Dwelling of Duels
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Dwelling of Duels is a video game remix competition with a focus on live instruments (as opposed to programmed/sequenced instruments).
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History
In AD 2003, war was beginning. Shizz user Oroku-Saki considered himself to be the best guitarist ever, but housethegrate and Ashane disagreed. After much flaming and arguing, a competition was arranged by Crimson: each of the "pro" entrants would cover Dwelling of Doom from Castlevania 2, adding their own guitar solo. Each of the "amateur" entrants could cover any song from any game.
There were only two entries: Crimson and Radne, both in the amateur category. However, DoD was born. Over the next two years, it attracted many new entrants and was established as a solid part of the shizz.
Due to laziness, World of Warcraft addiction, and having to work two jobs, Crimson had to step down as administrator of DoD. Ryan8Bit and thecreeper each ran a couple months, however in June 2006 the tumultuousness ended, as Paragon was selected to be the regular host.
The DoD chronology
2003
- Shredding Month (September)
- Horror Month (October)
- Final Fantasy (November)
- 32+ Bit Systems (December)
2004
- Mega Man (February)
- Fighting Games (March)
- Ninja Gaiden (April)
- Free Month (May & June)
- Legend of Zelda (July)
- Military Games (August)
- Free Month (September)
- Double Dragon (October)
- Free Month (November & December)
2005
- Metroid (January)
- Scrolling Shooters (February)
- Free Month (March)
- Dragon Warrior (April)
- Konami Games (May)
- Free Month (June)
- Mario (July)
- Racing Games (August)
- Free Month (September & October)
- Mana (November)
- RPG's (December)
2006
- RPG's (January)
- Free Month (February)
- Metal Gear (March)
- American Adventure Games (April)
- Free Month (May)
- Goemon (June)
- Follin Bros. (July)
- Free Month (August)
- Silent Hill (September)
- Sega Games (October)
- Free Month (November)
- Chrono Series (December/MAGFest)
2007
- Capcom Games (February)
- Free Month (March)
- Contra (April)
- Fire vs. Ice (May)
- Free Month (June)
- Donkey Kong (July)
- PC Games (August)
- Free Month (September)
- Castlevania (October)
- Enix Games (November)
- Free Month (December/MAGFest)
2008
- Kirby (February)
- Sci-Fi Games (March)
- Free Month (April)
- Gradius (May)
- Hero vs. Boss (June)
- Free Month (July)
- Street Fighter (August)
- Super Hero Games (September)
- Free Month (October)
- Sonic (November)
- Sidescroller Games (December/MAGFest)
2009
- Free Month (February)
- Ys (March)
- 8-bit vs. 16-bit (April)
- Free Month (May)
- NES Triple Threat (June)
- Password Games (July)
- Free Month (August)
- Rareware Games (September)
- Gameboy Games (October)
- Ninja Gaiden Part Deux (November)
- Free Month (December/MAGFest)
2010
- Sports Games (February)
- Free Month (March)
- Jaleco Games (April)
- Ninja Games (May)
- Free Month (June)
- Breath of Fire (July)
Special Months
- Clockwork (October '04)
- Joke Songs (July '05)
- Tornado of Solos: Double Dragon 3 (2005)
- Joke Songs (January '06)
- Tornado of Solos: Silver Surfer (2006)
- Joke Songs (January '09)
- Joke Songs (January '10)
See also
Complete List of DoD Months
Original Music Competition
