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 This week we advise music lovers and gamers alike to get ready as MTV recently announced Gamer's Week 2.0. Ranging across MTV, games.MTV.com, MTV2, mtvU, Xfire, and GameTrailers, this event is set to showcase the latest, the coolest, the hottest, and in some cases, the lamest that gaming culture has to offer.
"We are excited to showcase the revolutionary hardware and games that
will shape the future of gaming during Gamer’s Week 2.0 and present the
content through exciting and creative short and long form programming
across all of our platforms," said Brian Graden, MTV's President of Entertainment, Networks Music Group and President of Logo.
"Video games are front and center in the minds of the MTV viewers,
especially with the launches of PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii, the
continued success of Xbox 360, and the onslaught of amazing new titles
this upcoming holiday season, and we intend to bring it all directly to
our audience."
As part of this major gaming event, MTV's GAMES.MTV.COM gaming will be the focal point for Gamer's Week 2.0, and anybody visiting the site can expect the following topics to look through:
- Video: All video topics related to Gamer's Week 2.0 can be found here as they air within the week. Videos are supported by the likes of MTV, MTV News, MTV2, mtvU, Xfire and GameTrailers.
- Tune In: A guide for all the game-related programs to be featured on Gamers Week 2.0.
- Online Specials: MTV online special features can be found here, such as "PS3: Dissected," and "Wii: Dissected", gamer's gift guides. It'll also be featuring special episodes of GAME.MTV.COM regular shows "Peep Show," "The Dime," "Obsessed" and "Game Character Playlist" for the Gamers Week 2.0 event.
- Games: Videos and information on the upcoming Xbox 360, Wii, and PS3 games to be coming out this December up to 2007.
- News: This link leads to all the MTV Games top news stories, both text and video format.
MTV’s GAMER’S WEEK 2.0 LINEUP:
“Sucker Free” – Weekdays at 7 PM – 8PM
MTV
VJ's LaLa and DJ Cipha Sounds host a week dedicated to video games on
Sucker Free by bringing Xbox 360, Wii, the PlayStation 3, and the
biggest hip-hop celebs and pro-gamers battle it out, special features
on gaming fashion, music soundtracks, and tons of DELL laptop and game
giveaways.
Sucker Free Gamer’s Week 2.0 schedule on MTV:
Monday, 11/13 -
Xbox 360 rules the day as Sucker Free features special guest Rich Boy.
Snoop Dogg gives us the 411 on his role as "commish" of the Hip Hop
Gaming League. Plus the audience plays the hottest X Box games in the
"Players Lounge" studio arcade like NBA 2K7, Godfather 360 and Need For
Speed: Carbon.
Tuesday, 11/14 - The spotlight
falls on video game classics on Sucker Free as it features special
Pro-Gamers, like Triforce from Empire Arcadia, the first fully realized
urban gaming clan seeking prize money in organized competitions and
arcade hustling, Dana Platt from "VOA: Valkyries of Arcadia" and David
“Walshy” Walsh from Kianeto gaming clothing, and a look back at Tetris,
Grand Theft Auto 3, Pacman and Super Mario Bros.
Wednesday, 11/15 -
In anticipation of the highly anticipated launch of the Nintendo Wii,
this Sucker Free episode features special guests The Clipse hitting the
set to premiere their latest video. Plus we debut an exclusive cut from
Wii, showing off some crazy fun controllers and accessories. And our
gamers get their game on in the "Players Lounge" studio arcade to play
the new Wii titles including Wii Sports, Legend of Zelda: Twilight
Princess and Excite Truck.
Thursday, 11/16 -
It’s all about the long awaited PS3 today as the big boss of all
players, Fat Joe, crashes the set as co-host, unleash his new album.
Plus Pitbull and Akon stop by, and we give you a behind the scenes look
at the PS3 Celebrity Unveiling in Beverly Hills with Christina Milian,
Chris Brown and many others. Also, Nick Cannon checks in from L.A. to
bring us Tiger Woods as he shows off some moves for his game Tiger
Woods PGA ‘07. The PS3 is locked and loaded in our "Players Lounge"
studio arcade with Genji: Days of the Blade, Resistance: Fall of Man,
Scarface and NCAA Football.
