Go 8-Bit - new series

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GfK(Posted May) [#1]
Hello

New series of Go 8-bit starts tonight at 8pm on Dave (UK).

Dunno what everyone thought of the first series? Personally I thought it had a lot of rough corners; the pointless "rotate the room" thing where the sofas move agonisingly slowly whilst everyone upon them pretends to be on a rollercoaster, and bigger than that, the fact that some of the so-called gamers appeared to be not gamers at all. I mean, who would cite the Nokia version of Snake as their "favourite game ever", then reduce their credibility further by completely failing at playing it?

It definitely needed improvement. Hoping the format has been revised somewhat.


coffeedotbean(Posted May) [#2]
Had that typical 'Dave' flavour, i.e 5 mins of actual content and the rest is all fluff. Dave shows always remind me of the days Channel 5 started but we don't get topless darts. #sadface


GfK(Posted May) [#3]
Well, it wasn't great, as expected. They still do the spinny room thing. The guests still sucked at gaming. And as you said, it was 20% gaming, 80% trying to be funny.

I'll probably still watch it, if only because that's all there is.


EdzUp MkII(Posted May) [#4]
Yeah there is LOADS of rubbish on telly these days, gone are the days of Games Master


(tu) ENAY(Posted May) [#5]
I loved Games Master. Watching clips of it again on youtube I had no idea how many subtle sexual innuendo and knob gags there were in there. Totally flew over the head of a 12 year old me. :)


GfK(Posted May) [#6]
Watched S2/Ep2 last night, and things have taken a nose-dive. The "guests" were both regulars on Mock the Week - which coincidentally has the same presenter as Go 8-Bit.

Some iffy comedian with enormous teeth - name escapes me but he looks like he's swallowed a piano. The other one, also professing to be a comedian, Zoe Lyons. She played the original Gran Turismo, and spent literally 90% of the race facing a wall or driving the wrong way, seemingly unable to comprehend the concept of left/right. I watch most of this segment with my head in my hands.

This show would be MUCH better if the people playing the games weren't completely inept. But apparently being Dara O'Briain's mate off of Mock the Week is qualification enough to be on it.

I said in post #3 that I'll probably still watch it, but that's changed. I didn't even make it to the end of the episode last night, and I'm pretty sure I'll never watch it again.

Dominik Diamond would be spinning in his grave. If he was dead. Which he isn't.


Steve Elliott(Posted May) [#7]

I loved Games Master. Watching clips of it again on youtube I had no idea how many subtle sexual innuendo and knob gags there were in there.



A bit like this video lol? I'm sure Melinda Messenger had a go on this horse racing game too with another buxom blonde. It was pure porn - boobs everywhere! After Melinda "That was hard!". Dominic, you should have been in the commentary box!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EeqFmUYfx8