Gamer Happy
Appearance: GR CON 2, GR CON 3
Nerdy Needles Knitting
Appearance: GR CON 1, GR CON 2, GR CON 3
GRID: Metro Nexus
Appearances: GR CON 3 Status: In Development “Metro Nexus” is the transit-themed, can’t-stop-your-car arcade platformer where each level has been designed and animated in a completely different art style by multiple artists! In the game’s multiplayer mode, up to 4 players compete (or team up!) to claim the most territory. Of course, you *could* work […]
GRID: To the Pit With You
Appearance: GR CON 3 “What would you do to become immortal? Sacrifice someone’s pet, your neighbor, your lover…? Appease the gods and you shall have your reward in this narrative-driven text-based game.”
GRID: Claim
Appearance: GR CON 3 Claim is an online multiplayer action game that is both simple and chaotic. Fight against or with your friends and other adversaries in order to lay claim to new lands in the name of your country. Wield your country’s flag into battle as you jab and push away your enemies, then […]
GRID: Chimera Genesis
Appearance: GR CON 1, GR CON 2, GR CON 3 Status: In development “Reuniting the family, one limb at a time.” Chimera Genesis is a local multiplayer, cooperative 2D adventure game where you play as animals who can learn to change their limbs to gain different powers. The players confront other chimera from their lives […]
GRID: Fingeance
Appearance: GR CON 2, GR CON 3, The Bit Run 1, VGM CON 4 Status: In development FINGEANCE takes the best parts of dungeon raiding – teamwork, loot, and gigantic bosses – and brings them to the shoot-em-up genre. It expands on traditional co-op shooters by allowing players to take on distinct strategic roles. One […]
GRID: Anti-Piracy
Appearance: GR CON 2, GR CON 3, The Bit Run 1, VGM CON 4 Status: In Development anti|piracy is an intense action dodge ‘em up with a minimalist design. Evade countless amounts of enemies as you try and outlast your friends for the highscore. Change up the how the game plays with various modifiers ranging […]
GRID: Atmocopter
Appearances: GR CON 1, GR CON 2, GR CON 3, VGM CON, 4 Status: Releasing in 2018 Atmocopter is a retro sidescroller featuring a little helicopter robot who, upon waking up in a less-than-friendly factory, just wants to make it out alive! Navigate Atmocopter through hazardous electraps, bumpers, spider-bots, and more as you press switches […]
2016 Schedule
Announcing our 2016 schedule. Here’s our final program and schedule: gamers-rhapsody-2016-program
Official Event: String Clinic
SUNDAY 11/20 12-2PM Park 1 Many of the people involved in organizing and running Gamers Rhapsody are teachers in either private or public settings. We all realized that our students get really excited when they get their hands on music from video games they love to play. With this philosophy in mind, we’re excited to […]
Jeron Moore
Appearance: GR CON 3 Jeron Moore is an American producer currently based in Portland, Oregon, and splits his time between both the video game, film, and concert touring industries. Originally from Dallas, Texas, Jeron spent his college years in Los Angeles during film school studying at both the University of Southern California and California State […]
What is Gamer’s Rhapsody?
Gamer’s Rhapsody is a video game convention celebrating video game music, art, and development. You can come to #GRCON3 to play games made by indie developers and major publishers, listen to 7 performances of video game music, create a game in our game jam, watch a speed running marathon supporting Carbonfund.org, draw or play music […]
Jam Cafe
The Gamer’s Rhapsody Jam Cafe is returning! Bring your instrument to jam with other musicians at the event. Relax with a can of Red Bull or play rhythm games like Guitar Hero, Rhythm Heaven, Just Dance, and more. A piano and guitar will be provided in the Jam Cafe. If you play a different instrument, […]
Video Game Talent Show
Do you have a video game related talent you want to share at Gamer’s Rhapsody? Do you want to win $75 and a lifetime ticket to Gamer’s Rhapsody? Then this is the event for you! Join us on Saturday for the annual talent show. Last year, our winner performed the ocarina in a Ninja suit […]
Ravepulse
Appearance: GR CON 2, GR CON 3 Ravepulse is a 25-year-old Pusheen obsessed, Progressive & Electro House DJ and Producer from Minneapolis, MN. He is a music business major at the University of St. Thomas. Driven by an addictive passion for music, Ravepulse brings melodic, hard hitting vibes to the crowd. His many stops include […]
Twin Cities Trio
Appearance: GR CON 2, GR CON 3 United by a passion for chamber music, the Twin Cities Trio has performed recitals and provided music for special events throughout Minnesota for eight years. Oboist Carolyn Haupert completed her oboe studies at the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota. After studying at Michigan State University, clarinetist Mary Beth Huttlin […]
Special Guest: Eric Buchholz
Appearance: GR CON 3 Eric Buchholz is a video game music arranger/orchestrator born and raised in northern Minnesota. He currently resides in Seattle where he composes and arranges music and serves as assistant to composer Chad Seiter and orchestrator Susie Benchasil Seiter. Eric splits his time between recording music for films and music for games, […]
GRID: Reviva
