Citizendia
Your Ad Here

X-Play

Current X-Play Logo
Format Video game
Sketch comedy
Starring Adam Sessler (1998- )
Morgan Webb (2003- )
Kate Botello (1999-2002)
Lauren Fielder (1998-1999)
Country of origin USA
Production
Running time approximately 20 minutes (without commercials)
Broadcast
Original channel TechTV
Original run 1998 – present
External links
Official website
IMDb profile
TV.com summary

X-Play (previously GameSpot TV and Extended Play) is a video game review TV show known for its humorous skits and reviews. A video game is a Game that involves interaction with a User interface to generate visual feedback on a video device. Sketch comedy consists of a series of short Comedy scenes or vignettes called "sketches" commonly between one and ten minutes long Adam Donovan Sessler (born August 29 1973 is co-host and senior segment producer of the show X-Play on G4 (formerly TechTV) with Morgan Morgan Ailis Webb (born October 5, 1978) is host of the podcast WebbAlert, a co-host and senior segment producer of the G4 show Kate Botello is a former American Television personality best known for her work on the San Francisco, California -based ZDTV Lauren Gonzalez, formerly known as "Lauren Fielder" is the former co-host of the ZDTV show GameSpotTV (now known as X-Play The United States of America —commonly referred to as the TechTV ( May 11, 1998 &ndash May 28, 2004) was a 24-hour cable and satellite channel based in San The year 1998 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1998. A video game is a Game that involves interaction with a User interface to generate visual feedback on a video device. A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U The program airs on G4 in the United States, on G4techTV in Canada, FUEL TV in Australia, on Ego in Israel and a new channel called Maxxx, that has replaced Jack TV for playing X-play in the Philippines. G4 is an American cable and satellite Television channel originally geared toward male viewers aged 12&ndash34 devoted to the world of The United States of America —commonly referred to as the G4techTV Canada is a Canadian English language category 1 Digital cable Specialty channel co-owned by Rogers Media and Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page FUEL TV is an action sports network that appears in the United States and Australia. Jack TV is a Philippine cable TV network owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation, test launched on May 2005 officially debuting on July 12 2005 The show is hosted by Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb. Adam Donovan Sessler (born August 29 1973 is co-host and senior segment producer of the show X-Play on G4 (formerly TechTV) with Morgan Morgan Ailis Webb (born October 5, 1978) is host of the podcast WebbAlert, a co-host and senior segment producer of the G4 show Sessler is the original host of the program; he has co-hosted in the past with Lauren Fielder and Kate Botello. Lauren Gonzalez, formerly known as "Lauren Fielder" is the former co-host of the ZDTV show GameSpotTV (now known as X-Play Kate Botello is a former American Television personality best known for her work on the San Francisco, California -based ZDTV X-Play began on ZDTV in 1998 as GameSpot TV where Sessler co-hosted with Fielder for the show's first year, then co-hosted with Botello up through 2002. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The show was renamed to Extended Play in 2001 after ZDTV changed to TechTV and the partnership with Ziff Davis' GameSpot ended. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. TechTV ( May 11, 1998 &ndash May 28, 2004) was a 24-hour cable and satellite channel based in San Ziff Davis Inc (ZD is an American publisher and Internet company GameSpot is a video gaming Website that provides News, Reviews Previews Downloads and other information Botello left in early 2002, and Sessler hosted the show by himself up until April 2003, when Webb joined the cast and the show was renamed to X-Play. It is the only original TechTV show to entirely survive the May 2004 merger of G4 and TechTV, and is currently the highest-rated show amongst G4 programming. [1]

Contents

History

GameSpot TV, Extended Play, and X-Play all originated in San Francisco, California. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Over the show's eight year history, it has gone through numerous changes, in more than just name.

