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Giant Bomb X | Built-In Automatic Death Thing For Secret People
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Yup. Been following since the very first HotSpot, if not earlier.
Who remembers the Gizmondo saga? Shit was crazy.
EdReedFan20
Member
Oooh! MGS2 and a FarCry 4 QL tomorrow!
santeesioux
Member
I had been aware of Jeff since Gamespot, especially got a kick out of how mad he made Nintendo fans with the Zelda review, but i didn't really start following GB until i bought a Roku several years ago and installed their channel on a whim. Watched the Resident Evil 6 QL and have been watching since.
For the love of God don't sell out before I get home
Back in 2010, I used to watch Spoony and he mentioned that Afrika was a good game or had good music. I don't exactly remember but I looked it up and the QL came up. I watched their videos sporadically after that and didn't become a huge fan until I watched E3 2011 live.
I'll bite and finally become an elite yearly member.
I'll bite and finally become an elite yearly member.
Risible
Member
Wow, this is me to a "T". I bet a lot of people came to GB due to 1UP coming to an end.
Consequence
Member
I think my first exposure to GB was the quick look for a borderlands DLC. I checked out the Bombcast after and enjoyed it even though I had Ryan and Jeff confused for a while.
I remember when I knew I was all in because someone asked me if I'd heard the news and I responded thinking that they were talking about the Gerstmann Kane & Lynch saga - turns out they were just talking about Mario Galaxy.
I followed the podcasts and videos that preceded Giant Bomb soon after.
Edit: Not stopping any time soon. Just tacked on another year to my sub.
I followed the podcasts and videos that preceded Giant Bomb soon after.
Edit: Not stopping any time soon. Just tacked on another year to my sub.
NightmareTrigger
Banned
Euro Truck Sim 2 was my first GB video, or at least the one that got me visiting the site on a regular basis.
randomlyrossy
Member
After getting into the 1UP podcasts, I asked around and an online buddy recommended I checked out the Bombcast. I've listened ever since.
I don't recall when I started watching videos, but I remember the building the bomb videos being fairly new when I first saw them. I wish I remembered that transition better. Considering I now watch GB more than TV.
I don't recall when I started watching videos, but I remember the building the bomb videos being fairly new when I first saw them. I wish I remembered that transition better. Considering I now watch GB more than TV.
Followed GB since Kane and Lynch. I didn't really know Jeff at the time, but was interested in GB/Arrow Pointing Down after hearing about it on 1UP Yours and reading about it on GAF. Within a year of the site going live I checked it weekly. By the end of the Sausalitio office I was watching QL's everyday.
Is there any video of Jeff hosting Attack of the Show or Cinematech? I've long wanted to see it but can never find it.
Edit: Was a fervent follower of the guys and Greg back at Gamespot, but fell off after Jeff's firing and didn't get into Giant Bomb til the Kirby Epic Yarn QL. I remember loving Button Mashing and On the Spot back in the day.
"But first, Rich!"
"But first, Ryan Davis!"
Edit: Was a fervent follower of the guys and Greg back at Gamespot, but fell off after Jeff's firing and didn't get into Giant Bomb til the Kirby Epic Yarn QL. I remember loving Button Mashing and On the Spot back in the day.
"But first, Rich!"
"But first, Ryan Davis!"
I have a hard time pinpointing when I got to Giant Bomb. I was not aware of them from GameSpot because I avoided the big sites. I was a long time magazine hold out. The first I heard about Jeff was from that comic from Penny Arcade. I found the site while I was looking for more podcasts. I have been a subscriber since Ryan and Co. threatened to split off half of the podcast for subscribers only. I'm really glad they decided against that, but I've never regretted spending the money.
I learned about the site when Brad was a guest on an eclectic podcast in early 2012 that was primarily about minor league baseball players. The host was a major fan of Giant Bomb and got Brad to guest for like 45 minutes. So Brad, if you're reading this, I'm sure that was a super random thing to do, but you got at least one preminum member out of it.
EdReedFan20
Member
Uh, what? Brad was on a baseball podcast?
Aarglefarg
Member
I extended my premium membership for a year with this deal.
