Game Damage Trailer May Spoil Upcoming Games TV Series

29 responses to “Game Damage Trailer May Spoil Upcoming Games TV Series”

1. 

   Max Skelton

   October 6, 2009 at 9:11 am

   yeh

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2. 

   Ad

   October 6, 2009 at 9:56 am

   I watched the trailer, and while Yahtzee is good, the other guys didn’t weren’t so great IMHO. Not that they were unfunny or anything, just that they didn’t do hosting for a TV audience particularly well. Had a bit of a Channel 31 vibe to it.

   However, if it gets picked up I’ll probably watch it.

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   Ren Finlayson

   October 6, 2009 at 10:00 am

   I kinda reakon it looks a bit lame. The hosts dont translate to TV well IMO.

   I am not sure if I like 3 hosts either. I dont mind 2 hosts and other add ons. But not overly excited about 3 hosts.

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   1. 

      J

      October 6, 2009 at 10:20 am

      http://www.totallyradshow.com

      Don’t be turned off, these guys do it well.

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         Simeon

         October 6, 2009 at 11:31 am

         Bingo, those guys are great.

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4. 

   SaintSkeeta

   October 6, 2009 at 10:33 am

   Bit dull really. Don’t mind Yug coz he seems decent….but Yahtzee is lifeless, and looks like he’s trying to live up to his hard, emotionless character. Meanwhile the other guy bags himself for not being cool? What? Again, trying to live up to a gaming stereotype or something.
   For 3 presenters to work well, like in Top Gear, they all have to seem genuine… but there’s only 1 of the 3 that gets even remotely close to that.

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5. 

   Greg

   October 6, 2009 at 10:51 am

   the hosts are kinda rough at it but i can see definate potential yahtzee and matt are sorta a bit o the comic relief to ends of the spectrum yahtzee being the cold emotionless sociopath and matt being the exact opposite whilst yug plays it right down the middle each host offers cynisism hope and reality in turn

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6. 

   Jason

   October 6, 2009 at 10:58 am

   It’s the same bad pilot with better production values IMO.

   Yug seems fine, but Matt’s basically got zero visual personality or flair, which you need on TV.

   They should have just stuck to podcasts.

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7. 

   Johnnoz

   October 6, 2009 at 10:59 am

   Yeah they all need a little work, but this is much, much better then they were in the pilot.

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8. 

   Anon

   October 6, 2009 at 11:36 am

   Yug and Matt don’t have the charisma for television, and Yahtzee is too left-centre to interact with either host effectively. I like the direction of the show but not with these faces.

   Heck, their fuckin’ podcast was a load of bollocks, too. I like that they want to start a new Australian show but they don’t suit the limelight.

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9. 

   Ben Scott

   October 6, 2009 at 11:49 am

   Upon hearing ‘the iphone 3GS was released last week’ it reminded me how very difficult it is to be up to date and relevant with a TV show on video games.

   The industry doesnt move with any great speed but even a weekly show is bound to just be late on the up take with people tuning in to listen to news they heard at the turn of the week. This is assuming they are going to make them weekly, it only gets worse if its bi-weekly or monthly.

   At least the skits look funny this time, in the pilot they were stale and awkward (sorta like hearing someone quote ‘the princess is in another castle! hahahaha, get it?’).

   I look forward to this. I just hope they can all make the successful leap from voices to faces.

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10. 

    GGP

    October 6, 2009 at 11:51 am

    The hosts of Good Game know how to host a show, and I keep coming back to it. Everyone likes Yahtzee in some degree, but having co-host(s) that can work and bounce off him is going to be the key – I don’t think the guys on there currently can do this.

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11. 

    HotDamn!

    October 6, 2009 at 11:58 am

    Yeah, nah.

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12. 

    steve

    October 6, 2009 at 12:24 pm

    “give him the stick, DONT GIVE HIM THE STICK!”

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13. 

    sewsew

    October 6, 2009 at 12:26 pm

    Matt is so uncomfortable on screen it makes ME feel awkward. I imagine that’s what Christopher Reeve would look like if they stood him up and quickly recorded him before he collapsed.

    I agree with the other comments as well, the hosts just dont gell.

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14. 

    Anonymous

    October 6, 2009 at 1:03 pm

    So when are they getting rid of the two chumps and calling it the Yahtzee show?

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15. 

