GoldGamer

Gold Gamer (formerly called Gamer Attack) is a video game-related website that hosts several segments including Game Reviews, Special Features, Cheats, Award Shows, Blogs, News, Previews, and much more towards their audience.
Staff
Current
* Axel Craig (Gold Gamer Playstation and Xbox Team) - Producer, Assistant Writer, Craft Services, General Features Director
* Jeremy Goldstein (Gold Gamer Xbox and Playstation Team) - Producer, Writer, Editor-In-Chief
* Jamie McCarthy (Gold Gamer Nintendo and Xbox Team) - Ex. Producer, Assistant Producer, Co-Writer, General Features Director
* Myles Casal (Gold Gamer PC and Playstation Team) - Editor, Craft Services, Assistant Producer
* Stefan Vincent (Gold Gamer Nintendo and Playstation Team) - Supervising Producer, Craft Services, Story Editor
* Chris Louis (Gold Gamer Xbox and PC Team) - Supervising Producer, General Features Director, Editor
* Matt Connor (Gold Gamer Nintendo Team) - Editor, Co-Producer, General Features Director
* Ryan McCann (Gold Gamer Playstation and Xbox Team) - Producer, Editor, Craft Services
* James Justin (Gold Gamer Xbox Team) - Writer, Craft Services, Assistant Producer
Formerly
* Jim Williams (2006-2009)
* Ben Jones (2006-2007)
* Wesley Kohl (2006-2009)
* Jared C. (2006-2008)
Segments of the Show
Video Game Reviews
The main show on Gold Gamer, The staff on the different teams all review the games on their console team. Games are reviewed on the console,
downloadable games, Computer games, and much more to review. The reviews are also the most popular on the site. Game Reviews range on a
scale from one to ten.
* 1 to 1.9 - Abysmal
* 2 to 2.9 - Terrible
* 3 to 3.9 - Bad
* 4 to 4.4 - Very Poor
* 4.5 to 4.9 - Poor
* 5.0 to 5.4 - Mediocre
* 5.5 to 5.9 - Average
* 6.0 to 6.4 - Fair
* 6.5 to 6.9 - Passable
* 7.0 to 7.4 - Decent
* 7.5 to 7.9 - Very Good
* 8.0 to 8.9 - Excellent
* 9.0 to 9.4 - Outstanding
* 9.5 to 10 - Perfection
Special Features
Fitting onto the podcast are separate shows that can last up to 15 minutes total. Several features include Classical Game Reviews, Top 10 or 5 lists, Blogs, and much more. Axel Craig and James Justin found and usually host the Special Features content. They serve as other additions
to things that fit onto features, like in a movie.
Cheats
Nabbing cheats, glitches, tips, and everything possible in a humorous, informative way. Several cheats include going to special places, collection certain items such as guns, money, health, or in franchises like Sonic the Hedgehog or Mario, rings or mushrooms. Usually
hosted by Jeremy Goldstein and Jamie McCarthy.
Axel Rant
Axel Craig has his own show and "rants" about computer games, video games, movies, music, TV shows, and much more. His usual co-hosts include
Myles Casal, Jamie McCarthy, Jeremy Goldstein, Stefan Vincent, Chris Louis, and occasionally Ryan McCann. In some cases, he talks about news,
lists, and game reviews, and he also talks about some video game or movie franchises. Axel Craig said on his show that he thinks personally that is a "combination" of X-Play's Sessler's Soapbox and Attack of the Show.
Please Die
Stefan Vincent, Chris Louis, and Axel Craig host a show about movie or game franchises that dearly disappoint and they think they deserve a spot in the "graveyard". Usually made into a list. Hosted in the "Special Features" section. Matt Connor produces and stars in the segment and helps talk about the franchises, including Pokemon , Megaman , Transformers , Michael Bay , Tony Hawk, and much more.
Top Ten List
Hosted by Matt Connor and Myles Casal, They countdown the greatest games in that category. Lists include "Top Ten Most Useful Items", "Top Ten Greatest Games for Sonic the Hedgehog" and "Top Ten OMG Moments".
Top Five List
Hosted by Myles Casal and Stefan Vincent, It's only the other way around. Lists include "Top Five Greatest Guns In Modern Warfare 2" and "Top Five Funniest Moments".
Please Live
The exact opposite of the feature "Please Die". Axel Craig, Myles Casal, and Jeremy Goldstein host. They list of some their favorite franchises, games, and movies that need to be recognized or at least have some credit given to for it's major pros. Ryan McCann co-hosts and most of the lists include Sonic the Hedgehog , Uncharted , , Call of Duty, Halo , and others.