I heard about Giant Bomb when it first started but I can't remember when I started with its content to any more-than-slight degree. I knew a (now ex-) GB moderator via another forum and they probably played a part in me starting. Maybe 2010/11 I started on the Bombcast. 2011/12 I started watching the quick looks on YouTube. Late 2012 I joined and got a premium membership. I can't remember the first content or any specifics.
Actually, I might have seen the Noby Noby Boy quick look when it was new (one of the earliest quick looks) but that was an outlier.
I heard about Giant Bomb when it first started but I can't remember when I started with its content to any more-than-slight degree. I knew a (now ex-) GB moderator via another forum and they probably played a part in me starting. Maybe 2010/11 I started on the Bombcast. 2011/12 I started watching the quick looks on YouTube. Late 2012 I joined and got a premium membership. I can't remember the first content or any specifics.
Actually, I might have seen the Noby Noby Boy quick look when it was new (one of the earliest quick looks) but that was an outlier.
Typographenia
Member
Reupped my premium subscription and it feels so good.
AuthenticM
Member
1-877-506-8324
Yeah, the Baseball Prospectus Podcast. He was just interviewed about video games though and didn't get a chance to drop any knowledge about MLB prospects, unfortunately.
Sadly, the podcast is no more because the host is now a high-up executive with the Houston Astros.
EdReedFan20
Member
I've been a fan of Jeff and the rest of the crew since the Gamespot days, I was a Gamespot Complete member back in the day, I still have some of those E3 DVDs.
The creation of YouTube (and better internet video quality) changed all that.
AuthenticM
Member
that's 1-877-506-8324
bodyofanamerican
Member
New MGS tonight? Are they on any sort of regular schedule?
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Did he bewilder you in his ability to double an RPGs playtime?
FC4 quicklook tomorow? thats quite early for ubi to let them show footage, when are the review embargos up? might be a good sign of the game's quality (kinda like the 1 week early embargo on dragon age)
NumberThree
Member
Well this is just the fourth episode of MGS2, but we've had two on Tuesday (right after midnight so technically Monday night), one on Thursday and now one coming on Friday (in an hour). So it seems like they have the Tuesdays locked down, and then they do another one later during the week.
IT'S METAL GEAR SCANLON DAY WOOOOOOOOOOO
AND FRIDAY YEEEAAAAAAAAH
bodyofanamerican
Member
Fantastic! I figured we were on a Tuesday + "x" day of the week schedule. Works for me!
Can I just say that I can't remember the last time I laughed as hard as I did when:
- Drew performed his bungled/perfect hold-up/kill in the holds
- The look on Drew's face/Dan's reaction/Drew's attempted explanation of Liquid's reappearance
-Drew discovering the R2/Snake's thoughts button during codec calls
Just absolutely dying.
edit: they keep making these MGS videos and I will keep subscribing.
Listening to the Bombcast now...
I can't believe that Brad discussed Blizzcon without mentioning a word about Legacy of the Void being fully unveiled, the changes it makes, that it was publicly playable, etc... or that he didn't mention the insane stage for the SC2 WCS tournament.
I can't believe that Brad discussed Blizzcon without mentioning a word about Legacy of the Void being fully unveiled, the changes it makes, that it was publicly playable, etc... or that he didn't mention the insane stage for the SC2 WCS tournament.
Aarglefarg
Member
All videogames for 2017 got delayed until 2018.
vitaminwateryum
corporate swill
You can, but the sale price isn't currently reflected on the Paypal Yearly Membership option. Your best bet is to ask Rorie directly and see if you can get the sale price retroactively applied.
Fjolle
Member
They will probably be preparing Mario party party 10 then.
bodyofanamerican
Member
Oh my god this is infuriating. DREW JUST GO TO STRUT B.
bodyofanamerican
Member
Dan's memory of MGS2 is apprently lacking. Sorry, don't mean to sound totally ungrateful, just good lord that was a ton of time wasted in Strut F.
Yeah, he did say that it was quite some time since he had played MGS2. Surprise that Jason didn't guide him more if he got stuck (won't get to watch the episode until tomorrow).