Ohio Marching Band Perform A Video Game Tribute [Video]


An Ohio marching band has performed a sensational live tribute to classic video games from years gone by that has become an internet sensation.

Consisting of 225 members, the band moved seamlessly in formation for the nine-minute-long performance and acted out scenarios from the likes of Tetris, Space Invaders, Halo, The Legend of Zelda, and Pac-Man. They were watched by an adoring crowd of 100,000 spectators who had come to watch the Ohio Buckeyes’ against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Columbus on Saturday.

It was filmed by various members of the crowd and has been viewed more than three million times on Youtube. Characters from Pokemon and Super Mario were created, and one of the most scintillating formations was that of a running horse from the legendary Nintendo game Zelda.

Adding to the whole experience was the music that the band played, which consisted of theme songs from the games they were acting out. OSU has developed a reputation for incredible drills at their half-time shows, with the band members creating moving cars and even a man riding a surfboard in the past.

Ohio State went on to defeat Nebraska in the encounter, and you can only come to the conclusion that each player was heavily inspired by the marching band’s antics. Maybe the likes of Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, and The Who will have a lesser known rival for the coveted Super Bowl halftime show next year?

You can watch the incredible performance below that seems to have enthralled sports fans and geeks alike.

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