    Fred Obnoxious

    October 6, 2009 at 1:36 pm

    If these guys want to shill themselves out and become media whores, that’s their decision. The Australian gaming community doesn’t need a ‘voice’ so if they’re trying to ‘speak for the rest of us’ then they’re sorely mistaken. Any sniff of advertising or other influences dictating content and people will notice it immediately and turn off. Myself, I won’t even watch it as GoodGame, and anything else like this that wants to be on TV automatically makes itself obsolete and the news they report redundant by the very choice of media chosen to present it. Yahtzee, stick to sarcastic uninformative reviews, Yug and Matt, stick to poorly drawn stick figure based un-funny “comics”.

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16. 

    Chuloopa

    October 6, 2009 at 1:37 pm

    wow.. that was sort of like watching paint dry…

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17. 

    joe kickass

    October 6, 2009 at 2:09 pm

    good game has got it right. why go else where

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18. 

    mambodog

    October 6, 2009 at 2:34 pm

    maybe get rid of matt. he seems… not good.

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19. 

    Qumulys

    October 6, 2009 at 2:46 pm

    Well, I agree the hosts Yug and Matt feel uncomfortable, but then again Jung and Bajo seemed unsure of themselves in the beginning too, now they are cheesey and fit the job perfectly, I couldn’t imagine anyone taking there place. Like, whats her name… ummm… the newish girl in GG, can’t think of her name… oh yeah Lux, she’s got that same uncomfortable, obvious script reading vibe Yug and Matt have. Ben, well, he’s the only reason I’ll be watching the show.
    BUT, having said all that, these guys are out there giving it a go. They are trying to make a name for themselves, and a career in what they love, and well I say hats off and pants down to them for that. If making good tv was meant to be easy, we’d all be doing it, give the fella’s some time and we’ll be rewarded in the end with 1 more show worth watching each week, bringing the total to 3.

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20. 

    Alex

    October 6, 2009 at 4:28 pm

    i listen to there podcast all the time and cant wait til there show even if its not fantastic at the start.

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21. 

    LazyAza

    October 6, 2009 at 5:35 pm

    Eh I’m pretty stoked for the show, quite liked the pilot and the new trailer shows an infinitely better setup/presentation.

    Still they do seem a little awkward while sitting and chatting, I’m sure they’ll get more comfortable with the whole being filmed thing over time. I recall Bajo and Junglist being a little more reserved in early episodes of goodgame.

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22. 

    Shane

    October 6, 2009 at 10:46 pm

    Don’t try comparing this with Good Game its 2 different types of shows, while Good Game reviews games this more talks about Game culture and other subjects, along with a few skits

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    1. 

       RocK_M

       October 10, 2009 at 7:41 pm

       I don’t think LazyAza was actually comparing there..

       Just mentioning that starting a new TV show is always a rather daunting version and as with GG at the start it’s just early episode nerves..

       Once all three of them get comfortable with their “characters” on TV it’s probably going to be a lot better =3

       On Topic: I quite enjoyed the show as a whole myself.. seems some comments will never change no matter how much they improve the show tho (ie. Matt shouldn’t be on TV, Yahtzee’s to cranky, blah blah) no pleasing everybody =P

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23. 

    Rich

    October 6, 2009 at 10:52 pm

    Didn’t this come out… ages ago?

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24. 

    Jay Kay

    October 7, 2009 at 12:29 am

    I’m into it.

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25. 

    Fracture

    October 7, 2009 at 11:46 am

    PUT THEM ON THE TELE DAMN IT …. fuck I hate all these analytical wankers… just let it reach the broader audience IMMEDIATELY ….

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26. 

