Gaming Forums => General Gaming => Topic started by: Hero_of_time113 on March 15, 2010, 05:08:37 PM
Title: Video Games Live on PBS
Post by: Hero_of_time113 on March 15, 2010, 05:08:37 PM
So this may be old news to some, but this June PBS will be airing VGL on it's concert series. I am so excited! I have tried so many times to see it live, but it just never works out. Has anybody seen it?
I have been watching crappy youtube videos today and I had forgotten how much of an emotional reaction it elicits in me. I almost cried watching the Kingdom Hearts one. (probably not good, as I am currently on campus surrounded by people.)
Thoughts?
Title: Re: Video Games Live on PBS
Post by: BeautifulShy on March 15, 2010, 05:23:15 PM
I am pretty glad that this is happening. I personally love the Zelda music and that gave me an emotional response. It is simply the best video game music.
Title: Re: Video Games Live on PBS
Post by: Hero_of_time113 on March 15, 2010, 05:45:26 PM
Zeldas music is absolutely tremendous! And hearing it orchestrated is amazing! (Eh Nintendo, Eh? How about it?)
The Chrono Trigger soundtrack is another one of my favorites.
Title: Re: Video Games Live on PBS
Post by: TJ Spyke on March 16, 2010, 07:16:33 PM
I had forgotten that this was announced awhile ago. I will probably watch it, although I am not sure how good it will be.
Title: Re: Video Games Live on PBS
Post by: Hero_of_time113 on March 17, 2010, 09:11:35 PM
I had forgotten that this was announced awhile ago. I will probably watch it, although I am not sure how good it will be.
I have generally been pleased with the quality of PBS's Concert Programs (When they're not destroyed by pledge drives every 15 minutes that is)
Title: Re: Video Games Live on PBS
Post by: BeautifulShy on July 31, 2010, 04:29:53 PM
I am bumping this because I found a site with all the showtimes. It is showing for me tonight at 10 pm.
http://videogameslive.com/index.php?s=pbs
Title: Re: Video Games Live on PBS
Post by: TJ Spyke on August 01, 2010, 12:21:49 PM
The only listing for New York appears to be New York City, ugh.
Title: Re: Video Games Live on PBS
Post by: BeautifulShy on August 01, 2010, 12:46:37 PM
Well go ask your local station to show this. There is a link at the top.
Title: Re: Video Games Live on PBS
Post by: TJ Spyke on August 04, 2010, 09:43:47 AM
I e-mailed my local PBS affiliate, and I got a reply back. It looks like I won't be able to watch it. The reply I got was that this is aired during one of their pledge marathons, but that most of the stations airing the special are getting the tour and give away tickets to people who pledge money; the guy then said that since the tour is not coming here (which doesn't surprise me since these types of events never come to western New York), they would not be able to capitalize on it to get pledges and thus don't plan to air it. He did say they have the right to air it if the VGL tour ever does come here, but that doesn't seem likely.
Title: Re: Video Games Live on PBS
Post by: BeautifulShy on August 04, 2010, 05:46:47 PM
Well TJ I would contact Video games live and see if they can come to your area. I have seen some requests be made and they followed up on them.
Title: Re: Video Games Live on PBS
Post by: broodwars on August 08, 2010, 10:29:49 AM
I think I'll just see the concert when PBS puts it out on DVD/Blu-Ray, as they said they would at the beginning of the year. None of my PBS affiliates are carrying it.
Title: Re: Video Games Live on PBS
Post by: King of Twitch on August 12, 2010, 10:02:24 PM
This is gonna be awesome
Title: Re: Video Games Live on PBS
Post by: BeautifulShy on August 12, 2010, 10:11:08 PM
So I watched it last night and they had lots of great music. A few notable ones were Starcraft 2, Castlevania, Civilization IV, Sonic the Hedgehog, and of course Zelda. There was many others as well.
I for some reason always cry whenever the Zelda music comes on. I really enjoyed the show. Hope they air it again soon.
Title: Re: Video Games Live on PBS
Post by: King of Twitch on August 12, 2010, 10:15:11 PM
I think I saw a girl gamer cheering for Sonic.
bridge for everyone and all ages
art and culture
bleeps and bloops
TT is a genius.
A little too much Civilization 2 and Warcraft for my taste, and the Zelda theme was reprised twice...but it's all very high quality music.
Title: Re: Video Games Live on PBS
Post by: Hero_of_time113 on September 01, 2010, 10:35:45 PM
Thanks so much Maxi for sharing the showtimes! I could not for the life of me find them on the PBS site.
Title: Re: Video Games Live on PBS
Post by: UncleBob on September 01, 2010, 11:12:12 PM
It's coming locally in November. I'm going.... backstage!
Contacted a friend who's done some volunteer work and he suggested I volunteer to help with things like the costume contest and such. I shot off an e-mail and was put in touch with the right person who took me up on the offer. I'm still looking for 1-2 more people to help out, so if you're near enough to me, hit me up. ;)
Title: Re: Video Games Live on PBS
Post by: BeautifulShy on September 02, 2010, 10:06:41 AM
Darn it I want to go but I'm on the west coast.
Title: Re: Video Games Live on PBS
Post by: TJ Spyke on September 02, 2010, 10:10:40 AM
Yeah, but they have plenty of shows that you can at least attend. 14 just in Los Angeles alone, 2 in Rohnert Park, 13 in Sacramento, and 7 in San Bernardino.
Title: Re: Video Games Live on PBS
Post by: BeautifulShy on September 02, 2010, 10:20:09 AM
When and where are the ones in San Bernardino?
Title: Re: Video Games Live on PBS
Post by: TJ Spyke on September 02, 2010, 10:23:38 AM
My bad, apparently I was looking at the TV schedule for it rather than the tour schedule.
Title: Re: Video Games Live on PBS
Post by: Hero_of_time113 on September 02, 2010, 12:12:02 PM
Yeah, San Bernardino has a ton of PBS stations for some reason. But the closest the live show has ever gotten is L.A.
