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.”
matt
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 10:53 PMgood game without junglist is like
-mario with no mushrooms
-tails with no sonic
-space with no invaders
It’s just pong
Bring back junglist you Nazis!!!!!
MKH
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 12:51 AMFor all those who want Junglist back email good game expressing your views!!!!
John
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 8:16 AMThe forums have gone crazy! Bring Jung back!
Derek
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 8:49 AMThis is another stupid TV decission and my guess made by by stupid corporate wankers who know nothing about gaming culture and whats good entertainment.
I bet the new presenter is that chick that pops up in past episodes who’s name escapes me because she is so out of place and uninspiring god help us. SHE SUX. Shes so phony and boring. Junglist and Bajo are buds you can tell and they have great chemistry and yes there corny and sad but there hilarious and AWESOME.
ABC YOU SUCK I HATE YOU FOR DOING THIS.
junglist fan
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 3:23 PMThis isnt about what gender the new host is peronally I couldnt care less, its about the fact that Junglist and Bajo were a fun and entertaining duo. This is what made the show so popular to even non-hardcore gamers with over 800000 downlaods a year.
Mike H
Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 11:27 AMJunglist and Bajo were a really good, comic double act. Keep them together. The new host is a dolly bird, so presumably she’s meant to appeal to the male geek brigade. But I reckon they’ve just destroyed a really good program. Bring back Junglist.
Mike H
Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 11:30 AMHere’s the link to send an email to Good Game:
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/goodgame/contact/emailform.htm
WaveOfMutilation
Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 8:15 PMhttp://www2b.abc.net.au/tmb/Client/Message.aspx?b=59&t=151&a=0&ps=20&dm=1&m=289368&pd=1&p=2
Junglist has revealed why he was axed and it’s pretty much what we all expected. They wanted to raise ratings by getting a hot young thing.
Le5lo
Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 7:56 PMI don’t get it!? I know this sounds predjudice, but the girl replacing Jung looks like she would be more confortable strutting down a catwalk and out partying with jocks. Not at home with the nerdy young men who make up the majority of the games consumer industry..I dont think she has a clue what she is doing on the show and quite frankly I know a handful of males including myself that would tear off an arm to be paid to do that show! She just doesnt fit in…bring back Junglist!!!
PAULDO
Monday, November 9, 2009 at 10:05 PMHEX IS GORGEOUS!!!!!!
Mike Lee
Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 3:25 PMI love the new Good Game! Bajo and Hex are a great team with stellar comedic chemistry. Big fan of them both. I watched the old Good Game for the games but now I watch primarily for the entertainment value. I especially like SP.
I always found Junglist tried too hard to be a stereotypical gritty hardcore gamer. He might be fun outside of his job but he was positively depressing on air. Your talking GAMES, Junglist! Cheer up!