GameSpot TV

In the days of GameSpot TV, the show was filmed on a simple ZDTV studio set consisting of faux-brick walls, randomly positioned TV monitors, and functioning Gauntlet Legends and Rival Schools arcade game cabinets. Gauntlet Legends is an Arcade game released in 1998 by Atari Games. Rival Schools United By Fate, released in Japan as, and shortened to Rival Schools for the PlayStation version is a fighting game produced For the occasional special episode, filming would move off-site to another location, such as the Sony Metreon arcade, and numerous game conventions such as the Classic Gaming Expo and E3. Metreon is an entertainment shopping center launched on June 16, 1999, the first in a proposed succession of Sony urban centers aggregating dining Each episode would start off with "Game News", where Adam Sessler or prior host/co-host Lauren Fielder would give a brief overview of top news stories on the GameSpot website. Lauren Gonzalez, formerly known as "Lauren Fielder" is the former co-host of the ZDTV show GameSpotTV (now known as X-Play Game reviews were run in a segment known as "The Grill" (games were graded on GameSpot's official . 1-10. 0 system), "Spotlight" showcased special content such as interviews with industry leaders and "Game Breakers". New episodes would debut on weekend mornings at 10:00 a. m. eastern.

Extended Play

When GameSpot TV converted to Extended Play, the show moved entirely to the Metreon, and took on a very simple style and format. Filming consisted of co-hosts Sessler and Botello and a small single camera crew, the show featured strictly game reviews and game hints, and the 10-point grading system changed to a 5-point system. New episodes debuted once a week at 9:00 p. m. eastern. Like GameSpot TV, certain special episodes would be filmed elsewhere. In August 2002, the series became a daily program with a mix of repeats and first-run episodes airing Monday-Friday at 4 p. m. ET, with the Friday at 9 p. m. berth also kept. After the departure of Botello, Sessler continued to host at Metreon by himself until the change to X-Play in April 2003.

X-Play San Francisco

When X-Play debuted on April 28th, the show moved back to the TechTV studios from the Metreon, and Morgan Webb came onboard as co-host, leaving her previous hosting duties on TechTV's The Screen Savers and Call for Help. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title The Screen Savers (broadcast May 11, 1998 – March 18, 2005) was a live American TV show on TechTV X-Play had a larger scale than that of Extended Play, but it still maintained an extremely simple and spartan style. Filming was done in TechTV's Studio B, home to the sets of Call For Help and TechLive. TechLive (formerly known as ZDTV News and TechTV News) ( 1998 - 2004) was a live Television program on the former Technology The filming setup was increased to three cameras; a main floor camera, a Jibcam for high angle shots, and a black-and-white handheld DV camera, which would be cut to suddenly and intermittently throughout episodes. In Cinematography, a jib is a boom device with a Camera on one end and a Counterweight and camera controls on the other Digital Video (DV is a Digital video format created by Sony JVC Panasonic and other video camera procuers and launched in 1995 and in its smaller tape Form factor

X-Play's primary set consisted of a single couch, coffee table and television (with working game consoles) positioned in the middle of the large studio floor, but hosts Sessler and Webb would migrate around various areas of the studio, normally not even going to their actual set until the end of the program. Each episode would typically conclude with Sessler and Webb playing one of the consoles on the TV. The show's format consisted primarily of game reviews and previews (with some previews being conducted as live in-studio demos by Morgan and Adam), with an occasional game-related sketch thrown in for comedic value.

The Disembodied Voice was also introduced to the show at this phase in its history. This unseen announcer would begin each episode with an often over-the-top introduction to which the hosts usually responded or commented (these comments varied widely, ranging from total non-sequiturs to Gilbert and Sullivan references to current events). An announcer is a Voice actor who works in Television, Radio or Film, usually providing Narrations News updates Station Non sequitur ( Latin for "it does not follow" in formal logic is an argument where its conclusion does not follow from its premises Gilbert and Sullivan refers to the Victorian era partnership of Librettist W

Unlike its predecessors, X-Play had more of an edge, containing some adult language and more mature (sometimes controversial) subject matter. As a result, it was paired in a programming block with the network's other new show, Unscrewed with Martin Sargent. Unscrewed with Martin Sargent was a late night American TV show that brought out the Comedy of Technology. X-Play originally ran new episodes five nights a week at 11:30 p. m. ET, but it was moved up to 11:00 ET soon after. Many of these episodes now air on the G4 Rewind block.