Appearance: GR CON 3 Status: In Development Reviva is a narrative-based interactive adventure. The player takes flight as Bailey, a spunky older sister who prides herself in looking after her mischievous younger brother, Chase. One day, Chase accidentally causes the end of the world as we know it, and then disappears – leaving Bailey left […]
GRID: Zenza
Appearance: GR CON 3 Status: Released on STEAM Zenza is a calming puzzle game on a journey through the seasons. Put colors or shapes together to achieve balance. Progress through 80 increasingly challenging levels to perfect your zen. Leaves, blossoms or snow may fall. There’s always a chance to start anew. Featuring a dynamic 2D […]
GRID: Verdant Skies
Appearances: GR CON 3, VGM CON 4 Status: Released on STEAM Verdant Skies is a life simulation game born from a love for games like Harvest Moon and a desire create something unique with modern gameplay and deep storytelling. Lose yourself in the lovingly hand-painted alien world of Viridis Primus. Ensure the success of the […]
Emily Reese
Appearance: GR CON 1, GR CON 2, GR CON 3, VGM CON 4 Emily Reese is a video game music specialist/expert/extraordinaire and Cat Enthusiast. As former host of Top Score™ for MPR, she interviewed dozens of video game music composers and groups to help expose video game music to the classical and greater world. Currently, she is busy […]
John Byram
Appearance: GR CON 3 John is one of the best mediocre Tetris players in the world. A devotee of the “not trying too hard” approach, he has a penchant for getting moderately good scores, and then forgetting them. He did once get a 852,000 starting on level 19. He only remembers that because Ben Mullen […]
Ben Mullen
Appearance: GR CON 3 Ben Mullen is a master Tetris player who was the 7th person confirmed to have maxed out the score in NES Tetris (999,999). He also holds The SNES Tetris score record with a score of 732,465 as well as several other notable tetris feats. He is one on the Principle stars […]
GRID: Henshin Engine
Appearance: GR CON 3 Status: In Development Henshin Engine:The GAME is part of a mixed-media project based on the web comic by Sarumaru. Henshin Engine for the PC-Engine/TurboGrafx-16 and PC CD-Rom/Steam has a set release date of March 2017. Henshin Engine is a 2D action platformer running on REAL classic gaming hardware for a true Retro-Experience! Since […]
GR 3 Tournaments
Super Smash Bros for Wii U Payout Percentages: # < 16 1st: 65% 2nd: 35% 17 < # < 32 1st: 60% 2nd: 30% 3rd: 10% 33 < # < 48 (and higher) 1st: 55% 2nd: 27% 3rd: 13% 4th: 5% RULES 2 stocks No items 6 minute time limit Double elimination bracket, each match […]
Remix Contest
Gamer’s Rhapsody and OverClocked ReMix present the “Super Rhapsody Bros 3” ReMix contest! To celebrate Gamer’s Rhapsody’s third year of bringing fans and professionals of gaming together, we are hosting a game music ReMix contest featuring another famous “3”, Super Mario Bros. 3! Chose from one of these 3 themes, and put your own spin […]
Midwest Gamejam
Appearance: GR CON 3, VGM CON 4 Midwest Gamejam will be coming to Gamer’s Rhapsody. Developers, composers, and Artists will have 24 hours to create a game. The game jam will take place inside Gamer’s Rhapsody and will require admission to the event. Jammers will have access to the 24 hour Jam Café serving light […]
GRID: Puzzle Prison
Appearance: GR CON 3 Status: In development
GRID: Pinbrawl
Appearance: GR CON 3 Status: Early Access Pinbrawl is a head-to-head, couch multiplayer pinball death match, in which players control wacky physics-based creatures and tilt the table to manipulate the playing field and eliminate their opponents. At this point, I am not totally sure what the game’s journey through development is going to look like, but […]
Super Marcato Bros
Appearance: GR CON 1 (panel), GR CON 3, VGM CON 4 The Super Marcato Bros. are made up of Karl, Will & Marty Brueggemann. They are a video game music trio from the twin cities. They will be joined by special guests to flesh out a full live band, which will bring to life a […]
Bards of the Goddesses
Appearance: GR CON 2, GR CON 3 Catch a live performance of music from games such as The Legend of Zelda, Halo, Professor Layton, and more by trio Bards of the Goddesses. The performance will feature Gamer’s Rhapsody video music convention planning members Thomas Spargo, Kenny Schuster, and Vaughn Rowles on guitar, piano, violin, accordion, […]
OverClocked Remix
Appearance: GR CON 1 (panel/table), GR CON 3, VGM CON 4 It may be the beginning of winter, but for Overclocked University, it is still spring break! Come prepared to dance for Gamer’s Rhapsody’s beach party to end all beach parties (at least in November)! Featuring sunny and synthy dance music mixed with a rocking […]
Nerd Enhanced Sound
Appearance: GR CON 1, GR CON 3, VGM CON 4 As wee lads, Mike Vasich and Nick Gaudette spent many hours studying the every move of digital 8-bit figurines that would jump, slide, run, and knock out bricks across the screen. The intriguing world of 8-bit music is recreated in this fantastic reincarnation of the […]
Do A Barrel Roll
Appearance: GR CON 1, GR CON 2, The Bit Run 1, GR CON 3, VGM CON 4 Do a Barrel Roll! solely performs music from videogames, but not any and all videogames. DABR chooses music that THEY truly love, and though they take requests from fans and friends, the Barrel Rollers choose music that they […]