BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra go gaming!
I’ve been hearing rumours about this for the last week or so but an official press release on the BBC website confirms that Radio 1 and 1Xtra are indeed doing a Big Gaming Weekend this bank holiday running from 22nd to 25th May.
I’m slightly sceptical that it may mean that a load of DJ’s that aren’t really interested in games may be forced to talk about a subject they aren’t particularly that enthusiastic about… But I’ll be happy to be proved wrong.
DJ leaderboards, a top 100 game countdown, game reviews and game soundtracks are going to be part of the mix. I’m looking forward to hearing which soundtracks are played. Comic Bakery might be a long shot but I think the recent Mirror’s Edge theme, Still Alive by Lisa Miskovsky, would fit well into Radio 1’s existing playlist… Especially the drum ‘n’ bass remix here!
Does this mean that playing video games is socially acceptable yet? 
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/05_may/20/gaming.shtml
LiQuidGFX
May 21, 2009 | 11:41 AMWith the range of intellect in their listeners id put money on GTA4, Mario Kart Wii or COD4! Hope i`m wrong!
LiQuidGFX
May 21, 2009 | 11:45 AMOh! and check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01a8YscD94M to see what will be a true BIG game in the (i hope) not too distant future!
admin
May 21, 2009 | 8:54 PMLooking very nice, Project Trico (or whatever the final name will be) is definately on my list to save the pennies for.
While I’m waiting I could finish off Ico and then actually start Shadow Of The Collossus.
LiQuiDGFX
May 26, 2009 | 9:20 AM1) Call of Duty 4 2) Football Manager 2009 and 3) Final Fantasy VII What? a triple A game in the top 3 !?!? how the hell did that happen? Not that 1 and 2 arnt good games but I dont think ANYONE could have seen the inclusion of one of the greatest games of all time! Theres hope for the brain dead youth of today yet! Maybe?
admin
May 27, 2009 | 6:06 PMI voted for Final Fantasy VII myself so I may have tipped the balance extremely slightly in it’s favour :p
It’s a hard choice to make but my reason was that it was THE game that introduced Japanese RPGs to the USA and Europe in a big way.
But Call of Duty 4 is a worthy winner though. No complaints here.