CORE_OVERRIDE[SYSFAIL]

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CORE_OVERRIDE[SYSFAIL]

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> boot sequence corrupted
> CORE_OVERRIDE[SYSFAIL].exe initiated
> system integrity: 4%
> press PLAY to proceed...

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Built for the NG Boss Showdown 2025, hosted by @JinZ. Please take a moment to check out some of my favorite entries below

Boss Battle Concept

The last autonomous process of a planet wide operating system is dying. The AI that was once the architect of all infrastructure is now trapped in a loop of corrupted logic and terminal isolation.

My Collab Entry with @greenfairy420

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If you want to see all submissions to the final NG Boss Showdown, click here.

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Breakcored

2025-11-30 05:07:40

Even though its a loop, i wish it had some more slight variation, still nice tho, really energic

Shabadaman responds:

That's fair. It's definitely not as inspired as my other contest entry.

CasualBreather

2025-11-29 23:54:13

This is fire, I would like to say it's repetitive, but it took me 2.5 times to realize it was a loop...

Shabadaman responds:

Thanks bro! 2.5 is a very specific number lol

SovieticoOfficial

2025-11-29 19:35:27

Very nice loop, it just feels a little repetitive

Shabadaman responds:

Can't disagree tbh, could have done more with it.

SNvChipehs

2025-11-29 19:20:12

EPIC SONG, also thx for fav entrys :D

Shabadaman responds:

Of course! Yours is a great entry.

vekoN

2025-11-29 18:45:59

pretty cool loop, although i'm not feeling that tempo change in the fourth quarter. i do like the subtle rhythmic variation in the main arp and the synthy strings that compliment it! reminds me of the xevious theme a bit. lastly the reverb glitches in the breaks between the drums sound really cool!

the mixdown is good if a little flat, i think the drums could've hit harder with some transient shaping. the high end of the snare is rather dull to my taste. the master could probably use more compression and a tiny bit of peak cut eq in the low mids to beef it up and get rid of the mud.

i don't have much to say, but since it's a loop there's not really much i can...

Shabadaman responds:

Thanks for the detailed write up and thoughtful suggestions!