TiVo it: Joystiq attacks Attack of the Show tonight

What's going on in '07? The same thing that went on in '06 - lots of pointless fanboy arguments obscuring the fact that they're arguing over which system has better derivative games.

The drought of Wii games! Don't forget to mention who came up with this very original thought!

I want my Blue Dragon!!

Don't get to nervous and forget your words. I'll be watching! GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!

The Loop could be so much better.

They come up with these great topics and bring on some excellent people to talk about them and just when it gets interesting that idiot jumps in and says "well, I'm sure theres a lot more that could be said about this but we have to take a commercial break." I reckon that this will happen again tonight.

Battle of the Franchises.

2007 will give us (Hopefully) Halo 3, Super Mario Galaxy, God of War 3 and many other massive and venerable franchises from each of the Console Manufacturers.

It's time also for the Big 3 to put their money where their collective mouths are and pony up with the promises each made selling us these machines. Give us more GOOD interactive entertainment.

I'd also love to see some new IPs this Year. At the moment, Spore and Assasin's Creed seem fascinating. I'll see you on AOTS ;)

Agreed with #1 :P

Besides that, just probably small steps forward in games and I don't expect anything too big to show up... By 2008 is when I am hoping we will start getting more innovation and more developers go outside the box...

More Gaming Conventions to crop up...

Like Otronicon v2.0 in Orlando, FL beginning next weekend.

expect more conventions related to gaming in local markets...

No offence, but that show blows. I honestly don't know who are their target audience? they talk about penis size & getting drunk on a gaming/tech show, so its not for kids. Yet they are all so childish as if they are 12, so its not for adults. So, My conclusion is the show caters to midgets in the porn industry, thats their target audience.

If it weren't for Layla's bulging womanhood of a pop up headlights, I wouldn't even watch the feed.

Lots of interesting things...

The ongoing struggle of video games to be seen as more than a form of childhood entertainment as 'first-gen' gamers age; the politics of gaming in Washington; the debate between cutting edge hardware performance vs. interactive fun in games; whether or not developers will come up with new and innovative game ideas; and who can forget Jack's attention-mongering, anti-game sentiment?

I see the downloadable console game scene getting fleshed out a bit as more companies jump on the retro and casual game bandwagon, all while the state of microtransactions (for both the games and added content), continues to be a point of debate.

I use both Xbox Live Arcade and Wii's Virtual Console. Both could have a stellar year competing with each other.
I just hope that week 1 of 2007 was a fluke (i.e. - Jacksquat on Live Arcade, two boring NES games in VC).

Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Halo 3, Heavenly Sword, Metal Gear Solid 4, Tekken 5, Metroid Prime 3, Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, Super Mario Galaxy, Banjo Kazooie 360, Super Mario Strikers Charged, Silent Hill PSP

And the inevitable 360 price cut, PS3 European launch, and Wii recieves the other great Nintendo staples

A lot will happen this year. Lot's of next gen systems will be sold. In what amounts is anyone's guess, though it looks like Wii will exceed sales expectations, 360 sales will continue to grow, and PS3 sales will stay constant though unimpressive. Each has a killer potential line-up - it all depends on what actually makes it to market in 07.

360 - Halo 3, Lost Planet, Blue Dragon, Crackdown
Wii - Smash Bros., Mario, Metroid, Sonic, WarioWare
PS3 - MGS4, FFXIII, RE5, VF5

Yes, 2007 is a good year to be a gamer.

Can someone make sure it gets on Youtube or elsewhere, and links it here? Not everyone's TV has G4.

I watch that show everyday! see you on AOTS..

Don't call G4 a video game channel. they have a video game mash up...would a video game oriented channel have a 2 hour block of video game stuff..no it would have an entire day.

i miss tech tv.

The 07 is going to be now a war i guess every console will show up their best, as much in graphics as gamimg.

Pimps at Sea III.

AWESOME! I'll be sure to be watching tonight at 7...right? 7pm? yeah. GOOD LUCK!!!!

i hate AOTS but i guess it's press Joystiq

The Wii!

Most importantly... Super Smash Bros. Brawl. It will change lives. Look at the following of Melee and how it's still probably the most played GameCube game, and the pro gaming scene around it, with being used in the MLG. Now that Brawl will have online, it's likely to have the same effect Halo 2 had on the Halo franchise.

Then pair that up with Super Mario Galaxy, Metroid Prime 3, and more and you have a system that will do outstanding.

For non Wii related gaming, you have Halo 3, and GTA4 as your top games. 2007 might be one of the best years in gaming yet.

@BklynKid

Yeah, that idiot Perrera is always cutting people off in the middle of a good debate. I mean how do they expect to cover all the important topics in a 3 minute debate? Who's dumb idea was it to cut short the only portion of AOTS worth seeing? Die G4, please...just...die.

HL2: Ep. 2

Windows Vista turning your previously badass computer to a troglodytic crawling heap.

The AMD/ATI team hopefully coming up with more streamlined solutions for novice/avid DIYers.

