Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Game ready to rule the world

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An 8-bit tribute to Joss Whedon’s musical masterpiece

Whedon fans rejoice. Chip-tune artist Doctor Octoroc has created an amazing interpretation of Joss Whedon’s musical masterpiece, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog. The 8-bit tribute spans the first act from the original tragicomedy, which follows the story of an aspiring super villain played by Neil Patrick Harris – and features covers of “My Freeze Ray,†“A Man’s Gotta Do†and more…


Above: We love the way Doctor Octoroc uses oldschool RPG graphics and menu systems to act out action scenes


Above: Act 1 from Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Game

This isn’t the first great hit to come from Doctor Octoroc. The music artist is also famous for creating 8-bit Jesus, a retro-friendly collection of classic Christmas songs. You can sample all 18 tracks from Doctor Octoroc by headinghere, and keep on the latest from Doctor Octoroc by visiting hisblog.

Apr 6, 2010

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