Friday, 11/17 -
Gamer’s Week 2.0 closes out Sucker Free with an encore guest appearance
by Fat Joe and gaming guru "LostCause" from the World Series of Video
Games. Finally, find out what’s hot for the holidays with Juelz Santana
as the "Players Lounge" arcade room is packed with Pimp My Ride, Fight
Night 3, and True Crime: NY. Sucker Free On MTV shuts it's down with
the hottest hip hop music, action video games and huge Dell giveaways
you don't want to miss!
TRL – Weekdays at 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Gamer’s
Week 2.0 on TRL will feature a video game segment each day with ton of
surprises and prizes throughout the week including:
Monday, 11/13 -
TRL sends a lucky fan to meet up with All-American Rejects on tour to
play Xbox 360 and talk about video games on their tour bus, as well as
features on new games as well as giveaways.
Tuesday, 11/14:
Panic at the Disco stops by to give the audience their first chance to
check out everyone’s favorite music video game, Guitar Hero 2 as they
play the revolutionary music title on MTV’s 44 1/2 screen in Times
Square.
Wednesday, 11/15 - Viewers watch as
Tony Hawk surprises a lucky kid at home to play Downhill Jam on the Wii
and then skate on the kid’s halfpipe in his backyard, TRL takes a visit
to Virtual Laguna Beach with MTV VJ Vanessa Minnillo, and giveaways.
Thursday, 11/16 -
TRL gives one lucky gamer the chance to win a highly coveted PS3 if he
can play on the brand new system for 24 hours straight on MTV’s 44 ½
screen in Times Square without stopping or falling asleep. Watch this
gamer’s progress live on trl.MTV.com all night long.
Friday – 11/17 - TRL closes out Gamer’s Week 2.0 with the big PS3 payoff for the hopeful, sleep deprived gamer.
Xbox 360: Settle The Score - Premieres Monday, 11/13 at 8 PM on MTV
“Settle
The Score” is a celebrity-driven, high-stakes, videogame competition
show, where two celebrities put everything on the line and go
head-to-head for “pink slips” over XBox Live. Bow Wow throws down
against Jermaine Dupri on NBA 2K7. This show will also air on MTV2 on
Thursday, 11/16 at 9 PM.
The Empire Arcadia: Premieres Monday, 11/13 at 8:15 PM on MTV
If
you think you know what videogamers are all about, you haven't met The
Empire Arcadia. From the tough streets of the South Bronx comes this
collective of arcade hustlers on a quest for world video game
domination and fat earnings. In this reality series premiering during
Gamer's Week 2.0, we follow the members of the Empire Arcadia as they
smash stereotypes and gaming records while struggling to overcome
enormous odds in their everyday lives as they try to become the
greatest gamers of all-time.
GameTrailers Presents “Top 10 Best And Worst Video Games” – Premieres Tuesday, 11/14 at 8 PM
GameTrailers, http://www.gametrailers.com,
the premier online destination for broadcast-quality video game media,
presents “Top 10 Best And Worst Video Games,” a half-hour countdown
special profiling the ten best and ten worst games ever created. GT’s
expert panel compiled 30 nominees for each category and viewers voted
for their 10 favorite and least favorite games via GameTrailers.com.
Experts, comedians and celebrities will weigh-in as each game is
profiled. Tune in to find out which games were gold and which were
garbage. This show will also air on MTV2 on Tuesday, 11/14 at 9 PM.
G-Hole on MTV – Premieres on Wednesday, 11/15 at 8PM
Hosted
by Jim Shearer and Blair Herter, the G-Hole is MTV.com's fast, funny
and sharp look into video games. From user-generated shorts to
previews, gamer correspondents, reviews and game culture tidbits, the
show moves at a break-neck pace that mirrors the way players consume
and attack their games. The show compiles short-form features that
entertain and inform both hardcore gamers and weekend warriors alike.
Featured segments/subjects to include world premiere looks at some of
the biggest titles coming next year from Microsoft, Valve, EA,
Nintendo, UbiSoft and others, Japanese arcade culture, and the best
user-created content you'll never see anywhere else - plus Old Grandma
Hardcore, The Gay Gamer and a few other surprises. This show will also
air on MTV2 on Wednesday, 11/15 at 9 PM.
