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Sci-Fi Channel to launch a reality videogame television show photo

Shows where hosts actually talk about videogames seem like they're dying off these days. What happened to those? I liked those! Instead, we get fed reality/competition stuff like this new show coming to the Sci-Fi Channel, called "GameQuest."

In this terribly named show, 12 contestants go head-to-head in various videogame challenges in an effort to find the best all-around gamer in the United States. That doesn't sound too bad, but Reuters reports that "physical challenges that bring video games to life" are also involved. Yikes! 

"With two out of every three American households playing video games, it's clear that this mainstream phenomenon is a perfect arena for the channel's agenda of broadening the brand while celebrating imagination," Sci Fi channel president Dave Howe said.

In the end, a final contestant will win a prize package that includes $100,000 and trips to future World Cyber Games events. GameQuest is set to premiere in the first quarter of 2009.


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BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/30/2008 12:04
BlindsideDork
I was told about something similar on Sci-Fi Channel that..hmmm, whatever happened to that?
Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/30/2008 12:06
Char Aznable
Please make the Raccoon Man go away. I'm scared.
CarlCastello's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/30/2008 12:07
CarlCastello
I'd rather play video games, sorry Sci-Fi channel.
the Golden Avatar's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/30/2008 12:17
the Golden Avatar
I hate reality television; probably even more if you shove video games into it.
galagabug 's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/30/2008 12:17
galagabug
i heard you only have to partake in the 'physical challenges' if the second contestant turns down the double dare.
KMCC's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/30/2008 12:20
KMCC
The one in the middle makes me think of The Shining, in a bad way.

This may be unintentionally funny for an episode, but yeah, what CarlCastello said.
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/30/2008 12:22
brainderailment
The Science Fiction channel making a reality show?

I'm going to go lie down now.
moshakirby's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/30/2008 12:27
moshakirby
Awesome, I'd do it.
Rockvillian's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/30/2008 12:29
Rockvillian
Why did I watch Zoobilee Zoo?
PhazonYoshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/30/2008 12:32
PhazonYoshi
No, Dale, that is from furry flash games.
NihonTiger90's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/30/2008 12:39
NihonTiger90
Let us never speak of this again.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/30/2008 12:40
Holyetheline
Wow that's cool. When is Dtoid TV coming though?
nademagnet's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/30/2008 12:41
nademagnet
This is the kind of crap that makes me glad I don't have cable any more. Just Games, Internet, and Books.
pendelton21's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/30/2008 13:14
pendelton21
All they need to do is bring back Nick Arcade.
Danzflor's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/30/2008 13:58
Danzflor
"DO THE SAME MEGA64 STUFF AND WIN PRIZES!!"

Sounds like a good deal to me
Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/30/2008 14:01
Char Aznable
Alright, Pendelton, now you're speaking my language. Nick Arcade was the pinnacle of video game-related television.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/30/2008 14:36
Sharpless
This deserves one elephantine facepalm.
Twosixteen's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/30/2008 15:31
Twosixteen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starcade
JT706's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/30/2008 16:28
JT706
Oh god... PHYSICAL challenges? You mean... like... getting up off my couch?? And going... OUTSIDE?? Exposing my pasty white skin to natural light? Walking distances further than my fridge? And outside the house? What if there are people out there? Who I might have to talk to!? I don't think I could do this. Truly, these brave individuals are taking on a challenge far outside the grasp of your average gamer. Oh, cruel Sci-Fi network, how can these gamers ever survive?

Wait... is that a GIRL? A girl who plays video games? Surely this must be fake.
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/30/2008 19:47
TrailerParkJesus
It's gonna take a while for the "mainstream" to stop treating videogames as a novelty act, and this isn't helping.
DR EGG's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/02/2008 11:09
DR EGG
I caught the ad for auditions on Craigslist last month. Wasn't feeling so hot that day, so I missed out on the inside scoop. On nothing.
The Amazing Shenazin's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/17/2008 00:14
The Amazing Shenazin
will probably be like a video game version of "Who Wants To Be A Superhero?"
exodus1925's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2008 13:39
exodus1925
Oh lord no.
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