8-bit Game Show Start's Monday on the Dave Channel

Fiery Phoenix · 02 September 2016, 17:35

Maybe worth a watch? Its called Go 8-Bit

Dara O Briain returns to Dave and this time he wants to play some games with the likes of Russell Howard, Bob Mortimer, Rachel Riley, David James and Jason Manford. Based on the smash hit live Edinburgh show, Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit sees celebrities battle each other at a host of classic and contemporary games - everything from Star Wars Battlefront and Temple Run to Pong and Tetris. Well, we're game. Are you? (The answer is Yes. Yes you are.)

http://dave.uktv.co.uk/shows/d...-go-8-bit/

Starts Monday at 10pm with Chuckie Egg

Neil79 · 02 September 2016, 18:22

It's actually pretty crap!

Lots of bad pun jokes, lame ass celebrates and non 8bit games on consoles such as the wii

dreamkatcha · 02 September 2016, 19:31

[ Show youtube player ].

It does sound like a bit of a me-too, bandwagon-jumping exercise with the usual line-up of panel show talking head comedians. I would have thought Dara at least would know the definition of 8-bit.

DamienD · 02 September 2016, 19:34

Yeah saw a poster for this on the tube

All I'm going to say is "Rachel Riley" <drools>

BarryB · 02 September 2016, 20:19

Wow, Rachel Riley, I wish she'd do Pantsdown

Fiery Phoenix · 02 September 2016, 23:35

Rachel Riley playing Sex Games!

Saw first episode, so so. I did like that they did a brief history of the game before they played it.

DamienD · 03 September 2016, 00:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarryB

Wow, Rachel Riley, I wish she'd do Pantsdown

Hahahahaha

Your not alone my friend

Lonewolf10 · 03 September 2016, 21:41

So this thread has gone from 'those games aren't 8-bit' to a Rachel Riley-fest?

I'm a big fan of Rachel too, she was awesome on The Gadget Show a few years back. I don't get home from work in time to see her on Countdown, but I do occasionally catch 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown at night

I missed Dara's show, despite seeing an advert for it. It certainly looked cool... but from what you guys have said I might be better off watching re-runs of Videogame Nation.

Fiery Phoenix · 05 September 2016, 18:58

I got aroused watching Countdown today

7 letters - pretty good

Lonewolf10 · 06 September 2016, 22:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fiery Phoenix

I got aroused watching Countdown today

7 letters - pretty good

LOL

Back on topic, I caught last nights episode. They played Tetris on Wii, Chuckie Egg (on Wii?), Tekken 1 on Playstation 1 and Star Wars: Battlefront.

The last game was essentially Bust-A-Move, but they used a custom controller (thanks to Makey Makey) - 4 people dressed as videogame characters stood on square metal plates!
1 person from each team played the game, whilst the remaining team-mate stood on another metal plate to become the 3rd button.
They called it Bust A Moob!

I enjoyed the show. Yes most of the show is the contestants and presenters waffling on, but it was fun to see the old games

-Acid- · 07 September 2016, 15:18

If anyone forgot to watch it (like me), it's repeated on Friday at 8pm.

Lonewolf10 · 16 September 2016, 23:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Acid-

If anyone forgot to watch it (like me), it's repeated on Friday at 8pm.

Thanks, I ended up watching it today on Dave Ja Vu as I couldn't get a signal on Dave

Todays games:

Sonic 2 in 2 player mode
Portal 2
Snake
Little Big Planet 3 (with custom level made for show by Sumo),
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

-Acid- · 16 September 2016, 23:49

I think it's a good modern take on the GamesMaster challenge format, I think this is the only way it could work unless you had some access to developers for really early work in progress features but with the internet I can't really see that sort of stuff being relevant by the time it's broadcast.

RobA1200 · 17 September 2016, 08:30

was worth a watch, although like a panel shows its the guests that make or break it. good seeing games on tv again tho. could be a grower....

Lonewolf10 · 24 September 2016, 20:29

In this weeks episode they played

Galaxians
Resident Evil 3
Flick Kick Football (penalty shoot-out)
Rocket League
Storm Rider

... and for those of you that missed it on Monday and Friday, it is also repeated Saturdays on Dave at 6pm

Lonewolf10 · 08 October 2016, 22:09

I missed an episode!

However, I remembered it this week. They played:

Pacman
Toybox Turbo (3D micro machines, but without the license)
Frogger
Gang Beasts
Pong

Hungry Horace · 08 October 2016, 22:43

i think saying "its not 8 bit" and "full of puns" is a bit silly.... the title is simply a pun itself on "Go Ape Sh*t" so it is not actually obliged to be playing 8-bit games

i was a bit dubious at first, but once you let go and dont take it too seriously it's quite fun. The only issue is the occassional annoying guest, but thats true of any panel show!

Lonewolf10 · 16 October 2016, 20:16

Agreed it is quite fun. Now that Videogame Nation is no more we need a games programme on TV, and I still find this fun to watch.

This weeks games were:

Asteroids
FIFA
Big Buck Hunter (arcade version)
Trials Fusion
Kororinpa

-Acid- · 16 October 2016, 20:34

think that's it for the first series, 6 episodes.

LuMan · 17 October 2016, 00:16

Bugger! I missed all of it.

