Charge (sports)

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Charge
Composer Tommy Walker
Released 1946-??-??
Title Origin Official

Charge is a short fanfare commonly played at sports games, but also in video games as Get Ready or progress jingle.

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Games

Pitfall! (A26)

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Pitfall! (A26)
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Pitfall! - A26 - Treasure Fanfare.png
Arranger David Crane
Programmer David Crane
Released 1982-04-20
Length 0:00.77
Format UNK
Loops No

When you pick up a treasure, you hear Charge.

Pengo (ARC)

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Pengo (ARC)
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1982-09-??
Format UNK
Loops No

Once the maze finishes building, Charge plays in two octaves, and then the game begins.

Mr. Do! (ARC)

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Mr. Do! (ARC)
Output - TI.svg
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1982-??-??
Format UNK


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Pitfall! (CV)

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Pitfall! (CV)
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Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1982-??-??
Format UNK


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Pitfall! (INTV)

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Pitfall! (INTV)
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Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1982-??-??
Format UNK


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Decathlon (A26)

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Decathlon (A26)
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Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1983-??-??
Format UNK


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Crystals of Zong (C64)

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Crystals of Zong (C64)
Output - SID.svg
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1983-??-??
Format SID


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Lode Runner (A8)

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Lode Runner (A8)
Output - POKEY.svg
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1983-??-??
Format SAP


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Lode Runner (C64)

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Lode Runner (C64)
Output - SID.svg
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1983-??-??
Format SID


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Lode Runner (PCB)

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Lode Runner (PCB)
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Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1983-??-??
Format UNK


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Mr. Do! (Tomy Tutor)

Mr. Do! (Tomy Tutor)
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Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 198?-??-??
Format UNK


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Decathlon (C64)

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Decathlon (C64)
Output - SID.svg
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown (David Thiel?)
Released 1984-0?-??
Format SID


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Mr. Dig (C64)

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Mr. Dig (C64)
Output - SID.svg
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1984-0?-??
Format SID


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Pitfall!: Applied Computer Technology (C64)

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Pitfall!: Applied Computer Technology (C64)
Output - SID.svg
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1984-0?-??
Format SID


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Pitfall! (MSX)

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Pitfall! (MSX)
Output - SSG.svg
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1984-0?-??
Format UNK


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Decathlon (CV)

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Decathlon (CV)
Output - TI.svg
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1984-??-??
Format UNK


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Decathlon (MSX)

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Decathlon (MSX)
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Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1984-??-??
Format UNK


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Jeepers Creepers! (C64)

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Jeepers Creepers! (C64)
Output - SID.svg
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1984-??-??
Format SID


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Lode Runner (MAC)

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Lode Runner (MAC)
32x32px
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1984-??-??
Format UNK


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Lode Runner (ZXS)

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Lode Runner (ZXS)
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Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1984-??-??
Format AY


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Mr. Dig (A8)

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Mr. Dig (A8)
Output - POKEY.svg
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1984-??-??
Format SAP


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Mr. Do! (A8)

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Mr. Do! (A8)
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Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1984-??-??
Format SAP


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Mr. Do! (FM7)

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Mr. Do! (FM7)
Output - AY.svg
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 198?-??-??
Format UNK


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Mr. Do! (MSX)

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Mr. Do! (MSX)
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Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1984-??-??
Format UNK


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Mr. Wiz! (BBC)

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Mr. Wiz! (BBC)
Output - TI.svg
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1984-??-??
Format VGZ


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Mr. Wiz! (C64)

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Mr. Wiz! (C64)
Output - SID.svg
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1984-??-??
Format SID


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Pitfall! (A8)

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Pitfall! (A8)
Output - POKEY.svg
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1984-??-??
Format SAP


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Pitfall! (A52)

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Pitfall! (A52)
Output - POKEY.svg
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1984-??-??
Format SAP


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Di's Baby (C64)

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Di's Baby (C64)
Output - SID.svg
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1984-??-??
Format SID


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Mr. Do! (C64)

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Mr. Do! (C64)
Output - SID.svg
Arranger Unknown
Programmer John Fitzpatrick
Released 1985-0?-??
Format SID


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HardBall (C64)

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HardBall (C64)
Output - SID.svg
Arranger Ed Bogas
Programmer Unknown (at Accolade?)
Released 1985-1?-??
Format SID


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Lode Runner (BBC)

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Lode Runner (BBC)
Output - TI.svg
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1985-??-??
Format VGZ


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Lode Runner (Enterprise)

Lode Runner (Enterprise)
32x32px
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 198?-??-??
Format UNK


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Mr. Do! (A2)

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Mr. Do! (A2)
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Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1985-??-??
Format UNK


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Pitfall!: Garry Kitchen's GameMaker (C64)

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Pitfall!: Garry Kitchen's GameMaker (C64)
Output - SID.svg
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown (at Activision?)
Released 1985-??-??
Format SID


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Slapshot 1985 (C64)

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Slapshot 1985 (C64)
Output - SID.svg
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown (at Electronic Speech Systems?)
Released 1985-??-??
Format SID
Loops No

Consists of just the "Charge!" shout.

