Joystiq on the Video Game Awards yellow carpet

by Kevin Kelly { Dec 13th 2006 at 2:25PM }

Warning: video is NSFW

Joystiq attended Spike TV's 2006 Video Game Awards last week, and here's the video to prove it. We literally had to shove our way into our designated spot at the press line and jockey for position with other outlets like Hustler and The Greater Cuyahoga News-Press. Once we were set, we asked the hard-hitting questions that have been on gamers' minds for some time.

Some highlights:

Joe Rogan literally going insane on camera talking about virtual reality
Mark Ecko talking about Britney Spears' underwear allergy
Samuel L. Jackson not popping us in the face

One word of warning, the video isn't safe for work by a long shot. Joe Rogan uses some very colorful language near the end that has to be seen to be believed ... then again, maybe not. It is Joe Rogan after all. The 2006 Video Game Awards air tonight on Spike TV. Tune in if you want to see Sam Jackson drop some F-bombs, Stewie Griffin insult Sam, and Sarah Silverman insult every gamer in the world. The best thing about it is the Burning Crusade opening cinematic that premieres during the show. That and the skits about the motion-capture guy. Nothing is funnier than jokes about balls, right?

Alternatively, you could also go back and start beating Gears of War on insane. The night is yours!

Tags: afi, Brandon Routh, cheerleader, Donkey Kong, Heroes, Luigi, Mario, Pac-Mac, Sam Jackson, Samuel L. Jackson, Seth Green, Spike TV, SpikeTv, steroids, Stewie Griffin, VGAs, video, Video Game Awards

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Zach @ Dec 13th 2006 2:31PM

I'm always up for seeing Sam the man Jackson drop some F-bombs. I'll be sure to watch tonight.

Kestrel @ Dec 13th 2006 2:37PM

Why do you guys use Youtube to host your videos? That quality is awful.

Andrew @ Dec 13th 2006 2:39PM

I beat Gears on Insane last night!!!

Adam @ Dec 13th 2006 2:42PM

Haha Joe goes crazy man. I know he sometimes talks about video games while hes narrating UFC, but he has some interesting visions of Virtual reality haha.

ck @ Dec 13th 2006 2:44PM

I think Joe Rogan has gone beyond D-list and has created a new list for wanna-be D-listers. Why do celebrities even show up? They all look like they don't want to be there (even the host). And the ones that do are blitzed/cracked out of their minds. By the way, the music in the background was god awful. Why does videos made by the video games industry always have crappy techno music playing in the background? Don't people realize the damage to your ears and brain this music causes?

timotheus @ Dec 13th 2006 2:52PM

Who is this guy? His questions suck.... alot....
This video sucks.

The Lamonster @ Dec 13th 2006 2:54PM

Those...weren't the best questions.

droptop GP @ Dec 13th 2006 3:02PM

Great video.

Next time, get a tripod or a cameraman without the heroineaddict shakes.

Kestrel @ Dec 13th 2006 3:09PM

@8

Nah, I don't think the production was that bad. It was about on par with what you can expect from Red Carpet Interviews (or yellow carpet in this case).

But YouTube still ruins the video quality, as always. It's a total cop-out for using your own bandwidth.

White Rabbit @ Dec 13th 2006 3:13PM

Haha what was Mark Ecko on? I think he was on xtacy lol

lolz @ Dec 13th 2006 3:17PM

Joe Rogan was probably in the middle of an ayahuasca trip, just reaching the ninth circle of the astral plane. Everyone gets a little loud at that point.

Phil @ Dec 13th 2006 3:19PM

@ Lamonster

What sort of serious questions are you gonna ask to a bunch of D-to-B list celebrities at a travesty of a video game awards show? None. I liked the questions. The whole event is ridiculous anyway, so why not have some fun?

kodec @ Dec 13th 2006 3:21PM

Oh yeah... that's some language by Joe Rogan. I mean granted, I hear teenagers at the mall literally screaming things ten times worse because they're immature little attention whores, but yeah, I'd have never believed Joe Rogan's language had I not seen him talking.

Maybe next Joystiq will be floored by running water.

Reminds me of this:
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DeezNuts420 @ Dec 13th 2006 3:35PM

@3
I'm stuck on General RAAM on Insane. How do you beat that S.O.B?????????

Mr_Macphisto @ Dec 13th 2006 3:36PM

1.) If I were a celebrity and knew there was a video game awards show, you bet I would be pushing my way through to get to every single one for the gift bags of free gaming goodies they must be handing out to everyone. Free DS Lites and stuff.

2.) Ouch at Tony Hawk not even mentioning the Wii, did Downhill Jam really do that bad? Or does he just not like the system.

3.) @#5, that was a remix of the Pac-Man song. And yes, it's terrible.

Neil @ Dec 13th 2006 3:37PM

Oh god the industry is full of nerds. Please joystiq, don't film yourselves, gamers or the people who work in the industry. Thanks.

minus_273 @ Dec 13th 2006 3:39PM

D listers?

Evan @ Dec 13th 2006 4:00PM

Not a bad video, but I think you guys could stand to have chosen something less...totally obnoxious for your background track, or at the very least not have had it on repeat for the entire video. If nothing else, this reminds me of why it is I hate the Spike VGA's so much.

DarkTetsuya @ Dec 13th 2006 4:03PM

"Mark Ecko talking about Britney Spears' underwear allergy"

LOL relevancy. (Oh but they both have a videogame, so its ok.)

Andrew @ Dec 13th 2006 4:04PM

That was pretty awful coverage and questions.

supadude5000 @ Dec 13th 2006 4:19PM

Why does the video game industry continue to want to be exactly like Hollywood. I would much rather it move in the opposite direction. The only reason awards shows are held any more is so that celebrities can try to outdress each other and participate in a huge circle jerk.

Mat Schwartz @ Dec 13th 2006 4:31PM

It's already been said before but WTF are you supposed to ask uncelebrated celebrities? He was talking to Joe Rogan man, as made famous by Fear Factor, as made famous by being one of the most terrible T.V show concepts I may have ever seen. I liked the guys sense of humour and when you are at an overblown MTV style video game awards show sarcasm FTW. Nice job guys I enjoyed it.

Enon Sci @ Dec 13th 2006 4:39PM

Kudos to whomever scored that video with Aphex Twin's Power Pill. That took me back. :)

Andrew @ Dec 13th 2006 4:53PM

@14

I actually had some help. I was on the train when my friend signed on and asked to join in. I must say, that the entire last level is much easier with two people. If your by yourself, at the start, tell Dom to "cease fire" so he doesnt run up and get slaughtered. Use the torque bow and sniper rifle to take RAAM down.