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'PPPPPP: The VVVVVV Soundtrack' and 'Pac-Man Fever' featured in Indie All-Stars Bundle
You can't swing a dead cat these days without hitting an independent gaming bundle of some kind – hell, even EA has one now. You can, however, swing a dead cat without hitting someone attempting to champion the independent music scene, especially in gaming's neck of the woods.The Indie All-Stars Bundle seeks to correct that by offering a collection of 10 albums for sale under the pay-what-you-want-and-donate-to-charity pricing model used by countless indie gaming bundles. Granted, not every album in the bundle is directly video game related, but it does include Magnus Pålsson's phenomenal soundtrack to VVVVVV, as well as Buckner & Garcia's somehow still ironically iconic Pac-Man Fever.Charity donations benefit the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the VH1 Save the Music Foundation. Like usual with these kinds of things, all purchases that beat the average sale price will also include five bonus EPs.
Pac Man Fever's Gary Garcia passes away
You may have wondered why we gave such a hoot about the Pac-Man Fever album coming to Rock Band. It's a treasure of our childhood, one of those timeless albums we rocked out to many a night, and perhaps the duo's best-known album. Well, we're sad to report that Gary Garcia, half of Buckner and Garcia, the duo responsible for the album and many others, has passed away. News broke via the duo's website, where Jerry Buckner wrote a lengthy eulogy honoring his friend and musical partner. The two had apparently known each other for over 50 years. Our sympathies go out to family and friends affected by this loss.
Pac-Man Fever infects Rock Band Network today
As was promised so many, many moons ago, it's time to take your pre-emptive dose of Dayquil and prepare for full-on Pac-Man Fever. Four of the album's eight tracks are available on the Rock Band Network today, allowing all to achieve a level of public embarrassment previously unseen on this Earth for only $2 -- unless your estimated value of $2 exceeds everyone's, of course. Additionally, another Super Meat Boy track is currently available: dB Soundworks' "Betus Blues (Retro Remix)." Hit the jump for the full list of today's additions.
Pac-Man Fever driving Rock Band Network crazy in 2011
Next year, you'll finally be able to live out your childhood dream of being Buckner and/or Garcia, singing your heart out about arcade games with which you're casually acquainted. The 1982 novelty album Pac-Man Fever is coming to Rock Band. According to IGN, the full Pac-Man Fever album will be available as Rock Band Network DLC for the Xbox 360 version of Rock Band 3 in early 2011 and will of course include such essentials as "Pac-Man Fever," "Do the Donkey Kong" and even "Froggy's Lament." Aren't you thrilled about the chance to sing these lyrics, like "Jump over all the barrels and let out a little scream / Duck underneath the pie, 'cause it's a coconut cream," out loud? With people around?
