Videogame music makes Rocky II better

VIDEO: A soundtrack mash-up so epic it could put you in hospital

Words: David Houghton on May 15, 2009

As gamers, we use the word 'epic' one hell of a lot. Whether discussing wins, fails, or Cliffy B's bosses, those two little syllables are never far away. Rarely however, do we use them in their literal context. A context of which this week's video is a stark reminder.

As we all know, Harry Gregson-Williams' Metal Gear Solid 2 theme makes anything epic. But what happens when you put it alongside something already epic? Say, the climactic Balboa vs. Creed fight from Rocky II? And what happens if by some miracle of audio-visual synergy both of those elements synch up better than The Wizard of Oz and Dark Side of the Moon, without the need for any tricksy editing whatsoever? Goose bumps and man-tears all around the GamesRadar office. That's what happens.

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Star Wars
The Terminator
Reservoir Dogs
Bullitt
Teletubbies

NOTE: This video is intended for parody purposes only. We sourced the video material used from YouTube, but if you are the copyright holder and would like us to remove it, get in touch at GamesRadar@futurenet.co.uk.

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Platforms:

PS3, PS2, GameCube, Xbox

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metalgatesolid - May 17, 2009 8:33 p.m.

Best one yet. That music is amazing.
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Ravenbom - May 16, 2009 4:34 p.m.

nice one, keep up the mash ups
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NelosAngelos - May 16, 2009 1:21 a.m.

Now that deserves an Epic Win!!!
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Unoriginal - May 15, 2009 6:33 p.m.

You can add that music to almost anything and it will be awesome.
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NipplesTheSuperHippo - May 15, 2009 4:47 p.m.

Epic win of awesomeness! Great work, it goes pretty well.
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ClusterShart - May 15, 2009 3:39 p.m.

Quite a nice mashup, I must say. reCAPTCHA - issue nuttiest
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noobeater - May 15, 2009 12:43 p.m.

this sounds like it could kinda go with it...well sort of but the termiantor is soooooo funny. lol it makes me smile thinking about it and so im gonna watch it again right now keep it up GR...and a good ol' british article as usual
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skyline19 - May 15, 2009 11:52 a.m.

Lmao it's actually true. Great work.
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MrBuffalo - May 15, 2009 11:09 a.m.

Awesome. Sonic/terminator is the best though
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yoreAtowel - May 19, 2009 2:14 a.m.

that was way to epic for me, i think i need to la down.
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GrantG - May 17, 2009 4:37 p.m.

better than the movie
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WaywardRenegade - May 17, 2009 3:28 a.m.

epic
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ssj4raditz - May 16, 2009 5:34 a.m.

Another good one. Can't wait to see what's next. I'm really digging this feature!
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Ramijiman - May 15, 2009 9:16 p.m.

wow!! it does give you goose bumps great video!!
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Samael - May 15, 2009 8:41 p.m.

Next to the Terminator one, this is the 2nd best. Nice job.
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Darthwaluigi - May 15, 2009 4:34 p.m.

wow that was fantastic! I would have said by now that you guys would have run out of material by now but i was DEAD WRONG great job! I am anxiously awaiting your next installment reCAPTCHA: pokes whatever
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Xplosive59 - May 15, 2009 3:05 p.m.

although mgs is one of my favourite games and rocky is one of my favourite movies i didnt think it stood up to the standard of the others reCaptcha: 3D pimples
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averagejoe - May 15, 2009 2:59 p.m.

nice syncing!
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Digidabee - May 15, 2009 12:30 p.m.

the reason theyre so funny is that they actually work
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Digidabee - May 15, 2009 12:30 p.m.

Not as good as Teletubies that is sooooooooooo funny! still funny though
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