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Mission Accomplished.

by -RoG- on 05/02/2011, 1:08 am

Just thought I'd go ahead and fix this image for everybody. Bye Bye Bin Laden. Adios Osama. Mission Accomplished.

Just thought I'd go ahead and fix this image for everybody.

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WHOAH!

by -RoG- on 04/18/2011, 4:03 pm

Rog as Ted

Strange things are afoot at the Circle K. Don't fear the Reaper, dudes!

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My Musical White Whale.

by -RoG- on 04/05/2011, 1:03 pm

The Big Trouble in Little China Soundtrack!

Last night marked the end of a tradition of mine that's been going on for roughly fourteen years - I finally found a copy of the "Big Trouble in Little China" soundtrack. Now before you go telling me how easy it is to find a copy online, allow me to explain. I enjoy the hunt. In a time when finding just about anything we could possibly want is only a few mouse clicks away, the thrill of tracking down something you've long desired has been diminished. Also, it may date me a bit, but when it comes to music and movies, I'm not a big fan of digital downloads either. I like having something tangible to hold in my hands; I appreciate good packaging design and often consider it like purchasing a small piece of artwork. You just don't get that with an mp3 file.

So about fourteen years ago, I decided I needed to own a copy of the Big Trouble in Little China soundtrack, because I loved the movie and had always been a huge fan of John Carpenter's music (and before you ask, yes... I promise I'll write a feature article on the movie sometime because it's my all-time favorite flick). At first, I figured it wouldn't take long to find in a store, but it turned out the album had long been out of print and no places had it in stock. I soon came to realize that this search wouldn't be something I could occasionally remember to do if I wanted to track it down, so I made up my mind that any time I was in a store that carried film soundtracks, I would always take the time to search for this one album before leaving. When eBay came into the picture, the Big Trouble in Little China soundtrack was one of the first things I considered buying on there, but for some reason, with this one item, it felt like I would be cheating myself if I acquired it that way. So, the search continued for many years...

Last night, at my favorite music / movie store in the world (Amoeba), my long search finally came to an end when I found the Big Trouble in Little China soundtrack for only 9 bux. It's such a weird feeling when you finally track down an item that's eluded you for ages. Every time I went to a music store, I would practically roll my eyes as I scoured through the miscellaneous "B" soundtrack section, as if I was telling myself, "Yeah right, you're never gonna find that album." When I actually saw it there on the rack, I did a double-take, said "holy crap!" out loud and then grabbed the album as fast as I could, as if I actually believed somebody else was in the store at 10:30pm looking to snatch up a copy of this old soundtrack. But it was real... I found the soundtrack and I couldn't be happier about it.

The other thing I love about hunting for things out in the real world is the other things I stumble onto during my search... things I never knew existed or had simply forgotten about long ago. Stumbling onto those kind of things rarely happens when I'm searching for a specific item on eBay since those queries only return exact results. That's simply not the case when you're rummaging through a store filled with loads of random CDs and DVDs or a flea market.

If you prefer digital downloads, much like Bobby Brown, that's your prerogative, but I am curious... do any of you have your own white whale of music, movies, games, toys or something else that you've been seeking for ages? If so, tell us about what lengths you've gone to find these elusive items and if you actually managed to track 'em down.

Also, hit the jump to see one reason why this soundtrack is so awesome. (more...)

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Awkward Talks With Guys? Plus, The Best Game Ever Made!

by -RoG- on 04/01/2011, 5:48 am

My buddy Andre Meadows (aka: BlackNerd) recently asked me to help him out with his latest installment of Awkward Talks With Girls Guys. I apparently misunderstood him, because I thought he was asking me to be in the video because of my long hair, but he was actually hoping I could find him a girl to talk to. So yeah, I guess the video didn't turn out exactly how he had planned... see for yourself and then drop a comment in the blog to let us know what you think of it:


(hit the jump to the the full, uncut video!)

If you enjoyed this video, be sure to check our previous collaboration together for the Halloween Justice Squad music video. Andre also appeared on the "Black Attack" episode of Doc Mock's Movie Mausoleum and it was a hell of a fun show, so be sure to watch it whenever you have a few hours to kill... you'll be glad you did.

In other news, we just released The Best Game Ever Made.

The Best Game Ever Made. No really, it is.

You're welcome, Internet. (more...)

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Your Personal Dream Arcade?

by -RoG- on 03/22/2011, 1:04 pm

Been busy working on the recent mini Flash games and Abobo's Big Adventure lately, but I've been thinking about classic arcade games a lot too (probably because of SC3), so I figured now's a good a time as any to have a little discussion about 'em. I've always thought of opening an arcade of my own one day, or at the very least, having a personal arcade to enjoy with friends. So that got me to thinking... if money was no object, what ten games would I buy for starters?

1) Discs of Tron (environmental cabinet)
2) Quantum
3) Warlords (4-player cocktail)
4) X-Men (6-player mega-cabinet)
5) Ms. Pac-Man (with speedhack)
6) Asteroids (original vector arcade cabinet)
7) Sinistar (cockpit cabinet)
8) Ghouls 'n Ghosts
9) The Simpsons (4-player cabinet)
10) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (4-player cabinet)

So those are the ones that would definitely be on my list right off the bat. How about you? If you could have your own personal arcade and were limited to selecting ten games, which ones would you choose? No MAME cabinets... just original arcade cabinets.

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Abobo’s Big Adventure Will Be At SC3 On Saturday, March 5th!

by -RoG- on 02/17/2011, 3:23 pm

Abobo's Big Adventure coming to SC3 on Saturday, March 5th! Buy your tickets today!

If you live in or around Los Angeles, be sure to set aside Saturday, March 5th on your calendars, for Abobo's Big Adventure will be appearing at SC3! For those of you who are unfamiliar with SC3 (Southern California Classic Collectors), it's a large biannual gathering of classic video game fans where loads of arcade cabinets and consoles are set up for all to play. If you're also looking to buy and/or trade game goods while listening to some awesome chiptune artists, SC3 is a great place to be. They're moving the event out of the back yard and into Gallery Nucleus this time, so there should be even more games to play than ever before.

We've been working extremely hard on Abobo's Big Adventure and we'll be bringing the full custom cabinet to SC3 to show everybody the latest build of the game. If you didn't get a chance to play it at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con, here's another rare chance for you to experience the game on a real arcade cabinet before it's eventual web release. Myself and Nick (the programmer) will be showcasing an all new level and a big boss fight along with all the previous levels. I've worked on a lot of game projects since I started I-Mockery, but none of them hold a candle to this game. This is the culmination of everything I've ever wanted in a game. Come out to the event and see what I mean.

Tickets to SC3 are only ten bux online and the event goes on all day long from noon 'til midnight. If you're interested in attending, you can buy your tickets here: http://www.gallerynucleus.com/event/287

Hope to see you guys there and can't wait to watch everybody ravage the 8-bit world with the power of Abobo in their hands once again!

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