GameTrailers TV with Geoff Keighley

American television series

GameTrailers TV with Geoff Keighley
Also known asGT.TV
StarringGeoff Keighley
Amanda MacKay
Daniel Kayser
iJustine
ComposersKurt Bumbulis, Bruce Edwards
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons11
Production
Executive producersGeoff Keighley, Kevin Kay, Neil Schuurmans, Jon Slusser
ProducersJeremy Hoffmann, Joel Goodling
EditorsAdam Greenstein (lead), Stephanie B. Keane, John Stobaugh, Mike Thoroe
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesMTV Networks
GameTrailers.com
Original release
NetworkSpike
ReleaseJanuary 14, 2005 (2005-01-14) –
January 18, 2008 (2008-01-18)
ReleaseJanuary 25, 2008 (2008-01-25) –
November 22, 2013 (2013-11-22)
Related
Game Head

GameTrailers TV with Geoff Keighley (or GT.TV) was a television show about video games hosted by video game journalist Geoff Keighley. Originally titled Game Head, on January 25, 2008, the show relaunched under its current name with a slightly different format and further incorporation of GameTrailers hosts, Amanda MacKay and Daniel Kayser. The series ran from 2008-2013, with the GameTrailers site being shut-down in 2016.[1]

Series overview

In the program, host Geoff Keighley, along with his correspondents, are seen on location at video game companies or interviewing with special guests while divulging exclusive information on upcoming video games. During the program, video game previews, reviews, new gadgets, and trivia facts about the video games are featured.

Notable episodes

Past episodes have included interviews with film director Uwe Boll, former Nintendo of America President and Chief Operating Officer Reggie Fils-Aimé, professional video gamer Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel, and fashion designer Marc Ecko.

Episodes have also focused on the "Best of E3" in their E3 2006 and E3 2007 episode, featuring editors from internet gaming site GameSpot. Other episodes have featured the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences's D.I.C.E. Summit, including an interview with the former head of Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business division Peter Moore, the 8th Annual Independent Games Festival, PAX East, and Spike TV Video Game Awards (VGAs).

Ratings

According to Spike TV, GT.TV is the highest rated video game show on television, and consistently has higher ratings than anything on G4 or MTV2.[2]

Hosts

  • Geoff Keighley (2005–2013) - Video game journalist for online, print and television, freelance writer, and executive producer. Former correspondent for G4TV's The Electric Playground.
  • Amanda MacKay (2007–2013) - On-location host, actress, and producer.
  • Daniel Kayser (2007–2013) - On-location correspondent and interviewer.
  • iJustine (2010–2013) - On-location gadget correspondent, and actress.

Celebrity guests

A number of celebrities have also appeared as guests, including Clint Eastwood, Kiefer Sutherland, Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, and even Triumph the Insult Comic Dog.

Game Head: Episode Guide

Season 1 (2005)

Season 2 (2006)

  • 201 – Blur Studios, a 3D animation company
  • 202 – The Collective, developer of The Da Vinci Code and Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith video games
  • 203 – Uwe Boll, infamous videogame filmmaker
  • 204 – Alex Ward, game designer of Burnout and BLACK
  • 205 – Marc Ecko about his game, Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure
  • 206 – Reggie Fils-Aimé, A profile of Nintendo's top North American executive
  • 207 – Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences's D.I.C.E. Summit
  • 208 – EA Los Angeles. This show featured an exclusive preview for Medal of Honor: Airborne
  • 209 – Training Day with Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel.
  • 210 – The Godfather: The Game Shot at Paramount Pictures backlot in Hollywood, CA
  • 211 – NBA Ballers Phenom
  • 212 – Kingdom Hearts II
  • 213 – The Sundance of Gaming. Shot at the Game Developers Conference in San Jose, CA Features Cliff Bleszinski from Epic Games

Season 3 (2006)

Season 4 (2007)

During the 2006 Spike TV Video Game Awards on December 13, 2006, a 30-second commercial revealed that Game Head will return for a fourth season in 2007. Commercials stated that new episodes would premiere on Fridays at 1AM in January. However, the first new episode actually aired on Friday, February 2, 2007. The start of season 4 brought with it a new logo and new graphics throughout the show. Other new additions include a ratings score for game reviews, based on a 10-point scale, and a Game Head Icon segment, highlighting an iconic character in video game history. Also, a feature called Open World lists the top-selling games at a given independent video game retailer.

GameTrailers TV (GT.TV) Episode Guide

Season 1 (2008)

In January 2008 it was announced that the 5th season Game Head would be relaunched as GameTrailers TV with Geoff Keighley, further aligning the show with MTV's popular gaming site GameTrailers. The format of the show is largely the same as Game Head, although game reviews are now handled by GameTrailers.com so the scores match those on the website. The show was also re-launched in high-definition on SpikeHD and is available in HD on GameTrailers.com and Xbox Live Marketplace.