I was quite looking forward to it, but missed the lot.

I'll catch up on Dave On-demand.... I honestly don't care how rubbish it is. It's fun to watch other people play video games... Especially if they're Rachel Riley! Did someone say "three from the top?" Gotta see that

02 September 2016, 17:35	#1
Fiery Phoenix Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bury, Lancs Age: 47 Posts: 664	8-bit Game Show Start's Monday on the Dave Channel Maybe worth a watch? Its called Go 8-Bit Dara O Briain returns to Dave and this time he wants to play some games with the likes of Russell Howard, Bob Mortimer, Rachel Riley, David James and Jason Manford. Based on the smash hit live Edinburgh show, Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit sees celebrities battle each other at a host of classic and contemporary games - everything from Star Wars Battlefront and Temple Run to Pong and Tetris. Well, we're game. Are you? (The answer is Yes. Yes you are.) http://dave.uktv.co.uk/shows/d...-go-8-bit/ Starts Monday at 10pm with Chuckie Egg

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02 September 2016, 18:22	#2
Neil79 Autistic 'n IRN! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: - Posts: 2,980	It's actually pretty crap! Lots of bad pun jokes, lame ass celebrates and non 8bit games on consoles such as the wii

02 September 2016, 19:31	#3
dreamkatcha I've got a new byline Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,219	[ Show youtube player ]. It does sound like a bit of a me-too, bandwagon-jumping exercise with the usual line-up of panel show talking head comedians. I would have thought Dara at least would know the definition of 8-bit.

02 September 2016, 19:34	#4
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Yeah saw a poster for this on the tube All I'm going to say is "Rachel Riley" <drools>

02 September 2016, 20:19	#5
BarryB Amigaholic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,704	Wow, Rachel Riley, I wish she'd do Pantsdown

02 September 2016, 23:35	#6
Fiery Phoenix Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bury, Lancs Age: 47 Posts: 664	Rachel Riley playing Sex Games! Saw first episode, so so. I did like that they did a brief history of the game before they played it.

03 September 2016, 21:41	#8
Lonewolf10 AMOS Extensions Developer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: near Cambridge, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,924	So this thread has gone from 'those games aren't 8-bit' to a Rachel Riley-fest? I'm a big fan of Rachel too, she was awesome on The Gadget Show a few years back. I don't get home from work in time to see her on Countdown, but I do occasionally catch 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown at night I missed Dara's show, despite seeing an advert for it. It certainly looked cool... but from what you guys have said I might be better off watching re-runs of Videogame Nation.

05 September 2016, 18:58	#9
Fiery Phoenix Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bury, Lancs Age: 47 Posts: 664	I got aroused watching Countdown today 7 letters - pretty good

07 September 2016, 15:18	#11
-Acid- Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: South Shields Posts: 812	If anyone forgot to watch it (like me), it's repeated on Friday at 8pm.

16 September 2016, 23:49	#13
-Acid- Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: South Shields Posts: 812	I think it's a good modern take on the GamesMaster challenge format, I think this is the only way it could work unless you had some access to developers for really early work in progress features but with the internet I can't really see that sort of stuff being relevant by the time it's broadcast.

17 September 2016, 08:30	#14
RobA1200 A1200 060 80mhz Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Watford Age: 46 Posts: 12	was worth a watch, although like a panel shows its the guests that make or break it. good seeing games on tv again tho. could be a grower....

24 September 2016, 20:29	#15
Lonewolf10 AMOS Extensions Developer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: near Cambridge, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,924	In this weeks episode they played Galaxians Resident Evil 3 Flick Kick Football (penalty shoot-out) Rocket League Storm Rider ... and for those of you that missed it on Monday and Friday, it is also repeated Saturdays on Dave at 6pm

08 October 2016, 22:09	#16
Lonewolf10 AMOS Extensions Developer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: near Cambridge, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,924	I missed an episode! However, I remembered it this week. They played: Pacman Toybox Turbo (3D micro machines, but without the license) Frogger Gang Beasts Pong

08 October 2016, 22:43	#17
Hungry Horace Wipe-Out Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: . Age: 43 Posts: 2,538	i think saying "its not 8 bit" and "full of puns" is a bit silly.... the title is simply a pun itself on "Go Ape Sh*t" so it is not actually obliged to be playing 8-bit games i was a bit dubious at first, but once you let go and dont take it too seriously it's quite fun. The only issue is the occassional annoying guest, but thats true of any panel show!

16 October 2016, 20:16	#18
Lonewolf10 AMOS Extensions Developer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: near Cambridge, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,924	Agreed it is quite fun. Now that Videogame Nation is no more we need a games programme on TV, and I still find this fun to watch. This weeks games were: Asteroids FIFA Big Buck Hunter (arcade version) Trials Fusion Kororinpa

16 October 2016, 20:34	#19
-Acid- Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: South Shields Posts: 812	think that's it for the first series, 6 episodes.

17 October 2016, 00:16	#20
LuMan Amigan - an' lovin' it!! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Nottingham, UK Age: 55 Posts: 557	Bugger! I missed all of it. I was quite looking forward to it, but missed the lot. I'll catch up on Dave On-demand.... I honestly don't care how rubbish it is. It's fun to watch other people play video games... Especially if they're Rachel Riley! Did someone say "three from the top?" Gotta see that

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