What do you think is the greatest song in an Arcade video game? Find that game, find the music within that game and record it! This includes all MAME emulated games found here:
https://www.vizzed.com/playonlinegames/index.php?system=mame


MEGA Competition:
This is going to be classified as a Mega competition because not only do 5 people get prizes but there's also cash prizes.


RULES and INFO:
-You can submit up to 7 submissions total
-You can submit up to 3 submissions per a developer/publisher
-You can submit up to 2 submissions per a franchise
-You can submit only 1 song per a game
-Each submission needs to be 1 video
-Your video cannot contain more than 1 song
-Videos must be shorter than 4 minutes and longer than 30 seconds
-You can not edit your video in any way, it needs to be raw footage
-Be sure to let me know in this thread which videos you've uploaded
-Be sure to specify which game each submission is for
-Your videos must be uploaded to the Vizzed YouTube account
-You may use cheats to get to the song you're looking for
-You may do the same game as someone else but not the same song for the same game
-You may use your submissions from previous music competitions
-You cannot do the same song as someone else, even if the same song belongs to a different game (unless the song sounds significantly different)
-You must add your video to the game's page (which should happen automatically when you upload your video to the Vizzed YouTube account)
-Once the competition is over, this will go into voting and we will figure out who the winner is by tallying up the votes of all of their submissions.
-Your submission should have as few sound effects as possible (so try not to move or fight enemies and use the sound test whenever possible)
-If 2 users submit the same song to this competition, whichever user uploaded their video to the Vizzed YouTube account first gets credit
-You can record your videos with the RGR Plugin or with an external recording device


FAQ
Q = Can I use music from a hacked game?
A = Music from hacked and homebrew games do not count. A translation hack does count and prototypes count as well.

Q = How do I upload videos?
A = Scroll about half way down the page where you see the video area and then click the 'Click to Upload your Video to Vizzed YouTube'. Here's a screenshot of it:




Tip: If the game lets you listen to each song from the game on the options screen (sometimes referred to as the sound test page), you may do your recording from that. You may also mute all sounds (some games support this in the options) for when you're playing on the level that has the music you want to capture.

Tip 2: It is suggested that you try not to make too many noises in the game when you're attempting to record the music, other noises would be a distraction and will lower the chances of your song from being voted for. If possible, try to stand still on a level.

Tip 3: Before adding a song, check the game's page in the Retro Game Room to see if someone has already submitted that song for that game.

Tip 4: If it's a 1 vs 1 2-player game, insert coins for both player 1 and 2 so that it's a 2 player match and then just idle both players to avoid sound effects.

Tip 5: Some games have dip switch settings that allow you to adjust various settings such as difficulty. These different settings can help you find and record songs. To get to the dip switch settings, press ESC key and then go down to 'Dip Switches'.


Prizes:
1st = US $25 or 50,000 Viz
2nd = US $10 or 20,000 Viz
3rd = 10,000 Viz
4th = 5,000 Viz
5th = 2,500 Viz


Ends:
August 28th


Cash Prizes:
The cash Prizes can be paid out in a few ways. I can purchase a membership on a website for you somewhere, I can order something for you off of amazon, I can send you the money via Paypal, I can buy you Microsoft Points, Nintendo Points or Playstation Points and send you the code, I can buy you an Amazon gift card and send you the code, etc.

Davideo7 : Will this be possible david? Because arcade games don't have a sound test or a pause button because they're meant to be played through in one session using continues if you lose. Sound effects might have to get a pass for this contest.

Davideo7 : What if you can not record any music from MAME emulated games?

My first entry is the most iconic arcade music I can think of, Frogger. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPIn8p7xnNM

Another classic, Moon Patrol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB6YFNCdGeo

Outrun - Magical Sound Shower https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bnudo_Ugvpo

Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder - Opening song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmcYtQX7f2U

Pac-Land Theme song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I6VLTqsJYs

Libble Rabble Main Theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re8Jra0liNk

Marble Madness Level 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCuasgql1AU

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My first submission - Guile's theme from Super Street Fighter II Turbo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mlar2hnU7sI

My Second submission - The Main theme of Ghouls and Ghosts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZA4UqPXwms

