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I never know how to handle these “appearance” posts. I don’t want to look like a tool by writing all about me (look , I’m on T.V.!), but at the same time, I don’t want to miss out on an opportunity to promote the legitimacy of Destructoid. See, it is already all about me. Ugh. Damn you, double-edged sword!

So, instead, I am just going to fill space by telling everyone how much I love them. Community, you are awesome. Fellow editors, you are the bee's knees. All the folks at GameTrailers TV, you are some of the coolest people ever (with extra props to producer Jeremy Hoffman and host Geoff Keighley). And scarecrow Niero, you are the most amazing of them all.

I hope I did okay representing the robot on last night’s prediction-filled show. If you missed it, you can check out the whole thing above (or download it on Xbox Live Marketplace). Do you agree with my mad ramblings? What do you think will be the big games of 2008? Are you as mad as I am at Marcus Beer for making fun of the greatness that is Pikmin? *showing dolphin army a picture of Mr. Beer* ATTACK!


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Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2008 14:01
Samit Sarkar
“Sorry, this movie isn’t available in Flash.
Click below to watch it on Gametrailers.com!”

I was actually about to watch this episode in HD on their website; I wish I could download it instead of stream it, though...
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2008 14:06
Cheeburga
I love you.
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2008 14:07
Chad Concelmo
@BrOnXbOmBr21,
Oh no! I had no idea that was going to happen. Sorry about that. I guess I don't really have a choice. :(
Guagloves's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2008 14:14
Guagloves
@Chad

Yeah, I kind of wanted to punch Marcus when he said that.

We should send a massive pikmin & dolphin army at him to show him who's boss.

I want Pikmin on the Wii so fucking bad.
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2008 14:19
Wedge
Is it just that one comment on LBP?
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2008 14:20
vexed alex
Angry badger, Chad?

Haha. It was great. I set my DVR and watched it this morning.
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2008 14:20
Wedge
Oh I guess is broken up in random sections and tidbits. Weak =<.
Sam Spectre's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2008 14:21
Sam Spectre
Watching him trash Pikmin was like watching someone kick a dog.
necrozen's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2008 14:24
necrozen
I pretty much agreed with everything you said.

"It'd be depressing if, in five years from now, all we have is GTA clones." Yes! Please don't let this happen!

I haven't watched a video game news show on TV in at least a year. Last time I watched one it was just a bunch of testosterone monkeys talking about how stupid the Wii is (making fun of its name) and how awesome xbox 360 is - blah blah blah. Needless to say I was done with Video Game Shows, but this was really good. I mean, the PS3 got beat up a little, but they ddnt say anything that isn't true.

I think I will start watching this show if they continue to report it how it is. So hey, you snagged them at least one viewer who'd never even heard of their show before. You did the robot proud.
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2008 14:37
Wedge
Man, that Marcus guy is a douche. "Freelance Writer"? More like nobody would hire his ass. "Oh lookit me, I'm British and snobby and yet still manage to be totally unfunny."
Dead Movie Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2008 14:40
Dead Movie Star
Man, Chad, you are one ugly mofo.
Great job, though!
Jaren Face's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2008 14:44
Jaren Face
Man Chad, I'm so use to your bringing your retro know-how to the table, and it really does strike me out of the norm to see you discuss the more current events.

And with that, I need to step out under my rock more. But kudos on the appearance, real entertaining.
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2008 14:45
Jordan Devore
You did great, Chad.

Pikmin fucking rocks, end of story.
Takeshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2008 14:53
Takeshi
Great job Chad. You don't look nervous at all. Maybe that's because there aren't any chairs around but still. We love you!
Orionsaint's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2008 14:57
Orionsaint
Hopefully the future is more of the same.

Just BIGGER & BETTER!

Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2008 15:07
Chad Concelmo
@Dead Movie Star,
HEY! Thanks ... I guess. :)
ThelolDranger's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2008 15:10
ThelolDranger
Did Xtina suddenly get smarter and more interesting? She looks more interesting to talk to in that picture for some reason. I can't put my finger on it. Or my hands.
anchorman84's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2008 15:16
anchorman84
Wow, that Beers guys was such a douche. Does he even like videogames? He seemed pretty pesimistic about everything. Next time you see him Chad, take out his mother out for a nice seafood dinner and never call her again.
Faith's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2008 15:31
Faith
Anyone notice the very cool screw up on the show? When they were interviewing Major Nelson, they referred to his blog and they showed Destructoid instead. At least I think they said his blog.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2008 15:39
Samit Sarkar
@Wedge, anchorman84: My thoughts exactly on Marcus Beer. What a hater — he kept acting like he was too cool for school or something, and his seemingly anti-Nintendo and anti-Sony biases were annoying. While I don’t agree with Shane that Microsoft needs to worry about 2008, Beer’s other extreme — the Gabe Newell-esque talk of “if Sony doesn’t make it this year, they should just give up” — is also wrong.

Great job reppin’ Dtoid, Chad...and yeah, I hope LittleBigPlanet rocks!
Kif 's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2008 16:19
Kif
I noticed that too Faith. I was like "Wait a second, Major Nelson doesn't write for Destructoid!". It would be awesome if he did though.

As for the show itself, I really hated it. Aside from pretty much sploodging my pants every time Chad said "amazing" or started talking about angry badgers, I had no idea what was going on. It's like a feature a minute. Seriously that little bit with Major Nelson was about 30 seconds.

Plus like Reaprar said, the guy is a cunting cunt.
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2008 17:17
Niero
lol @ jesus

As always, amazing
Torzelan's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2008 17:27
Torzelan
Yay for Chad Concelmo, boo for Marcus Beer.
hofftv's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2008 18:06
hofftv
Faith - You'll notice that the screen cap from Destructoid in the Major Nelson piece is all stories about Major Nelson. I was trying to show that he is the voice of XBL.
Torzelan's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2008 18:17
Torzelan
unstoppablejuggernaut: My sound died everytime it passed one of those timeline thingies aswell. Turns out it just changed the volume on the player to 0 each time, for whatever reason...
charliesuh's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2008 18:29
charliesuh
WHooooo! Go Chad!
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2008 18:40
Sharpless
Really? "Angry badger," Chad? Really?

You did good. You should grow a beard so that they'll feature you more often. McWhertor is clearly using his facial hair to his advantage.
Fading Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2008 21:08
Fading Star
Hurray for Chad!
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2008 21:20
Necros
Nice job Chad!
mistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2008 23:47
mistic
can't watch it at work apparently, will have to wait another 12 hours, but I'll watch it!
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/10/2008 08:43
Holyetheline
I made a lot more sense what you were talking about this time.
Technophile's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/10/2008 13:55
Technophile
Marcus Beer is one of those pretentious gamers that I hate. "Oh no! Pikmin is far too kiddie for a hardcore gamer like me! You can't even shoot anyone!"

What a douche.

Chad, you were AMAZING as usual. Here, have a dolphin.

moonkid's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/10/2008 15:30
moonkid
Sharpless makes a good point about the facial hair/airtime ratio. Lose the razors man!

Great job though Chad.

As for Marcus Beer I think we English gamers exiled him for his attitude towards Pikmin.

He had an inferior beard as well.
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