UK Video Game
A Special Feature that can last as long as 5 minutes. Axel Craig, Ryan McCann, and Jamie McCarthy host the show and go to Britain to ask the people their opinions of the games. Also featured is the Producer's Pick, where Producers get to choose their opinions on the games and review them. The ratings are completely different from the normal ones, and range from 1 to 10 again, only no points.
* 1 - Abysmal
* 2 - Terrible
* 3 - Pretty Poor
* 4 - Frustrating
* 5 - Average
* 6 - Passable
* 7 - Good
* 8 - Great
* 9 - Awesome
* 10 - Incredible
Gold Gamer Video Game Awards
The Award Shows that started in 2006. They host several awards honoring games previously released that year. They have so far had four annual ceremony shows and everyone on the team hosts them.
2009 Winners:
Genre Awards
* Game of the Year: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
* Studio of the Year: Sucker Punch Productions
* Gaming Hero of the Year: Nathan Drake
* Best Action/Adventure Game: Batman: Arkham Asylum
* Best Shooter: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
* Best RPG Game: Demon's Souls
* Best Independent Game: Infamous
* Best Platformer: Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack In Time
* Best Sequel: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
* Best Gameplay Innovation: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
* Best Handheld Game: Scribblenauts
* Best Racing Game: Need for Speed: Shift
* Best Multiplayer: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
* Best Fighting Game: Street Fighter IV
* Best Original Game Mechanic: Assassin's Creed II
Special Accomplishment
* Critic's Choice for Game of the Year: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
* Critic's Choice for Studio of the Year: Infinity Ward
* Best UK-Developed Game: Batman: Arkham Asylum
* Best Script: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
* Best Multiplatform Game: Borderlands
* Critic's Choice for Best Shooter: Halo 3: ODST
* Best Voice Acting: Batman: Arkham Asylum
* Most Interesting Mechanic: Sonic and the Black Knight
* Critic's Choice for Best Action Game: Assassin's Creed II
Worst of 09
* Worst Game of the Decade: Pokemon Rumble
* Worst Game of 09: Pokemon Rumble
* Most Humiliating Game: Tony Hawk: Ride
* The Game Everyone Hates: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
* The Game Nobody Loves: Pokemon Rumble
* Best Game Everybody Thinks Badly Of: Resident Evil 5
* Worst Action/Adventure Game: Terminator Salvation
* The Studio Everyone Used To Like But Now Hates: Nintendo
Associate Access
The Associate Producers, Writers, Directors, etc. are given their own show in the Special Feature section to explain their verdict on the present games, movies, classic games, or talk to some people who recently starred in games, such as Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy from
Batman: Arkham Asylum , David Hayter for Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Thomas Kretschmann for Wanted: Weapons of Fate. Usually about 13-15 minutes long.
Talkin' Thursday
On Thursdays, Axel Craig, Ryan McCann, and Jeremy Goldstein(not all at once) are given the chance to talk to some people from game production studios and talk about the upcoming games. People include Andy Gavin , Jun Senoue , Yuji Naka , Mathieu Ferland , David Hayter, Jason Anthony Griffith , Satoru Iwata, and many more.
Jeremy Recommends
Based on X-Play's , Jeremy lists his games that people really should buy. Usual co-hosts are Jamie McCarthy, Stefan Vincent, Axel Craig, Chris Louis, and Matt Connor. A couple of titles include Jeremy Recommends Badass games for Christmas and Jeremy Recommends Surprising Games.
===PS3 Trophies! GET 'EM!===
A segment of the Cheats section, Matt Connor and James Justin talk about how to get PS3 Trophies. Usually it shows Chris Louis or Stefan Vincent playing in the background, therefore showing the videos.
Platinum Abysmal Awards
Everybody on the show about 3 days after the Best Of Show hosts an "award show" to "honor" crappy games. Like on , they think of creative titles, such as Most Disappointing Game That Started WWII, or The Technical Grand Prize in Outstanding Frustration and Humiliation. Usually about 20 minutes long.
Secret Profiles
Usually they put out some secrets on games and reveal their hidden gameplay stages, areas, or special glitches in the game, and they might even reveal the ending of the game. Jamie McCarthy, Ryan McCann, and James Justin host.
Notes: They always put up a "Warning, This Will Make You Go OMG If You Watch. You've been warned." sign as a running gag.
Special Honors with Axel
Axel puts up some of his favorite games and some of the games he considers really bad. He usually is shown at the beginning of the video playing one of the games he is going to list. If he says "OH YEAH!", it would be on his recommendation list. If he says "What the hell?", then it would be on his bad list.
