Video Games Live Concert: Oct. 25 Beacon Theatre

Way back over the summer I saw a commercial for Video Games Live, and it stuck in my head. VGL is a live concert with music from tons of your favorite video games played by a full orchestra and professional musicians, but that's not all. The music is accompanied by video game footage on a ginormous screen. Throughout the show interactive events like a Guitar Hero challenge and Frogger take place, making the audience part of the show.

This years' concert is sure to be amazing. After last years' sold out immediately, VGL decided to do a special pre-sale for the upcoming October 25 concert. The website says tickets are still available, so I encourage all gamers to take a look, you might just learn something about good music.

"This year's show will feature music from classics like

• "Mario Bros."
• "The Legend of Zelda"
• "Final Fantasy"
• "Metal Gear"
• "Sonic the Hedgehog"
• "World of Warcraft"

franchises; as well as from upcoming installments of "Halo" and "Diablo." " -Marc Graser





Performed music (click to expand)

   Advent Rising
   Beyond Good & Evil
   BioShock
   Castlevania
   Chrono Cross
   Chrono Trigger
   Civilization IV
   A Classic Arcade Medley
   Command & Conquer (Red Alert)
   Diablo III
   Dragon's Lair
   EverQuest II

   Final Fantasy (multiple segments)
   God of War
   Halo (multiple segments)
   Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
   Headhunter
   Kingdom Hearts
   The Legend of Zelda series
   LucasArts Medley
   Mass Effect
   Medal of Honor
   Mega Man
   Metal Gear Solid

   Metroid
   Myst
   Need for Speed: Undercover (featuring Splitting Adam)
   Silent Hill
   Sonic the Hedgehog
   Space Ace
   StarCraft II
   Super Mario Series (multiple segments)
   Tom Clancy Series Medley
   Tomb Raider (series)
   Tron
   Warcraft (multiple segments)