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The 2011 Season of GTTV Begins

Geoff Keighley — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 20:14:14 +0000

GTTV is back for an all new season on Spike TV, airing on Thursday nights and Saturday mornings. You’ll see an all-new look to the show this year, including more segments and more games every week. This week we check out Fight Night Champion with Eliza Dushku, Twisted Metal with David Jaffe, and I count down my five most anticipated games of 2011.

Watch the premiere episode below, and let me know what you think in the comments.

GTTV New Season Now Airing!

Geoff Keighley — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:35:46 +0000

Make sure to tune into the season premiere of GAMETRAILERS TV this Thursday, January 21 on Spike! The all-new season kicks off with the first look at the single-player campaign of BATTLEFIELD BAD COMPANY 2 from EA. While the multiplayer has been widely shown (and praised), we’ll show you the first single-player trailer and a ton of gameplay from two of the missions. Also, we’re introducing a new segment next week starring industry analyst Michael Pachter.

I’m looking forward to the new season and we’re already planning lots of great coverage and world exclusives for the coming weeks. Let me know which games you’d like to see us cover on the show.

Watch GTTV’s E3 Episode Now

Geoff Keighley — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 17:13:08 +0000

This week at E3 we filmed a special GTTV episode, featuring interviews with Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aime, Microsoft’s John Schappert, and Sony’s Jack Tretton. Plus: In his only TV interview, Avatar director James Cameron fills us in on the new game. The good news is that you can now embed the show for viewing on other webpages, so check it out below:

Army of Two Sequel and Dan Ackroyd on GTTV

Geoff Keighley — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:12:49 +0000

This Thursday night on Spike you can check out our latest episode of GTTV. This one takes you behind the scenes of Army of Two: 40th Day at EA Montreal. The first game didn’t receive the best reviews, but the team has taken the feedback to heart and delivered a game that looks to have tighter controls, epic scenarios, and great co-op moments. We’ll be showing you the first gameplay footage and an epic trailer (edited by Ant Farm, the guys who produced the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare reveal trailer).

If that’s not enough, the show is packed with other exclusives. The first gameplay footage of Saboteur from Pandemic; we chat with Dan Ackroyd about Ghostbusters: The Videogame and reveal a new boss character; the brand new trailer for Brutal Legend starring Jack Black (you’re going to LOVE this one); the first trailer for the new XBLA/PSN game Star Trek: D.A.C.; and we chat with Madden cover athlete Troy Polamalu. It’s an epic GTTV, so make sure to check it out on Thursday night at 12:30 on Spike.

New GTTVs with Madden, Fight Night, BioShock

Geoff Keighley — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:12:17 +0000

This month we’ve been pumping out lots of new original episodes of GameTrailers TV. And there’s even better stuff to come leading up to E3 in early June. If you haven’t had a chance to watch them, these are our three most recent shows:

Madden NFL 10 / Mafia II: This episode gives you the world exclusive first look at Madden NFL 10 for both the Xbox 360/PS3 and the Nintendo Wii. It will be interesting to see if EA’s new artistic direction for the Wii version will work or not. I’ll reserve judgment until I sit down and play it.

This show also has a look at Mafia II from 2K Games, and exclusive new content for Ghostbusters: The Videogame and Prototype. [Watch This Episode at GameTrailers.com]

Fight Night Round 4: A few weeks ago I headed up to EA Sports in San Francisco to chat with Peter Moore and the team behind Fight Night Round 4. FNR3 was a landmark game, and the sequel looks to be even better with refined controls and a much quicker response time to your actions. On the show we also announced that a demo is coming in May, featuring a re-creation of the upcoming bout between Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton. And if that wasn’t enough, we also world premiered a new villain for Batman: Arkham Asylum – Harley Quinn. The Batman game is looking better and better every time I see it. We’ll have another villain reveal for you in May. [Watch This Episode at GameTrailers.com]

GDC 2009: I always love our show from GDC, and this year was no different. It’s our best show so far this year. I had a great time chatting with Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime about the Wii, DSi and Punch-Out!! Reggie also gave us the world exclusive multiplayer trailer for Punch-Out!! It was a big moment for us at the show because Nintendo doesn’t normally hand out exclusive trailers. In addition, we had some other huge scoops in the show: The announcement of the Killzone 2 DLC, and, a little world premiere for a game called BioShock 2. Like always we brought you the first ever game footage of BioShock 2, and it seems like the fans are digging it. It’s already up to nearly 1.5 million downloads on GameTrailers. [Watch This Episode at GameTrailers.com]

As always thanks for watching GTTV. We have some great shows coming up in the weeks ahead as we countdown to E3 2009.

Bioshock 2 World Exclusive This Thursday on GTTV

Geoff Keighley — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:26:23 +0000

This week GTTV moves to a new premiere time, Thursday nights at 12:30. (Although the show will still air on Friday nights as well). And this is a show you don’t want to miss – it’s one of our best yet! First, you’ll see the world premiere of BioShock 2. This isn’t a CG trailer or a teaser — it’s real gameplay, and it’s not just a quick blink-and-you’ll-miss-it glimpse. You’ll see the Big Sister in action and get a sense of how it will feel to play as the Big Daddy! Don’t miss it.

If that’s not enough, we also have some other great things planned. Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime joins me to discuss the state of Nintendo and brings along a world exclusive trailer for Punch-Out!! that showcases new content. Reggie also tells us what he thinks about President Obama playing the Wii, updates us on what to expect at E3 from Nintendo, and gives us his take on how Microsoft and Sony are doing in the console war.