X-Play Los Angeles

Comcast purchased TechTV in May 2004 and merged it with its G4 network, necessitating a move for X-Play from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Comcast Corporation ( is the largest Cable television company the second largest Internet service provider and (according to the company the fourth largest telephone The show was filmed in a small studio set resembling a lounge or "rumpus room".

On April 10, 2006, X-Play surrendered its late-night time slot, with new episodes premiering at 4 PM ET in the afternoon (usually on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays). Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama On May 8, the set was remade again removing all chairs meaning that the hosts stand throughout the entire episode. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen

X-Play's time slot has changed twice more: on September 5, 2006, new episodes were moved to 3 PM ET, then on November 6, it returned to prime time (8 PM ET). Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Prime Time is the major News analysis current affairs and Politics programme broadcast on Radio Telefís Éireann in Ireland

On March 4, 2007, it had been announced that the G4 Studios in Santa Monica California would close on April 15, 2007. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Production of G4 programs was relocated to the Studios of the E! Television Network elsewhere in the Los Angeles area. As a consequence, there were new sets designed for X-Play, and many G4 employees involved in production were laid off. [2]

The new E! Building set is smaller than the Santa Monica studio, thus some aspects of the studio had to be shrunk down. The logo has been retro-fitted to sit above the stage on the stage right side of the set, curtains surround the entirety of the space to create some intimacy, and instead of the video sphere, a large flat-screen monitor is placed in the background. X-Play also utilizes the video cube area of Attack of the Show!'s set for some segments. Attack of the Show! (commonly referred to as AOTS) is a Stony Awards winning U In analysis and viewer mail segments, Sessler and Webb sit in orange recliner chairs as they debate or talk about the issue at hand. A recliner is an Armchair that reclines when the occupant lowers the chair's back and raises its front

On January 14, 2008, the set, along with the show, was revamped to be aired everyday, instead of the Monday-Wednesday new episode format. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common This new version of the show covers more topics, including more in-depth gaming news, first looks at game demos, and game cheat-codes/strategies with Kristin Holt twice a week. It also features regular updates regarding online gamer scores, and frequently does "Top 5" countdowns that center on anything from the top-renting games to more specific topics like the "Worst Video-Game Films Not Directed by Uwe Boll. " There is a new logo as well.

Reviews

The video game reviews on X-Play use a five-point rating scale, based on such factors as graphics, sound, gameplay, and playability (i. e. replay value). On X-Play's original TechTV homepage [3], the ratings system was broken down in the following way:

“
  • 1 - Hated it. Do not buy this game. Not even worth the bargain bin. Run from it. Escape!! Escape!!
  • 2 - Alright. These games are fun, with some good points, but nothing special. There's definitely a few specific things holding this game back. Wait until the price comes down or pick it up as renter to check out some of the things it does right.
  • 3 - Good. Fun to play, pretty solid titles, with a few minor flaws. Most games will probably fall into this category. They're the games that if you like the genre, or liked other similar titles, you might consider giving it a good look. Otherwise, you might not be into it.
  • 4 - Very good. Games that are at the top of all our lists, but are missing that strange intangible aura of perfection, and unfortunately that's keeping them from getting in the realm of the almighty five.
  • 5 - Near perfect/perfect. If you're a true player, these games will undoubtedly be in your collection, or at the very least you'll have played them until the cartridges and CDs melted. If a game gets a 5, and you like the genre, you should buy.
”

In a 2007 episode billed as a "primer on our scoring system", Adam and Morgan further elaborated on their ratings scale:

Prime Example: Boogie
Prime Example: spider-man friend or foe
Prime Example: simpsons game
Prime Example: Heavenly sword
Prime Examples: Bioshock

