I was just flicking through the channels earlier this afternoon and came across a show called Lan Jam (UK). As far as I could see they primarily dealt with console gaming, so I don’t know where the ‘LAN’ of the title fits in, which sort of sets the scene for the entire show.


For one thing it was aimed at roughly the 10 –14 age bracket need I say more

I laughed my a$$ off the entire way through, it was so funny.

They had this hyperactive 'trying too hard' late teens / early 20’s kids TV presenter hosting the show, who would probably have a problem operating a toaster yet alone know anything about gaming.

She was soooooooooo trying to be ‘kewl’ with the kids. At one point she was waffling incoherently with some 11 year old about a game and came out with the statement:

“yeah, I hate it when that happens, it’s so wack”

The kid just looked up at her as if to say “are you on drugs? Shut the f*ck up you’re an embarrassment”

LMFAO!

They had a spot on the show where they get some Z rate celebrity to play against a kiddie in a competition. Afterwards the presenter bird was talking with one of the other kiddies and asked him who he would like to challenge.

The kid said he’d like to challenge Michael Owen (Liverpool and England footy boy wonder) to Fifa 2003, to which she replied:

“yeah, I’d like to play against the Rock in WWF wrestling”

LMAO * 2!!

I wonder if that would have been on the SonyCube, or the Nintendo Box????????????????????????


Because I’m not on sat or cable, the only other gaming show on UK terrestrial tv is Cybernet, which isn’t too bad sometimes (when they show an episode that isn’t 6 months out of date).

There used to be a show hosted by 3 birds called ‘Bits’, which wasn’t too bad and at least they seemed to know a little bit about gaming, but all the other gaming shows I’ve seen are complete sh!te.


Why don’t they do an ‘honest’ gaming show hosted by people who know what they are talking about?????

Usually even with a completely crap game you only get comments such as:

“Some may find the overall gameplay a little repetitive” – translation – it’s f* boring.

“We would have liked to see more features” – translation – this isn’t worth 10p, how the f* do publishers get off charging full price for a piece of crap like this?

“this title will probably be enjoyed more by the hardcore * add title * fan, but may have some appeal for other gamers” – translation – unless you’re retarded or have more money than sense, don’t touch this crap even with somebody else’s barge pole.

Complete and utter bollards!!!!!!!!!!


Gid exits semi-rant mode and gets to the point of the thread…………….


What gaming shows do you guys n gals watch on TV?

Are they any good?

Do the presenters actually know anything about gaming?

Are they up to date with new releases?

Etc.


Your input please……………………………

Well, consider yourself lucky bud, at least that sort of bullsh!t information is more accurate and relevant to gaming than most of the info provided by the so-called ‘gaming’ shows I’ve seen :lol:

[SIZE=3]Gid, i watched that Lan-Jam a few weeks ago and i also thought it was a heap of crap, it is far to childish (well it is on in the late afternoon)

I watch Cybernet a few times but it is on far to late for me, 2:30am or even later

Bits was an excellent games program in my opinion because it was aimed towards adults so they showed the gore of the games and they swore quite alot. [Bring Bits Back]

I also remember a game program called GameMaster and what a quality program that was
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I've ssen Lan Jam quite a few times, and thought it isnt that amazing, its pretty okay, even if watching people play games isn't the most brilliant thing to watch.

It does help you see what the games are going to be like...but you can't expect any more from childs presenters.

:lol: Bwahahahahahaaa

[SIZE=2]<span style="font-family:arial">There are two shows here in Canada that deal with gaming news/reviews/tips/etc.-the one I see most is the one Mad mentioned,Extended Play on TechTV.When this show started a few years ago they had 2 hosts,Adam Sessler and Julie Fielder (who knew her stuff and was rather attractive as well).She later was replaced by Kate Botello (who was transferred over from another show on the network) but now it's just Sessler on there.The show is still good with info on all systems but I preferred having the 2 hosts.

The other is Electric Playground,hosted by Tommy Tallarico (who also writes game music) and Victor Lucas (who you probably will recognize as the hosts of Judgement Day on G4,mad ).One thing I like here is they both give their opinion on a game and they have interviews with developers about upcoming games.It's shown on Space (a sci-fi channel here in Canada) and in the US on Discovery Channel.Would like to see the G4 channel come up here but I don't expect that to happen anytime soon.</span>[/SIZE]

Hey Lyndon,

I too live in Canada but I don't know the shows that you speak of. I know that there is, or was, on the kids channel YTV that's one reason why I don't watch that much TV. But I would like to know what times Electronic Playground plays so I can check it out and I don't catch TechTV.