About this season
Xplay (previously GameSpot TV and Extended Play) is a TV program about video games. The program, known for its reviews and comedy skits, airs on G4 in the United States and had aired on G4 Canada in Canada (and briefly on YTV during its time as GameSpot TV), FUEL TV in Australia, Ego in Israel, GXT in Italy, MTV Russia & Rambler TV in Russia, Solar Sports in the Philippines and Adult Swim and MuchMusic in Latin America. The show ran between July 4, 1998, and January 23, 2013, and returned in November 2021 as a part of G4's relaunch.
Episodes (122)
1. ''Deus Ex: Invisible War,' 'Counter Strike,' '1080 Avalance''
Aired 12 January 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's episode, Adam and Morgan kick off the new year with reviews of Deux Ex: Invisible War (Xbox), 1080° Avalanche (GCN), Battlefield 1984: Secret Weapons of WWII (PC), Mega Man X7 (PS2) and Counter-Strike (Xbox).
2. 'Final Fantasy XI Online,' 'FIFA 2004,' 'Fugitive Hunter'
Aired 13 January 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's episode, Adam Sessy is EXCITED. Could it be due to Final Fantasy XI or a woman that will talk to him?!?!? Find out on this episode of X-Play. Games reviewed include Final Fantasy XI (PC), FIFA Soccer 2004 (Xbox), Fugitive Hunter (PS2), Warhammer 40,000: Fire Warrior (PS2) and Adam and Morgan show off American Idol (PS2) with former finalist Kimberly Caldwell.
3. ''Monsters 4x4: Masters of Metal,' 'Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring''
Aired 14 January 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's episode, Adam and Morgan review Monsters 4x4: Masters of Metal (PS2), Metal Arms: Glitch in the System (Xbox), NCAA Final Four 2004 (PS2), Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring (PC), and Morgan goes for a ride and fantasizes about murdering Adam... again.
4. 'Mission Impossible: Operation Surma,’ ‘Nosferatu,’ and the EyeToy
Aired 19 January 2004 • 30 min
On this exciting episode of X-Play, Adam and Morgan review Mission: Impossible - Operation Surma (Xbox), Nosferato: The Wrath of Malachi (PC), NCAA March Madness 2004 (Xbox), Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (PS2) and check out the Sony EyeToy for the PS2.
5. 'FIFA Soccer 2004' GBA, 'Once Upon A Knight,' 'SpongeBob'
Aired 20 January 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's episode of X-Play, Adam and Morgan preview Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain (PS2), check out the Sexiest Gamer Competition and review Once Upon a Knight (PC), FIFA 2004 (GBA) and Spongebob: Battle for Bikini Bottom (GCN).
6. 'DDR Ultramix,' 'Gothic II,' 'Tokyo Xtreme Racer 3'
Aired 21 January 2004 • 30 min
On this exciting episode of X-Play, Adam and Morgan review Tokyo Xtreme Racer 3 (PS2), NBA Inside Drive 2004 (Xbox), Gothic II (PC), Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon (Xbox) and Dance Dance Revolution: Ultramix (Xbox).
7. 'Spawn: Armageddon,' 'PlanetSide: Core Combat,' and More
Aired 26 January 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's 100th episode celebration, Adam and Morgan review Spawn Armageddon (PS2), PlanetSide: Core Combat (PC), Dragon Ball Z: Budokai (GCN), The Haunted Mansion (GCN) and we see the return (and possible final appearance) of The Griefer.
8. ‘Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga,’ ‘Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu,’ and More
Aired 27 January 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's episode, Adam and Morgan review Bloody Roar 4 (PS2), Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu (PS2), Frogger's Adventures: The Rescue (PS2), Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga (GBA) and Morgan checks out what the cool people, like Chris Leary, are doing.
9. 'Karaoke Revolution,' 'NHL Rivals 2004,' and More
Aired 28 January 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's episode, Adam and Morgan review AirForce Delta Strike (PS2), NHL Rivals 2004 (Xbox), SpellForce (PC), serenade us to the likes of Karaoke Revolution (PS2) and sit down with Kiyash Monsef of the Counter-Strike documentary "G4M3RS: A Documentary."
