Mostly based on Symphonia, though I borrowed a couple of elements from the Tales of Phantasia version.

YouTube version: https://youtu.be/jK1AXlnhycM

Tales of Symphonia - Fighting of the Spirit [2A03; 0CC-Famitracker]

WHO'S READY TO PLAY SOME PICTIONARY

Kicking off 2023 by covering a Follin Bros. song, which I've somehow never done one before.

Also I recently released my 2022 compilation, featuring everything I released last year (plus some things that weren't on YouTube): https://zerojanitor.bandcamp.com/album/2022-releases

Pictionary (NES) - Title Theme [SNES; Mega Man X-style]

His name is Magnet Man, got magnets in his hands... 

You can think of this as a sort of pseudo-sequel to my Hard Man cover from last year: it uses a lot of the same arrangement techniques and PCM samples.

0CC: http://2a03.free.fr/dl.php?file=6990

Mega Man 3 - Magnet Man [2A03 8-bit; 0CC-Famitracker]

I've never tried doing a song in the Kirby's Adventure style before, and I felt like the Mega Man X boss theme was a surprisingly good fit.

0CC: http://2a03.free.fr/dl.php?file=7001
NSF: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/167417478299910144/1082651800198459392/KA-MMX.nsf

Mega Man X - Boss Theme [Kirby's Adventure-style; 2A03 0CC-FT]

i just think its a good song

MPTM: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/167417478299910144/1085342436349456505/Volcano_Valley.mptm

Sonic 3D Blast (GEN) - Volcano Valley Zone [Mega Man X-style; SNES]

I've been wanting to do this cover since like 2017 but every time I thought of it I never had enough time. Not this year. No more giving up. No more letting you down.

MPTM: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/167417478299910144/1087818693758701629/Never_Gonna_Give_You_Up.mptm

Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up [Chrono Trigger-style; SNES]

This one was mostly pretty simple, though finding a way to do the really long organ chords without getting annoying was a bit tricky.

Thanks to ArcanaXIX for the encouragement!

0CC: http://2a03.free.fr/dl.php?file=7016

Mario Kart 64 - Toad's Turnpike [2A03]

AKA the song that plays shortly before Zelda taunts a man after brutally murdering him in cold blood.

(I don't know if this guy's name is supposed to be Hectan or Hektan. Zelda Wiki seems to prefer Hektan, but the soundtrack calls this song "Hectan's Stand", so I'm going with the latter to be consistent with that.)

Thanks to Trayson for helping me out with a difficult section!

0CC: http://2a03.free.fr/dl.php?file=7020

Zelda: Wand of Gamelon - Hectan's Stand [2A03]

The shortcut on Koopa Troopa Beach is *basically* a dungeon, right?

Created in OpenMPT.

Also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sg2h-yqAMI0

StarTropics - Dungeon [Mario Kart 64-style]

Pretty good week for all those Stout Mario fans out there!

Made with 0CC-Famitracker 0.3.14.5.

0CC: http://2a03.free.fr/dl.php?file=7040

Super Mario RPG - Fight Against A Somewhat Stronger Monster [2A03]

AKA Dark Man stages.

I got the idea to do the arrangement this way from listening to the CPS2 Street Fighter II soundtrack.

Music made with OpenMPT.

MPTM: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/167417478299910144/1130198709494366218/Proto_Mans_Castle.mptm

YouTube link: https://youtu.be/s5fwmj8k_T4

Mega Man 5 - Proto Man's Castle [Mega Man X-style]

The CD-i goodness continues with the notoriously chill Tetris CD-i soundtrack!

0CC: http://2a03.free.fr/dl.php?file=7091

YouTube: https://youtu.be/IjME_umEWIU

Tetris (CD-i) - Level 0 (Another Day) [VRC6]

it wimdy

I recently played through Conker's Bad Fur Day for the first time. It's definitely a unique experience, one of the standouts being Robin Beanland's amazing soundtrack.

Made in: 0CC-Famitracker 0.3.14.5

OCC: http://2a03.free.fr/dl.php?file=7094

Conker's Bad Fur Day - Windy And Co. [2A03]

You gotta admit, pretty bold of the Sonic 2 devs to put another water level after Chemical Plant Zone.

0CC: http://2a03.free.fr/dl.php?file=7103

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Aquatic Ruin Zone [5-N163]

The spooky season is upon us, and what better way to get in the mood than with some good old Castlevania music?

This is the first significant thing I've made with Furnace, so for the most part I stuck mostly with pre-made instruments, though there's some custom things in there as well.

FUR: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IU97sy4NTdS6WLYHmGLkgHcCYWqMV1ku/view?usp=drive_link

Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse - Aquarius [YM2612]

Happy Friday the 13th! The spooky goodness continues with the secret Ghouls 'N Ghosts music from Mega Man 7! Or Ghosts 'N Goblins... Ghouls 'N Ghosts 'N Goblins!

0CC: http://2a03.free.fr/dl.php?file=7109

Mega Man 7 - Shade Man Alternate (Ghouls 'N Ghosts) [VRC6]

Happy Halloween!

I've done a bunch of Lavender Town arrangements over the years, but I've never done Pokemon Tower, so I figured that would be a good change of pace.

OCC: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tiyOXUqWwR6bYZYDTy_06_u1OyB8ygnO/view

Pokémon Red/Blue - Pokémon Tower [MMC5]

...I seriously haven't released anything using FDS since 2010? Wild...

