Track and art by @catbattleofficial

"The Runaway Guys and Wrench have been in that games console a while. We can see them on the screen, so we know they're not in danger. I just hope they come out soon. We have to get on with the losers bracket eventually." - Ikamon

Preshow character #03 - The Runaway Guys

After multiple failed recordings of Mario Party, instead of strangling a puppy, The Runaway Guys are here to compete in the Low Budget Tournament Preshow! They need so much mental help it’s not even funny.

Sources:
- Songs from games TRG have played in the past
- In-Jokes between the members of TRG and their fanbase
- Music related to gaming focused YouTubers (No Minecraft parodies/songs, no Simpleflips)

Examples:
- Nintendo Land, Pikmin, Sonic Adventure, Wheel of Fortune, SSBB, Fortune Street, Mario Party
- Hard daisy, dad Jon
- Breakout, Science Blaster, Shine Get

Sources used:
70s Cop Show Music - (Skitchy) - (Gaming YouTubers)
SICKEST Mario Party Rap - (Starbomb) - (TRG Games, Gaming YouTubers)
Punch-Out - (Wario Ware, Inc. Mega Party Game$) - (TRG Games)
Here-s Your Chance - (Mario Party 8) - (TRG Games)

Wario Party

Track and art by @catbattleofficial

"The golem got really freaked out after The Runaway Guys were in the console a while, and ended up punting it across the arena, smashing it and freeing everyone inside. Luckily, none of them were hurt. Further research is necessary." - Ikamon

Read the lore for Winners Round 1 Match 4:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IiBHkGfm24I7YL6Rk3o_yjW9vdiFKRW0z3QZU3augY4/edit?usp=sharing

Track and art by @catbattleofficial
Preshow character #04 - Bedrock Golem
Here to rock the competition, it’s a Bedrock Golem! This indestructible guardian is out to represent its village well, and bring a good time with it! It's not a poppy it'll be making tracks with; it's got the backing of the whole modding community!

Sources:
- Music related to Minecraft
- Music related to rocks, and mainstream rock songs.
- Music from mods

Examples:
- Revenge, Fallen Kingdom, Minecraft OST
- Steven Universe songs, Queen, AC/DC
- Terraria Calamity Mod, The Binding of Isaac: Antibirth, Pokémon Clover

Sources used:
Revenge - (TryHardNinja) - (Minecraft)

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Revenge

Art by @catbattleofficial
Track by @something-is-very-wrong
"Hello this is Neil Cicierega aka Lemon Demon I'm on my side account because i got locked out of my main account. can you please give me your credit card information so i can buy a new microphone and continue making music." - Sombra

"It seems Kiryu and Crusher are a lot more determined for the round ahead after their talk last night. Here's hoping their opponents feel the same." - Ikamon

Read the lore: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LbUWEfUqSGkUx0RKGVEY7EAXO1ATTPTleGZ-n0FfodY/edit?usp=sharing

Sources used:

Crusher:
Cabinet Man - (Lemon Demon) - (Non-VGM Horror)

Kiryu:
Stupid Horse - (100 Gecs) - (Crime)

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Stupid Cabinet

"What's good, roadies and road-ettes! Are you hearing me? Am I broadcasting loud and clear to you? It's the one and only, Dr. DJ Brainhole, coming at you live from The Void, hitting you with some smooth tunes and the latest and greatest in mashup culture! That's right! Tune in! Tune up! It's about to go down!"

"Now, strictly speaking, I don't know exactly, where, uh, I am? So if you can hear me, some help would be appreciated, because I'm completely lost. In the meantime, I found this old wicked spaceship setup with some crazy technology and, most importantly, oh yeah, they got mashups. Tons of mashups, tons of archived data, tons of weird stuff that I don't care about. So I'm gonna be broadcasting only my most fire and heat mixes to you, and maybe we'll dig up some of these archives along the way, dust off some of these lost mixes a little and let em' rip! Am I getting through to you roadies or what?! Alright, let's start the broadcast with my iconic theme song... I know y'all know the words, so let me hear you scream it! Scream into The Void!" 

Songs used:
I Have A Hole In My Brain - (3LameStudios)
Welcome to Los Santos - (GTAV)
Gon's Theme - (Tekken 3)
Stupid Horse - (100 gecs)

Track and art by Catbattle

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Theme of Dr. DJ Brainhole

"Alright roadies, I think you got the gist from that last one, but just in case you don't, I'm running one more Brainhole Original track, mixing my themes with the themes of the multiverse, really nail it home, then we'll start pumping out what I know you've been waiting for, those patented multiversal mixes, and of course, these freaky archives! Come on, let's get this party started right!"

"...Is this thing even on? Is anyone even listening?"

Songs used:
I Have A Hole In My Brain - (3LameStudios)
Man and Machine - (TryHardNinja)
Crisis City - (Sonic 06)

Track and art by Catbattle

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Man and Headhole

"Ok, ok, now that the warmup's over, it's time to get this party started for real. We're talking funky fresh mixes, all day, every day, coming at you live. Dr. DJ Brainhole's just dusted off this hot new track, and let's just say, it's a bit Touch and Go sometimes, but it's a fresh mix all the same."

Songs used:
Touch and Go - (Tekken 4)
Edge of Spring - (Tekken 6)
Cute Mafia (Theme of Nanase) - (Street Fighter EX3)

Track by Catbattle
Art by KingToshin https://youtube.com/@kingtoshin

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Edge of Touch - (Street Fighter EX3 x Tekken Mashup)

"Turns out, that track had a B-Side this whole time?! What the heck, dude's! I just blew the dust out the cassette, so let's hear her sing!"