During this episode, the hosts also explained why they use a 5-point ratings system, rather than a 10- or even 100-point scale:

“

Morgan: Our system is better because it recognizes that scores are broad generalizations. BioShock is a video game by 2K Boston/2K Australia —previously known as Irrational Games

Adam: For example, a popular web site gave Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire a score of 3. GameSpot is a video gaming Website that provides News, Reviews Previews Downloads and other information Mobile Suit Gundam Crossfire, known in Japan and Europe as, is a PlayStation 3 launch title published and developed by Namco Bandai, based on Sunrise 0 out of 10. They gave Torino 2006 a 3. The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 9. What is the difference?

Morgan: Both games suck, all the score is gonna be able to communicate to you is that the game is bad. If you want more nuance on the suckage, you have to actually go and read the review. See, in a 10-point scale, everything under 5 just means 'this game ain't worth buying', so there's no real difference.

Adam: And there's no real nuance to a score difference of two- or three-tenths of a point. Our scores at least give sweeping generalizations for you to use as a guide.

”

Trademarks and Various Themes

X-Play is popular and long-running enough for many fans to recognize certain common themes and characteristics that have recurred throughout its run.

Dik-Dik?

One of Adam Sessler's recurring catchphrases used to be frequently repeating the word Dik-dik. For the pop group see Dik Dik. A dik-dik, pronounced "dĭk’ dĭk" and named for the sound it makes when alarmed is a small He was sometimes seen wearing a Dik-Dik t-shirt, which was modeled after the John Deere logo. Deere & Company (usually known by its brand name John Deere) ( is an American Corporation based in Moline Illinois, and the leading manufacturer This habit originated during a review of a video game based on the popular manga and anime series Ultimate Muscle, which features a character named Dik-Dik Van-Dik. ˈmɑŋgə is the Japanese word for Comics (sometimes called komikku コミック and print Cartoons In their modern form manga date from shortly (anime in Japanese, Ultimate Muscle The Kinnikuman Legacy, known in Japan as, is a Manga and Anime series made by Yoshinori Adam Sessler has stated in interviews that he likes the phrase "Dik-Dik" because it's a subtle way to legally use questionable words on TV.

"Morgan's Not a Gamer"

It has often been called into question whether or not Morgan is really a fan of video games. Skeptics believe that she was hired simply for her looks to draw in the male demographic, while reading from a script to give the "illusion" of someone who is a knowledgeable gamer. While Morgan has repeatedly stated that she does in fact play games, the accusation has yet to dissipate.

Interns

X-Play has its own cast of Interns (students from local universities who have signed up with G4 to gain valuable work experience in the television production field), who are commonly used as characters on the show. An intern or stagiaire is one who works in a temporary position with an emphasis on on-the-job training rather than merely employment making it similar to an Apprenticeship When appearing on camera, they are commonly outfitted in a white undershirt with the word INTERN scrawled across the chest in black Sharpie. Their roles are not relegated to simply being on-screen comic relief, as the interns are accountable for much of the game footage used during reviews/previews. There has as of May 30,2008 not been an appearance of an intern on the new X-Play set.

X-Play interns also play a role in other behind-the-scenes work on the show's set. Some of the past X-Play interns have eventually been hired full-time within the G4 company itself. Examples include Jason Frankovitz (the first intern to be offered a full-time position, although he would leave the show in early 2005), Albert Iskander (who has worked as a Production Assistant for G4's Video Game Vixens and G4tv.com), Gene Yraola (now a part of G4's Games Editorial Department, the liaison between the shows and the actual software/hardware companies), Eric Acasio (a production assistant for X-Play) and Emily Mollenkopf (hired as a production assistant on Attack of the Show in 2006). G4tvcom (also known as G4tv The Show or simply G4tv) was a weekly Video game Talk show that aired on

A near-complete list of interns who have worked on the show follows:

The Screaming Intern, played by Robert Manuel, in reality is not an intern for the show, but an actual producer and X-Play intern coordinator.

