Back in 2003, Dwelling of Duels (DoD) was created by a man nicknamed Crimson at the Minibosses message bords. Originally this contest was only meant for a select few members of that board in order to see which one of them were the most talented to end the bickering once and for all, but as the results came in, the general interest rose and it seemed it has struck a chord with the members of the community. It was soon developed into a more structured competition, where each month had different themes and guidelines, and a simple rule was applied: 1 live instrument required to enter.
Among these early themes were Ninja Gaiden. The game is for many one of the greatest NES series to be produced, and game music fans also hold it in high regard. This theme appeared in April of 2004 however, when DoD was still just a pooping infant, and surprisingly, only 1 entry was produced, Ryan8bit’s “Sinister Augury” featuring Pingosimon, which was by itself a worthy entry, but fans were obviously disappointed and wanted the theme to get a second chance. Well 5 years later, it got just that, as Ninja Gaiden Month part deux was unleashed upon us. And you’ll never guess who won this time.
Read the results after the jump! (more…)
