Originally composed for a project as part of the MechJam II.

Unfortunately, a minimum playable prototype wasn't finished in time so it was never submitted for the game jam but I decided that I'd finish writing what I'd started and release the two tracks anyway so things don't go to waste!

The game was going to be a 2D game where the player sits inside the cockpit of a mech and controls each leg independently. Able to utilise steam-based weapons and others like a chaingun and rocket launcher, the player navigates the level in the style of the older "Wolfenstein" games.

I tried to give the tracks a grungy, atmospheric vibe and calling in some deep and steampunk-esque instruments to fit the brief and I thought they turned okay! I didn't have much reference material to go by in the end so it ended up being more of a free-form job!

Composed with love using FamiTracker and utilising the Namco 163 expansion chip for those custom waveforms.

Thanks to the rest of the team for giving things a go anyway!

Game jam entries: https://itch.io/jam/mechjam2/entries

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FamiTracker module (requires 0CC 0.3.15): https://drive.google.com/file/d/177ia0lt8tzyPaFocaUfwkffjZPBbmOpf/view?usp=sharing

I used three N163 channels for the "guitar" sound, then ran them through an amp simulator in my DAW, so no, this isn't purely FamiTracker, but I made the song fully in FamiTracker before adding the stereo effects. I hope you enjoy it.

Kraid's Lair (FamiTracker with effects)

Quad City DJs vs Jake Kaufman

I was really bored, but you guys should totally check out Shovel Knight.

Slam Knight - Jam The Earth! (Dunk Of Passage)

First track for my next album, Arcadia X! It will be an album filled with Mega Man X inspired tracks, starting with this one. Expect many more to come.

Arcadia X - Highway To Arcadia

LYRICS:
below the ocean
there's a deep burning fire
beneath the ebb and flow
a core that is breathing
will we ever stop
and wonder what's beneath the surface
will we even reach
will we even reach the furnace
below the ocean sky

What Lies Below

Patrick and Steve discuss the Sunsoft 5B famicom sound expansion and the sound design of Mr. Gimmick. This episode includes some previously-unknown information about Gimmick!, and also a complete listen-through of the soundtrack sampled from original hardware.

Show notes:

0:00:43 - introduction & general gameplay discussion
0:13:49 - the 5B sound expansion
0:26:07 - the gimmick ps1 soundtrack
0:28:10 - imatrackman's "buzzer" cover
0:32:24 - the history of Gimmick! and Masashi Kageyama
0:38:09 - the PAL soundtrack (Mr. Gimmick!)
0:42:26 - the cancelled US port
0:44:19 - soundtrack listen-through and analysis
1:28:07 - sunsoft bass
1:38:27 - the origin of strange memories of death
1:42:36 - "so what's up?" / comments
1:50:43 - name that game
1:53:06 - song of the "week"

Episode 27: The Sunsoft 5B & Mr. Gimmick!

Preview of one of the tracks used in our upcoming project for the Zeboyd guys!

Title Theme - Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness Episode 4

A remastered version of my FFMQ Battle Theme cover

FFMQ Battle Theme [REMASTERED]

Profile of Jonathan Herbst, a video game music composer from the United Kingdom. Creating original music and covers, specialising in electronic music - particularly Chiptune and FM Synthesis.

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Jonpon

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