10. 'Naked Raiden, 'Freestyle Street Soccer,' and More'
Aired 2 February 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's episode of X-Play, Adam and Morgan review Hidden & Dangerous 2 (PC), Dungeons & Dragons: The Temple of Elemental Evil (PC), Pokemon Channel (GCN), Freestyle Street Soccer (Xbox), we're presented with Uncomfortable Moments in Gaming featuring Naked Raiden and Yoshi DeHerrera from the ScreenSavers creates a paradox involving the future of wireless gaming controllers.
11. Games That Make You Feel Funny, 'The Suffering,' and More
Aired 3 February 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's episode, Adam and Morgan review R: Racing Evolution (Xbox), Dark Age of Camelot: Trials of Atlantis (PC), Magic: The Gathering Battlegrounds (Xbox), preview The Suffering (PS2) and in a very special segment, check out Sexy Beach 2 (PC).
12. 'MGS: Twin Snakes,' 'Terminator 3,' and More
Aired 4 February 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's episode, Adam and Morgan review Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (Xbox), ESPN College Hoops (Xbox), Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna (PC), Railroad Tycoon 3 (PC) and preview Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes (GCN).
13. Silent Storm, Pac-Man vs., Maximum Chase, and More
Aired 9 February 2004 • 30 min
On today's episode, Adam and Morgan review Silent Storm (PC), Maximum Chase (Xbox), Empires: Dawn of the Modern World (PC), Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee (GBA) and Pac-Man World 2 (GCN) with Pac-Man Vs. (GCN).
14. 'R-Type Final,' 'NBA Live 2004,' and more.
Aired 10 February 2004 • 30 min
In this episode, Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb bring us a preview of Spy Fiction (PS2) and reviews of Disciples II: The Rise of the Elves (PC), R-Type Final (PS2), Mission: Impossible - Operation Surma (GBA) and NBA Live 2004 (Xbox).
15. 'Sonic Heroes,' 'Winning Eleven 7,' and more
Aired 11 February 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's episode, Adam and Morgan review Sonic Heroes (GCN), Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel (PS2), World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 International (PS2), Top Gear Rally (GBA) and preview All-Star Baseball 2005 (PS2).
16. 'NFL Street,' '.hack Part 4: Quarantine,' and more.
Aired 16 February 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's episode, Adam and Morgan review NFL Street (Xbox), .hack Part 4 Quarantine [hack//Quarantine] (PS2) and King of Fighters 2000/2001 (PS2) preview Cy Girls (PS2) and Morgan is in Houston for the 9th Annual Game Before the Game, setting up Superbowl XXXVIII with NFL GameDay.
17. Old School X-Play
Aired 17 February 2004 • 30 min
On this retro edition of X-Play, Adam and Morgan kick it old school-style with reviews of classic game compilations including Activision Anthology (GBA), Atari: 80 Classic Games in One (PC), Midway Arcade Treasures (PS2) and Intellivision Lives! (PS2).
18. The Sims Bustin' Out, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2, and more
Aired 18 February 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's episode, Adam and Morgan review The Sims Bustin' Out (GCN), The Sims Bustin' Out (GBA) and Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 (PS2), preview the trailer of Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow, we get another installment of Games 4 Cheap Bastards and Morgan Strikes Back!
19. 'RalliSport Challenge 2,' 'Sword of Mana,' 'Arx Fatalis,' and More
Aired 23 February 2004 • 30 min
On today's episode of X-Play, Adam and Morgan preview Rallisport Challenge 2 (Xbox), Morgan goes to EA's Madden Bowl 2004 and interviews the likes of Roy Williams, LaVar Arrington, Allen Rossum, Ahman Green, Javon Kearse, Mike Rucker and others, and both review Curse: The Eye if Isis (Xbox), Sword of Mana (GBA) and Arx Fatalis (Xbox).
20. 'Star Trek: Shattered Universe,' 'Culdcept,' 'American Idol,' and more
Aired 24 February 2004 • 30 min
On today's episode, Adam and Morgan review One Must Fall: Battlegrounds (PC), Star Trek: Shattered Universe (Xbox), RC Cars (PC), Culdcept (PS2) and American Idol (PS2).
