VideoGaiden

VideoGaiden is a Scottish computer games television show that was broadcast by BBC Two Scotland. Its creators and presenters, Robert Florence and Ryan Macleod, were responsible for the internet-distributed videogaming show Consolevania, upon which the show is based. The show has now been axed.

The show began as six ten minute episodes on BBC Two Scotland, broadcast at around midnight on Fridays starting in December 2005. The episodes were also able to be viewed online from the BBC's web site. A second series, consisting of six half-hour episodes, was commissioned by popular demand and began broadcast on Sunday 5 November 2006 at 11:10pm, with episodes once again available on the BBC's website. A third series consisting of eighteen weekly 11-minute online episodes began in December 2007, with three half-hour TV specials episodes also being produced. A Christmas special aired on 23 December 2007.

Gaiden is a Japanese word meaning 'side-story'; its use in the show's title is most likely a reference to Ninja Gaiden, a cult classic videogame known for its unforgiving difficulty level.

Created By

Status

Returning Series

Original Name

VideoGaiden

First Air Date

November 5, 2005

Last Air Date

December 10, 2006

Seasons

3

Episodes

30

Language

Production Companies

Networks

BBC Two

S02E06

Episode Six

Reviews: Viva Pinata (Xbox360), God Hand (PS2) Quick Reviews: World Series of Poker: Tournament of Champions (Xbox360), Kudos (PC) Regular Sketches: Gaiden Man: Goodbyeden, The end of the Shenmue 3 Campaign, The Death of Socrates One off Sketches: The VideoGaiden awards 2006, Rab and Ryan hijack the Edge awards, Colin Baker inducts games into the VideoGaiden Time Capsule Warnings from History: Ninja Commando

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