One recommendation list includes "Games for Bastards like Me" (Batman: Arkham Asylum , Halo 3: ODST , Sonic Unleashed , Forza Motorsport 3 , and Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack In Time). Another would be "Games For New Gamers" (Sonic and the Black Knight , Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars , Assassin's Creed II , Demon's Souls , and Red Faction: Guerilla).
One bad list includes "Games For People Who Have No Taste" (Tony Hawk: Ride , Pokemon: Battle Revolution , Pokemon Rumble , The Bourne Conspiracy , and James Cameron's Avatar: The Game.
Jamie Talks
Jamie McCarthy and usually Axel Craig, Chris Louis, or James Justin will set up a segment that lasts as long as 5 minutes, and Jamie will nab
a walkie-talkie and perform a special prank on famous people, such as playing crappy games, doing fake calls, or even using them as practice
targets for people who teach Martial Arts. The whole genre is used in humiliation and psychical comedy.
Most of the people they talk to include people who aren't associated with the show(with the exception of Matt Connor twice), most of the stars
include Brad Pitt , Mark Hamill , Angelina Jolie , Clive Owen , Neil Jackson , Gerard Butler , and James McAvoy.
Producer's Pick
The producers of the show (usually Myles Casal, Jeremy Goldstein, Stefan Vincent, or Axel Craig) will pick their picks for special Jury Prize
awards after their Best Of award show. Jury Awards can include creative titles or titles they did not include, including "The Sun Ultimate Studio" or "Biggest Surprise of the Year". Usually the same length of the Best Of show.
Lunch Break
Originally a normal 10-minute long podcast segment, now an Associated Access sketch that usually lasts up to about 4 or 5 minutes long. Every member of the staff will visit studios to talk about the games that have already been released, or upcoming games. Examples are Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 , Sega and Sonic Unleashed , Ubisoft for Assassin's Creed 2 , and Turn 10 Studios for Forza Motorsport 3.
New Segments
===Bouncy House!!!===
James Justin, Stefan Vincent, and Jeremy Goldstein are shown in a 2 to 3 minute segment that features them inside a and play video games inside.
Our Thoughts with Yuji Naka
We talk with Sega's and talks about Sega's upcoming games, including Bayonetta and Sonic games. Hosted by Axel Craig and Jeremy Goldstein.
Whoa? What Happened Last Night?
A comedic segment featuring Axel Craig, Jamie McCarthy, and Ryan McCann in a gaming world and with other video game characters, and usually make a 2 or 3 minute trailer of it as a comedic effect. Games would usually include Burnout Paradise , Halo 3: ODST , Infamous , Assassin's Creed 2 , and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
Axel and Jeremy play MW2
Axel Craig and Jeremy Goldstein(usually with a member of the staff) play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and show some helpful tips, cheats, strategies, and useful guns. Usually about 2, 3, or 4 minutes long.
My Excuse, Sir
Matt Connor stars in this special sketch where, one day, he falls asleep after playing Killzone 2. He awakens with a terrible stomachache and finds himself on the planet Helghan. After traveling through the unfamiliar lands and getting brutally beaten, he finds a portal and flashes to his college school, where he eventually gives his teacher a note. The teacher believes it and tells his students that they would be studying about Helghan, which causes Matt to blow the school up.
The Dreadful Sequel... Oh Why?
The sequel to "My Excuse, Sir", shows Matt Connor this time playing through Resident Evil 5. He falls asleep again, but this time, he wakes up to go and get a glass of wine, but this time, he falls into a portal, but barely notices because he is already asleep. He awakens once again with a bad stomachache, but finds himself in Africa and with Chris Redfield. He and Chris make their way through Africa, and shooting the enemies as they go. Eventually, Matt Connor once again finds a portal, and he attempts to run towards it, but he is rammed by a car. Chris goes to help him, but Matt becomes angry and mortally wounds Chris. He jumps into the portal, and finds his way home. He eventually goes back to bed, with the copy of Resident Evil 5 still by his side.
We Love (And Hate) You
Stefan Vincent stars in this sketch where he sits at the computer and is wearing all black like in The Matrix. He starts talking about what he finds helpful mechanics in games (such as Modern Warfare 2's helpful Machine Guns, Scribblenauts and it's creative writing, Sonic Unleashed and it's boost gauge in the daytime sections, and Street Fighter IV's Ultra Combos)
Now, if he dresses up like John McClane, he will be expressing his feelings for what he finds items in games to be incredibly worthless (such as Borderlands's pistols, The Bourne Conspiracy's shooting weapons, and 's Na'vi melee weapons.)

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