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{{Infobox television
| show_name = Mega64
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In addition to [[video production]], the ''Mega64'' team host their own [[podcast]], and are responsible for the Gamedays event at [[Disneyland]], a now annual event started in 2010. The event serves as both a meet and greet for the crew and fans and as a popular event to explore the secrets of Disneyland, of which the ''Mega64'' team are renowned fans.
[[Variety (magazine)|''Variety'' magazine]] named Mega64 as one of its "10 Comics to Watch for 2015".<ref>{{cite web|url=
==Plot synopsis==
In the not too distant future, a sinister scientist named Dr. Poque (Botte) creates the most powerful video game console ever assembled. Known as the 'Mega64', this device has the power to download classic and contemporary video games into the user's brain, causing them to take on a whole new reality.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sdcitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/?id=2823&atype=|title=404 Page|work=sdcitybeat.com|accessdate=15 August 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090221150013/http://www.sdcitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/?id=2823&atype=|archivedate=21 February 2009|df=}}</ref>
While Rocko (sic.) and Derek (sic.) are hooked to the Mega64, the viewer sees them acting as characters in the corresponding game, interacting with ordinary people in [[San Diego]]. Another character, named Sean, is initially hired by Dr. Poque as Rocko and Derek's "e-mail delivery man" but also starts taking part in the Mega64 experiments.
Two additional characters are later introduced: a puppet named Marcus (voiced by Chatfield), who is presumably working for Poque; and Horatio (Acosta), Poque's eccentric Mexican roommate.
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==History==
[[File:Mega64dvd1.jpg|thumb|left|''Version 1'' DVD case]]
The series was originally produced to air on [[public-access television]]; however, the original five episodes did not get broadcast. Later, creator Rocco Botte pitched the show to [[G4 (U.S. TV channel)|G4]] but was rejected, though G4 presenter [[Tommy Tallarico]] encouraged Botte to publish the material online.
Eventually, the show staff released all episodes produced so far on DVD, published through Awful Video, the publishing arm of [[Something Awful]]. The ''Mega64'' official site provides links to order the DVD, along with several free sample video clips.
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{{Main|List of Mega64 episodes}}
===Version 1 (first season)===
#Life Inside a Console
#I Feel Asleep
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#Eyes of Skull Has a Secret
===Version 2 (second season)===
#This Story is Happy End
#Ode to Sue
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#Stranger
===Version 3 (third season)===
#Frankie
#Bigger Boat
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#Project Woosh
#Delaware
{{Infobox YouTube personality
| name = Mega64
| image = Mega64 at Game Developers Conference (GDC) in 2010.jpg
| origin = [[San Diego, California|San Diego]], [[California]], [[United States|U.S.]]
| nationality = [[Americans|American]]
| occupation = [[Comedian]]s
| channel_name = RoccoB64
| years_active = 2006–present
| genre = [[Comedy]] [[Video Games]]
| subscribers = 431,946 subscribers
| subscriber_date = January 2018
| views = 151.8 million views
| view_date = January 2018
| network = [[Alloy Entertainment|Alloy]]
| associated_acts = {{Flatlist|
* [[Rooster Teeth]]
}}
| silver_button = yes
| silver_year = 2014
| stats_update = 12 January 2018
}}
==Promotional skits==
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▲[[File:Mega64 at Game Developers Conference (GDC) in 2010.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|The crew of ''Mega64'' on stage at the [[Game Developers Choice Awards]], March 2010. <br />From left to right: Chatfield, Acosta, and Botte.]]
===Ubisoft===
For [[Ubisoft]], the ''Mega64'' team has produced skits featuring ''[[Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory]]'', ''[[Cold Fear]]'', ''[[187 Ride or Die]]'', ''[[Myst V: End of Ages]]'', ''[[Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones]]'', ''[[Dark Messiah of Might and Magic]]'', ''[[Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent]]'', and ''[[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2]]'', all of which have been available for download on their respective websites.
Skits featuring ''[[Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter]]'' are available for download not only on the game's official website, but also via [[Xbox Live]] to Microsoft's [[Xbox 360]], in full [[High-definition video|high-definition]] and [[Dolby Digital|Dolby 5.1 Surround]], both firsts for ''Mega64''. Both videos are now available, listed as "GRAW: Cross-Com 1" and "GRAW: Cross-Com 2".
===Game Developers Conference===
The ''Mega64'' group have created several promotional skits for the [[Game Developers Conference]], including advertisements for the conference and its [[Independent Games Festival]], as well as comedic skits played during the conference's [[Game Developers Choice Awards]]. In 2008, the team released a series of advertisements for IGF, entitled "Intro", "I am Independent", and "Independent Inspirations". In 2010, they released another series of advertisements.