Anyway, I thought I would cover a classic Chrono Trigger tune. And if you happen to live somewhere that observes DST, you're also a time traveler today!

Background footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydXHRKbxwXw

0CC: http://2a03.free.fr/dl.php?file=7112

YouTube link: https://youtu.be/HNMJzqS_JZg

Chrono Trigger - Corridors of Time [FDS]

(old person voice) I remember when MM9 was new...

0CC: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-e3EiSXDYN3Nz4TMWCW4BLKSLuiKtC4k/view

Mega Man 9 - Splash Woman [VRC6]

A cover I started months ago and finally got around to finishing.

Also I finally made the switch to Dn-FamiTracker since version 0.5.0.2 seems basically perfect now.


0CC: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GIyrkcyqeksX6Om5lANjraaOrEQ7Mham/view

YouTube: https://youtu.be/9U-jSpNGTQ8

Kirby's Dream Land 2 - Dark Castle [VRC6]

AKA Cybersheep's Dream.

There's just not enough covers of Sheep Man's theme in the world, if you ask me.

MPTM: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11VgN6t35OllM62tXV52mCUNe9vwHQTIa/view

YouTube: https://youtu.be/Y7nHdj8ZuKE

Mega Man 10 - Sheep Man [Mega Man X-style]

Get up and work those beans!

DNM: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b75MFID7RZbIQkqi4gD5laaVZMNh1rqV/view

YouTube: https://youtu.be/E16A5DDSDVU

Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine - Exercise Mode [2A03]

This came about because I wanted to cover a song from Mega Man 1 but I also wanted to do something with Sunsoft instruments, so why not kill two stones with one bomb?

DNM: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v09DJ_OmyzVKktV8TcZIVUDhg1rTgrIi/view?usp=drive_link
NSF: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j-E5gRWA6rPJGnRV4Jt7zeIb__Ttb-UE/view?usp=drive_link

Mega Man - Bomb Man (Sunsoft-style) [2A03]

Chiptune to fall asleep to.

DNM: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ojC_0AZJKMw16SHJWXy5Ax90OCHq2e74/view?usp=drive_link

Pokémon - Jigglypuff's Song (Remix) [2A03]

I finally covered a MM11 song! And it only took five and a half years!

MPTM: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zPH2Oa7Tceya0w8y9ypM4Khc60ZWMzkt/view?usp=drive_link

YouTube: https://youtu.be/3ckx_epnr_8

Mega Man 11 - Fuse Man [Mega Man X-style]

Looks like it might storm, man.

I've been itching to cover a symfonikev song for years. His original Mega Man-style tunes were one of my biggest inspirations for getting started in chiptune, and he's still putting out new music to this day.

This is a cover of Kev's Stage 32, with some elements of Warheart's cover as well.

Original song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkQAW2viwJA

DNM: https://drive.google.com/file/d/105tKldKY3Fd0jwJOBbhpy-DmY2urW74t/view
NSF: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L2g2lFqQPqwUHQoGnc39ERr1EwDempkk/view


YouTube: https://youtu.be/0upymEBmZss

symfonikev (Kevvviiinnn) - Stage 32 [VRC6]

wood pulp martin and the really old entrance

You would think this song translates really well to 8-bit (and for the most part, it does), but it's also got a lot of weird textural stuff going on that was kind of challenging to transcribe.

DNM: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1odR39QJn3Ug1SOhzJYLYnFNOfxjJixsa/view?usp=drive_link

YouTube: https://youtu.be/QI47S14MWN4

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - Rogueport Sewers [2A03]

Mushroom Gorge, home of Mushroom George...

This is my first time using the Sunsoft 5B chip. It's a little intimidating at first, but having those extra noise channels is really handy.

DNM: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jCZO8fVsAGx5m-mKWkgZ5YTX68TUlECw/view?usp=sharing

YouTube: https://youtu.be/WBTYnUNMO-A

Mario Kart Wii - Mushroom Gorge [S5B

Picture this: you're hiking in the woods, taking shade under the canopy as you walk the trail. Suddenly, the sun disappears behind the clouds, bathing everything in a blueish gray. The wind picks up, the rustling of leaves grows louder and louder. It's time to turn back before the rain falls.

Made with OpenMPT.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGUHKAfCZ3E

Gloomy Gusts (original)

Come down to the party at Sky Deck! Sky Dad's grilling Sky Burgers!

I thought it might be fun to do a little post-processing on this cover, so I stereo-separated the two VRC6 Pulse channels. Lemme know how you feel about the effect.

DNM: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pb_LJ0f_EvzLQoxTxp2SqnufwayI2CDW/view?usp=sharing

Sonic Adventure - Sky Deck A Go! Go! [VRC6]

Tiger, tiger, on the wall - Who shall uppercut them all? 

DNM: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IXxNQ6q-7HQD356tK_0aqoZ2rDHqKzGb/view?usp=drive_link

YouTube: https://youtu.be/T31fojAdGm4

Street Fighter II - Sagat's Theme [2A03]

The perfect song to Shoryuken your enemies to! 

...wait, wrong Ryu.

DNM: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cxw_WjHsaMfCuSS54VyrBuBYhBlv-7Fg/view?usp=drive_link

YouTube: https://youtu.be/5N3rSD0efHo

Ninja Gaiden - Act 4-2 (Unbreakable Determination) [MMC5]

Mr. X, he misdirects...

MPTM: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uZDvZzQmRYKuImF23rJGV6v8820Dsyti/view?usp=drive_link

YouTube: https://youtu.be/lKdzAYMRRBY

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