Where can I find a copy of BANG THE MACHINE?

[R | C]

Hi everyone,

I was talking with my friend about the documentary "King of Kong," and he said "I wish there was a documentary about Street Fighter games." I told him that there's Bang the Machine, but he had never seen it or even heard about it.

I've already seen it when it was shown at that one Evo along with Street Fighter Alpha: Generations. But I'd like to show it to my friend.

Anyone know where its available?

I know it's an old movie, but please don't post any spoilers in here.

Thanks,

[OJ4]

its never been released to dvd i believe.

[Luigi-Bo 87]

I'd like to know about this as well.

[Hoonyo]

I thought every trace of it went down with the WTC?

[Demon Dash]

Evo have the only known copy and your chances of it being leaked are well, none...

[Luigi-Bo 87]

Evo have the only known copy and your chances of it being leaked are well, none...

I'll never get to see it:sad:

[masher]

why is it not on DVD yet? legal issues?

[DragonSama]

I'll never get to see it:sad:

ya I don't think it will ever make the rounds anyplace.

Also good to see someone else from P-town on SRK.

[BEWD]

why is it not on DVD yet? legal issues?

I believe it's to prevent piracy, So it's only shown sometimes at Evo. =/

[ramza]

i'd like to see this. if evo isn't willing to sell it/make it available, would they be willing to show it again at vegas?

[orochizoolander]

Steal it from mr.wiz while he's sleeping.

[Spirit Juice]

I'm sure if you gave Wizard a life time supply of McRibs he'd give you a copy.

[DaDesiCanadian]

Osama GG'ed most of it .

[Nu.]

You'll get a copy of it when you purchase MvC3 :looney:

[MrWizard]

we might show it again this year at evo, who knows.

[valaris]

we might show it again this year at evo, who knows.

Damnit! Now I gotta go!

Anyone wanna help the cause? "Get Val to Evo" donations are now being accepted.

[Mystic_bash]

we might show it again this year at evo, who knows.
You cow! Buy me a ticket to evo :D

[orochizoolander]

we might show it again this year at evo, who knows.

If you don't show it i'll steal all your games and consoles leaving you only svc chaos to be played at evo!!!!!!!!!!!

Damnit! Now I gotta go!

Anyone wanna help the cause? "Get Val to Evo" donations are now being accepted.


If you don't show up I won't have any white canadians to make fun of:sad:

[valaris]

If you don't show up I won't have any white canadians to make fun of:sad:

Probably won't happen dude :/ If I don't find a new job by next week I won't have enough time to put money aside for the trip.

[Mycah Leonhart]

I have a copy.......

I went to Texas Showdown 2 in Austin back in 2002 and it was shown at SxSW '02

Am I leaking it? - Fuck No

[DropOff]

HURHURHUR I HAS WHAT YOU WANTS SRK.
BUT I'M NOT GIVING IT CAUSE YOU MADE ME LOOK FOOLISH TOO MANY TIMES BEFORE HURF DURF WHOS LAUGHING NOW.
Bitter

[Wil]

If you don't show it i'll steal all your games and consoles leaving you only svc chaos to be played at evo!!!!!!!!!!!

Damn talk about going straight for the throat. There goes EVO DVD sales too if that were to ever happen. :rofl:

[The_Reno]

I believe it's to prevent piracy, So it's only shown sometimes at Evo. =/

So instead of making some (not much at all, but some) money and making sure everybody who wants to see it can see it, they prevent piracy...but not releasing it at all?

Good lord.

Especially NOW of all times, with the success of King of Kong and whatnot. That has to be the dumbest move ever.

[goodm0urning]

we might show it again this year at evo, who knows.I have to admit, this alone is enough to make me seriously consider attending.

[hubcapsignstop]

this is some holy grail shit
dying to peep

[Mystic_bash]

I have to admit, this alone is enough to make me seriously consider attending.
Yea, That *** is luring us into evo with this shit. Money hungry bastard!
Oh what the hell? Since when does SRK censor shit?

[Luigi-Bo 87]

ya I don't think it will ever make the rounds anyplace.

Also good to see someone else from P-town on SRK.

yay yayyyyyyyy

we might show it again this year at evo, who knows.

Do that shit!:tup: I'll give you $1

[angryliberal]

for some reason, i thought bang the machine threads were soft-banned or something.

anyways, i may have to actually show up for evo this year just to get a glimpse of this...

[caliagent#3]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2u2jORd6us

[Capn Spanky]

IIRC, before Bang the Machine went into mass production, the creators lost all of their data due to a fire.

Now I pass the legend onto you, oh asker of the forbidden question.

[PBalla]

So instead of making some (not much at all, but some) money and making sure everybody who wants to see it can see it, they prevent piracy...but not releasing it at all?

Good lord.

Especially NOW of all times, with the success of King of Kong and whatnot. That has to be the dumbest move ever.

:wgrin:

[BEWD]

for some reason, i thought bang the machine threads were soft-banned or something.

anyways, i may have to actually show up for evo this year just to get a glimpse of this...