Tutti Frutti (CP4)

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Tutti Frutti (CP4)
Output - TED.svg
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1985-??-??
Format UNK


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FireTrap (ARC)

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FireTrap (ARC)
Output - OPL.svg
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1986-??-??
Format UNK


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Cave of the Ice Ape (C64)

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Cave of the Ice Ape (C64)
Output - SID.svg
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1987-??-??
Format SID


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Mini Putt (C64)

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Mini Putt (C64)
Output - SID.svg
Arranger Paul Butler
Programmer Unknown (Paul Butler?)
Released 1987-0?-??
Format SID


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Jack the Nipper II (C64)

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Jack the Nipper II (C64)
Output - SID.svg
Arranger Ben Daglish
Programmer Unknown (at Gremlin Graphics?)
Released 1987-??-??
Format SID


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4th & Inches (C64)

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4th & Inches (C64)
Output - SID.svg
Arranger Ed Bogas
Programmer Unknown (at Accolade?)
Released 1987-??-??
Format SID


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FireTrap (C64)

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FireTrap (C64)
Output - SID.svg
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown (at Source the Software House?)
Released 1987-1?-??
Format SID


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Slapshot 1987 (C64)

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Slapshot 1987 (C64)
Output - SID.svg
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown (at Covox?)
Released 1987-??-??
Format SID
Loops No

Consists of just the "Charge!" shout.

Alf World of Words (A2)

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Alf World of Words (A2)
Output - PC Speaker.svg
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 198?-??-??
Format UNK


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Add & Subtract with Alf (A2)

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Add & Subtract with Alf (A2)
Output - PC Speaker.svg
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 198?-??-??
Format UNK

Probably identical to Alf World of Words (A2).

Alf's U.S. Geography (A2)

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Alf's U.S. Geography (A2)
Output - PC Speaker.svg
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 198?-??-??
Format UNK

Probably identical to Alf World of Words (A2).

$100,000 Pyramid (C64)

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$100,000 Pyramid (C64)
Output - SID.svg
$100,000 Pyramid - C64 - Charge.png
Arranger Unknown (Gregg Peele?)
Programmer Unknown (Rick Hansen?)
Released 1988-0?-??
Format SID
Loops No

The arrangement is the same as in Compute!'s first book of Commodore 64 sound and graphics with two differences: It has been converted from BASIC to 6502 assembler and is intermixed with Rick Hansen's game code. The last D was changed to a C, most likely due to a typo.

High Rollers (C64)

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High Rollers (C64)
Output - SID.svg
Arranger Unknown (Gregg Peele?)
Programmer Unknown (Rick Hansen?)
Released 1988-0?-??
Format SID
Loops Two or three times

Same arrangement as $100,000 Pyramid (C64).

Alf the First Adventure (DOS)

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Alf the First Adventure (DOS)
Output - PC Speaker.svg
Alf the First Adventure - DOS - 01.png
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1988-0?-??
Format UNK
Loops No

Plays just before the level starts.

Alf the First Adventure (C64)

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Alf the First Adventure (C64)
Output - SID.svg
Alf the First Adventure - C64 - 02.png
Arranger Unknown (Gregg Peele?)
Programmer Unknown (Rick Hansen?)
Released 1988-05-??
Length 0:01.44
Format SID
Loops No

Plays just before a level loads.

The arrangement is the same as $100,000 Pyramid (C64) and is track 2 in the rip of Alf the First Adventure.

Arch Rivals (ARC)

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Arch Rivals (ARC)
Arranger Dan Forden
Programmer Unknown
Released 1988-09-??
Format UNK
Loops No

Plays at some games while it was in progress.

