Various Artists
VGM Mixtape #8
Ever notice how popular old video game music is these days? How many people do you know who have the theme song from an old Nintendo game as their cell phone ring tone? No Sides Records realized the allure of cheesy old-school bleeps and bloops, and released this various artists compilation. All but one artist on this CD recorded their song solely with old 8-bit video game equipment, ranging from the Atari 2600 to the Gameboy, and even the Speak & Spell. The tracks range from experimental noise to danceable electro-funk, and there's even a number about robots thrown in for good measure. For fans of gaming and electronic music, these sounds of yesteryear are the essential listening of today.

Game Informer, December 2003