killham created — and maintains — a comprehensive list of every song that the community and I have ever chosen.
With hundreds of tunes available in the Archive, you don't need to fret if this week's jams aren't to your taste. Just click the link, and the records keep on spinnin'!
For all you newcomers, here's how it works — I've got just two simple rules for submitting songs:
1) Songs from music games with original music and licensed songs from game soundtracks like Grand Theft Auto are OK. Submissions from games like Guitar Hero or Rock Band will not be accepted. Otherwise, this post may turn into a competition between people's favorite bands.
2) Only one submission response per person, per week.
When you've thought of a selection, put it in the comments below. And don't worry about the theme you see in the title of the post — I name each edition retroactively.
I will always try to find the official name of any song I use — whether it comes from myself or the community. If I am unable to verify a song's title, I will mark it with an asterisk (*).
Finally, if you'd like to win the Double-Plus Good Song of the Week (the weekly best of award), try to think of an obscure song or a song you think the community and I have overlooked in previous posts.
P.S. Thanks again to everyone who submitted. This playlist is one of my all-time favorites.