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'Game of Thrones' with NES effects and music

Author George R.R. Martin writes on a DOS word processor, so it makes sense to watch "Game of Thrones" with a 8-bit soundtrack and sound effects, right?

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Here's how to put the game back in "Game of Thrones." Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

Nothing is more fun for us elder gamers than watching shows like "="" get="" the="" 8-bit="" treatment"="" shortcode="link" asset-type="article" uuid="57f3ef87-7a75-43b7-9d92-1095040e3a40" slug="game-of-thrones-intro-gets-the-super-mario-treatment" link-text="" section="news" title="'Game of Thrones' intro gets the 8-bit treatment" edition="us" data-key="link_bulk_key" api="{"id":null,"slug":null,"contentType":null,"edition":"us","topic":{},"metaData":{}}"> or have the show's theme song played on a NESKeytar, but now fans have reimagined the popular fantasy show with old-school gaming sound effects.

In this fan-made video, Youtube user Ozzy Man posted this "Game of Thrones" Season 4 Retro Gaming Style video with the human dialog and normal sound effects replaced with 8-bit gaming sounds and music. There's subtitles added for those of you who don't naturally speak NES.

If you haven't watched Season 4 of "Game of Thrones" yet, be aware the video features spoilers galore. Since this is "Game of Thrones," the video does contain graphic violence and some nudity, albeit with retro sounds.