21. Rise to Honor, Interview With Jet Li, Fire Emblem, and More
Aired 25 February 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's X-Play, Adam and Morgan review Jet Li's Rise to Honor (PS2), Law & Order II: Double or Nothing (PC), Fire Emblem (GBA), Looney Tunes: Back in Action (PS2), and Jet Li sits down with Adam for a one-on-one (plus one) conversation.
22. 'Maximo vs. Army of Zin,' The Horror of Song and more
Aired 1 March 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's episode, Adam and Morgan review Maximo Vs. Army of Zin (PS2), Neverwinter Nights: Hordes of the Underdark (PC) and Goblin Commander: Unleash the Horde (GCN), we experience uncomfortable moments in gaming with The Horror of Song and Adam's crack team of agents kidnap an intern!
23. 'Resident Evil: Outbreak,' 'Drakengard,' and More
Aired 2 March 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's episode Adam and Morgan preview Resident Evil: Outbreak (PS2) and review Drake of the 99 Dragons (Xbox), Drakengard (PS2), Wrath Unleashed (Xbox) and Blowout (PS2).
24. Great Game Series; A Day in the Life of Morgan and Adam
Aired 3 March 2004 • 30 min
On this morning's episode of X-Play, Adam and Morgan venture to TechTV so they may review Onimusha Blade Warriors (PS2) and James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing (GBA), preview Desert Rats Vs. Afrika Korps (PC) and check out overlooked game series such as The Legacy of Kain and Shenmue that will have you asking yourself "What, you haven't played that?"
25. Big Celebrity Blow Out; ‘Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles,’ ‘Transformers Armada’
Aired 8 March 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's episode, Adam and Morgan review Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles (GCN), Blade and Sword (PC), Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II (PS2), preview Transformers (PS2), and Ryan sends them to interview Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Carmen Electra and Snoop Dogg of the 'Starsky & Hutch' film.
26. Stay Away From These Games
Aired 9 March 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's mullet-filled episode, Adam and Morgan check out some of their worst games with Devastation (PC), Fugitive Hunter: War on Terror (PS2), Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness (PS2), New World Order (PC) and Aquaman: Battle for Atlantis (Xbox).
27. ‘Gangland,’ ‘Uru: Ages Beyond Myst,’ ‘Champions of Norrath’
Aired 10 March 2004 • 30 min
On today's episode, Adam and Morgan Champions of Norrath: Realms of EverQuest (PS2), Ford Racing 2 (Xbox), The Cat in the Hat (PS2), Uru: Ages Beyond Myst (PC) preview Gangland (PC) and Morgan brings us a trailer for Darkwatch (PS2/Xbox).
28. 'Metroid Zero Mission,' ' Onimusha 3,' and More
Aired 15 March 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's episode, Adam and Morgan check out a preview of Samurai Warriors (PS2) and Onimusha 3: Demon Siege (PS2) and review Fairly OddParents: Breakin' Da Rules (PS2) and Metroid: Zero Mission (GBA) and bring us games that make you pee your pants with Resident Evil (GCN) and one again ask "What, you haven't played that?" for the Panzer Dragoon series.
29. ‘Lupin the 3rd,’ ‘Mafia,’ and ‘X-Play’ Spoiler Theater
Aired 16 March 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's episode,Adam and Morgan check out Mafia (PS2), World Tour Soccer 2005 (PS2), Firefighter FD 18 (PS2), Lupin the 3rd: Treasure of the Sorcerer King (PS2) and spoil the ending of Metroid Prime at 100% (GCN).
30. ‘James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing’ and ‘MX Unleashed’
Aired 17 March 2004 • 30 min
Adam and Morgan review ‘James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing’ and ‘MX Unleashed’
31. ‘Ninja Gaiden,’ ‘MGS: The Twin Snakes,’ and More
Aired 22 March 2004 • 30 min
Adam and Morgan Review ‘Ninja Gaiden,’ ‘MGS: The Twin Snakes,’ and More
32. ‘LifeLine,’ Shaquille O’Neal, and Games You Should Never Buy
Aired 23 March 2004 • 30 min
Because Shaq Says So: Adam and Morgan review ‘LifeLine,’ plus Shaquille O’Neal, and Games You Should Never Buy
33. ‘X-Play’ Viewer Mod Episode
Aired 24 March 2004 • 30 min
Have it Your Way
34. ‘Resident Evil: Code Veronica X,’ ‘Cy Girls,’ and More
Aired 29 March 2004 • 30 min
Adam and Morgan review ‘Resident Evil: Code Veronica X,’ ‘Cy Girls,’ and More
35. ‘City of Heroes,’ ‘Crimson Sea 2,’ ‘SpellForce,’ and More
Aired 31 March 2004 • 30 min
We Built this City... of Heroes!
