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KENT WARD
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Mr. Ongaku himself! Event runner and programmer. I like fighting games, video game music, and Fist of the North Star.

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Hi BlueSky, I am Kent Ward. I am a Florida Man who does a lot of things!

- Software Engineer on sports games and military simulation trainers for 15 years
- Worked on one of the highest-selling games of 2024, College Football '25
- I run video game concerts
- On MAGFest staff
- Likes fighting games
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NES and Game Boy – Nintendo Classics add Battletoads, Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos, Bionic Commando, and Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters

The Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Classics app has added Battletoads and Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos, and the Game Boy -…
NES and Game Boy – Nintendo Classics add Battletoads, Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos, Bionic Commando, and Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters
The Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Classics app has added Battletoads and Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos, and the Game Boy - Nintendo Classics app has added Bionic Commando and Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters, Nintendo announced.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Third times a charm! Finally got a performance of The Megas in Orlando we can put up on YouTube.
You have been waiting and it is up on YouTube. @themegas.bsky.social got Spooky at Super OngakuVania IV and now you can watch the whole thing!
The Megas get spooky at Super OngakuVania IV
YouTube video by Ongaku Overdrive
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November 26, 2025 at 12:44 AM
The founders of Activision were guests at Free Play Florida this past weekend. They still make games for the Atari 2600 as Audacity games and used one on my monitors for their game setups.

Sorry had to flex. 💪
November 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I never heard of NESMaker until these dudes submitted a panel for FPF about it. I have picking their brains about it in my down time and how they got their games on actual work NES carts.

Gears have been turning in my head y'all.
November 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I need this setup at home
November 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Played at #freeplayflorida and had such a blast! Huge shout out to Kent & @ongakuoverdrive.com for making me come out!! 🕹️
November 22, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I got to host a panel with a bunch of the indie game devs at FPF. Absolutely pleasure to give everyone a chance to show off their games and tell their stories.

If you are at FPF, definitely hit that area up.
November 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Name That Tume was fun but nobody at FPF recognized Rain from the Ground. Expedition failed.
November 22, 2025 at 2:35 AM
About to start Vudeo Game That Tune at FPF! We got dope mysics, prizes, and even fresh art from our new marketing and branding director!
November 22, 2025 at 1:15 AM
We got these from different vendors at FPF. One booth had a lot of dope shit we want to pick up later.
Prizes for Video Game Name that Tune tonight at 8:15pm at Free Play Florida in the panel room! Even if you don't know they songs, Kent and Kyo picked a bunch of dope songs out!
November 22, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Free Play Florida starts in an hour!
November 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Square Enix announces music & merch collaboration with Undertale
November 21, 2025 at 6:10 AM
EXCUSE ME
November 21, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Hopefully I'll have time to enjoy the pool this weekend.
November 21, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Holy crap I didn't even know this existed. This whole time I thought The Professional was the first time Golgo 13 had an anime.
The "Golgo 13" anime (from 1971) will be released on Blu-ray in Japan.
This series was considered lost until the masters were found two years ago.
natalie.mu/comic/news/6...
November 20, 2025 at 6:54 PM
They got a cover from Moonwalker on the Sega Genesis in this.
You can now see Follow Me, Fox's THRILLING performance from Super OngakuVania IV on YouTube. Let us know if you want more pop punk in your VGM!
Follow Me, Fox performs at Super OngakuVania IV!
YouTube video by Ongaku Overdrive
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November 20, 2025 at 5:25 PM
We rocking fighting games before FPF! SF6 AND VF5 with YOU!

💪 twitch.tv/ongakuoverdrive
November 20, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Likely gonna start late, likely 8:15pm EST. SF6 first if you wanna rock lobby matches
TOMORROW ON TWITCH! Fighting games with YOU! Street Fighter 6 followed by Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage! Both are crossplay, even on Switch 2.

Starts at 8pm EST on twitch.tv/ongakuoverdrive
November 20, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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Free Play Florida is back in #Orlando at the Caribe Royale Resort.

We'll be there this weekend for hangs and TWO events in the panel room: Name that Tune is back alimg with our NES 40th Anniversary Retrospective.

Details: ongakuoverdrive.com/2025/11/03/well-be-at-free-play-florida
November 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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TOMORROW ON TWITCH! Fighting games with YOU! Street Fighter 6 followed by Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage! Both are crossplay, even on Switch 2.

Starts at 8pm EST on twitch.tv/ongakuoverdrive
November 19, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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4 more days til we rock out @thepearlvancouver.bsky.social !
November 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Greetings to all my new followers.
I have a message for you
February 6, 2024 at 11:47 PM
Just reminding y'all that I will still not be getting Fatal Fury: Blood Money.
November 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
This is after Free Play Florida on Sunday, I will be there and I really hope that the #Orlando VGM comes out and shows some love.

I am hoping that this event does well enough that @ceogaming.org will seriously consider music programming at their event finally.
November 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM
It is definitely Free Play Florida crunch week. I am in charge of panels this year, and apparently guests too. Oh and I have three of my own panels to run.

But hey Team Ongaku hotel at least. I plan to enjoy many cope drinks while watching @bonusstagevan.bsky.social in our room on Saturday night.
November 18, 2025 at 3:15 AM