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[8bit]

If you want it to, I guess. After resurrected Videogaiden, Rab & Ryan are looking to dig Consolevania back up and are looking for Patreon backers. Are you in?

Consolevania is back!

Can you believe it? Can the glory of the summers of 2004-2009 truly be recaptured? Can the joyful story of two very nice boys and their adventures in video gaming still resonate in this new world of video content, whatever that is?

Consolevania was a videogame comedy show from Glasgow, Scotland, freely distributed, back when the internet was still young. Seriously, it was like the Wild West back then. It was magic. The show was strange, dreamy, full of joy, and the soundtrack to many a childhood. The show had many viewers - and some say that it influenced a generation of videogame content-producers, whatever they are.

But should Consolevania return? Should the Black Box be re-opened?

https://www.patreon.com/consolevania

https://twitter.com/newconsolevania

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn7LtoX0iYU

 

[mere_immortal]

Saw it on Eurogamer and become a patreon immediately. The few new episodes of Videogaiden they did last year were amazing so have no worries about this being great.

 

[Nutcasey]

TEAM!

Signed up for this the second I saw it. Back them!

 

[RaffAO]

Hopefully they don't leave the only copy of an episode taped to the bottom of a bin this time.

 

[SMG]

Yay!
So fucking happy.

 

[Ahasverus]

I read Castlevania.

:'(

 

[EmiPrime]

Finally some good news.

 

[dinoroar]

Read "Castevania", didn't give a shit.

Re-read it, CONSOLEVANIA?! Pledged!

 

[Bits N Pieces]

I read Castlevania.

:'(

Why the sad face? This is even better news

 

[sixteen-bit]

Fuck yes.

I love this show so much

 

[gun_haver]

Cool. Looking forward to seeing it.

 

[Ban Puncher]

TEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAM

 

[haystax]

YAAASSSS! Gaming TV is aboot ta git bummed in tha gob.

 

[AHA-Lambda]

Ooh this is fucking great news!

 

[Raitaro]

Someone notify Kim Justice STAT!

 

[AzureSkies]

Oh shit this is huge

 

[LordRaptor]

Consolevania gave us this

 

[RaffAO]

Ken still haunts me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9RGU_8x0sU

 

[popo]

It was new and fresh 10 years ago. Dozens of youtubers ate their lunch since.

 

[Dead Man Typing]

I'll get signed up tomorrow. Video Gaiden was great last year.

 

[Nutcasey]

Really hope they get all of the support they need. This was always fantastic!

 

[lensoftruth]

For those that haven't seen it;

https://www.youtube.com/user/ConsolevaniaEpisodes/playlists

 

[GrantDaNasty]

SOLD!

Consolevania is fucking amazing, watch it if you haven't yet.

will back this ASAP.

 

[Bits N Pieces]

It was new and fresh 10 years ago. Dozens of youtubers ate their lunch since.

I don't know anyone who is producing content like Ryan and Rab did.

 

[Boem]

It was new and fresh 10 years ago. Dozens of youtubers ate their lunch since.

I don't know anyone who is producing content like Ryan and Rab did.

Exactly. These guys are on another level. I think Charlie Brooker worked with them on some little things once. I'd honestly rank them right alongside Brooker's comedy work.

Comparing them to some youtube reviewers is doing them a massive, massive disservice.

Always glad to see them return, which they luckily do every couple of years.

 

[GrantDaNasty]

Exactly. These guys are on another level. I think Charlie Brooker worked with them on some little things once. I'd honestly rank them right alongside Brooker's comedy work.

Always glad to see them return, which they luckily do every couple of years.

Brooker was on some of their holiday specials if I recall (for VideoGaiden).

 

[Boem]

Brooker was on some of their holiday specials if I recall (for VideoGaiden).

Ah right, that was it. Good stuff.

 

[giant_frying_pan]

Finally, we will get Manpuncher vs. Boxhead VR!

 

[Creamium]

omg great news, love Consolevania.

 

[Corleth the Fey]

I hope Hitler comes back as well.

 

[Jiguryo]

Consolevania gave us this

"Purple Rain" was forever ruined after this. It's White Bear Phenomenon at its best.

And I'll be damned if I didn't have lots of fun with it. Here's looking forward to their return!

 

[giant_frying_pan]

I hope Hitler comes back as well.

Michael has been living down south for a good long while now.

 

[Shy]

FUCK YEAH MOTHERFUCKERS!

I'll pledge later today, or tomorrow. Gotta check the money situation first.

 

[Ban Puncher]

It was new and fresh 10 years ago. Dozens of youtubers ate their lunch since.

VAPELORDSASUKE98 ain't got nothing on Fat Rab and Fat Ryan.

 

[Nisa65]

Don't usually bother with these crowdfunding project doodads but couldn't resist chucking a few quid Rab and Ryan's way.

BTW where the fuck is Kenny?

TEAM!

 

[Ban Puncher]

Don't usually bother with these crowdfunding project doodads but couldn't resist chucking a few quid Rab and Ryan's way.

BTW where the fuck is Kenny?

TEAM!

Boring Answer - Kenny Swanston is busy with his art position at EM Studios.

True Answer - Kenny went back to the Dreamcast Universe to 'Show them how it's fuckin' done.'

 

[isaacnukem]

Is this a black comedy? Are all their previous stuff on Youtube?

 

[Visualante2]

Is this a black comedy? Are all their previous stuff on Youtube?

Yeah it's on YouTube but original files are on archive.org here

 

[isaacnukem]

Yeah it's on YouTube but original files are on archive.org here

Sweet, thanks! I love British dark comedies.

 

[8bit]

They've just made the first goal of $2,000 per episode. Next stop, Overblood!

 

[Ban Puncher]

https://twitter.com/robertflorence/status/823865821294370816

 

[IdreamofHIME]

Not sure how I feel. The Vidoegaiden revival was super disappointing, maybe without the BBC keeping them in a leash they'll recoup the magic.
Fingers crossed.

 

[Gowans]

WOW! what awesome news, gona have to back this!

edit: BACKED!

 

[It's Reyn Time!]

Holy shit I'm in.

TEAM.

 

[tkscz]

I never heard of these guys, but what is with those GIFs?

 

[Corleth the Fey]

Michael has been living down south for a good long while now.

Hitler discovers Facetime.

 

[Ban Puncher]

Just got an email from Patreon informing me that "Consolevania is IN PRODUCTION".


Magic.

 

[8bit]

 

[Stencil]

Judging by the few videos I skimmed through, they're game reviews interspersed with skits? I suppose the videos are square because of a media player they were optimizing their videos for back in the day?

I honestly can't understand anything they're saying.

 

[fenners]

Judging by the few videos I skimmed through, they're game reviews interspersed with skits? I suppose the videos are square because of a media player they were optimizing their videos for back in the day?

I honestly can't understand anything they're saying.

They're square because they were made for 4:3 televisions... And they're Scottish...