36. ‘Far Cry,’ ‘Breakdown,’ Spoiler Theater: ‘Conker’s Bad Fur Day’
Aired 1 April 2004 • 30 min
Adam and Morgan review '‘Far Cry,’ ‘Breakdown,’ plus Spoiler Theater: ‘Conker’s Bad Fur Day’
37. Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow, Seven Samurai, EyeToy Groove and More
Aired 5 April 2004 • 30 min
Adam and Morgan review Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow, Seven Samurai, EyeToy Groove and More
38. 'Rainbow Six 3: Athena Sword,' 'Lineage II,' and 'MLB 2005' and more
Aired 6 April 2004 • 30 min
Adam and Morgan review ‘Rainbow Six 3: Athena Sword,’ ‘Lineage II,’ and ‘MLB 2005’
39. 'Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life,' 'MVP Baseball 2004,' and More
Aired 9 April 2004 • 30 min
Adam and Morgan review ‘Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life,’ ‘MVP Baseball 2004,’ and More
40. 'MLB SlugFest: Loaded,' Boss Battles From Hell, Weird Games
Aired 19 April 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's episode, Adam and Morgan review the Jennifer Garner/J.J. Abrams television-series-turned-game, Alias (Xbox), preview Galactic Wrestling featuring Ultimate Muscle (PS2) and MLB SlugFest: Loaded (PS2), take a look at Weird Games with PaRappa the Rapper (PS1) and Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman (PS1) and Boss Battles from Hell with Ninja Gaiden (Xbox), Jet Force Gemini (N64) and Ratchet & Clank (PS2).
41. 'NBA Ballers,' 'Ribbit King,' GDC and More
Aired 20 April 2004 • 30 min
Today on X-Play, Adam and Morgan review NBA Ballers (Xbox), War Times (PC), preview Ribbit King (PS2), check out hockey games from 1987 through 2004, visit the Game Developer's Conference and "The B" assaults Intern Chris for explaining the worst idea for a video game ever.
42. Spoiler Theater: 'Silent Hill 2,' 'MTV Music Generator 3,' and More
Aired 21 April 2004 • 30 min
The Sessman's coming with his special blend on the next episode of X-Play, where Adam and Morgan preview Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy (PS2) and MTV Music Generator 3: This is the Remix (PS2), and review World Tour Soccer 2005 (PS2) and MTX Mototrax (Xbox) and bring us a Spoiler Theater ending of Silent Hill 2 (PS2).
43. 'The Suffering,' 'Worms 3D,' and More
Aired 26 April 2004 • 30 min
Today on X-Play, Adam and Morgan review Tenchu: Return from Darkness (Xbox), The Suffering (PS2), Worms 3D (PS2), Naval Ops: Commander (PS2) and bring up a trailer for Advent Rising (Xbox/PC).
44. 'Legends of Wrestling: Showdown' and Free Download: 'Galaxy Conquest' Mod
Aired 27 April 2004 • 30 min
On today's show, Adam and Morgan preview Showdown: Legends of Wrestling (PS2), review CSI: Dark Motives (PC), Scooby-Doo! Mystery Mayhem (GCN), check out the Battlefield 1942 Star-Wars mod Galactic Conquests (PC) and Adam ventures to Planet Hollywood to ask Trish Stratus about the effectiveness of sitting on one's head.
45. 'Unreal Tournament 2004,’ ‘Breakdown,’ and More Weird Games'
Aired 28 April 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's episode, Adam and Morgan review Breakdown (Xbox), Lords of the Realm III (PC), Corvette (Xbox), Unreal Tournament 2004 (PC) and bring us their second installment of Weird Games, featuring Incredible Crisis (PS1) and Gitaroo Man (PS2).
46. '‘World of Warcraft,’ ‘Battlefield Vietnam,’ and More'
Aired 3 May 2004 • 30 min
On the next episode of X-Play, Adam and Morgan review Battlefield Vietnam (PC), Rainbow Six 3 (PS2), Siren (PS2), Space Raiders (GCN) and preview the non-Playstation version of World of Warcraft (PC).