Season 2 (2009)

Season 3 (2010)

  • 301 - Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (January 21, 2010)
  • 302 - Most Anticipated Games 2010 (January 28, 2010)
  • 303 - Splinter Cell Conviction (February 11, 2010)
  • 304 - X10 Convention (February 18, 2010)
  • 305 - God of War III (February 25, 2010)
  • 306 - TBA (March 5, 2010)
  • 307 - TBA (March 12, 2010)
  • 308 - GDC 2010 (March 19, 2010)
  • 309 - Halo: Reach (April 4, 2010)
  • 310 - Red Dead Redemption (May 8, 2010)
  • 311 - TBA (May 15, 2010)
  • 312 - Spiderman: Shattered Dimensions (May 22, 2010)
  • 313 - Bulletstorm (May 29, 2010)
  • 314 - Crysis 2 (June 5, 2010)
  • 315 - TBA (June 12, 2010)
  • 316 - The Big 3 at E3 (June 18, 2010)
  • 317 - Deadliest Warrior (July 3, 2010)
  • 318 - God of War III/Fallout: New Vegas (July 24, 2010)
  • 319 - Comic Con 2010 (July 31, 2010)
  • 320 - TBA (August 14, 2010)
  • 321 - Portal 2 (August 21, 2010)
  • 322 - Halo: Reach/Bungie (August 28, 2010)
  • 323 - Dead Space 2 (September 11, 2010)
  • 324 - Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2 (September 18, 2010)
  • 325 - Epic Mickey (September 25, 2010)
  • 326 - Call of Duty: Black Ops (October 15, 2010)
  • 327 - Rock Band 3 (October 22, 2010)
  • 328 - Mortal Kombat (October 29, 2010)
  • 329 - Fall Games Preview (November 5, 2010)
  • 330 - Back to the Future: The Game (December 3, 2010)
  • 331 - 2010 VGA Preview (December 10, 2010)

Season 4 (2011)

  • 401 - Fight Night Champion/Twisted Metal (January 29, 2011)
  • 402 - Nintendo 3DS (February 4, 2011)
  • 403 - Duke Nukem Forever/Madden Bowl 2011 (February 11, 2011)
  • 404 - Infamous 2/SOCOM 4 (February 24, 2011)
  • 405 - GDC 2011 Special (March 3, 2011)
  • 406 - Rage (March 8, 2011)
  • 407 - PAX East (March 11, 2011)
  • 408 - L.A. Noire/Twisted Metal (April 15, 2011)
  • 409 - Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim/Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (April 22, 2011)
  • 410 - Sony Surprise: Starhawk/Madden NFL 12 (Top 5 Most Anticipated Games at E3) (May 13, 2011)
  • 411 - Countdown to E3 2011 (May 26, 2011)
  • 412 - E3 First Look (Exclusive E3 2011 Trailers) (June 3, 2011)
Special - GT.TV Presents: E3 2011 All Access Live (June 6, 2011)
  • 413 - BioShock Infinite (15 minute trailer from E3) (July 8, 2011)
  • 414 - Resistance 3 (July 22, 2011)
  • 415 - Comic-Con 2011: Saint's Row: The Third/Mass Effect 3/Batman: Arkham City (July 29, 2011)
  • 416 - Saints Row: The Third (August 12, 2011)
  • 417 - Gears of War 3 (August 19, 2011)
  • 418 - Fall Preview/GamesCon/Kotaku.com (August 26, 2011)
  • 419 - NBA 2K12/PAX '11 (September 2, 2011)
  • 420 - Assassin's Creed: Revelations (September 9, 2011)
  • 421 - Batman: Arkham City (September 16, 2011)
Special - GameStop All Access (Battlefield 3/Assassin's Creed: Revelations/Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception/Batman: Arkham City) (September 16, 2011)
  • 422 - Aliens & Syndicate (Aliens: Colonial Marines/Syndicate) (September 30, 2011)

Season 5 (2012)

Season 6 (2013)

  • 601 - Need For Speed: Most Wanted and Medal of Honor: Warfighter (October 5, 2012)
  • 602 - Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 (October 12, 2012)
  • 603 - God of War: Ascension (November 9, 2012)
  • 604 - VGA 10 Nomination Special (December 7, 2012)
  • 605 - CES 2013 (January 18, 2013)
  • 606 - Star Trek/Star Wars Pinball (February 22, 2013)
  • 607 - South by Southwest/Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (March 15, 2013)
  • 608 - GDC 2013/Battlefield 4 (April 12, 2013)
  • 609 - Behind the Scenes: Microsoft Xbox One (May 24, 2013)
  • 610 - Pre-E3 2013 Countdown (Dying Light/Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z) (June 7, 2013)
  • 612 - Penny Arcade Expo 2013 (PAX) (September 13, 2013)

Season 7 (2013)

  • 701 - Killzone: Shadow Fall/Batman: Arkham Origins (October 18, 2013)
  • 702 - Xbox & Nintendo Fall Preview (November 7, 2013)
  • Special - PS4 All Access: Greatness Awaits (Special) (November 14, 2013)
  • Special - Xbox One: Day One Countdown (Special) (November 21, 2013)
  • 703 - Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (November 22, 2013)

References

  1. ^ Sarkar, Samit (May 17, 2016). "IGN acquires GameTrailers, will maintain archive of all content (update)". Polygon. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2007. Retrieved February 3, 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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