Posted September 29, 2009 Oh yes, should hear Dara's reviews of Gears, GTA and Guitar Hero Watching it now, that was hilarious too. Haha, Zero Wing! xD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 29, 2009 Tbh, it could be better, but there's a few highlights. The 50 Cent part was great, only because I can't stand that tosser... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 29, 2009 Yeah, but since Yahtzee already molested that 50 Cent game its kind of 'seen it'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 29, 2009 That was much better than expected, actually. It seems like he had enough content to make a series out of it, shame I guess we won't be seeing much more of it. Or will we? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 29, 2009 Had some moments of genuine insight - shame then that Charlie Brooker was wrapping everything in sarcastic overtones. It was like watching a poor man's Jeremy Clarkson. Still, was a nice oversight of the industry and the two Scottish fella's talking about The great Giana Sisters were at least lolsome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 29, 2009 I thought it was okay but not what it should have been. After going on about how the news mainly focuses on violent games he... mainly focused on violent games. Obviously because it gives old sour face a better chance to have a moan but more than a little contradictory. Dara was funny if not just because how he moaned about having to drive slowly in traffic in gta... As if that's the way it's meant to be played?! Consolevania chaps were good too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 29, 2009 (edited) I have to admit, this was pretty good. Loved Dara failing to get through Gears and having to drive "slowly" in simulated traffic jams. And one or two of the games Charlie bought up e.g. pushing a female into a canal or being neighborly made me think these games may exist. Edited September 29, 2009 by Jimbob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 29, 2009 Not bad viewing, but as mentioned could be better. Nice to see a fucking tasty redhead singing a song. Bit of a shame that I couldn't hear all the words. Still, was a nice oversight of the industry and the two Scottish fella's talking about The great Giana Sisters were at least lolsome. The chaps from Consolevania? One thing which pissed me off was one of them said if you were to name retro titles you'd look like an idiot if you said things like Mario and Zelda. To which I think he's a complete prick. I know there were many titles before, such as mentioned the Great Giana Sisters, but if we can't consider games about 20 years old retro, where does the year timeline start? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 29, 2009 (edited) Yeah it was good, not great. At times it felt as if he was reviewing year old games instead of speaking of the industry as a whole. He spoke about the media's scare tactics which was well done but he didn't have to do it throught the whole show, it kinda dragged on me thinks. One half should have been about the media and the other should have been more on how the industry has evolved and where it stands today. I agree with murray but I don't they were being serious, tongue in cheek, although I didn't think they were all that funny. The format of brooker's jokes are a bit stale Edited September 29, 2009 by Sooj Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 29, 2009 A couple of really funny moments although didn't reach the heights of screenwipe. I was waiting for him to disprove this negative viewpoint people have but it didn't really happen. Too much about violence. Poor man's Jeremy Clarkson? Please.... That guy is overrated and nowhere near as good as Brooker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 29, 2009 Now uploaded on bbc iplayer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 29, 2009 The segment at 9:33 was probably the best part. I agree he could have a series if he wanted to, he glossed over it pretty quick, I'd like to see some more of his reviews and general perception. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 29, 2009 (edited) oh shite forgot about it...surely tis on iplayer tho... EDIT it is http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00n1j8q/Charlie_Brookers_Gameswipe/ EDIT 2: oh should have read Dante's post. Edited September 29, 2009 by flameboy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 29, 2009 oh shite forgot about it...surely tis on iplayer tho... It's fun to read. Now uploaded on bbc iplayer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 29, 2009 A couple of really funny moments although didn't reach the heights of screenwipe. I was waiting for him to disprove this negative viewpoint people have but it didn't really happen. Too much about violence. Poor man's Jeremy Clarkson? Please.... That guy is overrated and nowhere near as good as Brooker. I think he did kind of underline the ridiculousness of the negative news coverage of games. For example when he decided to pause burning nazis alive to take in a beer before heading back to brutal violence. As well as being a funny moment, it also pretty much underlined the point that no matter how graphic the violence, games are still very much separate from real life and something people can easily switch on and off from, rather than become engrossed psychopathic killers. I thought it was a decent general view of how games are perceived by the wider public and how many games simply re-enforce the old stereotypes. It's not something you see on TV very often. Could have been a bit funnier though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 29, 2009 Yeah, I think the amount of footage of blood and obscene violence was almost too much though. I was sat there enjoying it, half-way through my Dad came in and his opinion hasn't changed, simply because he can't get over his opinion of games being made for 'simpletons'. He disregards games by saying 'I used to play them' in order to prove that he has moved on. In retrospect it's unsurprising he has that view, with all that gore being televised. I thought Brooker's fair display of intellect would show that games aren't strictly for simpletons but that went in one ear and out the other. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 29, 2009 I didnt like it at all. He talks about what media find videogames meaningless violence then and his talks that games are for all unlike the media see video games but half of the show was footage of GTA, Wolfenstein, 50 Cent, Madworld, Manhunt, Gears of War and some raped game. Charlie Brooker is answering GamesWipe questions now on Twitter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 29, 2009 Just made an account. How to comment? (Unlikely I'll get through) Edit: I'll watch the tutorial Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 29, 2009 (edited) I was most disgraced to see that Donkey Konga wasn't mentioned in the music game genre bit. I think he did kind of underline the ridiculousness of the negative news coverage of games. For example when he decided to pause burning nazis alive to take in a beer before heading back to brutal violence. In a sense. What I thought he was doing was more showing the unrealistic nature of said games, by being able to stop and start the "action". Edited September 29, 2009 by EEVILMURRAY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 29, 2009 Q Why didn't you have Zero Punctuation on the show? A: We tried, but there were contractual / practical hurdles. I like Yahtzee. What a shame. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 29, 2009 Yeah I read that. Would've been nice to see him on the show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 29, 2009 He would have been better than Graham Linehan's segment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 30, 2009 Yeah, well Linehan is a cunt anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 30, 2009 Yeah, well Linehan is a cunt anyway. Christ his section was boring... What was he on about again? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
