ScrewAttack: Difference between revisions

Dragonball EZ
Type of site	Vishnu Entertainment LLC
Headquarters	Canada
Owner	Vishkugeta Entertainment LLC
Created by	Vishnu Kiddo ;
Registration	None

Browse history interactively

← Previous edit Next edit →

Content deleted Content added

VisualWikitext

Inline

Revision as of 01:13, 12 January 2008

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 {{Infobox Website
-| name = ScrewAttack
+| name = Dragonball EZ
-| logo = [[Image:Screwattack logo.jpg|250px|ScrewAttack logo.]]
+| logo = [[Image:vishnu.jpg]]
 | screenshot =
-| url = http://www.ScrewAttack.com/
+| url =
 | commercial =
-| location = Flower Mound, TX
+| location = Canada
-| type = [[Video game]] entertainment
+| type = [[Vishnu]] Entertainment LLC
 | registration = None
-| owner = ScrewAttack Entertainment LLC
+| owner = Vishkugeta Entertainment LLC
-| author = “Stuttering" Craig Skistimas<br />Thomas “Handsome Tom” Hanley <br />
+| author = Vishnu Kiddo <br />
 }}
-'''ScrewAttack''' is a video game-related website that showcases original entertainment for an audience of [[video game]] enthusiasts.
-==History==
-Launched in 2006, ScrewAttack originally started with just one program – ''SideScrollers'', an audio [[podcast]] hosted by the site’s creators Stuttering Craig and Handsome Tom. Over time, additional shows have been added and removed. Current programs on ScrewAttack.com include: ''The Angry Video Game Nerd, ScrewAttack Europe, Video Game Vault, Top Tens, Retro Remix, Captain S!, SideScrollers'' and ''PWNED!'' In February 2007, [[MTV Networks]] acquired rights to some of ScrewAttack’s programming (Top 10’s, Video Game Vault, and The Angry Video Game Nerd) adding it to their [[GameTrailers]] service.<ref name="gt">{{cite web | publisher = GameTrailers | url = http://www.gametrailers.com/press_releases/ARTWORK%20AVAILABLE%20AT%20THE%20FOLLOWING%20URL.html | title = MTV Networks’ GameTrailers Acquires Exclusive Rights To ScrewAttack Programming | date = February 8, 2007 |accessdate = June 10 | accessyear = 2007}}</ref> Since working with GameTrailers, ScrewAttack’s features have been downloaded over 10 million times.<ref>http://www.gametrailers.com/topgames.php</ref>
-Putting an emphasis on community, ScrewAttack’s site’s users are referred to as “g1s”. All g1s are encouraged to participate in the site by creating their original videos for “g1 Submission Sunday”, where user’s videos are featured on the main index of ScrewAttack.com.
-==ScrewAttack USA==
-The ScrewAttack World Headquarters are in Dallas, Texas. The site’s creators “Stuttering Craig” (Craig Skistimas) and “Handsome Tom” (Thomas Hanley) shoot and edit most of the ScrewAttack videos from there.
-Recently, they hired several [[intern]]s, that often feature in the videos on the site, including ''Jose El Mexicano'', ''Highschool Ben'' and ''Newschool Mickey''.
-Update: Jose El Mexicano is now a full time employee.
-==ScrewAttack Europe==
-The European office of ScrewAttack located in [[London]], [[UK]] is being led by Guru Larry (Larry Bundy Jr.) and “UK” Wez (Wesley Lock), both of whom are TV presenters in real life on various video gaming shows and networks in Europe, such as [[XLeague.tv]], [[Rapture TV]] and [[Game Network]].
-===ScrewAttack Europe Programs===
-Their programs include:
-*'''''Games Yanks Can’t Wank''''', A humourous series showcasing and making fun of video games never released in the [[United States]] or [[Canada]].
-*'''''Hack-Job''''', A [[Machinima]] based Sketch show.
-*'''''Pop-Up Review''''', A Review show, but posts up blatently false,  but funny facts about the game itself,  Parodising television shows such as [[Pop-up Video]].
-and various video game reports gathering coverage and reviews.
-<br /><br />
-As of the Beginning of [[December]] [[2007]] ''ScrewAttack''.com also began airing episodes of ''ScrewAttack Europe'''s [[XLeague.tv]] Series ''[[XLeague.tv#Guru_Larry.27s_Retro_Corner|Guru Larry's Retro Corner]]''.
-==The Iron Man of Gaming==
-The Iron Man of Gaming is a yearly gaming tournament presented by ScrewAttack and hosted by the [[Cyberathlete Professional League]].<ref>[http://www.thecpl.com/?p=1817 Iron Man of Gaming at CPL event]</ref> The concept was announced on SideScrollers and advertised as “big news” leading up to the final announcement. The starting date of the tournament was August 30th and lasted until September 2nd at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, TX. The winner was advertised to take home 1,000 [[US dollars]] and a ScrewAttack championship belt.
-The first year of the tournament consisted of six games (three modern games, and three classic games) to be decided on with a points-based system to decide the winner. The contender with the most total points is the winner.
-The following games were at the Iron Man of Gaming tournament of 2007:
-*[[Street Fighter II]]
-*[[Pac-Man: Championship Edition]]
-*[[Sonic the Hedgehog (video game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]
-*[[Halo 2]]
-*[[Madden NFL 08]]
-*[[Dead or Alive 4]]
-====2007 Tournament Results====
