By Kieron Gillen on October 13th, 2008 at 2:01 pm.
Another one of our favourite things has sort of come back into life. We’ve only mentioned consolevania in passing before, but the web-TV show (which sprouted TV spin-off Videogaiden) has returned for a series 4. Except rather than their traditional shows, they’re doing a rolling-feature model, with youtube videos added as and when they’re finished. Thankfully, one of the first three is PC-game related, thus justifying a linkage. Rab is embedding himself in Warhammer Online to return in the world’s most long-form review. That he seems to be even more of geek than yours truly bodes well, but… well, surely nothing can go wrong?
Hurrah for PC games!
EDIT:Actually, let’s show some relevant splashes of Consolevania.
Their review of Oblivion…
Their review of Bioshock…
Dreamfall…
The Ship…
And taking the piss out of me…
The basts.
I haven’t watched much consolevania stuff but their “you are overencumbered” review of Oblivion was great (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMIoAAnZt_4). In this one the cameraman’s apparent fixation with Rab’s arsecrack was hilarious.
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Inspired by that review, I talked Quinns actually going to chat up girls in the style of Oblivion.
KG
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Their last series of Videogaiden was great and can still be watched on the website http://www.bbc.co.uk/videogaiden/. It’s great despite them not being allowed to use John Gacy and Hitler. Damn the BBC.
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Nice to see Rab back…where’s Ryan? The Oblivion review was a classic.
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Ryan’s filming that WAR review, I think.
Really glad we’ve got CV back. NSJ, yeah?
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Shame I couldn’t find the first NSJ film on there, actually.
KG
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It’s in one of the first episodes of CV S2, I think. But not on YouTube, weirdly.
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Is the NSJ thing really meant to be taking the piss out of you kieron?
I never knew that before
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An appropriate unit of money says no-one watched the videos, barring the last. I think most of us can say we’re just here to see Kieron being made fun of.
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I do love Consolevania, but had missed their review of Dreamfall. Was dreading a good deal of piss being ripped and was a pleasant surprise to find Rab feels the same on TLJ as I do.
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Yes it is. You’re just rubbish at Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15535Ur6w0o
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Yep I think Kev is heavily based on Kieron. Sorry, but hey not everyone gets to become a fictional character.
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TEEEEAAAAAMMMM!!
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Bhazor : And you’re rubbish at reading RPS posts. That was the last video I linked to, and the second of the NSJ skits.
It’s me plus Tim Rogers, I think.
KG
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And there were a bunch of people worred consolevania was dead.
This is welcome news.
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Hey, Elliot Smith plus Kieron baiting in video form. It’s a match made in heaven.
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“(which sprouted TV spin-off Videogaiden has returned for a series 4.”
No closing bracket *shakes fist*
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I dont get the background to that last video, when was it made?
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Neat! It’s back, I thought it was going away. I’ll have to see about getting higher quality clips once a few are out, youtube is absolutely terrible quality for this :(
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Ben Abraham: You are absolutely right. That last video couldn’t wait till later.
I can believe that Kieron dreams with subtitles though, the poncey git.
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haha, loved the last one of Kieron, great fun :D
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Hang on, where are all the over Consolevaniacs?
Get in here, ya fat poofs!
Big love for the shoutout, Keiron. Support your independents!
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I’d not seen that NSJ video before. I was almost in tears when he was watching “indie” films. Classic.
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I totally steal that gag all the time.
KG
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Wahey! Gotta love CV :)
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Goodness me i need to give oblivion another try!
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Bummed in the gob
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Gotta love this series. I’m so glad it’s back. One can hope that Kenny will make a return. their review of 7 Sins is hilarious.
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the oblivion review reminded me of why I love British movies, I can understand about 3 words, but the whole thing sounds awesome. I wonder what an American sounds like to a Brit
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HAHHAHA whit aload o pish
Thats pure dead brill by the way, quality banter from a couple o neds wi an xbox, whit a laff.
ahem…sorry….
So awesome to see a wegie up in RPS, I didn’t know about these guys before, now I do so thanks
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ah Scottish, my bad
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these are all very entertaining – i’m a convert!
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@ nordwindranger
Scottish is a type of British! ;)
An American sounds pretty awesome to a Brit like me. Cf. Edward James Olmos
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Oh, Jesus, yes, how could you miss out ‘Bummed in the Gob’, Kieron?
Surely Consolevania’s finest hour.
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bummed in the gob is so awesome, it made it into GTA4.
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Okay, I dug out my old copies of CV and upped the first NSJ skit on youtube for you lot. Do feel free to link it in the post if you like and all that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0I4_A8STEo
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Here’s a tip for ye: don’t plan anything good for your series, because by episode 20 ye’ll be FOOKIN DEID.
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nordwindranger: The first time I saw the Wire I was so, so confused.
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How is the wire confusing? I’ve seen season one to four and had no problems… also i’m from London
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