NVIDIA getting the jump on the DX10 game.

Oh Christopher, PLEASE tell them (not expecting you to on-air, but to some producers or whatever) that they shouldn't butcher the Star Treks with the "2.0" treatment. Worst idea ever!

Then you can tell them to die. The world would be a better place without G4.

Wii price cut (bundle without Wii sports) to $200?

Supreme Commander, C&C 3, GTA4, Spore...

G4 SUCKS BIG HAIRY SACKS.

Attack of the show formerly known as the Screen Savers blows hunka chunks.

I want big fat old Leo Laporte. Then again, I do like the hot chickie's on AOTS. But it's wayyyy toooo hip for me. I don't shop at Express, buy a portable phone every two months or use hair gel.

Ill give you 500 microsoft points to say my gamertag on the show.... o0 Spartan 0o :) remember the guy with the idea for the fan on the 360.

#17, or for Olivias twins.

"360 - Halo 3, Lost Planet, Blue Dragon, Crackdown
Wii - Smash Bros., Mario, Metroid, Sonic, WarioWare
PS3 - MGS4, FFXIII, RE5, VF5"

lets not forget that RE5 and VF5 will both be on 360, as well as Mass effect, Too human, and many other high profile titles.

looks like ps3 doesnt have much, eh?

Bahaha! The G4TV people only invited you guys so you'd stop laying the smackdown on them and their crappy channel at every opportunity.

I don't know about 2007, but... lets look into:

*dons on black cloak, turns the lights down low and shines flashlight in face*

THE YEAR 2000!

In the year two thousaaaand.

G4 - Television for Gamers will drop their current title and will go on to be known as, " G4play - Television for Everyone BUT Gamers."

In the year two thousaaaaaaaaand.

"What's going on in '07? Well, the death of G4, for one."

Don't disappoint, Joystiq. ;)

Probably, after all the exclusives for new-gen consoles get beaten to death, mention how a little sequel called God of War 2 is making the PS2 the sexiest 7 year-old in town. (Hey, for racehorses and consoles, seven is ancient). Hey, what's going to happen with Super Paper Mario? Ported to Wii, I hope. Yeah, that and whatever the above have said.

Good luck... Hope you don't choke in front of all 3 of G4's viewers.

i used to watch AOTS and X-Play every single day, but i stopped after AOTS just got too gay and they started fucking with X-Play's scheduling too much.

but i've got my dvr set to auto-tune to AOTS tonight just so i can see that segment :). it's nice to experience joystiq bloggers via other forms of media.

I agree with just about everything Tig said, but it bears repeating for emphasis. 2007 can very well be the year that decides a LOT of things:

- Where the gaming world stands in the gameplay vs. graphics department. This also encompasses the debate on whether gaming should be made to appeal more to the masses or more to the hardcore. By the END of 2007, seeing how well the Wii and PS3 are performing then will be a HUGE sign. How they are doing now is almost irrelevant, as everything now is based solely on hype and word of mouth and 1st year technology / experience.

- Can gaming finally become accepted by the adult crowd? As gamers continue to grow up, the anti-gaming adults of old are slowly being phased out (to put it as nicely as possible). And the anti-gaming adult world has also been given a wake-up call by the Wii: "Hey this gaming thing is actually fun!" Will this help fight the stereotypes that games are just violent and empty and meant for kids (despite the ESRB ratings systems' existence)?

- Speaking of violence in gaming, it'll be really intersting to see how the politicians against gaming trend goes. Though, to be honest, it'll be a much more important issue in 2008, during an election year. 2007 will just be a lead in to 2008. If it escalates in 2007 (more violent incidents blamed on games),it might mean video games could become a full on major topic with presidential candidates.

- Finally, with the advent of the Wii, XBox Live Arcade, Virtual Console, and Sony's download service, will this steer the trend of games away from remakes, sequels, and copycats towards more independent, cheaper, and creative ideas? Gaming is an entirely imagined medium. There are almost NO limitations to what kind of game can be made, yet 95% of the games are trying to steal the thunder from already existing ideas. Will independent gaming and these new outlets for new ideas pave way to a gaming revolution similar to the way movies went through a drastic revolution during the 70's?

Tobal 3 in the works!
Primal Rage 2 a reality!
DS port of the finely emulated lost SNEs Star Fox 2!
32X's Virtual Haster mod for Gears of War! (Wheel of Hamster)
Thrill Kill movie slated for Summer release!
I continue to drink more Sake and dream of Killer Instinct 3 for the 360...

Wow, I had it on for ten minutes and had to change the channel.

It's come a LONG way since The Screen Savers. Ah well.

Chris, punch Kevin Pereira in the face for me. Thanks.

AOTS? Man they are so lazy they can't even call their show by it's name?

Just who is the target audience anyways?

Nice story Christopher, it was very cool watching Attack of the Show today and seeing Joystiq represented. Just 4 days into the new year and things are already off to a nice start. Keep it up.
Paul Gale
1up.com

Where's the video of the show? Anyone got a link?