-First place was awarded to Chris “Kumachine” Delp. Second place was
-awarded to Louis “Big Lou” Hughes.<ref>[http://www.screwattack.com/IronMan.html “The Iron-Man of Gaming 2007 is complete!” at ScrewAttack.com]</ref>
-==Video Game Vault==
-The Video Game Vault (VGV) is a series of approximately 2-minute-long or shorter videos by either Stuttering Craig or Handsome Tom (with one special featuring the Angry Video Game Nerd, highlighting [[DuckTales]] for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]]). VGVs usually do not follow the typical pattern for it to be entitled as a review, but rather the Video Game Vaults serve as a nostalgic, informative and humorous look at games; particularly looking back at classic games or video games that are [[infamous]] for a particular reason.
-List of Video Game Vaults:
-*[[Pilotwings]]
-*[[10-Yard Fight]]
-*[[Alleyway]]
-*[[Batman Returns (video game)|Batman Returns]]
-*[[Bonk's Adventure]]
-*[[Captain Skyhawk]]
-*[[Castlevania (video game)|Castlevania]]
-*[[Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers|Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers]]
-*[[Cruis'n Exotica]]
-*[[The Death and Return of Superman]]
-*[[Decap Attack]]
-*[[DuckTales (video game)|DuckTales]]
-==ScrewAttack Top Ten==
-Stuttering Craig and Handsome Tom try to keep the Top 10 lists non-traditional by focusing on games which might not have received as much critical acclaim as another, instead citing that because it's their list, the list is automatically great.  As well, they'll have Top 10 lists (such as the Top Ten Fighting Games) which only allow one game from a given franchise on to the list to allow more variety.  Airing on GameTrailers, the Top 10 lists generally receive over 300,000 views. The most popular Top 10 list to date is “Top Ten Boobies [in Video Games]”, which has received over 850,000 views since February 2007.<ref>[http://www.gametrailers.com/player/17178.html Top Ten Boobies at GameTrailers]</ref> Other favorites include “Top Ten Douchebags of Gaming” (more than 610,000 views<ref>[http://www.gametrailers.com/player/20064.html Top Ten Douchebags of Gaming at GameTrailers]</ref>), “Top Ten Worst Fighting Games” (more than 520,000 views<ref>[http://www.gametrailers.com/player/20506.html Top Ten Worst Fighting Games at GameTrailers]</ref>) and “The Best and Worst Gaming Peripherals” (more than 490,000 views<ref>[http://www.gametrailers.com/player/19276.html The Best and Worst Gaming Peripherals at GameTrailers]</ref>).
-==The Angry Video Game Nerd==
-{{main|The Angry Video Game Nerd}}
-[[Image:Avgn2007.jpg|250px|right]]
-The Angry Video Game Nerd (AVGN; formerly 'The Angry Nintendo Nerd') is a series of [[farce|farcical]] [[retrogaming]] reviews by James D. Rolfe (born July 10, 1980<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinemassacre.com/NEWS/news2.html|title=7/10/06|author=James Rolfe|Publisher=cinemassacre.com|accessdate=October 8|accessyear=2007|date=July 10, 2006}}</ref>), an independent filmmaker and professional video editor.<ref>[http://www.cinemassacre.com/resume.html Resume at Cinemassacre.com]</ref> He reviews games for older systems, such as [[Atari 2600]], [[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Playstation]], and [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]. The original music in the series' is played on guitar by Kyle Justin with lyrics by Rolfe. On August 8, 2007, Rolfe’s character was featured on the [[Opie and Anthony]] radio show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinemassacre.com/Movies/Nes_Nerd/8_08_07_Opie_Anthony.mp3|title=Opie and Anthony|author=James Rolfe|Publisher=Cinemassacre|accessdate=August 14|accessyear=2007|date=August 8, 2007}}</ref>
-The titular Nerd character is an over-the-top video game fanatic, who tends to belittle the games he reviews. He derives comic appeal from his loud [[New Jersey]] accent, his excessive use of [[profanity]] and his heavy drinking of [[Rolling Rock]] and [[D. G. Yuengling & Son|Yuengling]] beer. A particular characteristic are his comparisons of repulsive [[toilet humour|scatological]] acts to playing the game. He also uses varying amounts of [[physical comedy]] and occasional special guests: [[Freddy Krueger]], [[Jason Voorhees]], [[Spider-Man]], “Shit Pickle” (an original character), [[Bugs Bunny]], [[Leatherface]] and [[Michael Myers]]. These character parts are sometimes played by Mike Matei (who also draws the show’s title cards) or Kyle Justin, who sings the theme song.
-On November 19, 2007, The Angry Video Game Nerd Volume 1 was released on DVD. It consists of all the episodes before ScrewAttack's deal with [[GameTrailers]] to keep the new content exclusively on their site.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://screwattack.com/merch.html|title=Screwattack Merch|author=Craig Skistimas|Publisher=Screwattack|accessdate=November 19|accessyear=2007|date=November 19, 2007}}</ref>
-==Captain S==
