April 3, 200916 yr No. Not rick-rolling you guys. Seriouz 4 realz. http://twitter.com/obsidian_ent I put my take on MJ's Billy Jean. Of course without knowing what sort of character this antagonist is, song might not fit huh. Edited April 3, 200916 yr by Zoma
April 3, 200916 yr I'm not normally a particularly bloodthisrty player in RPGs, but an 80s-obsessed boss character is getting a shotgun to the face from me. Seriously, he's just asking for it. I'm thinking some Huey Lewis. The rights have gotta be pretty cheap to get by now...
April 3, 200916 yr Never Gonna Give You Up? In general, I'd think that something reasonably popular would be ideal so that the 80ness strikes most players immediately. In fact, within the gaming subculture, I'd use the tracks in Rock Band/Guitar Hero (either at release or DLC packs) as a pretty good barometer of awareness.
April 3, 200916 yr There are only four choices - Tom Tom Club - Genius of Love Aha - Take on Me Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer Join me, and we shall make Production Beards a reality!
April 3, 200916 yr IT'S HIP TO BE SQUARE "Well, overkill is my middle name. And my last name. And all of my other names as well!"
April 3, 200916 yr It's probably best to go for something that isn't obvious or excessively in-jokey (Rick Astley is obvious and in-jokey). And the less ubiquitous a song is the harder and more expensive it will be to snag rights for (good luck getting Michael Jackson rights, Sega) It will depend on the context. If he's a "boss" in that you fight him, is the music going to be playing during fights? With something like Bioshock's opera battle music can add a lot to a fight, but if you've got an enemy "obsessed with the 80's" he's going to be camp as ****, and blaring new wave while you shotgun thugs is just going to feel ridiculous. But that can be good. I would definitely consider Tom Tom Club and Peter Gabriel. Tom Tom Club would be comparitively easy to get, I would think. Also, "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)" by Hall & Oates, which was my favorite song when I was 2. Basically y'all should let me do the soundtrack. Edited April 3, 200916 yr by Pop Join me, and we shall make Production Beards a reality!
April 3, 200916 yr I can't imagine they included an 80s boss for any reason other than to be obvious and excessively in-jokey.
April 3, 200916 yr Really, making a character and then giving him "color" by associating him with an internet meme or an inescapable 80's hit would be a terrible waste. Go for the minor classics. Join me, and we shall make Production Beards a reality!
April 3, 200916 yr Karma Chameleon - Culture Club It has to be in. Swedes, go to: Spel2, for the latest game reviews in swedish!
April 3, 200916 yr Karma Chameleon - Culture Club It has to be in. Dude, thanks for reminding me of that great song, it was ages ago I last heard it... EDIT: This is also one of my fav 80's songs Edited April 3, 200916 yr by Rostere "Well, overkill is my middle name. And my last name. And all of my other names as well!"
April 3, 200916 yr What? Another one? nepotism Join me, and we shall make Production Beards a reality!
April 3, 200916 yr Author I want or Safety Dance, but no one listens to me. Which is probably a good thing. GIRLDAR SENSE TINGLING!
April 4, 200916 yr As someone who's stuck in the 80's, this hits close to home Let's see... hits are probably safe way to go because obscure bands and songs would be unknown to most players. *hit random selection* Herbie Han**** - Rock It Genesis - Land of Confusion Human League - Don't You Want Me Beastie Boys - You Gotta Fight For Your Right To Party Man At Work - Down Under Twisted Sisters - I Wanna Rock The Housemartins - Happy Hour Mike Oldfield - Moonlight Shadow Let's play Alpha Protocol My misadventures on youtube.
April 4, 200916 yr Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams Oh, and Dog Police was so very bad it should be in. This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time.
April 4, 200916 yr Edited April 4, 200916 yr by WILL THE ALMIGHTY "Alright, I've been thinking. When life gives you lemons, don't make lemonade - make life take the lemons back! Get mad! I don't want your damn lemons, what am I supposed to do with these? Demand to see life's manager. Make life rue the day it thought it could give Cave Johnson lemons. Do you know who I am? I'm the man who's gonna burn your house down! With the lemons. I'm going to to get my engineers to invent a combustible lemon that burns your house down!"
April 4, 200916 yr 99 Luftballoons - Nena You should never get me started on 80's songs. Seriously. Oh, and this better be in. In German. Swedes, go to: Spel2, for the latest game reviews in swedish!
April 4, 200916 yr Rock Me Amadeus - Falco If this isn't in, I'm going Columbine on your asses. Swedes, go to: Spel2, for the latest game reviews in swedish!
April 4, 200916 yr Samantha Fox - Touch Me This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time.
April 4, 200916 yr Kirottu delivers. "My hovercraft is full of eels!" - Hungarian tourist I am Dan Quayle of the Romans. I want to tattoo a map of the Netherlands on my nether lands. Heja Sverige!! Everyone should cuffawkle more. The wrench is your friend.
April 5, 200916 yr Since it's for a boss character, imagine being in a serious moment with said character, only to have this song play. Definitely either a way to lighten things up, or complete mood killer. It would be epic. Edited April 5, 200916 yr by Syraxis
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