Guest appearances

When X-Play was still a part of TechTV, personalities from other shows on the network would often make guest appearances (including Leo Laporte and Unscrewed's Martin Sargent and Laura Swisher). Leo Gordon Laporte (born November 29, 1956 in New York City, New York) is an American Technology broadcaster and Martin Paul Sargent (born August 18, 1975 in Spencerport, New York) is an American Television personality Laura Swisher was the comedic " Ed McMahon " of Unscrewed with Martin Sargent that aired late-nights on TechTV. This continued after the merger with G4, with Attack of the Show! co-host Kevin Pereira and G4tv. Kevin Pereira (born December 28, 1982) is co-host of G4 's Attack of the Show! (formerly The Screen Savers) with com's Tina Wood. Tina Wood (Born March 16th 1974 is a former co-host of the interactive gaming show G4tv

Talent from other shows within the network have also been used in the role of temporary guest co-hosts; Blair Butler, Julie Stoffer, and Kristin Holt have been seen to substitute for both Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb when they were unavailable. Blair Butler (born June 28, 1978 in Fairway Kansas) is a dedicated comic book aficionado a stand-up comic and a host for a segment called Fresh Kristin Holt (born August 17, 1981 in Plano TX) is a Television personality and Entertainment news Correspondent.

X-Play has also had pseudo-celebrities that are not affiliated with G4 (such as Tony Little and Kato Kaelin) appear on the show. For the Head Master of Eton College see Anthony R M Little. Tony Little (b Brian Gerard "Kato" Kaelin (born March 9 1959 is the one-time house guest of O

Pop culture references

The X-Play writers often try to keep their witticism fresh by use of satire. Satire is often strictly defined as a literary genre or form; although in practice it is also found in the graphic and Performing arts In satire human They will mock the latest current events, either in Hollywood (Tom Cruise and the Brokeback Mountain movie, for example), sports (the steroids scandal in baseball or Ben Roethlisberger's motorcycle accident), or reference to global news (Dick Cheney shooting a companion during a hunting trip). Thomas Cruise Mapother IV ( born July 3 1962 better known by his screen name Tom Cruise, is an American Actor and Film producer Brokeback Mountain ( 2005) is a romantic - Drama film that depicts the complex romantic and sexual relationship between two men in the A steroid is a Terpenoid Lipid characterized by a Carbon skeleton with four fused rings generally arranged in a 6-6-6-5 fashion Benjamin Todd Roethlisberger (born March 2, 1982, in Lima Ohio) nicknamed Big Ben, is an American football Quarterback Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney (born January 30 1941 is the forty-sixth and current Vice President of the United States. The Dick Cheney hunting incident occurred on February 11, 2006, when U

Hated Genres

There are several gaming titles/genres/issues that co-hosts Adam and Morgan have pledged eternal hatred towards. These include (but are not limited to):

Physical abuse on set

A recurrent theme gives X-Play an appearance of an exceedingly violent working environment. When hosts Adam and Morgan aren't depicted as "putting the interns in harm's way", Morgan is often shown fictionally abusing Adam directly. An intern or stagiaire is one who works in a temporary position with an emphasis on on-the-job training rather than merely employment making it similar to an Apprenticeship This manifested itself in various slaps and punches whenever Adam does or says something that annoys or offends Morgan. In a "special" episode presented as a mock-documentary on the history of violence in video games, Adam found himself the victim of various "violent attacks" and in the last scene of the episode, Morgan landed several blows on Adam with a baseball bat.

Self-humiliation

Adam Sessler uses a self-deprecating form of humor, in which he is the object of ridicule and derision, whether at the hands of co-host Morgan Webb, himself, or others. Self-deprecation is a form of Humor in which people or Comedians make jokes about themselves their shortcomings or their culture usually without Morgan Ailis Webb (born October 5, 1978) is host of the podcast WebbAlert, a co-host and senior segment producer of the G4 show These habits include expressing episodes of incontinence, a fudge obsession, misfortune with women, male pattern baldness, poor education/social status, and resentment over the lack of purpose in his life.

