Nubuwo Winter Bundle launched on Kickstarter
The Nubuwo Winter Bundle has launched on Kickstarter, funding the FAMI-MODE 2012 DVD. The album bundle features in the INDIE PACK the soundtracks to Rainbow Moon, FTL (Faster Than Light), El Huervo Trilogy and Slipstream [ volume one ], and in the FAMI PACK, Mega Ran Fifth Anniversary, 8-Bit Jesus, Killed by Koopa Stage One and FAMI-MODE 2012 Live Recordings.
Christoffer Hedborg's Eleven features Datahowler
Stockholm-based designer Christoffer Hedborg, developer of freeware title Cathode Rays, has uploaded the IGF trailer for eye-catching indie title Eleven. Music by electronic artist Datahowler (Ross Edman), featured in the Vimeo teaser, is currently being crowdfunded through Kickstarter.
Kickstart Chiptography's Blip Tokyo 2012 portraits
Marjorie Becker of Chiptography has launched a Kickstarter project to fund a collection of photographs documenting the Blip Festival Tokyo 2012 chip music concert. Backer rewards include Chiptography postcards, archival prints and the Blip Festival | New York City | Five Years e-book.
OverClocked ReMix launches Final Fantasy VI compilation Kickstarter
Game arrangement community OverClocked ReMix has launched a Kickstarter project to fund a four-disc album, arranging music from Final Fantasy VI, titled "Balance and Ruin." Backer rewards include copies of the CD release, as well as previous Final Fantasy IV and Sonic the Hedgehog remix compilations.
Exploding Rabbit developing Super Retro Squad
Exploding Rabbit has launched a Kickstarter project to fund the creation of Super Retro Squad for Mac and PC, metamorphosing Super Mario Bros Crossover into an original IP with unique art and sound assets. Crowdfunding will run until July 19. Music and sound effects are by Richard Savery.
Nubuwo Summer Bundle 140% funded on Kickstarter
Nubuwo's summer Kickstarter initiative has ended, securing over 140% of its intended funding goal. Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the participating musicians and be put toward the creation of a CD soundtrack album for Rokko Chan Soundtracks, featuring music by Asagen and various artists.
Rokko Chan Soundtracks preview streaming online
The Nubuwo Summer Bundle has been fully funded, and Rokko Chan Soundtracks will be available to stream online until midnight tonight (PST). The chip remixes by international artists and arrangements in multiple genres will be back online on July 4, along with additional tracks and optimized volume balancing.
Rokko Chan behind-the-scenes with Volcano Man covers
Rokko Chan Soundtracks includes three varieties of Volcano Man stage themes: an original PxTone track by Asagen, a rock track by Mutherpluckin' B, and NES chip remix by Monomer. With the Nubuwo Summer Bundle now 60% of the way toward its funding goal, these arrangements have been unlocked on Bandcamp.
Rokko Chan behind-the-scenes with cover band This Place is Haunted
Keyboardist Geoff Barone of cover band This Place is Haunted has posted a six-minute making-of video, offering a behind-the-scenes look at two Rokko Chan Soundtracks arrangements. The band's renditions of "Into the Castle," "Dr. Mad Stage 1" and "Dr Mad Stage 4" are now streaming online.
Rokko Chan Soundtracks trailer
The trailer for Rokko Chan Soundtracks is now online. Music for the video is composed by Asagen and arranged by K->, both based in Hokkaido, Japan. A 2-disc CD release for the album is currently being crowdfunded (through Friday evening) as part of the Nubuwo Summer Bundle project on Kickstarter.
Aycomusic Fantasy Collection featured in Nubuwo Summer Bundle
A special backer reward has been added to the Nubuwo Summer Bundle, featuring over 35 music tracks performed by Vancouver-based game composer Eiko Ishiwata Nichols. Aycomusic's Fantasy Collection is inspired by the compositional style of Final Fantasy series composer Nobuo Uematsu, and comes with acoustic arrangements of music from the Final Fantasy game series.
Nubuwo Summer Bundle launches on Kickstarter
Nubuwo's second album bundle has launched and will run through June 15 on Kickstarter. The Summer Bundle's Originary Pack features Super Meat Boy Choice Piano Cuts, Omodaka by Sanosa and the soundtracks to Closure and Splatterhouse. The Arranged Pack includes Black Materia: The Remixes, Varia Suite, 8 Bit Democracy and Rokko Chan Soundtracks.
Jason Rohrer crowdfunding Diamond Trust of London
Independent game creator Jason Rohrer is crowdfunding Diamond Trust of London through Kickstarter. The two-player strategy game for Nintendo DS features an interactive sound engine by Tom Bailey that allows for the generation of endless variations on the fundamental music compositions. Funding ends May 26.