-Captain S is an online webshow which parodies cartoon and television shows of the [[1980]]s and [[1990s]], particularly ''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]'', ''[[Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad]]'', and ''[[Saved by the Bell]]''.<ref>[http://www.sega-16.com/Interview-%20PBC%20Productions.php Sega-16.com Interview: PBC Productions]</ref> Its basic premise is that a [[Sega]] gamer named Chad Belmont buys a magical [[Sega Genesis]] game, is pulled into his TV and given the responsibility to defend all of Videoland from the clutches of a villain named [[Game Genie]] and his minion [[NES]]. The action is accomplished by superimposing the actor’s image over the sprite of the main character in the game he’s entered. The first season has recently ended, but a second season is coming soon, as suggested by the words “NES will return.” at the end of the credits, and a shot of Nes holding a [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] controller in the post-credit shot of the last episode. The show is usually referenced to by the main character’s catchphrase, “Everything gets the kick!” which comes from the ''[[Altered Beast]]'' sequence in the first episode.
-===Captain S and the Angry Video Game Nerd unite===
-A special episode of Captain S was released in [[August]] 2007. In this episode, Captain S meets the Angry Video Game Nerd to join forces and save [[Christmas]] in [[July]]. Since Captain S is considered a family-friendly show, the AVGN’s language is toned down and, at one point, censored (The latter causes the Captain S characters to react in shock).
-The canon of the special is in question. While the title itself says the episode is non-canonical, a recent AVGN video seems to continue from where that episode left off.
-==Toilet Tuesday==
-A series of shorts created relating to people sitting on the toilet and playing video games. Movies can be submitted by g1s to be featured on the site.
-==SideScrollers==
-Handsome Tom and Stuttering Craig host a series of podcasts in a style of a radio show, updating g1s on new game info, weekly occurrences in the ScrewAttack domain and general news around the world. As noted on their program, they are currently seeking out an actual radio show representation of SideScrollers on [[satellite radio]]. The usual features on the show are "Hard News", a look at the latest news in the gaming industry, "The SideScrollers News Desk", which is filled with unusual news from around the globe and "Forum Questions", where they answer forum questions from members on the official forum. Often they will run contests with the forum members which originate directly from the show, the feature "Name That Video Game Tune" is one where it [[samples]] a short musical clip from an often obscure video game and lets the fans send in an email and guess which game it was to be entered in a contest drawing.
-The show frequently runs short promotions and commercials during the show to advertise new content on the site, often using it as a [[segue]] into the next topic to discuss.
-==g1 Submission Sunday==
-A segment in which fans of ScrewAttack submit their own videos to the site. Created by g1 SWAT Doctor,[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSMnu1UqJLE] the segment evolved into a standard feature on the site. The videos vary from user created Video Game Vaults, spoofs of the site’s characters, Flash animation and other video game related material.
-==The Art in Gaming==
-A series of short videos that focus on the visual art in gaming. This show is calm and serious compared to the usual easy-going and humorous attitude as seen in usual ScrewAttack shows and features. As of 4th of September, three episodes have been released, [[Rygar: The Legendary Adventure|Rygar]], [[Vigilante 8]] and another on [[Bionic Commando]].
-==RetroRemix==
-Hosted by DJ Axis, this show features remixes of old video game soundtracks, with a more modern sound and rhythm; it often contains short interviews or information about the game at the beginning.
-==Unaware Steve==
-Unaware Steve, having not played a game since 1992, goes to gaming conventions and interviews gamers. The interviewee usually ends up agitated with Steve as he is quite annoying when he wants to be. The last time he went to Quakecon he wore a "sophisticated" outfit which was just a [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle]] costume. Steve is portrayed by [[Brad Skistimas]] of [[Five Times August]]
-==60 Second Spoiler==
-"The Minuteman" takes popular video game titles, such as ''[[BioShock]]'', ''[[Halo 2]]'' and ''[[Half-Life]]'' and spoils the plot and ending in a 60-second video.
-==References==
-{{reflist|2}}
-==External links==
-* [http://www.screwattack.com/ ScrewAttack.com]
-* [http://www.gametrailers.com/screwattack.php ScrewAttack on GameTrailers]
-* [http://www.screwattack.com/Europe.html ScrewAttack Europe]
-* [http://www.xleague.tv/ XLEAGUE.TV - Gaming Network that airs ScrewAttack's Shows]
-* [http://www.pbc-productions.com/ PBC Productions - Home of Captain S]
-[[Category:MTV Networks]]
-[[Category:Video game websites]]
-[[Category:Television programs about video games]]