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In this edition of the Jukebox, the community-submitted songs range from the melancholy to the hilarious.
We've got two tunes from Mega Man X and Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse that are a bit bittersweet. And to offset those, community member Alex Cronk-Young starts at the pole position with an awesome number from Rad Racer. Make sure to check out the suggestions submitted by contributors Michael Pangelina and Bryan Glynn from Tekken 5 and World of Goo — definitely top-tier stuff. Also, don't miss the special, guest-star appearance by the late King of Pop.
Last — and most certainly least — special honors go to Bitmobber Jake Jensen and the song he offered up. It comes from King's Quest 6; it's called Girl in the Tower; and it is one of the worst, most hilarious power ballads I've ever heard.
Do you like video game music? If you do, all you have to do is hit the jump to share a song with the community.
I've got three ways to get this party started:
Method 1: Pick and Choose
Community Selections
1) Mega Man X — Password Theme*
2) Pitfall 2: Lost Caverns — Theme*
3) Michael Jackson's Moonwalker — Smooth Criminal (by Michael Jackson)
4) Micro Machines — Menu Theme*
5) Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse — Snowy Valley*
6) Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth — Shi-Long Lang: Speak up Pup! suggested by Ryan Conway
7) Rad Racer — Sunset Coastline* suggested by Alex R. Cronk-Young
8) Contra 3: The Alien Wars — The Final Gauntlet (Part 1, 2, and 3) suggested by Jimmy Flores
9) TimeSplitters 2 — Mexican Village suggested by Guillermo Guitterrez
10) Jet Set Radio Future — Grace and Glory suggested by Jeffrey Sandlin
11) Tekken 5 — Ka-En-No-Mai suggested by Michael Pangelina
12) Street Fighter Alpha 2 Gold — Rose Stage suggested by Chris Hoadley
13) World of Goo — Rain Rain Windy Windy suggested by Bryan Glynn
14) King's Quest 6 — Girl in the Tower suggested by Jake Jensen
15) Assassin's Creed 2 — Venice Rooftops suggested by Matt Giguere (++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. GIRL IN THE TOWER! PLEASE, TELL ME WHAT TO DO!!!!!