"Hey, speaking of singing, I keep finding things referencing... A singing competition or something on this ship. Whole bunch of people gathering, then people would vote on the best singer or something? Who'd want to watch something like that? Guess that's why there's all these mashups just ripe for the taking."

Songs used:
Touch and Go - (Tekken 4)
Edge of Spring - (Tekken 6)

Track by Catbattle
Art by KingToshin https://youtube.com/@kingtoshin

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Edge of Touch (B-Side) - (Touch and Go x Edge of Spring Tekken Mashup)

"Well, enough about that! This is the last one of these that seems a little Touch and Go, so buckle up! This one's a real doozy. And yes, dear listeners, I do take requests! Feel free to fax in with whatever wacky mashup requests you come up with, and I promise you one thing, it's gonna' be a really good day when I drop it live on these soundwaves, coming fresh at you directly from The Void!" 

Songs used:
Touch and Go - (Tekken 4)
ONE NIGHT/ALL NIGHT [COMPAKT REMIX] - (Justice ft. Tame Impala, COMPAKT)

Track by Catbattle

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Tekken remix, Hardcore electronic, Electronic rock fusion, Visual effects heavy, Original remix, Iron fist tournament, Dance punk fusion, Cross mashup, Organs inside the cross, New mashup, Synthesizer music, Ultimate mashup, Music production, Electronic dance music, Dramatic synthesizers

TOUCH NIGHT/GO NIGHT - (Justice x Tekken Mashup)

"I hope y'all had a good night, because we're just getting started over here in The Void! Tonight's weather isn't quite dark and stormy, just a little hazy with some heat, if you catch my drift. Now peep this one, coming straight from Dr. DJ Brainhole to your earholes! Hey, what's with all the knives?"

Songs used:
Night of Nights - (COOL&CREATE/beatMARIO)
Heat Haze Shadow - (Tekken 7)
Amalgam - (Undertale)

Track and video by Catbattle

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Night of Haze - (Touhou x Tekken Mashup)

"My dear friends! I was narrowly escaping from being stabbed by flying knives when I found someone *very* interesting in The Void, an absolute freak of nature and a fellow doctor! What luck! It's my pleasure to introduce to this broadcast, the springy armed Dr. Coyle!"

"It's pronounced "Coyle", you worm! You might be a doctor, but I'm the real deal! Fifty-two doctorates! What did you get your single doctorate in, anyway? Can't have been anything useful, you don't even have ARMS."

"Uh, of course I have arms? I got two right here? Anyway, it's technically an honorary doctorate in DJ'ing from Brainhole University - Oh, they named the school after me, that's how honorary it is!"

"...Riveting. Listen, hole-head, I'm only here to make an announcement. You said people from other universes can hear me?"

"Right on they can!"

"Great. Then listen well, misguided fools! I am the great Dr. Coyle, the greatest ARMS fighter of all time! Know my name! And if the boys at the lab can hear me, well... Get back to work! Keep those tests running! I'll be back soon to check in."

"Back... From The Void? You sure are a strange lady."

"Hmmf. You might be stuck here, but I don't have a hole in my head. I'll find a way out! And then, it's back to the lab! I might be the greatest, but I can get even greater! More greater! More-"

"And it's time for the next song! Goodbye, Dr. Coyle! Thanks for joining us on todays broadcast!"

"W-wait, I wasn't done ye-"

[The sound of a door slamming can briefly be heard]

Songs used:
[NAME REDACTED] (Dr. Coyle's Theme) - (ARMS) 
Koopa's Road - (Mario and Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games)

Track and video by Catbattle

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Dr. Coyle's Road - (ARMS x Mario 64 Mashup)

"Here's one that reminds me just what it means to be the one, the only, Dr. DJ Brainhole! Not to toot my own horn, but I'm something of a hero myself! So for all you heroes in the multiverse, if you ever struggled, if you ever sacrificed yourself to save someone else, LI BRX HYHU IHOW OLNH ULSSLQJ DQ XQJUDWHIXO ZRUOG WR VKUHGV, this one's for you!" 

[Meanwhile, in another part of The Void...]

Dr. Coyle: Can't believe that jackass DJ kicked me out... He's not even a real doctor! We aren't the same!

Dr. Coyle: He's never even defended a single dissertation... I've defended fifty-two!

Dr. Coyle: Forget Max Brass, by the thirty-third I thought I was getting close to becoming God!

Dr. Coyle: Turns out thirty years of with two hours of sleep per night isn't exactly ideal...

[She spots something up ahead... A figure, moving.]

Dr. Coyle: Well well well...

[She moves closer]

Dr. Coyle: What to do with this wanderer... Make them my minion? Threaten them for information? Or a secret third thing?

[Cast your votes in the comments below!]  

Songs used:
HERO - (Logan Paul ft. Zircon)
Baroque Attack - (Tekken 8)

Track and video by Catbattle

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Baroque Hero - (Logan Paul x Tekken 8 Mashup)

Welcome to the Low Budget Tournament Pre-Show, a 8-contender tournament where the fighters battle to earn their rightful place in the Low Budget Tournaments main roster as the 16th character! 

This is a multimedia project, taking place on Soundcloud, YouTube and Discord. Interviews, extra lore, and other content can be found in full on the Discord right now.

If you want to get more information, or root on your favorite character with fellow fans, join our discord at discord.gg/uA8Ntnk

Characters: 
#1: Sombra
#2: Wrench
#3: The Runaway Guys
#4: Bedrock Golem
#5: Crusher
#6: Jaden Yuki
#7: Space Cowboy
#8: Kiryu

Wario Party

LBT: Preshow - Plot Thickening

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