    Slaver

    April 3, 2010 at 5:50 pm

    When I saw this video I was excited about Game Damage. I hope it gets picked up and serialized. Personally I think the show has some cinematic issues but the hosts relationships and charisma more than makes up for it and one should keep in mind the producers of this video are not professional television people. Considering their resources this turned out really well. Those were my first impressions of the video; unfortunately, I then decided to read the comments posted here. My first impression of the comments was that the internet must be filled with thirteen year old retards who think they know everything about television, game design, reviewing, and pretty much everything else.
    I realize it must be hard for some of you to understand things like non-slapstick humor or type casting but please allow me to clarify some points you people address repetitively. If I am wrong (and unlike most I can imagine that I might be) I hope none of my comments offend Yahtzee, Yug, or Matt and if so, my sincerest apologies. That being said…
    The thing people complain about most is the video style, mechanics, colors, ect. First, like I said above, the producers are not professionals in this field! Of coarse the video is going to have some issues. That is why when this show goes on the air the network will use a professional set and crew. You don’t think David Decovny was in charge of filming the X-Files in his bedroom do you? Also they credited the people who did do the filming. It was students at Bond University. Yes, that’s right, students, not professionals. Not that I’m complaining about them I’m sure they will grow up and be successful but why is it people are complaining about the video quality? Networks don’t use student film crews either!
    The other large complaint and to some extent the most reasonable one is that none of the hosts seem to be TV personalities. “Well thank god for that”, I say. If every show on TV only contained people who exuded a sense of “TV personality” I would rather shove my head in my sons sand box than watch TV. Each of the hosts of the show fulfills a particular role the show needs and they each do their part really well. Some say three hosts is two many and it should be kept at two but with that point of view why would a show need more than one host? The Conversation. Without someone to banter with all a host can really do is say “Hey look at this” or spout uninspired humor, but who wants to be Tom Bergeron? No, three hosts may not be necessary but the formula works really well.
    Most people complain that Yug is boring, and in some respects he is. (sorry Yug) But this is explained as a necessity. Yug is the true “Host” of the show with Yahtzee and Matt fulfilling the roles of point and counterpoint. Almost all television hosts are boring. As noted above, the purpose of a TV host is to say “Hey look at this” and at least fifty percent of Yugs lines are simply to keep the show rolling and prevent Yahtzee and Matt from eating up all the time arguing. Yug plays the role he was cast well and does it with without seeming bored himself as most TV hosts do. Also he seems sincere in his opinions and about his love of video games. As TV hosts go, I enjoyed Yugs performance.
    The complaints about Yahtzee tend to lean more towards his deadpan expression, ridiculously high standers, and general unlikeableness. All these things are true. These are the trademarks of his humor! Call me a fanboy, I admit it. I love Zero Punctuation. But I’m not asking you like it or find him funny. If you don’t fine, but you should recognize that Yahtzee is an acclaimed comedic reviewer and most people do find him funny. You don’t have to like him but even if you don’t you should realize having a host on the show that is famous and well loved is beneficial to the show. Not everyone likes everyone else but Yahtzee is liked by most. Another complaint against Yahtzee is that he isn’t as funny on Game Damage as he is in Zero Punctuation. This is a blatant display of inflexibility in the viewers. Game Damage is a different kind of humor. Zero Punctuations humor relies more on Yahtzees ability to say a long string of swear words very quickly and to liken things to long strings of swear words and inappropriate jokes. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy that too but I, for one, am flexible in my taste in humor. Swearing every couple of words doesn’t work well on TV so Yahtzee switches gears and relies more heavily on his dry wit and inherent humor. In my opinion this is funnier. If you need swear words and slapstick to make you laugh you must be in grade school. Check out Monty Python. They rely on dry wit and clever jokes like Yahtzee and are viewed as some of the greatest comedians in the world by many. If you don’t like them then you just don’t get it. The same is true for Yahtzee. But, like I said you don’t have to like him to see how he benefits the show.
    The third host, Matt, is probably the most heavily criticized. His role on the show, apart from balancing Yahtzees negativity, is to represent the more socially awkward nerdy game players. Those who populate MMORPGs. If Matt seems to be camera shy, awkward in conversation, and generally weird he hit the nail right on the sodding head didn’t he? I don’t mean to disparage him or the culture he represents but almost every flaw people point out seems to be complaining about how perfectly he represents his intended audience. So maybe you aren’t one of his target nerds but realize that half the audience this show is made for will relate extremely well to every one of his so called flaws. He also is very positive and represents casual gamers who aren’t as difficult to please as fans of Yahtzee.
    Finally, I wish people would stop saying to leave game TV to Good Game or X-Play or whatever game show they like. You have every right to prefer those shows to Game Damage just as I have the right to prefer Game Damage. If no one tried to do something that had already been done but their way we wouldn’t have those shows at all. Do you think they were the first to put video games on TV? Hell, if that was the way the world worked we wouldn’t have color TV or Airliners or anything else that has improved on the original. Do you think everyone should have just told themselves “Well, the Wright brothers already built an airplane…”? I am always happy with innovation.
    If you aren’t happy with something I’ve said here, well I’m sorry. Go ahead and reply and tell me how stupid I am, or that I’m full of it, or nitpick and tell me everything I misspelled. I’m probably never going to come back to this page and see what you had to say. I just wish people would put some thought into what they say before they post it instead of posting every thought that might cross the void between their ears.

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