Inside the World Series of Video Games – Premieres on Friday, 11/17 at 8PM
Ever
wonder who are the best video game players in the world? With "Inside
the World Series of Video Games," MTV takes an in-depth look at what it
takes to compete at the highest level to become a bona fide world
champion. The show follows several aspiring top gamers as they vie with
the best on the 2006 World Series of Video Games circuit from Sweden to
China and across the USA. With over $1 Million in cash and prizes,
sponsorships from companies like Intel and some top players like
Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel launching their own line of products,
playing games on the WSVG circuit has become the best job in the world.
This show will also air on MTV2 on Friday, 11/17 at 9 PM.
PlayStation 3 Shorts:
Throughout
Gamer’s Week 2.0 interspersed throughout the programming across the
various channels, MTV will be airing special 3-5 minute PS3 shorts that
give insight into what’s under the hood of the new system, highlight
the cutting-edge specs, give viewers to get up close with Blu-Ray
technology, the stunning lifelike graphics, the Dual Shock design and
motion sensors of the PS3 controller, the launch titles, teasing
viewers with some exclusive footage from the best launch titles,
explain in "everyman" terms why gamers have every reason to leave the
PS3 "always on," and check out the stars who will be making the PS3 an
important part of their busy lives.
MTV2’S GAMER’S WEEK 2.0 LINEUP:
MTV2 Presents: Blastazoid – Premieres on Monday, 11/13 at 9 PM
Hosted
by Dico & Rake from Viva La Bam, this outrageous show will feature
a mix of the best user-generated content inspired by the video game
world and culture through hysterical and off the wall animation and
live action shorts. This show will also air on MTV on Thursday, 11/16
at 8 PM.
Gears of War: The Race to Launch – Premieres on Monday, 11/13 at 9:30 PM
This
docudrama is the follow-up to Gears of War: The Race To E3 and follows
the birth of the most anticipated Xbox 360 game of 2006, Gears of War,
through the eyes of the obsessive, eager fans waiting for its release
and the people behind the soon-to-be masterpiece - taking viewers right
up to "Emergence day." This show will also air on MTV on Monday, 11/13
at 8:30 PM.
Sucker Free - Monday-Thursday, 4:30PM - 5:30PM
Xzibit
takes over Sucker Free for Gamer’s Week 2.0 to take viewers through all
the twists and turns in the upcoming Pimp My Ride video game. A number
of artists including Bow Wow, Pitbull and and Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
stop by to customize their ride from the game.
T-Minus Rock – Weekdays, 11AM -12 PM
MTV2
checks out the Nintendo Fusion Tour's New York City stop and gets
Hawthorne Heights & Plain White Tees to test drive the new Wii.
MTV2 Headbangers Ball - Gears of War Special, Saturday, 11/18 at 10 PM
Headbangers
Ball goes full throttle on the much anticipated Gears of War. Hosted by
Megadeth's Dave Mustaine and shot on location at Six Flags in CT where
gamers gather for a chance to sample video gaming's next big title.
Viewers will also get to see an exclusive performance from Megadeth of
"Gears of War" - a brand new track off their upcoming album.
Rock Countdown – Premieres on Saturday, 11/18 at 7 PM
Guitar
Hero spawns a sequel and a new legion of rock fans. MTV2 heads to LA
and hooks up with Avenged SevenFold/ The band not only contributes
music to Guitar Hero 2, they also try their hand on the controllers.
Check out gameplay and of course a countdown of the most popular rock
videos of the week.
TWITCH – Airs Daily
GameTrailers
presents TWITCH, a short-format series airing exclusively on MTV2. The
pieces feature comprehensive, video game content highlighting new
releases, major events, developers, celebrities and a look at hottest
trends in gaming. During Gamers Week 2.0, fresh new TWITCH segments
will air each day including profiles of the top three launch titles for
PlayStation 3 and Wii, as well as a look at three top Xbox 360 holiday
releases and more.
MTV NEWS’ GAMER’S WEEK 2.0 LINEUP:
My Video Game Block: Austin - Airs on Monday, 11/13 and Tuesday, 11/14
For
the first time ever, MTV News’ Sway Calloway explores the sights and
sounds of Austin, Texas - the heart of online-world game design. We
hang with the Austinie who wrote the Xbox 360’s hottest 2006 title
Gears of War, get an exclusive visit to the ultra-secretive Retro
Studios where the Nintendo Wii’s hottest title Metroid Prime:
Corruption is under development, and see if one Retro developer can
break his 270lb bench press record. We tour Richard Garriott’s insane
mansion, meet an Austin gamer who will pay $1000 to anyone who can beat
him at Mario Kart, and more.
