Charlie Brooker - Gamewipe

rexehuk · 29 Sep 2009 at 23:20

Thought id drop this here for game fans, both new and old.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00n1j8q/Charlie_Brookers_Gameswipe/

Charlie Brooker sets his caustic sights on video games. Expect acerbic comment as he looks at the various genres, how they have changed since their early conception and how the media represents games and gamers. Features interviews with Dara O'Briain, sitcom scribe Graham Linehan and Rab and Ryan from Consolevania.

Omg it covers wolfenstein 3d!!!!

Enjoy

starfighter · 29 Sep 2009 at 23:35

How have I missed this, love Screenwipe and Mr Brooker in general. glad to see his hasn't forgotten gaming now he is a little more famous. Going to watch this now.

rexehuk · 29 Sep 2009 at 23:38

I'm half way few, had a few laugh out loud moments... like killing nazis with an axe and imagining their families.

dave_beast · 29 Sep 2009 at 23:38

See other thread http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18060007

starfighter · 30 Sep 2009 at 04:21

meh, I don't like to venture into the console forum, I mean they don't know much about computer games..

I was laughing at it all the way through. It is a refreshing change to see someone talk intelligently about computer games instead of the usual rubbish and Brooker knows his subject well.

I Laughed out loud at the "all your base" part and when he was talking about Mario did you notice he said Mario 1 and 3 and not 2 because Mario 2 isn't actually a Mario game for those in the know.

bunga_aj · 30 Sep 2009 at 08:59

Charlie's a legend. I still remember when he wrote for PCZONE and vowed to eat his own arse.

shaggyd · 30 Sep 2009 at 12:10

Didn't one of the PCZone staff leave for the bright lights of America and start his own porn empire?

bunga_aj · 30 Sep 2009 at 12:20

shaggyd said:
Didn't one of the PCZone staff leave for the bright lights of America and start his own porn empire?

Yes but I can't remember his name for the life of me lol. Could always have been Charlie actually!

afoster · 30 Sep 2009 at 17:29

I just watched it and really enjoyed it. I think this was a one-off essentially serving as a pilot, and if enough people watched it then they'll make it into a proper series, ala Screenwipe/Newswipe.

Be sure to check out Charlie's calls to BMG, Eidos, Virgin Interactive and Activision from back in the 90's when he worked for PCZone.

Plunk13 · 30 Sep 2009 at 18:06

bunga_aj said:
Charlie's a legend. I still remember when he wrote for PCZONE and vowed to eat his own arse.

I remember his column on the last page, along with his photo. He used to have a shaved head iirc. Looked like a proper nutter.

apeZ · 30 Sep 2009 at 18:08

"This is Kurt, a dad of three. *shoots* That's Christmas ****** for your kids"

Watching it right now.

Edit: Bit with Dara O'Briain is hilarious

mart981 · 30 Sep 2009 at 18:13

Well Gamewipe had the highest ratings out of all three of the 'wipes according to the man himself (twitter charltonbrooker) so fingers crossed there'll be more.

twist3d0n3 · 30 Sep 2009 at 18:41

simply awesome! really hope this gets a full season

Shamikebab · 30 Sep 2009 at 18:45

so funny

Hedge · 30 Sep 2009 at 18:47

So that you can kill people.. and... and not think about it in the morning.

Genius

shaggyd · 1 Oct 2009 at 08:13

Charlie's opinion of 50Cent was spot on, although it does make you shudder when he comments about the new 'over-the-shoulder' view.....

bunga_aj · 1 Oct 2009 at 08:47

I watched it last night on BBC iplayer and loved it. The bit with the germans and Dara were hilarious.

"guess whats behind the second door? another f*ckin door! it doesnt make any sense why this place has three hallways"

Sincerely hope this gets to become a series.

Dark88 · 1 Oct 2009 at 09:19

afoster said:
I just watched it and really enjoyed it. I think this was a one-off essentially serving as a pilot, and if enough people watched it then they'll make it into a proper series, ala Screenwipe/Newswipe.

Be sure to check out Charlie's calls to BMG, Eidos, Virgin Interactive and Activision from back in the 90's when he worked for PCZone.

panda_uk · 1 Oct 2009 at 09:35

I never new you couldn't complete jetset willy. Hours spent on that