Also, you’ll get breaking news on what’s next for Killzone 2 and exclusive footage. And, game design legend Peter Molyneux joins us to tease what he has up his sleeve for E3 and beyond.

Watch the promo below and make sure not to miss this week’s show.

Watch GTTV from Bioware Featuring Mass Effect 2

Geoff Keighley — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:45:54 +0000

Want the latest news on Bioware? You can now watch this week’s episode of GTTV, which we filmed last week up at Bioware in Edmonton, Canada. We have brand new footage of Dragon Age: Origins, and the first information on Mass Effect 2 from project director Casey Hudson. When it comes to Mass Effect 2, watch the segment very carefully as Bioware drops a lot of hints in the footage you see. Is that the Illusive Man in some of the concept art? What about the Mako vehicle — does it now hover? And Casey drops a pretty big hint about the storyline when he says there’s a good chance you play Mass Effect 2 from multiple perspectives. (Yes, that brings back memories of Metal Gear Solid 2 and Halo 2, or even Knights of the Old Republic).

I’m really excited to learn more about ME2. All the speculation about the storyline shows that the fiction is very deep and compelling, and I have no doubt there are more surprises yet to be revealed. On Monday we will be posting an extended cut of my interview with Casey on GameTrailers so you can see what didn’t make the half-hour show.

This episode also contains a number of world exclusive trailers such as RATCHET & CLANK: A CRACK IN TIME, BATTLEFIELD BAD COMPANY 2, GI JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA, the opening cinematic from TERMINATOR SALVATION, and news that you can download the interactive Killzone 2 commercial this Thursday for free on PSN.

[GameTrailers TV Episode from Bioware]

Sneak Preview of This Week’s GTTV from Bioware

Geoff Keighley — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:59:24 +0000

Below you can view a sneak preview of this week’s GameTrailers TV we shot up at Bioware in Edmonton, Canada. We’ll be focusing on both Dragon Age and Mass Effect 2. For Dragon Age, you’ll get a glimpse at a new part of the game and meet the undead! And for Mass Effect 2, project director Casey Hudson gives his first interview about the game, the teaser trailer floating around on the Internet, and yes, even drops some hints about what to expect from the story. You might even see some new characters and vehicles for the first time. When it comes to our Mass Effect 2 segment, you’ll want to watch it very carefully….so set up your TIVO.

GTTV: Wolfenstein Unveiled, Watch the Episode Now

Geoff Keighley — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 18:18:19 +0000

BJ Blazkowicz is back! You can now watch this week’s episode of GTTV on the return of Wolfenstein, which we filmed out at Raven Software in Madison, WI. You’ll see the first gameplay, in addition to a brand new trailer, boss reveal, and a look at how Raven is approaching this long-in-development sequel. If you listen carefully you’ll also hear why the game has been in development so long. It first started as an open-world first-person shooter, an idea which has been significantly scaled back in the final product.

I’ve always been a big fan of Raven and co-founders Brian and Steve Raffell. (Little known fact: I launched GameSlice back in 1996 with a first look at Hexen, the sequel to Heretic that was produced at Raven). After the shoot I played Wolf for a couple of hours at their office, and was impressed with how much is layer on top of the raw action. The veil powers add a unique element of strategy, and the third person story/cutscenes add significant production value — something I wasn’t expecting from id and Raven. Even the opening of the game, with BJ arriving on a train, reminds me of the opening of Half-Life.

The singleplayer game on Xbox 360 feels very polished, which makes me think the rumored summer release won’t be a problem. Although we haven’t seen anything yet on multiplayer, which is being developed externally by some ex-Splash Damage folks. One tidbit: Brian Raffell did disclose that veil powers will be featured in multiplayer, so I’ll be curious to see how slow motion works online.

Make sure to check out the show — Raven provided us with a ton of new gameplay footage and assets, so you get a really good overview of the game, storyline and details.

[Watch GameTrailers TV Episode 206 in HD]

Watch GTTV on Alpha Protocol, The Pitt

Geoff Keighley — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:34:40 +0000

We’ve now posted this week’s GameTrailers TV episode. We filmed down at Obsidian Entertainment in Irvine, CA and focuses on Alpha Protocol, a new action/RPG. It definitely feels a lot like BioWare’s Mass Effect, but I’m intrigued by the combination of action and storytelling. The real question is whether Obsidian will be able to deliver the quality of third-person action we expect from a shooter like Gears of War 2. (Feargus, the head of the studio, says they are using the Unreal Engine to make sure the action feels good). But the concept is dead-on: A Jason Bourne-style action/adventure with deep dialogue and RPG elements. The game is expected to come out this Fall and I’ll be watching it closely.

This week you’ll also see the first trailer for The Pitt, the new Fallout 3 DLC coming out on March 27th. This one is set in Pittsburgh, and, as you’ll see from the trailer, has a very different vibe from Fallout 3 and the recent Alaska-themed expansion. A lot of companies are experimenting with different DLC models, but so far I am impressed with the frequency and variety of Bethesda’s approach. The real question is how long fans will stay interested in paying for new Fallout missions. From talking to Todd Howard at DICE, I get the feeling Bethesda is planning more than just the first batch of 3 DLC packs, assuming of course, the fans keep downloading them.

Stay tuned for news on next week’s episode of GTTV, which we just filmed in Madison, Wisconsin. We’ll be going behind the scenes of WOLFENSTEIN, a long-awaited game that I first heard about back in 2005. It’s going to be worth the wait though, and you’ll see a trailer, cutscenes, and a brand new trailer during the show. Yes, that’s right: an id/Raven game with it’s own cutcenes. And they look great. More details soon.

[GameTrailers TV Episode 205]