videoGaiden
Season 2
VideoGaiden is a Scottish computer games television show that was broadcast by BBC Two Scotland. Its creators and presenters, Robert Florence and Ryan Macleod, were responsible for the internet-distributed videogaming show Consolevania, upon which the show is based. The show has now been axed.
The show began as six ten minute episodes on BBC Two Scotland, broadcast at around midnight on Fridays starting in December 2005. The episodes were also able to be viewed online from the BBC's web site. A second series, consisting of six half-hour episodes, was commissioned by popular demand and began broadcast on Sunday 5 November 2006 at 11:10pm, with episodes once again available on the BBC's website. A third series consisting of eighteen weekly 11-minute online episodes began in December 2007, with three half-hour TV specials episodes also being produced. A Christmas special aired on 23 December 2007.
Gaiden is a Japanese word meaning 'side-story'; its use in the show's title is most likely a reference to Ninja Gaiden, a cult classic videogame known for its unforgiving difficulty level.
The show began as six ten minute episodes on BBC Two Scotland, broadcast at around midnight on Fridays starting in December 2005. The episodes were also able to be viewed online from the BBC's web site. A second series, consisting of six half-hour episodes, was commissioned by popular demand and began broadcast on Sunday 5 November 2006 at 11:10pm, with episodes once again available on the BBC's website. A third series consisting of eighteen weekly 11-minute online episodes began in December 2007, with three half-hour TV specials episodes also being produced. A Christmas special aired on 23 December 2007.
Gaiden is a Japanese word meaning 'side-story'; its use in the show's title is most likely a reference to Ninja Gaiden, a cult classic videogame known for its unforgiving difficulty level.
Where to Watch Season 2
6 Episodes
- Episode One
E1Episode 1Episode OneReviews: Dead Rising (XBox360), Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories (PS2) Quick Reviews: Armored Core: Last Raven (PS2), Gitaroo Man Lives! (PSP) Regular Sketches: Gaiden Man: Out the Box, Shenmue 3 Campaign (hijacked by paperboy), Death of a Console: Gamecube One off Sketches: Influences of Animal Crossing Gaiden Guide to: 'You' The Eternal Pixel: Xbox Live Vision Warnings from History: Godai (3DO) Socrates the Games Criticism Robot Recommends: Virtual Pro Wrestling 2 (N64) - Episode Two
E2Episode 2Episode TwoReviews: NHL 07 vs. NHL 2k7, Just Cause Quick Reviews: Lumines 2 (PSP), pathologic Regular Sketches: Gaiden Man: Space Raiders, Death of a Console: Xbox, Shenmue 3 Campaign (hijacked by Gordon Bennett from Hovver Bovver) One off Sketches: Postman - Bomb of Sausages, Looking back at Brain Training - DVD Commentary with Nigel Buckland Gaiden Guide to: 'Games Journalism' The Eternal Pixel: Game-On Warnings from History: Jurassic Park Interactive (3DO) Socrates the Games Criticism Robot Recommends: Clock Tower 3 (PS2) - Episode Three
E3Episode 3Episode ThreeReviews: Sam & Max (PC), Defcon (PC) Quick Reviews: Europa Universalis III (PC), Albatross 18: Season 2 (PC) Regular Sketches: Gaiden Man: Bath, Death of a Console: Playstation 2, Shenmue 3 Campaign (hijacked by 'Lara Croft') One off Sketches: Rab and Ryan make music with Music 3000 (PS2) - reviewed by John McLaughlin Gaiden Guide to: 'Games Violence' Warnings from History: Virtual Hydlide (Saturn) Socrates the Games Criticism Robot Recommends: Culdcept (DC, PS2) - Episode Four
E4Episode 4Episode FourReviews: Okami (PS2), Rule of Rose (PS2) Quick Reviews: Desperate Housewives (PC), Canis Canem Edit (PS2) Regular Sketches: Gaiden Man: Guardian Heroes, Shenmue 3 Campaign (hijacked by a Consolevania fan) One off Sketches: Real Life Katamari Damacy, Rab vs. The View at Guitar Hero 2 Gaiden Guide to: 'Games TV' Warnings from History: FightBox Socrates the Games Criticism Robot Recommends: Hovver Bovver (C64) - Episode Five
E5Episode 5Episode FiveReviews: Gears of War (Xbox 360), Need for Speed: Carbon Quick Reviews: Call of Duty 3, PDC World Darts Regular Sketches: Gaiden Man: First Word, Shenmue 3 Campaign One off Sketches: Charlie Brooker reviews games made by Rob and Ryan, Rob and Ryan do Cosplay Gaiden Guide to: 'Collecting Games' The Eternal Pixel: Wii Warnings from History: Deep Fear Socrates the Games Criticism Robot Recommends: Elite (C64) - Episode Six
E6Episode 6Episode SixReviews: Viva Pinata (Xbox360), God Hand (PS2) Quick Reviews: World Series of Poker: Tournament of Champions (Xbox360), Kudos (PC) Regular Sketches: Gaiden Man: Goodbyeden, The end of the Shenmue 3 Campaign, The Death of Socrates One off Sketches: The VideoGaiden awards 2006, Rab and Ryan hijack the Edge awards, Colin Baker inducts games into the VideoGaiden Time Capsule Warnings from History: Ninja Commando