The 8-Bit Big Band rehearses to a classic Super Mario game. (Photos courtesy of The 8-Bit Big Band) A full-size orchestra that plays video game music? Whoever heard of such a thing? For Los Angeles ...

One hundred and thirty. That’s the minimum number of references to the various “Mario”-branded video games that “Super Mario Bros. Movie” composer Brian Tyler estimates he included in his score for ...

Game systems from the 8-bit and 16-bit era weren't exactly the graphical powerhouses that modern consoles, PCs and even phones have evolved into. But there are many other aspects including good ...

On a typical day in 1992, the young guy who would go on to become the chip-rockers Anamanaguchi would be hanging out in their parents' basement. Bottles of Jolt cola might be sitting next to a ...

Japanese artist and developer Riki Iwasaki last month released 8-Bit Music Power, a chiptune album that as of now can only be played on Nintendo's original home console. Adam Bolton is a contributor ...