After the enthusiastic response to their song ‘Peaches’ Super Mario Bros. MovieJack Black is back with another tune, this time dedicated to video games.
Jack Black’s band Tenacious D released ‘Video Games’, a complementary animated video featuring numerous video game references.
The video opens with Blake exclaiming that he has never played video games, while comically reciting all his favorites including God of War, Fallout 4, Sonic the Hedgehog, Red Dead Redemption 2, The Super Includes Mario Bros. and more.
While the cartoon version of Jack sings one game after another, bandmate and guitarist Kyle Goss continues to be demolished by several video game characters.
Last month, for Blake’s song ‘Peaches’ Super Mario Bros. Movie peaked at number 83 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the first song of his solo career to reach the coveted chart.
Jack Black’s video games are animated by YouTuber Chris O’Neill, and his gamer status is melodramatic.
In a statement about ‘Video Games’, Black and Kyle Goss said: “It’s about growing up and leaving childish things behind. But then realizing that video games are more than just mindless toys….in fact , they can be true expressions of great ideas that belong in the pantheon of great works of art! It’s time someone defended the honor and integrity of this bold new horizon. Leave it to the biggest band in the world. Two… Tenacious D!!!”