Mad Mix Game (C64)

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Mad Mix Game (C64)
Output - SID.svg
Arranger Cesar Astudillo
Programmer Rob Hubbard
Released 1988-10-2?
Format SID


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Power Play Hockey: USA vs USSR (C64)

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Power Play Hockey: USA vs USSR (C64)
Output - SID.svg
Arranger Rob Hubbard
Programmer Rob Hubbard
Released 1988-11-??
Format SID


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Alf Addition and Subtraction (C64)

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Alf Addition and Subtraction (C64)
Output - SID.svg
Alf Addition and Subtraction - C64 - Charge.png
Arranger Unknown (Gregg Peele?)
Programmer Unknown (Rick Hansen?)
Released 198?-??-??
Format SID
Loops No

Plays while Alf says "Hi, my name is".

The arrangement is the same as $100,000 Pyramid (C64).

Tetris (GB)

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Tetris (GB)
Output - Game Boy.svg
Tetris - GB - Success!.png
Arranger Hirokazu Tanaka
Programmer Unknown
Released 1989-06-14
Length 0:02
BPM 150
Format GBS
Loops No

The song plays after the player clears all 25 lines in Type-B mode.

John Elway's Quarterback (NES)

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John Elway's Quarterback (NES)
Output - NES.svg
Arranger David Wise
Programmer Chris Stamper
Released 1989-07-??
Length 0:02.00
Format NSF
Loops No

Plays at the touchdown screen.

Alf the First Adventure (AST)

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Alf the First Adventure (AST)
Output - SSG.svg
Output - SSG.svg
Alf the First Adventure - AST - 01-02.png
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1989-??-??
Length 0:00.66 (color monitor)
0:00.56 (monochrome monitor)
Format SNDH
Loops No

Plays in the first second of the level, even after Willie catches Alf. In the rip, it is track 8.

Face Off! (C64)

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Face Off! (C64)
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Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown (at MindSpan Technologies?)
Released 1989-??-??
Format SID


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Traffic Jam (C64)

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Traffic Jam (C64)
Output - SID.svg
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1990-0?-??
Format SID


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Wayne Gretzky's Hockey (NES)

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Wayne Gretzky's Hockey (NES)
Output - NES.svg
Arranger Julian Lefay
Programmer Randy Linden
Released 1991-01-??
Format NSF
Loops No

Plays second in a medley with Unknown Sports Fanfare when the game starts.

Where's Waldo? (NES)

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Where's Waldo? (NES)
Output - NES.svg
Arranger Julian Lefay
Programmer Randy Linden
Released 1991-09-??
Length 0:08.00
Format NSF
Loops No

Plays second in a medley with Unknown Sports Fanfare when Waldo is found. It was cut off after the first few seconds.

Mr. Do! (GB)

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Mr. Do! (GB)
Output - Game Boy.svg
Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1991-??-??
Format GBS


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Arch Rivals: The Arcade Game (GEN)

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Arch Rivals: The Arcade Game (GEN)
Output - OPN2.svg
Arranger Mark Cooksey
Programmer Unknown
Released 1992-??-??
Length 0:01
Format VGM
Loops No

Plays at some games while it was in progress.

21 (C64)

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21 (C64)
Output - SID.svg
Arranger Unknown (Gregg Peele?)
Programmer Unknown (Gregg Peele?)
Released 19??-??-??
Format SID

The arrangement is the same as in Compute!'s first book of Commodore 64 sound and graphics and intermixed with Scott Hossner's game code.

Arch Rivals: The Arcade Game (GG)

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Arch Rivals: The Arcade Game (GG)
Output - TI.svg
Arranger Mark Cooksey
Programmer Unknown
Released 1993-??-??
Length 0:01
Format VGM
Loops No

Plays at some games while it was in progress.

Tetris & Dr. Mario (SNES)

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Tetris & Dr. Mario (SNES)
Output - SNES.svg
Arranger Kazumi Totaka, Yumiko Kametani, Hirokazu Tanaka
Programmer Unknown
Released 1994-12-??
Format SPC

The song plays after the player clears all 25 lines in Type-B mode.

Mr. Do! (SNES)

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Mr. Do! (SNES)
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Arranger Unknown
Programmer Unknown
Released 1995-??-??
Format SPC


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Papa's Hot Doggeria (WEB)

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Papa's Hot Doggeria (WEB)
Output - PCM.svg
Arranger Matt Neff, Tony Solary
Programmer Unknown
Released 2012-11-19
Length 0:04
Format WAV

The song's filename is 5910_startofday.wav.

Tutti Frutti 64 (C64)

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Tutti Frutti 64 (C64)
Output - SID.svg
Arranger Jan Wassermann
Programmer Lasse Öörni
Released 2014-12-08
Format SID

Arranged using NinjaTracker.

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