For example, Adam's masochistic comedy includes dressing in women's clothing (like a yellow cheerleader's uniform, the skimpy outfit Morgan wore during her Maxim photo-shoot, and a tutu), claiming that he was a victim of child molestation, stapling himself in the crotch, putting a gun to his mouth, or hitting himself in the temple with a hammer when a game becomes too boring to play. Cheerleading is a Sport that uses organized routines made from elements of Tumbling, Dance, jumps and stunting to direct spectators of events Maxim is an international men's magazine based in the United Kingdom and known for its revealing pictorials featuring popular Actresses Child sexual abuse is a form of Child abuse in which a child is abused for the sexual gratification of an adult or older adolescent Temple indicates the side of the head behind the Eyes The bone beneath is the Temporal bone.

Viewer mail

Occasionally at episodes end, Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb read selected correspondence from the program viewers. Adam Donovan Sessler (born August 29 1973 is co-host and senior segment producer of the show X-Play on G4 (formerly TechTV) with Morgan Morgan Ailis Webb (born October 5, 1978) is host of the podcast WebbAlert, a co-host and senior segment producer of the G4 show On rare occasions, the chosen message will be positive. Usually, the messages are pointless queries or hate mail from viewers who felt that X-Play did not give certain games a "fair" rating. Hate mail (as electronic, posted, or otherwise is a form of Harassment, usually consisting of invective and potentially intimidating or threatening comments

On November 6th, 2006, X-Play gave their Viewer Mail segment a high-tech face-lift, by renaming it Video Viewer Mail. While previous correspondence was held via the written word or e-mail, viewers can now record short clips of themselves asking questions with a webcam or video recorder. Electronic mail, often abbreviated to e-mail, email, or originally eMail, is a Store-and-forward method of writing sending receiving Webcams ( web cameras) are small cameras (usually though not always Video cameras, whose images can be accessed using the World Wide Web, instant

Even with the addition of Video Viewer Mail, X-Play still retains the standard email questions as shown in one viewer mail asking Adam and Morgan why they didn't offer prizes to people who watch X-Play. They took this opportunity to inform viewers that if their Video Viewer Mails are chosen to air, they will receive a free T-shirt bearing an X-Play or G4 logo.

Internet forum

In addition to suffering unflattering viewer mail, Adam and Morgan are often the subject of even more ire through the show's official message board. An, or message board, is a Bulletin board system in the form of a discussion site The vitriol spewed forth on the forums has become so well-documented that the X-Play staff even produced a "music video" dedicated to the message board's denizens entitled "On the X-Play Boards" (MP3 format).

The song was written and performed by Marque Phahee and the Bling Dongs (X-Play staffer Mark Fahey with an acoustic guitar), featuring the X-Play After School Choir (comprised of Morgan, Adam and various X-Play characters) and is (supposedly) the lead track from the X-Play: The Musical motion picture soundtrack.

Sketches and segments

Various recurring segments and comedy skits have been used throughout the show's history by the X-Play writers.

Main article: X-Play's sketches and segments

Recurring characters

X-Play amassed a large group of fictional characters that will appear from time to time, often to bring some humor during game reviews. X-Play is not relegated to just video game Reviews and previews but rather features several segments and comedy sketches that frequently appear

Main article: List of X-Play characters

Book

The X-Play Insider's Guide to Gaming
Author Marc Saltzman
X-Play Cast
Country Flag of the United States
Language English
Series X-Play
Subject(s) Video Game
Genre(s) Video Game
Publisher TechTV
Peachpit Press
Publication date November 1, 2004 (2004-11-01)
Pages 480
ISBN 10: 0735714355
13: 978-0735714359
OCLC 57618511

On October 22, 2004, TechTV (in association with Peachpit Press) published the book The X-play Insider's Guide to Gaming : All You Ever Wanted to Know About Video Games From G4techTV's Brutally Honest Experts. The video-game review television program X-Play has had numerous recurring sketch characters that have appeared throughout the show's history during a English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of Literature or Information &ndash the activity of making information available for public view Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The OCLC Online Computer Library Center is according to its website a "nonprofit membership computer library service and research organization dedicated to the public purpose Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Written by Marc Saltzman (along with the X-Play Cast) and weighing in at a hefty-468 pages, the book contained game reviews, cheat codes, and Q&A sessions with the cast and crew. Adam and Morgan even went on a nation-wide book-signing tour to help promote their literary endeavor.

