VGL

Back in Christmas, I got my lady two tickets to see Video Games Live in New York City. Of course, they weren't playing in December. They played Saturday night, around 8 p.m.! So only a few hours ago, my girlfriend Tiff finally got to cash in her Christmas present. Got to say-- it was pretty awesome.

For those unfamiliar, it's basically a live orchestra playing select tunes from classic and contemporary video games. It's pretty much as kickass as you'd imagine it. Great light show, decent M-Cing, and amazing music. At one point I sat back and watched the audience totally captivated in the moment, transfixed on what is essentially the legitimization of something they covet and respect above most, if not all else. It was really a great experience.

Two encores, including music from FFVII and finally, Castlevania. Awesome, awesome shit. Sephirolth's theme was fucking awesome. No Silent Hill music for Tiffany, but I think she had a great time, besides.

Oh, and it's pronounced "Video Games LIVE" (as in "A-live").