My Third Submission - The Boss theme of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1FHNnnGiRc

My Fourth Submission - Mario 2 Stage Theme

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4H4IKVNPT8

My Fifth Submission - Wicked Child from Castlevania

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vukiSoa1SQ8

My Sixth Submission - Ryu's theme from Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoKPeD3pc_A

My Seventh and final Submission - Starlight Zone from Sonic the Hedgehog 1.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fep2JjFCflM

My first 2 submission

Space Harrier - Level 1 Theme Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAAWdS2WQ1s

Golden Axe (MAME) - Level 1 Theme Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdIuMZz4Fxs



I've just added 2 tips to to my list:

Tip 4: If it's a 1 vs 1 2-player game, insert coins for both player 1 and 2 so that it's a 2 player match and then just idle both players to avoid sound effects.

Tip 5: Some games have dip switch settings that allow you to adjust various settings such as difficulty. These different settings can help you find and record songs. To get to the dip switch settings, press ESC key and then go down to 'Dip Switches'.

mickmick93 : You'll just have to try your best but avoiding sound effects will be unavoidable so as long as you try your best to avoid them, you'll be fine.

vizzy900 : What do you mean?

Davideo7 : Insert a coin in Mame?

Davideo7 : Whenever i go in to record a music from a mame emulated game ,it ends up in closing up the mame emulator.

Davideo7 : I've been having the same problem as vizzy900 for a lot of games like Street Fighter, the Mega Man games, and even R-Type, and the one's I've actually been able to make videos for have also been a major pain to make. Here's the 7 submissions I was successfully able to make.

Sonic the Hedgehog (Mega Play) Green Hill Zone:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcwPmlY7Q6I

Super Mario Bros (PlayChoice-10) Main Theme:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSHaowhIpmU

Virtua Fighter: Theme of Jacky:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIsBgNDbobA

Dead or Alive ++ (Japan) Heated Heartbeat:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2KA8r21jJY

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mega Play) Chemical Plant Zone:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4pb98YDd8E

Sunset Riders: Stage 1 Theme:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B74vKfqyL2k

Super Mario Bros 3 (PlayChoice-10) Athletic Theme:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jc9M7Iy3d4

realplayer109 : Press 5 to insert coin for player 1 and 6 to insert coin for player 2. Press 1 to start for player 1 and 2 to start for player 2.

gamerforlifeforever2 :
vizzy900 : Yeah I think with the latest update of the RGR Plugin, recording MAME games no longer works. You'll have to use external software.

This should be a fun competition. If I have time, I'm totally going to throw in a few submissions of my own. Good luck everyone!

Davideo7 : My first music competition! Good luck to all competing!

My first submission : Strider USA - Level 1's Theme :
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZgdcmevzqA

I'll edit this later with other submissions.

Here are my 7 submissions

Marvel vs Capcom (MAME) - Strider Hiryu Theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDgLeZhSagE

Tekken 2 (MAME) - Kazuya's Theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxm8lS93jn4

The Revenge Of Shinobi (MAME) - China Town
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycqx9Em3hsI

Streets of Rage (MAME) - Stage 7 Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zOOq0d4TQw

Michael Jackson's Moonwalker (MAME) - Billie Jean
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW75usnrHSc

Street Fighter II Turbo (MAME) - Ken Theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE0bAfe4qwU

Mortal Kombat 3 (MAME) - Rooftop Stage Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us863fnnXnc

Submission #1: Dig Dug 2 - High Score theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBx4ECDXla0

Submission #2: Sky Kid Deluxe - Level 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7wowsoP1wA

Submission #3: New Rally-X - Main theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bixoDj5MLhc

And I would submit more except for the fact that my sound card isn't really working right now.

I don't think I'll be able to enter anything due to the lack of external software. 

Davideo7 : Just curious ,If you find the Arcade function within some RGR tittles ,can you record some music within these?

Looks like we're on the brink of having the shortest contest stream we've ever seen. Won't even last 30 minutes if more ppl don't enter lol

mickmick93 : People aren't entering because using the built in recorder is nearly impossible on MAME games. I'm not surprised at all that nobody's entering the contest. Making videos for MAME games is such a pain.

Get ready for the shortest contest stream in the history of contest streams!