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Gameswipe is on this Tuesday at 10pm on BBC Four. Good stuff, I know a lot of us here are fans of Brookers work and seeing him take on the big wide world of gaming in a one-off special should be good.

 

Planning on watching it? Discuss!

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00n1j8q

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Planning on watching it?

 

Definitely! :hehe:

 

Discuss!

 

Okay then. :)

 

Well, it's the Brooker. It's about video games. It's got to be good!

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Can't wait, tis a shame it's only a one-off though. I'd prefer if he sticked to BBC4 only in a way and just stayed away from celebrity culture altogether. I guess it's too late for that now, especially with Dara etc in this feature.

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I am watching Newswipe episodes on youtube but it is a shame that Gameswipe is going to be a one off special.

 

Watching ep4 of Newswipe is shocking and unbelievable on how the media lies and controls things.

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Should be a good watch, Brooker riffing on videogames is somthing I've wanted to see for a while.

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He used to write for PC Zone back in the day. I remember some his stuff being very funny indeed. He also occasionally rambles about games he's played in the footnotes of his Monday slot in G2.

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I'm not massively into the Brooker love and hype, but games, now that's something I did once rather love! I think I might just check this out and see how it goes, then avoid all the people loving/hating him.

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I'm not massively into the Brooker love and hype

You have a lot to learn. His articles and Screenwipe are astoundingly funny. But maybe you have experienced both of the previous so in that case maybe you are in fact not human.

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Nah, I can see why people might not like him. I personally think he's brilliant, but could see why people might not find him funny. Then again, I've yet to actually meet someone who doesn't 'get' him.

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Newswipe is one of the most depressing series I've ever seen. Fucking funny, though.

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His mission documentary episode on screenwipe is one of my particular highlights. Connie Huck was brilliant and the whole ending segment was just outright genius.

I can't help but post about the guy. It's going to end up with me sounding queer, or just pretentious because I abuse the respect-giving.

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I'm not massively into the Brooker love and hype

Then get into it boy. Go Deep. Balls Deep.

 

The classic Top 10 Cocks and She Cocks of advertising. I recommend starting with the third one. But tell me Rummy, do you think mortgages should have holes you can put your nob in?

 

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I can't actually wait for this piece of toss. TV highlight of the week guarenteed. Hopefully it's successful and he ends up doing a series for it. (Staying on BBC4)

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Then get into it boy. Go Deep. Balls Deep.

 

The classic Top 10 Cocks and She Cocks of advertising. I recommend starting with the third one. But tell me Rummy, do you think mortgages should have holes you can put your nob in?

 

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Screenswipe on QVC telly.

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That is genius. I love the way he doesn't attempt to change the channel, and then finds his own special way of blocking the product.

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I'm a fan of his! Well not a fan but I do think he's funny. You have been watching was a good show and I have a book of his I haven't read yet. He does need to cheer the **** up though

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I missed the first 10 mins. :( The Wolfenstein review is hilarious though!! :D

 

Oh yes, should hear Dara's reviews of Gears, GTA and Guitar Hero

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