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Title: Gamesmaster
Post by: matt5cott on March 11, 2010, 14:26:39 PM
http://www.maxconsole.net/content.php?39064-GamesMaster-TV-show-set-to-return-to-UK

Looks like it could be returning! :wub:


About time too, theres a massive gap for a show like this, its not like the popularity of gamings got smaller since the shows demise!
Title: Re:Gamesmaster
Post by: Quixoticish on March 11, 2010, 14:59:49 PM
We have the internet now, thus rendering it rather pointless. It also wont have Sir Patrick Moore.  :disappointed:
Title: Re:Gamesmaster
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on March 11, 2010, 17:12:24 PM
I still have the Gamesmaster special on VHS somewhere, where they had Kasumi ninja and soft porn games :lol:

Patrick Moore and Dominick Diamond made the show what it is, a rehash would not be the same at all. That and the deathmatch setups.
Title: Re:Gamesmaster
Post by: Quixoticish on March 11, 2010, 17:57:19 PM
Quote from: Clockd 0NeI still have the Gamesmaster special on VHS somewhere, where they had Kasumi ninja and soft porn games :lol:

Patrick Moore and Dominick Diamond made the show what it is, a rehash would not be the same at all. That and the deathmatch setups.

Patrick Moore plays the xylophone yknow.
Title: Re:Gamesmaster
Post by: matt5cott on March 11, 2010, 18:15:15 PM
IF, and that is a big IF, they can get exclusives before anyone else like they used to then people will watch it, reviews wise, people will take note of that, the gaming industry back then was a mere fledgling to what it is now and gaming isnt as taboo as it used to be.

It pretty much needs to jump in both feet and establish itself as the big daddy, all it needs is a witty formula, genuine interaction with the gaming populous via tournaments, challenges for the golden joystick  :heehaw: a strong online presence to back up the show and some half decent guests (Im sure a ton of famous people play games now) and they would have to make a massive hash of it to fail.

Dominik Diamond quit I believe as they had all took the show as far as it could, but that was a long long time ago, I reckon he could pick up where he left off in a heartbeat, if he would want to, how knows.
Title: Re:Gamesmaster
Post by: soopahfly on March 11, 2010, 20:55:52 PM
I bet they get that lisping bald bloke from Gadget show.
Title: Re:Gamesmaster
Post by: Eggtastico on March 11, 2010, 21:54:32 PM
never got the point of the show.. watching people play computer games..
rather be playing them
Title: Gamesmaster
Post by: White Giant on March 11, 2010, 23:15:06 PM
I used to love it. Who was that chap, Dave something. The expert.
Title: Re:Gamesmaster
Post by: Bacon on March 12, 2010, 05:54:37 AM
I went to Gamesmaster Live, the original and the first, it was either NEC or Earls Court, i was younger back then, was a long time ago.

Got loads of cheap games, think i had a Megadrive at the time, remember standing around EA store and buying Road Rash.
Title: Re:Gamesmaster
Post by: Smugs on March 16, 2010, 20:40:50 PM
Quote from: Eggtasticonever got the point of the show.. watching people play computer games..
rather be playing them

I could understand it back then, but these days with growth of multiplayer, I just don't see that element of the show working.
Title: Re:Gamesmaster
Post by: zpyder on March 16, 2010, 21:22:56 PM
I used to watch it "back then" as there were less games around generally, which meant the chances of them covering a cheat or uber strat for a game I owned was pretty high. I agree Itd be interesting maybe if they could link it to an online presence. Would be interesting if they could make it so that they had live video from some organised matches. They could have open tournaments, and part of the show could have highlights from the qualifiers before cutting to the final round, or something.

Mind you I think watching multiplayer games without playing yourself is akin to watching any sport on the TV. Interesting for the first little bit, and then its just boring.
Title: Re:Gamesmaster
Post by: matt5cott on March 17, 2010, 09:42:28 AM
zypder exactly, if they cut to the final, you would be talking about the absolute BEST players in the game, so even if it took up 5 minutes in a deathmatch for example, youre pretty much guaranteed to see people being ridiculously good at it, that alone would be interesting for 5 mins 8-)