The legendary SID chip:

Computer games don't affect people. I mean, if video games affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to repetitive electronic music.

Not sure whos quote this is, but I think its very true - the last part, that is - that those awesome music tracks that the old 80s games paved the way for modern electronic music.

Well some guy, Stone Oakvalley, build the most extreme rig to authentically record the entire SID collection, stripped and collected from C64 disc images etc. (Remember that the files are digital, so its still bit-perfect) He then built a PC mesh and associated custom hardware to control, load and playback the SID files into multiple real C64 hardware, then playback and record in real time. He cut no corners - 100% original C64 hardware, in all major SID revisions, converted to high quality MP3. And the best thing is that all the songs are available to listen to online.

This rig and associated site is exceptionally geek-tastic. All you nerds worth your salt, this is worth looking even if only for the "OMG that is extreme dedication" factor.

Check it: http://www.6581-8580.com/soasc_background.htm

So to the SOASC= crew: My hat is off to you guys - this project rules in a way that have maximum respect for. One of my personal faves would have to be last ninja, I spent hours in front of that game! I got a feeling someone linked me this recently, but I didn't give the site time to sink in - if so, i got there in the end :)

Puts my C64-DTV to shame..