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Former GameSpot eds reunite at Gerstmann's Giant Bomb
by Christopher Grant 
on Jun 6th 2008 1:01AM
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Reader Comments (37)
Posted: Jun 6th 2008 1:12AM Giantenemycrab said
When Giant Bomb officially comes out this summer, it'll be huge. It has some of the best video game reviewers, and if Dan Hsu winds up over there, it'll be awesome.
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Posted: Jun 6th 2008 1:14AM (Unverified) said
It sucks that Alex Navarro decided not to join GiantBomb (instead he went to Harmonix), but its nice to see 4 major pieces of the GameSpot puzzle land in the same place.
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Posted: Jun 6th 2008 9:58AM ClarkyCat said
GameSpot's on air personalities were Rich Gallup, the end. The rest were good second and third fiddlers, but it was painfully obvious how intrinsic Gallup was to the whole thing once he left. Gerstmann is a bad reviewer and his new age John Candy shtick is grating at best. Davis is just there to make him look thin in comparison.
The only way Gerstmann was tolerable was when the site had Kasavin for great reviews, Gallup for great video features and the site's overall sense of humour, Carrie for the obligatory T&A, but Gerstmann on his own doesn't have enough talent to create anything of substance. Giant Bomb will, hopefully, be just that.
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The only way Gerstmann was tolerable was when the site had Kasavin for great reviews, Gallup for great video features and the site's overall sense of humour, Carrie for the obligatory T&A, but Gerstmann on his own doesn't have enough talent to create anything of substance. Giant Bomb will, hopefully, be just that.
Posted: Jun 6th 2008 1:28AM KentuckyFrydCow28 said
Really? people actually like Gerstmann? I mean sure, he got fired by an evil corporation for a shitty reason, but he should have gotten fired for being a douche anyway.
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Posted: Jun 6th 2008 1:45AM Obienator said
I like Gerstmann, he is one of the most knowledgeable game reviewers in the industry and I never seen him get caught up in the hype like others out there.
I agree his personality is a bit aloof, but to me that would seem the opposite of a douche.
But that's just me I guess.
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I agree his personality is a bit aloof, but to me that would seem the opposite of a douche.
But that's just me I guess.
Posted: Jun 6th 2008 9:53AM (Unverified) said
It's not wise to badmouth Gerstmann on gaming blogs, he has fanboys everywhere that defend him to the death.
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Posted: Jun 6th 2008 1:39AM (Unverified) said
They have no execs to pester them, no ad agencies to please, and no publishers to bend over for. You have to admit, even if you dislike Gerstmann and friends, you'll have some guaranteed honesty here.
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Posted: Jun 6th 2008 10:31AM (Unverified) said
So in other words, no business model and no revenue? Yeah, that'll work.
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Posted: Jun 6th 2008 2:06AM DeXterminator said
Brad Shoemaker is a cool dude. I am glad he joined the crew. I have listened to the Bombcast every week since the beginning.
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Posted: Jun 6th 2008 2:36AM (Unverified) said
Sounds like someones pissy because he gave a game you like a bad score.
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Posted: Jun 6th 2008 3:23AM Vegeta has a ps3 said
I've been listening to Giant Bomb for awhile, and it's fucking awesome. Can't wait for the site to launch.
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Posted: Jun 6th 2008 3:26AM Vegeta has a ps3 said
god dammit I did not mean to respond to you.
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Posted: Jun 6th 2008 3:03AM (Unverified) said
ill be a loyal reader and blogger. hell i will even join as a paid subscriber if offered. Seeing as i havnt paid for gamespot since last year. Hell gamespot has even started getting blonde bimbos to try to regain some readers. why i dont know seeing as they hate any console besides the 360 can tell by thier reviews anything other then the 360 gets low scores and seems like every title for the 360 gets a 7-8 of late.
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Posted: Jun 6th 2008 3:26AM Vegeta has a ps3 said
I've been listening to Giant Bomb for awhile, and it's fucking awesome. Can't wait for the site to launch.
Posted: Jun 6th 2008 6:18AM (Unverified) said
While Joystiq is my favorite podcast, Giant Bomb comes in at a close second.
If I have any complaints, it's that their blog software needs a better comment system.
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If I have any complaints, it's that their blog software needs a better comment system.
Posted: Jun 6th 2008 4:11AM Keithustus said
Now if they could just lure Kasavin back.....
Sounds like a perfect site, just those few names together. No reason to go to gamespot anymore.
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Sounds like a perfect site, just those few names together. No reason to go to gamespot anymore.
Posted: Jun 6th 2008 5:24AM (Unverified) said
I really do hope they manage to get Dan Hsu. It would just complete the package of awesomeness.
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Posted: Jun 6th 2008 5:36AM GenBanks said
I'm sure this will do well. These guys are geniuses for exploiting the negative gamespot publicity the way they have. They're getting loads of coverage (including from this site) so I'm sure they will open up with lots of hardcore gamers wanting to check out their site. If their reviews are good and original when they launch, they will definitely be very successful since they already have the 'buzz' going for them.
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Posted: Jun 6th 2008 6:17AM (Unverified) said
I love Gerstmann's personality and commentary during Giant Bombcast. If they add Shoe, I... I dunno, folks, but I may just explode in delight. Not unlike a bomb.
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Posted: Jun 6th 2008 3:15PM foxhoundadam said
I'm excited. Been listening to the pod cast since day one. Sounds like they have some nice ideas for teh site as well.
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Posted: Jun 6th 2008 4:18PM (Unverified) said
I know I was super happy when I listened to this weeks podcast. Also, as soon as they get the site up I won't even be going to GameSpot once a week. Especially since the people I cared about at GameSpot are pretty much with Giantbomb now.
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Posted: Jun 6th 2008 5:53PM (Unverified) said
Vinny Caravella was the last great personality to hold down the fort for the HotSpot podcast. Sadly, many of the rest of them sound like nerdy reviewers that simply aren't very interesting. The HotSpot crew just doesn't sound like they flow well together either. It's unfortunate, but I think many listeners will be removing them from their iTunes subscriptions simply because their podcast pales in comparison to the Giant Bomb's. I did that just today.
The Giant Bomb podcast is now like an All-Star team of former HotSpot personalities. Comparing them to the the HotSpot crew is like comparing a fine-tuned well oiled machine to a cardboard box of incompatible bolt-on parts. Really, all they need is a guest appearance with Rich Gallup to be complete. Or maybe Razor Callahan and Paul Walker...
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The Giant Bomb podcast is now like an All-Star team of former HotSpot personalities. Comparing them to the the HotSpot crew is like comparing a fine-tuned well oiled machine to a cardboard box of incompatible bolt-on parts. Really, all they need is a guest appearance with Rich Gallup to be complete. Or maybe Razor Callahan and Paul Walker...
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