Copies of the book can be found everywhere from the Brooklyn Public Library to the University of Hong Kong [4]. The Brooklyn Public Library (BPL is the Public library system of the borough of Brooklyn in New York City.

X-Play: The Online Game

X-Play: The Online Game is a short Flash game created by the San Francisco-based company Orange Design (graphics and audio by Sean Talley, programming by Fearghal O'Dea). Adobe Flash (previously called Shockwave Flash and Macromedia Flash) is a set of Multimedia software created by Macromedia and currently The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city In the game, you can play as big-headed versions of either Adam (whose main weapon is Slippy the Fish) or Morgan (whose main weapon is her fists), as they battle zombies, pirates, and radioactive Dik-diks. zombie is a reanimated human corpse Stories of zombies originated in the Afro-Caribbean spiritual belief system of Vodou, which told of the people being controlled Piracy is Robbery committed at sea or sometimes on shore without a commission from a sovereign Nation (as distinct from Privateering Radioactive contamination is the uncontrolled distribution of radioactive material in a given environment For the pop group see Dik Dik. A dik-dik, pronounced "dĭk’ dĭk" and named for the sound it makes when alarmed is a small

Chat

When X-Play was still a part of TechTV, the show would host an online chat every Tuesday at 1 PM EST. Online chat can refer to any kind of Communication over the Internet, but is primarily meant to refer to direct one-on-one chat or Text-based group After the merger with G4, X-Play's official IRC chat room was re-designed by Philippe Detournay and Raphael Seeqmuller using the PJIRC chat client. PJIRC (for Plouf's Java IRC) is an Open source IRC client written in the form of a Java applet.

On November 6th, 2006 (to coincide with the show's move to prime time [5]), the G4 network integrated X-Play's chat feature into the actual broadcast of each new episode. Using an idea similar to their production of Star Trek 2.0, a window covering the bottom half of the screen will pop up during reviews, and display messages typed out by G4 users on X-Play's official web site in "real-time" (comments must be approved by a channel operator before the comments are actually aired on television). Star Trek is a Science fiction Television series created by Gene Roddenberry that aired from September 8, 1966 through

Podcast

On November 11, 2005, G4 started offering X-Play segments (reviews, skits, etc. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ) for free in podcast form via their website and iTunes store, so that fans can view these segments at their leisure on computers and portable devices. A podcast is a series of audio or Video digital-media files which is distributed over the Internet by syndicated Download iTunes is a proprietary digital media player application introduced by Apple Inc

Adam and Morgan will often direct the viewers to download these podcasts during the broadcast (Sessler is adamant that X-Play end up getting more downloads than his "bitter rival" The Dog Whisperer). Dog Whisperer - TV is an Emmy Award -nominated National Geographic Channel series that premiered in September 13, 2004.

References

  1. ^ G4’s 'Development’ Deal A Further Shift From Games - 7/31/2006 - Multichannel News
  2. ^ G4 Rewind: Confirmed: G4 studios to close; Operations moving to E!; Layoffs ensue
  3. ^ Internet Archive Wayback Machine
  4. ^ X-Play insider's guide to gaming : All you ever wanted to know about video games from G4TECHTV's brutally honest experts [WorldCat.org]
  5. ^ G4 - The Feed - Pimp My 'X-Play!' New Features!

External links

© 2009 citizendia.org; parts available under the terms of GNU Free Documentation License, from http://en.wikipedia.org
 Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic