tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135815543912646655.post6496254231722607316..comments2024-03-17T03:51:46.681-04:00Comments on Hardcore Gaming 101 - Blog: Videogames on TVDiscoalucardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04206257399887664488noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135815543912646655.post-53366549688257207042009-11-22T14:29:42.173-05:002009-11-22T14:29:42.173-05:00Oh, there's Doubt: The Video Game too:
http:/...Oh, there's Doubt: The Video Game too:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=321VHP92d8ADiscoalucardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04206257399887664488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135815543912646655.post-89615234035796296422009-11-21T01:40:46.124-05:002009-11-21T01:40:46.124-05:00In Australia I remember a program called "Ama...In Australia I remember a program called "Amazing" which featured a round where they played certain video games (all SNES I believe - Nintendo was probably a sponsor for the show as the prizes were often Nintendo related) for scores - I think they played throughout the series the Fly minigame in mario paint, Bubsy (yes...for real Bubsy) and Mario Kart. Also had a spelling segment (where contestants ran on a giant keyboard to spell words) and the final prize was searching through a jungle gym type maze with various themes searching for keys.KaLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02964247340658111802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135815543912646655.post-29162211924269869112009-11-19T13:51:13.216-05:002009-11-19T13:51:13.216-05:00Now that you mention it, I remember watching Video...Now that you mention it, I remember watching Video Power before school as well. That pit of games seemed like heaven to me back then, lol.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01295270874390217697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135815543912646655.post-61175527422510667282009-11-19T13:02:35.650-05:002009-11-19T13:02:35.650-05:00And hey, after checking out the linked clip, Video...And hey, after checking out the linked clip, Video Power was definitely the same show.Discoalucardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04206257399887664488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135815543912646655.post-46092675113466558932009-11-19T13:00:43.025-05:002009-11-19T13:00:43.025-05:00We also had Gamepro, which was a tie-in with the m...We also had Gamepro, which was a tie-in with the magazine, hosted by JD Roth. I only remember it being a preview/tips show, but I think there may have been some game show aspects? There was also Video Power, which was definitely a game show, and had kids answering trivia and doing video game challenges. At the end of each episode, the kids wore this suit covered in velco and would slide into a pit (or something) of games and try to grab as much as possible in a short period of time. Gamepro was only on for a bit and was televised at like 7 AM on Saturdays, but I remember watching Video Power every day before school when I was in maybe fourth grade.Discoalucardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04206257399887664488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135815543912646655.post-21819031557736422652009-11-18T21:31:28.627-05:002009-11-18T21:31:28.627-05:00Sadly in the US we have had very few gaming shows....Sadly in the US we have had very few gaming shows. One was a game show I remember when I was growing up called Nick Arcade, contestants played each other for a chance to play a "game master". The only other I can think of is the crappy X-Play.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01295270874390217697noreply@blogger.com