Korea is apparently the place to be when it comes to the integration of gaming and television, as the country doesn't have to put up with the insipid mess of G4 like those of us in the United States. Instead, they look at gaming as more of a competitive sport, showcasing contests between gamers (the example here being Guitar Hero). Sounds like win to us (unless we were to go up against this kid), as we all like to brag about our gaming achievements (34 stars in Super Mario Galaxy for this blogger, hells yeah).
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Reader Comments (9)
Posted: Jan 23rd 2008 9:17PM Mr Khan said
You know who should take over G4?
GameTrailers
I mean their Wiicast is better than most of the shit on G4, and that's 24 minutes of content. A full-length show + every week. Other broadcasts of that quality across many topics, and you got a channel
GameTrailers
I mean their Wiicast is better than most of the shit on G4, and that's 24 minutes of content. A full-length show + every week. Other broadcasts of that quality across many topics, and you got a channel
Posted: Jan 23rd 2008 9:17PM Shadow31 said
121 stars with both characters four days after release, hells yeah.
But no, really, I would not be able to go against anybody amazing in a videogame, mainly because I'm just not a competitive gamer. I play games to enjoy, not to be the best.
And I can only do about half the songs on Expert in Guitar Hero anyways. So yeah, I wouldn't last long in a real tournament.
But no, really, I would not be able to go against anybody amazing in a videogame, mainly because I'm just not a competitive gamer. I play games to enjoy, not to be the best.
And I can only do about half the songs on Expert in Guitar Hero anyways. So yeah, I wouldn't last long in a real tournament.
Posted: Jan 23rd 2008 9:19PM (Unverified) said
Funny, I just saw that on TV a day or two ago.
Thing is, this show really isn't a competition broadcasted on TV, it's actually seems more like just two dudes playing through games and giving their impressions on it. Most of the time the guys have either never played the game or played it much so that it is interesting to see their genuine reactions to games in which they haven't played much, plus the social aspect of playing a game (because they talk smack to each other and stuff), which is a good way to approach a video review I think.
But yeah, I saw them play Pro Evolution Soccer 2007/2008 and Call of Duty 4... the guy on the left had already beaten Call of Duty 4 but the guy on the right never played it... the guy on the right was freaking having a BLAST! I don't blame him.
Thing is, this show really isn't a competition broadcasted on TV, it's actually seems more like just two dudes playing through games and giving their impressions on it. Most of the time the guys have either never played the game or played it much so that it is interesting to see their genuine reactions to games in which they haven't played much, plus the social aspect of playing a game (because they talk smack to each other and stuff), which is a good way to approach a video review I think.
But yeah, I saw them play Pro Evolution Soccer 2007/2008 and Call of Duty 4... the guy on the left had already beaten Call of Duty 4 but the guy on the right never played it... the guy on the right was freaking having a BLAST! I don't blame him.
Posted: Jan 23rd 2008 11:11PM (Unverified) said
Good find.
I don't think this could match the intensity of the StarCraft matches, though. :P
I don't think this could match the intensity of the StarCraft matches, though. :P
Posted: Jan 23rd 2008 11:55PM Chyld989 said
"[A]s we all like to brag about our gaming achievements (34 stars in Super Mario Galaxy for this blogger, hells yeah)."
Made me laugh so loud I woke one of my roommates up. Well done David ^_^
Made me laugh so loud I woke one of my roommates up. Well done David ^_^
Posted: Jan 24th 2008 12:57AM (Unverified) said
Pretty cool. At least someone agrees with me about G4. I used to like them. Now I just watch for E3 and anything else like that.
Posted: Jan 24th 2008 3:29AM (Unverified) said
i saw a lot of wii boxing on tv the last time i was in japan.
some sort of game show where the teams had to fight each other. about 6 matches with manic non-gamers... pretty boring.
some sort of game show where the teams had to fight each other. about 6 matches with manic non-gamers... pretty boring.
Posted: Jan 24th 2008 11:41AM (Unverified) said
I wish I could up vote articles. This one deserves it for calling G4 an 'insipid mess'.
Posted: Jan 31st 2008 1:00AM Jonny said
Then theres the Koreans and Starcraft.
Its practically their national sport.
The top players are some of the most popular celebrities in the country.
There is matches every single night, and all the news stations run the scores, like the US does with football, baseball, etc.
Its practically their national sport.
The top players are some of the most popular celebrities in the country.
There is matches every single night, and all the news stations run the scores, like the US does with football, baseball, etc.
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