{"id":11889,"date":"2020-09-11T10:49:17","date_gmt":"2020-09-11T17:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.louielouie.net\/blog\/?p=11889"},"modified":"2020-09-12T10:50:12","modified_gmt":"2020-09-12T17:50:12","slug":"louie-louie-in-video-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.louielouie.net\/blog\/?p=11889","title":{"rendered":"LOUIE LOUIE in Video Games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.louielouie.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/louie-game-graphic-JoanJett.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1252\" height=\"706\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.louielouie.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/louie-game-graphic-JoanJett.jpg 1252w, https:\/\/www.louielouie.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/louie-game-graphic-JoanJett-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.louielouie.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/louie-game-graphic-JoanJett-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.louielouie.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/louie-game-graphic-JoanJett-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.louielouie.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/louie-game-graphic-JoanJett-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.louielouie.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/louie-game-graphic-JoanJett-400x226.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1252px) 100vw, 1252px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This week has been a hectic one at ye LouieLouie.net offices, made even more stressful by the recent fires that were too close for comfort at our homebase in the San Francisco Bay Area.   <\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s been a challenge to focus on the LOUIE blog, but luckily our pal <strong>Clay Stabler<\/strong> has shared some serious LOUIE research at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/68073899480\/\">Facebook LOUIE LOUIE Party<\/a> that he&#8217;s allowed us to recycle on these pages.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you again, Clay!  &#8211;  E.P.<\/p>\n<p>________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong>PART ONE &#8211; the Licensed Hit Version<\/strong>s<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what I&#8217;ve found for licensed versions.  Are there more?<br \/>\n<strong>Motorhead<\/strong> (Rocksmith): <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rocksmith 2014 - Louie Louie (bass guitar)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ps2dJFg43DA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Joan Jett<\/strong> (Rocksmith): <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Louie Louie - Joan Jett &amp; The Blackhearts (Lead) #Rocksmith Remastered\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TCFZ-09BVTw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Iggy Pop<\/strong> (Just Dance &#038; Just Dance Unlimited): <\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gLzxeR37qpY<\/p>\n<p><strong>Just Dance X Just Dance Unlimite<\/strong>d (not yet released) <\/p>\n<p>In the remake, the coach has a bright light blue outline. His color scheme is based off his original one&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong>PART TWO &#8211; LOUIE LOUIE in video games featuring game-specific versions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First, here&#8217;s the <strong>2004 Donkey Kong<\/strong> version with vocals:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Let&#039;s Play Donkey Konga! Episode 12 - Louie Louie (The Kingsmen)\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ciLOeZqtPJ8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The senior citizen is <strong>California Games<\/strong>.  Here&#8217;s the original <strong>1987 Commodore 64 version<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"California Games - full title sequence, Commodore 64\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WK8pNVm-Uh4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Originally written by Epyx for the Apple II and Commodore 64, it was eventually ported to <strong>Amiga, Apple IIGS, Atari 2600, Atari ST, MS-DOS, Genesis, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, Nintendo Entertainment System, MSX, Master System,<\/strong> and <strong>Atari Lynx.<\/strong>  <\/p>\n<p>Different platforms can have different versions because sound chips change over time and across manufacturers.  Here are two  <strong>Sega Master System<\/strong> versions (one with the &#8220;FM sound expansion board&#8221;):<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"California Games (Master System PSG) - BGM 01: Title Theme - Louie Louie\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WfUgXx8H_mQ?start=8&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bQ1Os1K-U6c<\/p>\n<p>Not sure we&#8217;ll ever have a complete set of the different California Games versions across all platforms.  I&#8217;ll keep digging!<\/p>\n<p>Is anyone aware of other LL video game versions?<\/p>\n<p>The Louie Report of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.louielouie.net\/blog\/?p=664\">January 26, 2009<\/a>  has an entry that mentions a California Games version by <strong>Jack Ely<\/strong>, but the link is dead. Anyone know more?<br \/>\n________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong>PART THREE &#8211; LOUIE LOUIE in video games featuring player created versions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recent video games allow players to import MIDI files into the game.  Here&#8217;s an example from <strong>Lord of the Rings Online<\/strong> with a version by <strong>Music &#8216;N Mayhem at the Prancing Pony<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LotRO Music: &quot;Louie Louie&quot;\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fCO6Q6an4EU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Terraria<\/strong> features an in-game instrument called the &#8220;rain song&#8221; that allows gamers to compose tunes.  A &#8220;Louie Louie&#8221; version is the inevitable result! <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Terraria: The Kingsmen - Louie Louie | Rain Song\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OlHIUUlO2M8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Still looking for more &#8230;.<br \/>\n________________________<\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and we&#8217;ll likely be updating this post as we get more information  &#8211; E.P.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week has been a hectic one at ye LouieLouie.net offices, made even more stressful by the recent fires that were too close for comfort at our homebase in the San Francisco&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,85],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11889","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-louie-universe","category-louie-video-games"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.louielouie.net\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11889","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.louielouie.net\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.louielouie.net\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.louielouie.net\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.louielouie.net\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=11889"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.louielouie.net\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11889\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11898,"href":"https:\/\/www.louielouie.net\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11889\/revisions\/11898"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.louielouie.net\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11889"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.louielouie.net\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=11889"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.louielouie.net\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=11889"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}