Continuation of / X-Play

Good day to everyone, gentlemen gamers. Today I want to turn a few words about the most remarkable program about video games called “Continuation” (in the original X-Play). Meet: Adam Sessler and Morgan Web.

But first, a few words about the show itself.

The program is dedicated to the reviews of video games, is distinguished by a sparkling humor, the presence of staging and parodies for some games and bastards over some features of certain games (for example, a banter over a static camera in the classic resident evil in the performance of Adam sesler or a parody of the game “How to get a neighbor” performed by Morgan web – this is the highest piloting of Gamera). There are also reviews on game consoles and periphery, closer to the end of the transfer, the presenters answer questions from viewers.
The program was broadcast in the USA, Canada, Australia, Israel, Italy, Phillipine and Russia. In Russia, the MTV channel led the broadcast.
The show ceased to exist in 2013. The final issue was released on January 23, 2013 and lasted one hour (the usual honomet was in the region of 20 minutes).

A little story:
– Initially, the transfer was named after Gamespot TV and was formed in 1998. Mostly shooting took place in the studio, but in some issues the presenters made sorties to any events, such as E3 or GamingExpo. Each episode began with playworms, then there were reviews of games where the games were evaluated on scale 0.1 – 10.0, then interviews with some people, so otherwise the video players involved and the industry. In conclusion, tips on the passage of recently released games were given. The leading were Adam Sessler And Loren Fielder (until 1999), since 1999 it has changed it Kate Botello (led until 2002).
– February 17, 2001, the name was replaced by ExtendedPlay. Following the name, the style and format changed. The show began to consist only of reviews and advice on passing. The assessment system was converted from 10 ball to 5 ball. After leaving Kate Botello Sesler was transferred to one snout until April 2003.
-On April 28, 2003, the program was renamed the X-Play, the charming partner Morgan Web. The heyday and peak popularity of transmission began.
Fun, sketches and parodies have now been added to reviews and interviews. The bossed voice was also introduced, which announced the beginning of the show. transition to advertising or returning to the studio after the end of advertising.
On February 1, 2010, the 1000th episode of the program was shown.
In April 2012, Sesler stopped participating in the project. His place took Tiffany Smith.
The total number of episodes of transmission for all the years of its existence is 1378 episodes or 706 hours.
January 23, 2013 the famous show ceased to exist. In the final credits of the final episode of the program there was a phrase “Congratulations. You passed X-Play “.

Throughout the history of the existence of the show, 2705 games were estimated.

Transmission segments:
– Game updates: The heading appeared in 2007, was an announcement of 3-4x news at the beginning of the program.
– Video mail: Answers to questions of the program viewers.
– The face of time: Interview with some celebrity related to the world of computer games. At one time, interviews were interviewed in such characters as: Adam West, David Duceria, John Okhlz, Ban Affleck, Angelina Jolie, Carmen Electra, Ben Simmler, Rob Van Dam, Kurtin Richardson, Jet and many others.
– X-list: TOP 5 games on any feature.
– Cheat!: representation of codes and secrets for relevant games.
– Theater of the spoilers: Disclosure of the ends of the recently released games.
– X-Play investigation: A parody of investigative reality shows, a joking staging on any topic regarding computer games. Closer to the late releases, the heading lost parody and banter, and acquired a more serious revenge.
– The best for awards: The choice of the best game of the year for several nominations.
– Golden raspberries: The complete opposite of the previous nominations. Choosing the worst game of the year.
– X-Play Call: The presenters compete in the invited guest-cognition in the Super Mario game for Nes.

Adam Sessler (Years of Participation: 1998-2012)

In the past, the editor -in -chief Rev3Games. https://spinsy.co.uk/ April 25, 2012 was fired from the G4TV channel, the reason for the dismissal was unknown, respectively, he had to leave the X-Play show, which was broadcast on this channel.
April 2, 2014 announced that he would continue his career outside the game journalism.
At the moment he is the president of Theoryhead Inc – a consulting company for the media.

Morgan Web (Years of Participation: 2003-2013)

TV presenter, in the mid-2000s she worked as a gaming observer of FHM magazine in parallel with participation in X-Play. Currently works creative consultants in Activision Blizzard.

Blair Harter (years of participation: 2008-2013)

The TV presenter, in addition to participating in X-Play, performed in several popular programs.
Currently operates at Midnight Oil as an executive director for business development.

Jessica Chobot (years of participation: 2011-2013)

Editor on the IGN portal, leads several programs.

Christin Adams (years of participation: 2008-2013)

TV presenter, news correspondent.
She starred in the episodic role in the series “Dirty, Wet Money”

Kate Botello (years of participation: 1999-2002)

In parallel with activities in the field of television shows, she was an actress, singer and playwright in the early 2000s.
Currently owns the company web design

Loren Fielder (years of participation: 1998-1999)

The journalist, actress, starred, it seems, in some kind of short film dedicated to Tombraider

Joel Hurdin (year of participation: 2007)
TV presenter, participated in several shows dedicated to video games.