Let's face it -- when you play video games, you'll find things unlike what you're used to. Video games can either relate to real life through graphics and story, or give you an escape through an abstract environment and characters. But when video games try to have a real environment with fantastic story, things can seem unusual, and there's room for funny scenarios. That's where three comedy bands step in to make fun of our favorite video games: meet Brentalfloss, Starbomb and Big Bad Bosses (B3).
Brentalfloss' style of parody
Brentalfloss uses traditional instruments like piano, drums and guitar to cover popular video game themes. But even more so, he adds lyrics to the music which relate to the game he plays music from. His "What if...Had Lyrics?" series allows creative reviewing of games, while poking fun at strange mishaps like the Mega Man 3's charming "Game Over" music. The words fit all the same, in mocking and praising our favorite games.
Starbomb's style of parody
Arin from the Game Grumps joins Danny and Brian, or Ninja Sex Party, a comedy duo band, to create music featuring game characters in ridiculous scenarios. Each song has electronic tunes mixed with funk and rock. Arin and Danny switch between lead and chorus vocals as they make Link a rapping expert, Super Smash players question the violence of fighting games or Steve from "Minecraft" teach a Creeper to be nice and curse-free. And Brian? Well, he doesn't sing -- he's a ninja, of course!
Big Bad Bosses' style of parody
Big Bad Bosses takes a similar route to Starbomb in that the vocals accentuate the video game characters. However, it has more of a Gorillaz-like feel to it -- the video game villains they portray, like Bowser or Ganon, are part of a boy band. The style follows a '90s-to-early-2000s pop feel as a result, with each villain seducing princesses or handling anger management against their enemies. It's Backstreet Boys meets Final Fantasy; what more could you want? What's that? A guest appearance from Grant Kirkhope, the composer of music from Rare games like Banjo-Kazooie? Sure, he and a few other video game specialists are in for the ride too!
Each band has their own style for having fun with popular video game characters, while also pointing out the silly details put in with the games we enjoy. Which of these bands do you like best? Let us know with a comment down below!
