I picked that song mainly because I thought it would support the comedy of the game. I think I managed to choose the right song.

I actually also had similar experiences with my friends when we tested the early prototype of the game. We had way too much fun playing the game.

It’s HILARIOUS to play. There’s something just so inherently funny about two little guys running around like crazy, headbutting a giant boulder. I played a match with my sister (not a gamer), and after a couple of goals she was laughing so hard she could hardly breathe. Then towards the end, the infamous shooting boulder bug hit. At first it looked like one of the tiny druids had suddenly kicked the boulder so hard it went into orbit. We were nearly on the floor, from laughing so hard. Surrealist comedy, I suppose.
One thing I realised about this is that the music REALLY contributes to the humour. The fast paced Irish jig feel of it really compliments the madcap antics of the druids dashing around. It’s almost feels like a Celtic version of the Keystone Kops. If the music was slower-paced, it wouldn’t be nearly as funny. Similar to good (and juicy!) sound effects, it’s amazing how much effect good or bad music can have on the game experience.

There was a similar thing with Slimy Pete; though the game itself was pretty dull, the atmosphere was really engaging, right from the old-timey title screen with the appropriate music playing.