The ABC today unveiled a new co-host of Good Game TV and a second show for 2010 called Good Game: Spawn Point. But original host Junglist has already made his final appearance on the show.
From Monday, Bajo will be joined by Stephanie Bendixsen, or Hex as she’ll be known on the show. Meanwhile, Junglist takes a back seat in an off-camera reviewing position.
Here’s how the ABC describes Hex:
“Born to non gaming parents who had a strict “no console” policy in the family home, Hex was forced to take up an outdoors hobby, bike riding… straight around the corner to the neighbours and their Sega Megadrive.
In her teenage years Hex discovered Lensmoor a Multi User Dungeon (MUD) game that is completely text based and looked to her unsuspecting parents just like her homework. When her habit of swapping sleep for gaming caught up with her she was sent off to see a counsellor to attempt to cure her of her gaming obsession possibly making her the only Aussie Gamer to be treated before ever actually owning a game.”
From February next year, Good Game: Spawn Point will launch on ABC3 alongside the regular Good Game on ABC2. Also hosted by Bajo and Hex, Spawn Point is aimed at a younger audience and won’t cover MA15+ games. However it will be made by the same team and the ABC is conscious of not “dumbing it down.”
Louie Song
October 23, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Junglist is awesome. Girl gamers are too. Ohwell
Report PermalinkDarius
October 23, 2009 at 3:38 PM
if she shows some side boob i can watch it on mute and thats fine by me
Report PermalinkHotDamn!
October 23, 2009 at 3:53 PM
No care. Don’t watch. Host flip. Kotaku is all I need. ;-)
Report PermalinkStinky
October 23, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Bring back the (neck)beard! Boo bajina!
Report PermalinkBen
October 23, 2009 at 3:56 PM
This is balls!
Report PermalinkLuke
October 24, 2009 at 12:42 AM
This is BALLS and SACK.
Report Permalinkgitahiro
October 23, 2009 at 4:03 PM
thought she looked familiar when i checked that myspace, and lo and behold I’d seen her before. one of the ‘me on ABC3′ auditions on youtube, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bcc_ki-atF8
Report PermalinkStinky
October 23, 2009 at 7:46 PM
Looking at her other videos, she’s a lot hotter as a metal brunette.
Report PermalinkMr Explody
October 23, 2009 at 8:05 PM
Aaah. The photos make her look hotter than she looks on video. Now she’s like a 2am-3am kinda girl.
Report PermalinkPatrick Lum
October 23, 2009 at 4:10 PM
Give the new girl a chance at least, sometimes girl gamers are just gamers who are girls.
Report PermalinkRyan Langley
October 23, 2009 at 4:17 PM
Pfft, forget Good Game, bring back THE ZONE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fraz4OhNh48
BRING BACK MUTTLEY!!!1
Report PermalinkToothless Spoon
October 23, 2009 at 4:18 PM
Sorry to see ya go Jung, I did like you as a host…but I do have to say, HEX is a little hottie so my sorrow from your departure will be short lived :P You know how hard it is to find hot gaming chicks…any chance on getting on the show ABC, I dont mind getting coffee :P
Report PermalinkKlas
October 23, 2009 at 4:25 PM
Oh well. At least she’s hot.
Report PermalinkBenjamin
October 23, 2009 at 4:28 PM
Junglist pretty much made GG for me. The other guy being a complete clown was tolerable because he had a quality host like Jung picking up the slack.
Does he have a blog or something else we can keep an eye out for?
Report PermalinkTurk
October 23, 2009 at 4:29 PM
Jung was the man to give a non-goofed version and more serious approach to reviews over Bajo, when Bajo takes it too far.
But this new chick. Going by her BookFace profiles looks freaking hot. And if you get rid of Jung. At least replace it with some TITTIES. I want cleavage, and I want lots of it!!!
Report PermalinkRen Finlayson
October 23, 2009 at 4:29 PM
Junglist was a champ. I loved his work. He is true old school gamer. I reakon he will do well in whatever he does.
That said Good Game is strong not only because of the hosts but because of the people behind the scenes. I fully support this show and they can expect me tuning in each Ep. We as Aussie gamers need to support the show as best as we can.
To the new Girl.. Best of luck mate. Its a fantastic team you are working with and I am sure everyone will love ya.
You seem like a true female gamer and lets face it. Thats all sorts of awesome.
Keep the passion for the games and the rest will follow.
Report PermalinkSha-na-na-naa
October 23, 2009 at 4:33 PM
Pity to hear, but all the best Jung. Onwards and upwards for GG.
Report PermalinkBrett C
October 23, 2009 at 4:34 PM
TO be fair her Audition tape is incredibly good. ABC would’ve been stupid not to give her a job, it’s just a pity it’s at the expense of Jungs.
Jung needs to get his OWN hot and sassy sidekick and start a video game podcast or something.
Report PermalinkGlen Bruton
October 23, 2009 at 4:37 PM
“Jung and Bajo make a good team and I look forward to their banter each week.” What he said.
The MAIN reason I watch the show is for the laughs. Without that I doubt I would continue as Good Games review scoring is infuriatingly erratic.
Report PermalinkBrent
October 23, 2009 at 4:47 PM
50% less fake american accent is always good in my opion.
Report PermalinkDale Williams
October 23, 2009 at 4:47 PM
Damn. GG Junglist. It was fun.
Report PermalinkBeau
October 23, 2009 at 5:09 PM
I don’t care how hot she is, one of my favourite shows on Australian Television is ruined. :(
I’m going to give the show one more chance.
god i hate this!!!
Report PermalinkJoshua
October 23, 2009 at 5:43 PM
OMG NO!!! Why… This sucks…
Report PermalinkQumulys
October 23, 2009 at 5:48 PM
Sorry to see Jung go. :( Originally he wasn’t even supposed to be on the show, I think he had a gig working on the background production, perhaps thats where his heart lies? Either way, it will be sad not to hear those two gaffing about each monday. Best of luck Jung, and to the new girl (whom I hope has something other than good looks to offer)
Report PermalinkGregory
October 23, 2009 at 6:02 PM
Just come clean and tell the fans the reasons for him leaving.
Report PermalinkOr we’ll boycott or do some other crap.
We’re nerds.
We rule the Internet.
Fear us.
Booka
October 23, 2009 at 6:05 PM
I thought this was exactly what we paid the ABC not to do. They’ve taken a great show and kicked off the “hardcore” gamer because he represents a minority of the population. Must be great to be the new host – “Uuuhhh yeah we’ve got this really great show that totally caters to hardcore gamers but we’re going to screw that and bring you in so we can pull more views because you have breasts.”
Report PermalinkSounds like GG to Good Game in terms of decent content. JUST DON’T DROP BACKWARDS COMPATIBLE FFSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.
Aaron K
October 23, 2009 at 6:28 PM
It’s like someone ripped my heart out.
Junglist ftw!
Report PermalinkDavid Brady
October 24, 2009 at 8:55 AM
My thoughts exactly, Why not have an exit show atleast ???
Grrrr
What about Rei? I enjoyed her segments too.
Report PermalinkAshley Green
October 23, 2009 at 6:28 PM
Good Riddance, Wat a Non-Funny D-Bag
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