Apparently, fans have decided that the world is reading for a FPS Mega Man game. Well, one fan – Mike Hill. Everyone else just agreed with him and cheered him on. He has spent quite a bit of time working on a Doom 2 mod called Mega Man 8-Bit Deathmatch. Now, the first demo has been released and people can try it out for themselves.

Even though the version of Mega Man 8-Bit Deathmatch released is just a demo, there’s still a bit to do and see. You can fight in four different maps, there are items like E-tanks available, 10 different weapons from the Mega Man games can be found in levels and there are even five skins. You can practice playing alone even, before finding a server so you can head into the multiplayer mode.

Check out the Mega Man 8-Bit Deathmatch trailer, if you’re still unsure about the game…

If you are a fan of videogame music in any capacity, you owe it to yourself to check out OverClocked ReMix – a completely free-to-download site that offers some of the most professional sounding remixes (more accurately, re-arrangements) of game-based music anywhere in the world. Recently, the community-run site featured a full album of remixed music inspired by Doom II – titled Delta-Q-Delta, which was completed entirely by a small team of dedicated musicians and artists. Gamertell.com recently had the opportunity to speak with the project leader, Lee Barber (aka “The Orichalcon“) about the nature of “fan art”, crafting professional-grade work on nothing but blood, sweat, and tears, and how the soundscapes of classic games like Doom II lend themselves to such varied musical styles.

Gamertell.com: First off, what got you involved in the OC ReMix community? Were you a musician or a gamer first (or is this a “chicken-or-the-egg” situation?)