'Reformat the Planet' chiptune doc on DVD this month, Laserdisc version slated for 2012
By Trent Wolbe 
posted August 12th 2010 4:27PM
posted August 12th 2010 4:27PM
It's no secret that we love chiptunes around here, so we'll just go ahead and say that we're super stoked about Reformat the Planet, an in-depth look at one of the few groups of people we can unequivocally say are geekier than we are: those who make music with Game Boys, NES's, and C64's. 2 Player Productions has combined footage from the insane Blip Festival with up-close-and-personals with some of our favorite retro-gaming musicians -- Nullsleep, Glomag, Tugboat and Bubblyfish -- for a thorough portrait of the rapidly-growing scene. A little art, a little science, a lot of awesome. The 2-disc set is out on August 24th, but for now, you can check the trailer (which includes an introduction to square-wave moshing) after the jump.
REFORMAT THE PLANET trailer from 2 Player Productions on Vimeo.
Epic.
Midi files DO only come from old Nintendo's
I thought Reformat the Planet was some sort of event.
Anamanaguchi
Sounds great. Been loving the chiptunes as well. For all chiptunes lovers grab the Scott Pilgrim vs The World Game, the soundtrack from Anamanaguchi is fantastic.
One thing I've never understood is how chiptune music is played live. Do the composers have to do anything with the gizmos during the gig, or do they just manage a playlist and jump around?
@Juan They probably bring their equipment on stage and like a band all play their parts. For an individual chiptune maker this may be harder but most of the more successful makers of chiptunes seem to have a band.
@Juan They probably bring their equipment on stage and like a band all play their parts. For an individual chiptune maker this may be harder but most of the more successful makers of chiptunes seem to have a band.
This post has so much nerd-cred that it has gained a monopoly and been sued in europe.
@FinKM
This post has so much nerd-cred that Ben Heck made a mod of the post itself.
Great stuff. I have been known to rock out to a keygen program or two.
If you like C64 music then you should check out Mind.In.A.Box - R.E.T.R.O for some old covers and new sid love letters.
"I thought this is all there is, but now i know you were so much more, i want to upgrade from my simple 8 bits, but will you still love me when im 64?"
Better be some Gwem up in this.
Better be some Gwem up in this.
If you like chiptunes, you should listen to Sulumi.
As good as bought.