Was I the only one looking forward to the McRibs?:sweat:

[loborine]

if they show this ill go to evo

seriosly

[CSS]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2u2jORd6us

lol @ 0:21 and 0:35

[Dhalsimowns]

Was it even finished? I have only seen the interview of those guys outside the arcade, old alpha3 footage(I think), and that one guy boogie boarding.

[f_man]

many have seen this
but no one knows the aftermath:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEDmbAPH8LI&feature=related

mr. wizard promptly hundred hand bitchslapped his face to the street and proceeded to sit on him afterwards.

[Keits]

we might show it again this year at evo, who knows.

Please do. I'd really like to see it.

[Infernoman]

Yea, That *** is luring us into evo with this shit. Money hungry bastard!
Oh what the hell? Since when does SRK censor shit?

it's to secretly feed his McRib obsession...I'll cut out the middle man and just offer him McRibs...ok Wiz, how many will it take? :sweat:

[AmbiguousCrosup]

we might show it again this year at evo, who knows.

If this can get guaranteed that it will be shown, I'm there. That and for the CoD 4 casuals at the BYOC area.

[oDaS]

lol at techtv

the uhmm............uhh........ BOYS.

[MrWizard]

rumor has it, bang the machine will be showing at evo.

get your plane tickets ready!

[OrangeCat]

rumor has it, bang the machine will be showing at evo.

get your plane tickets ready!
I heard it was a feature on expedia. Hottest ticket item in town!

OC

[valaris]

Fuck this, there's no way I'm missing it now.

[angryliberal]

evo worlds? damnit...why do i have to be getting married this year?!

[MrWizard]

honeymoon in vegas!!!

gogogo!

[blazeu25]

never heard of the vid bang the machine. what is it?full of top players tourny vids? or interviews?

[ramza]

rumor has it, bang the machine will be showing at evo.

get your plane tickets ready!

gooooood shit, sir

[Mr. Bastos]

never heard of the vid bang the machine. what is it?full of top players tourny vids? or interviews?

it's a documentary of sorts from either 99 or 2000, I forget. It features top players from the US at one of the B tournaments playing for spots to rep the US in Japan.. and the stuff that happens in Japan an some stuff even before the B tournament. I saw it years ago and I enjoyed it, I wish I could make it to EVO and watch it again.

[Slªde]

It could be its own disc when the EVO disks are sold, who knows. But not releasing it in some fashion commercially (or free) over the net is ridiculous.

[3b1r4h]

If you don't show up I won't have any white canadians to make fun of:sad:

this made me LOL but only because i work in the service industry, where the term canadian does not mean actual canadians.

[The Mullah]

Hey Wizard. Whats the official reason for this having not been released?

Are people holding out to make a proper release one day or is it just being kept a holy grail of sorts just for the hell of it? i don't understand the reason thats not been made clear to the community after all these years.

[MrWizard]

they are still trying to have a big company pick it up like MTV or capcom.

i doubt they would make any money just by releasing it by themselves.

[Soundbwoy]

^^^Do you think the further time goes by, there is less of a chance of this happening? Gonna be 10 years soon and some of those cats are already retired.

Possibly with interest that could come with SF4?

[Demon Dash]

I don't understand what happened to it, I mean, if their offices hadn't been destroyed, what would have become of the film? There's obviously still an existing copy of the film, so why was it abandoned? Surely they still created what they wanted to create, right?

[Superking]

IIRC, before Bang the Machine went into mass production, the creators lost all of their data due to a fire.

Now I pass the legend onto you, oh asker of the forbidden question.

And you know what caused said fire?

ding ding ding!!!!

9/11

Yes, the office was in the World Trade Center.

Hence DaDesiCanadian's Osama comment.

[The Mullah]

they are still trying to have a big company pick it up like MTV or capcom.

i doubt they would make any money just by releasing it by themselves.

i missed this, thanks.

seems reasonable enough, but i can't imagine many people would be interested in pre 2000 sf. if sf4 reignites casual gamers passion like smash brothers has, i see more chance of a new documentary being created with MLG and all that stuff being involved. noone but us can relate to the old stuff surely? Unless its packaged within a new documentary which covers sf tournament history.

I wonder how long they will keep holding on to the hope of someone picking it up when it surely grows smaller every year?

[Noa]

i missed this, thanks.

seems reasonable enough, but i can't imagine many people would be interested in pre 2000 sf. if sf4 reignites casual gamers passion like smash brothers has, i see more chance of a new documentary being created with MLG and all that stuff being involved. noone but us can relate to the old stuff surely? Unless its packaged within a new documentary which covers sf tournament history.

I wonder how long they will keep holding on to the hope of someone picking it up when it surely grows smaller every year?

Dates and times shouldn't matter, like retro games are long gone (well kindda) and people still found an intrest in "King of Kong". I figure it would be the same with the "Bang the Machine". With "Bang the Machine", it's not just about the game itself but about the community so it really wouldn't matter what games are being played now compaired to "pre 2000" ya know.