Video Games Alive

This Saturday at the Paramount Theater, video game enthusiasts will geek out to the ultimate multimedia concert event: Video Games Live: Bonus Round. Using a full rock orchestra, Video Games Live takes the audience through a whirlwind soundtrack of popular videogame music and theme songs. Of course, there will be classic tunes from Mario, Final Fantasy and Halo, as well as from Warcraft, Megaman, Assassin's Creed II and Interactive Frogger, to name a few. The music will be accompanied by tons of onstage special effects and a host of interactive opportunities before and after the show. As a pre-gaming event, attendees can check out a Guitar Hero: Van Halen competition where the winner will have the opportunity to perform live onstage during the show. After the show, fans are also invited to meet and interact with famous game composers and designers.

This is pretty much nirvana for the video game fan. Even NPR is recommending it by naming the "Mario Solo Piano Melody" its song of the day.

See the video clip below for a sample of what to expect, and visit STG Presents to purchase tickets.

Saturday, doors 7 p.m.; show 8 p.m. // The Paramount Theatre // $26 and up