For the conference's [[Game Developers Choice Awards]], the group regularly create comedic skits focusing on award recipients, which are premiered during the award ceremony. These include satirical accounts of Lifetime Achievement Award winners' careers, such as those of [[Ken Kutaragi]] in "Kutaragi's Way" and [[Hironobu Sakaguchi]] in "Sakaguchi's Final Fantasy".{{
===Konami===
In 2011, the ''Mega64'' crew supplied a skit to [[Konami]]'s [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3]] show, debuting the "transfarring" system in their upcoming ''[[Metal Gear Solid HD Collection]]''. The system, which enables saved game data transfer between the [[PlayStation 3]] and the [[PlayStation Vita]], was presented as a solution to the problem of continuing game progress 'on the go', with Botte shown traversing public areas with a large, moving television and home console setup. The skit also revealed that the ''Metal Gear Solid HD Collection'' and the ''[[Zone of the Enders]]'' HD Collection would be released on the [[Xbox 360]], in addition to the
On May 31/June 1 of 2012, ''Mega64'' supplied a skit to Konami's Pre-E3 show as promotional material for their upcoming title ''[[Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance]]''. The skit had the game's protagonist [[Raiden (Metal Gear)|Raiden]] seeking jobs at an unemployment office after being fired due to an implied terrible economy, before eventually settling for [[Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance|Cybernetic Private Military Contractor]], with [[Zone of the Enders|Jehuty]] also trying to find a job in the last minutes of the skit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gametrailers.com/video/konami-pre-e3-show-2012-hd/730590|title=Konami Video - KONAMI PRE-E3 SHOW 2012 - GameTrailers|work=GameTrailers|accessdate=15 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://events.konami.com/|title=EVENTS - KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.|work=konami.com|accessdate=15 August 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20120708163734/http://events.konami.com/|archivedate=8 July 2012|df=}}</ref>
For Konami's Pre-E3 show in 2013, the group supplied a skit advertising the game [[Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2]]. The skit featured Botte performing a satirical take on the game's protagonist, [[Dracula (Castlevania)|Dracula]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamenguide.com/articles/7189/20130607/mega64-crashes-konamis-pre-e3-stream-absurd-castlevania-lords-shadow.htm|title=Mega64 crashes Konami's pre-E3 stream with absurd Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 parody|work=Gamenguide|accessdate=15 August 2015}}</ref>
===Other promotional work===
The group have also done promotional videos for the 2006 and 2007 [[Spike Video Game Awards]] that have aired on [[Spike TV]].
The ''Mega64'' team produced the [[music video]] for the [[Freezepop]] song "[[Brainpower (song)|Brainpower]]".<ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZRzGZL6d70|title=Mega64: Freezepop "Brainpower" Music Video|date=4 March 2008|work=YouTube|accessdate=15 August 2015}}</ref>
In 2009, the group produced four commercials for [[GameTap]], which aired on [[Adult Swim]].<ref>[http://gametapblog.com/mega64s-new-gametap-ads-now-airing-on-adultswim/ Gametap Blog] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090722020910/http://gametapblog.com/mega64s-new-gametap-ads-now-airing-on-adultswim/ |date=2009-07-22 }}</ref>
''Mega64'' also produces faux commercials that appear in ''[[The Aquabats! Super Show!]]'' on [[The Hub (TV channel)|The Hub]].
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* '''Shawn Chatfield''' – Sean Chatfeild, Marcus (voice)/Human Marcus, Chip Grip, Additional Characters<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1824195/|title=Shawn Chatfield|work=IMDb|accessdate=15 August 2015}}</ref>
===Additional cast===
* '''Garrett Hunter''' – Garret: Leader of FALZ, Lobo Fuerte, Jessse The Man-Snake, DOWN Guardian, Blacks Guild Member, Additional Characters
* '''Chaz Baltezore Jr.''' – tr1gg3r s3r1ou5!!!!1 (Trigger Serious)
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* '''[[Tim Heidecker]]''' and '''[[Eric Wareheim]]''' – as ''The Mega64 Ragtime Jug Brotherz''
===Famous guest stars===
* '''[[Cliff Bleszinski]]''' – Himself, Additional Characters
: Mega64: Metal Gear Solid 4 (HD)
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: THE NEW UNREAL ENGINE
===Crew===
* '''Rocco Botte''' – Co-creator, Writer, Producer, Glasses
* '''Derrick Acosta''' – Co-creator, Writer, Moustache
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On September 26, 2011, animator Hotdiggedydemon ([[Max Gilardi]]) and ''Mega64'' teamed up to make animated cartoons of the podcast for 6 weeks called ''Mega64nimation''.
===''Mega64TV''===
On March 30, 2015, Mega64 launched ''Mega64TV'', a continuous 24-hour stream of their past skits, podcast moments, unreleased material, personal channel videos, and full episodes from ''Version 1'', ''Version 2'' and ''Version 3''. ''Mega64TV'' is currently being streamed on [[Twitch.tv]], on the same channel they host their weekly podcast. Fans have been encouraged to create promotional [[Bumper (broadcasting)|bumpers]], which are featured in between videos.
== References ==
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* {{official website|http://www.mega64.com}}
* {{IMDb title|0442812}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060131072058/http://www.sdcitybeat.com/article.php?id=2823&atype= San Diego CityBEAT Article]
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[[Category:American comedy troupes]]
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