Games Review Show!

badgermonkey · 21 Nov 2006 at 04:51

Posted in Consoles too as it relates to both

Your very own resident Badgermonkey will be famous! (Perhaps

)

I have just begun work on a computer games review show that i plan to release over the net. It'll do a couple of things.

1. Games Reviews over all current and some retro platforms, obviously.
2. Witty remarks, and perhaps the odd funny sketch if i can be assed.
3. Guest stars! (Various friends and flatmates

)
4. Me on video!
5. Reviews of game software, and games created on this software by up and coming games programmers. (See my uni course for a hell of a lot of resources for THAT one

)

All this for free!!!

So if you have any ideas, anything you think ought to be thrown into this show, don't hesitate to let me know! All things will be considered, and full credit given to anybody's ideas that I use.

Bones · 21 Nov 2006 at 10:10

host it from a rubbish tip, like get a sofa dump it in the middle (or use one already there) and host away.

Show matches on it perhaps, with commentary. cWg Vs NoC

or you could show some pr0 demos off from i29 if u wanted.

Depends if you want to get into that side of it or just want to concentrate on reviews etc m8.

Are you going to stream it or stick it on video sites or something else?

gl + hf

lozza23_uk · 21 Nov 2006 at 10:34

definatley tourney commentary etc.

maybe you can jump in on some LAN action at different venues. people are always holding small living room LANS, and would like the "clan" exposure.

you could turn it into something good. especially from a vidcast point of view.

good luck with it.

hay, you want some intro/outro music?

email in trust.

Bones · 21 Nov 2006 at 10:59

yeh the lan idea could be cool, i'm going to i30 so if you need a reporter badgerboy

badgermonkey · 21 Nov 2006 at 14:24

Bones said:
yeh the lan idea could be cool, i'm going to i30 so if you need a reporter badgerboy

Fleh we can talk about it maybe

When IS i30 anyway? :eek:

Also I never thought about the whole LAN report/match report type things, we have quite a few LANs held around here, would be good coverage for them

Oh and Lozza, I'm a musician... I'll do it myself

But thanks for the offer

Any other offers of help would be appreciated, and at least considered!

Also, I haven't entirely settled on a name, I'm not going to tell people the ones ive narrowed it down to, just see if you have any other ideas i can consider

badgermonkey · 21 Nov 2006 at 16:56

A more detailed info on a couple of aspects can be found here

http://skynetwales.co.uk/forum_viewtopic.php?2.1255

manveruppd · 21 Nov 2006 at 17:09

The LAN and tourney coverage ideas would be great. If you get a bit of viewership then tourney organisers will surely begin covering your expenses to travel to their competition to cover it.

Here's a thought, you could get tournament winners or other members of the pro gaming scene to screencap short clips of their games for your show and do a commentary voiceover for them

Or you could interview them while the clip is playing, which would be better as you could gently make fun of them with impertinent questions.

badgermonkey · 21 Nov 2006 at 17:26

manveruppd said:
The LAN and tourney coverage ideas would be great. If you get a bit of viewership then tourney organisers will surely begin covering your expenses to travel to their competition to cover it.

Here's a thought, you could get tournament winners or other members of the pro gaming scene to screencap short clips of their games for your show and do a commentary voiceover for them Or you could interview them while the clip is playing, which would be better as you could gently make fun of them with impertinent questions.

Hehe, I'm currently talking to multiplay about the possibility of this (apparently they don't want me to just go off and use free footage, especially of the games played), but i think it'll be possible

The first several episodes (loosely described as the first series, but that's not the right term) I won't be looking at too many freebies from bigwigs, however hopefully if i can get a base of people who watch/enjoy it then things will start to develop

Yewen · 21 Nov 2006 at 17:28

Let me know if you need a mirror for it, got loads of bandwidth going to waste at the moment.

Sounds like a really good idea if you can pull it off!

BoomAM · 21 Nov 2006 at 17:46

Its a good idea.
Do you plan to compete with Consolevania? Who themselves have secured a BBCS contract?
Or do you plan on it being 'something to do' ?

badgermonkey · 21 Nov 2006 at 19:02

BoomAM said:
Its a good idea.
Do you plan to compete with Consolevania? Who themselves have secured a BBCS contract?
Or do you plan on it being 'something to do' ?

Of course i don't plan to compete with them, i idolise them

Nah, it's more "something to do", but something to do proffessionally (ish). It's not going to be a half hearted attempt, but unless it really takes off (doubtful) then it's more of a fun project.

BoomAM · 21 Nov 2006 at 20:57

Well good luck.

And be sure to keep us all upto date on it all.

badgermonkey · 21 Nov 2006 at 21:15

Yep, once the site is up I'll link it (through this page if it's still around

) and obviously Im gona want to plug the show when i release it so you'll all see me telling you to watch it and spread the news

badgermonkey · 29 Nov 2006 at 11:42

Well guys, a nice little update

The website is now up HERE

There is much to be done to the site, that was thrown up quickly with my very limited knowledge of HTML (as in no knowledge before setting that up!)

Forums are also up, so get on, get spamming and let your friends know!

....Please?

Steedie · 29 Nov 2006 at 11:47

badgermonkey said:
5. Reviews of game software, and games created on this software by up and coming games programmers. (See my uni course for a hell of a lot of resources for THAT one )

What course are you and where mate?

Dont spose its Computer Games Development at Swansea is it, seeing as your based in Wales

badgermonkey · 29 Nov 2006 at 11:49

Steedie said:
What course are you and where mate?

Dont spose its Computer Games Development at Swansea is it, seeing as your based in Wales

Computer Games Development in Glamorgan (Pontypridd) as a matter of fact

But that point 5 appears to be fading out of the plan, as my ideas run ragged at me, an entire review idea changed within a day... the show remains the same, but it looks like the indie games and games software won't get a look in for a while.

Coverage of i30 is in negotiations right now though

Steedie · 29 Nov 2006 at 12:11

Well I'm quite happy to help with that section seeing as I'm on the same course as you so have quite a big interest in it

Especially with XNA round the corner, I think you'll be able to find and talk about quite a lot of stuff to do with that area

R.O.S.S.I · 29 Nov 2006 at 13:00

badgermonkey said:
Computer Games Development in Glamorgan (Pontypridd) as a matter of fact

But that point 5 appears to be fading out of the plan, as my ideas run ragged at me, an entire review idea changed within a day... the show remains the same, but it looks like the indie games and games software won't get a look in for a while.

Coverage of i30 is in negotiations right now though

You wouldnt do much wrong to cover a game specific lan like an Infinity Gaming tournament, they are holding their 4th event at the new 400PC lan centre in birmingham when it opens, should be January time.

badgermonkey · 30 Nov 2006 at 01:33

Steedie said:
Well I'm quite happy to help with that section seeing as I'm on the same course as you so have quite a big interest in it

Especially with XNA round the corner, I think you'll be able to find and talk about quite a lot of stuff to do with that area

You going to XNA? Perhaps a quick meet up might be possible?

(Email in trust)