Virtual Concerts: The New Way To Launch A Music Career? - Airs on Wednesday, 11/15
MTV
News covers the expanding breaking new music artists in “Second Life”
This report puts the spotlight on some of “Second Life’s” new virtual
rock stars like Amy Te, aka Keiko Takamura, a college senior who turned
to playing live performances in this massive online world and Frogg
Marlowe, arguably gaming’s premiere virtual performer and mentor to
many up-and-coming virtual musicians.
The Real Price of Virtual Gold – Airs on Thursday, 11/16
Utilizing
exclusive footage shot in China by documentarian Ge Jin for MTV News,
this is the first TV report of the illicit cross-continent trading of
virtual gold in the wildly popular multiplayer online game World of
Warcraft.
MTV Déjà Vu Gaming – Airs on Friday, 11/17
MTV News takes a look back at its coverage of the big games and systems of yesteryear to see how far gaming has come.
MTV News Goes Big Gaming - Airs on Saturday, 11/17 on MTV2 at 6 PM and on MTV at 9:30 PM
A roundup of all of MTV News’ Gamer’s Week 2.0 stories.
Xfire’s GAMER’S WEEK 2.0 LINEUP:
Xfire “Play With the Pros” Events – Monday–Friday, 11/13–11/17, 8 PM–Midnight EST
Every
night from 8 PM to Midnight EST right after Sucker Free during Gamer’s
Week 2.0, Xfire will run a live online gaming event giving gamers the
chance to chat and play games online with Internet celebrities and pro
gamers. Team 3D, Control Alt Delete, MTV News Correspondent Gideon
Yago, Pure Pwnage, PMS Clan, and the writers of Joystiq.com will each
be online on different days, to chat and play with gamers. Xfire is
inviting its own 5.5 million users as well as the viewers of MTV’s
Sucker Free to join in on the event, giving gamers everywhere a chance
to play with the top players of the most popular PC titles as well as
interact with some of the Internet’s biggest stars. Go to www.xfire.com to join in the action.
mtvU’s GAMER’S WEEK 2.0 LINEUP:
Machinima VJ Hits
mtvU
keeps video gaming front and center all week long with Machinima VJ
hits, featuring scenes from video games, manipulated to promote the
week’s programming, and submitted by college students.
Special GameOrz Ball Episode: My Shot with Guitar Hero and HelloGoodbye - Premieres on Monday, 11/13
SUNY
Orange Junior, Dom Attolino, challenges his favorite band,
HelloGoodbye, to his favorite game, Guitar Hero II. Who's gonna lose in
front of millions?
A Day In The Life Of Mark Leung - Premieres on Tuesday, 11/14
Most
college kids play video games, but Babson College student Mark Leung
thinks he’s living in one. Mark writes, directs, and stars as he takes
a simple walk across campus means encountering Ninjas, UFOs, sadistic
villains and college ladies in need of a hero.
Special GameOrz Ball Episode: Fresh Produce - Premieres on Wednesday, 11/15
Every
week, mtvU’s Fresh Produce features the funniest and most eclectic
batch of video clips submitted by college students. In a special
gaming-themed episode of Fresh Produce, mtvU teams up with GameTrailers
to present the newest in user-generated Machinima and other gaming
content created by college students.
MTV MOBILE CONTENT FOR GAMER’S WEEK 2.0
MTV
mobile will feature over 20 mobile video clips of Gamer’s Week 2.0
segments for streaming across all its carrier distribution partners,
including all MTV news reports, Sucker Free on MTV and TRL packages,
programming from MTV2, mtvU and Games.MTV.com. In addition, viewers
will be able to purchase videogame ringtones, such as the ever-popular
Super Mario theme song, in a Gamer's Week 2.0 ringtone boutique on
mobile.MTV.com, as well as sign up for the MTV Games Insider
text-message alert.
Sponsors for Gamer’s Week include Activision, Amp'd, Dell, Intel, Nintendo, PlayStation, Taco Bell, Toyota and XBOX.
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