47. ‘Final Fantasy XI’ for the PS2; The Joy of Good Music
Aired 4 May 2004 • 30 min
Adam and Morgan review ‘Final Fantasy XI’ for the PS2, plus The Joy of Good Music
48. '‘Pokemon Colosseum,’ ‘Painkiller,’ and More'
Aired 10 May 2004 • 30 min
On the next episode, Adam and Morgan review Painkiller (PC), Future Tactics: The Uprising (PS2), Pokemon Colesseum (GCN), preview Besieger (PC), and stop by the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts to subject themselves to the PainStation and reflect back on several luminaries and moments of gaming history.
49. 'X Play' at E3 - Show One
Aired 12 May 2004 • 30 min
X-Play previews the latest games from E3
50. 'X Play' at E3 2004 - Sony, Square Enix, and More
Aired 20 May 2004 • 30 min
E3 2004 - Sony, Square Enix, and more are covered by G4 during E3 of '04.
51. 'X Play' at E3 2004 - Xbox, Nintendo, and More
Aired 21 May 2004 • 30 min
Xbox, Nintendo, and more are covered by G4 during E3 '04.
52. X-Play's Best of E3 2004
Aired 24 May 2004 • 30 min
The best of E3 as selected by X-Play!
53. Ben Affleck, 'Donkey Konga,' 'Blade Warriors' and More
Aired 25 May 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's X-Play, Adam and Morgan review Onimusha Blade Warriors (PS2) and Fight Night 2004 (PS2), preview Donkey Konga (GCN), Daredevil / Gigli / Jersey Girl star Ben Affleck stops by to talk via the magic of CRT television transmissions, and boobs...lots of boobs.
54. ‘ESPN Baseball,’ ‘Bujingai,’ and More
Aired 31 May 2004 • 30 min
On today's episode episode of X-Play Adam and Morgan preview Van Helsing (PS2), Bujingai: The Forsaken City (PS2), review Phantasy Star Online Episdoe III: C.A.R.D. Revolution (GCN), ESPN Major League Baseball (Xbox) and Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dawn of Destiny (Xbox).
55. '‘Steel Battalion: Line of Contact,’ ‘Bomberman Jetters,’ and More'
Aired 1 June 2004 • 30 min
On the next exciting episode of X-Play, Adam and Morgan review Steel Battalion: Line of Contact (Xbox), Bomberman Jetters (GCN), and Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain (PS2) and preview Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne (PS2) and Todd McFarlane's Evil Prophecy (PS2), and a guy in a bear suit explains Filtering.
56. Trailer Flash
Aired 7 June 2004 • 30 min
A look at Final Fantasy XII, Resident Evil 4, and More
57. Fast Cars, Samurai, Monsters and More
Aired 8 June 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's episode, Adam and Morgan preview Star Ocean: Till the End of Time (PS2), Way of the Samurai 2 (PS2) and Monster Hunter (PS2), review Desert Rats vs. Afrika Korps (PC) and TOCA Race Driver 2: The Ultimate Race Driving Simulator (PC), and Yoshi DeHerrera from The Screen Savers stops over with his latest racing creation.
58. 'Unreal II: The Awakening, Wario Ware Inc., Transformers and more.'
Aired 14 June 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's episode, Adam and Morgan review WarioWare Inc.: Mega Party Game$ (GCN), Unreal II: The Awakening (Xbox), Breed (PC) and Transformers (PS2) and preview Tales of Symphonia (GCN).
59. Flashbacks, Looking Forward
Aired 15 June 2004 • 30 min
Previewing Splinter Cell 3, Sly Cooper 2 and other games not yet released
60. 'Metal Gear Solid Retrospective; MGS3: Snake Eater Trailer'
Aired 21 June 2004 • 30 min
On today's very special episode of X-Play, Adam and Morgan dip into the Metal Gear archives, bring us preview trailers for Metal Gear Solid 3 and a naked man doing cartwheels show up.
61. 'RE: Outbreak and Galactic Wrestling reviews; Games For Cheap Bastards and More'
Aired 22 June 2004 • 30 min
On the next episode of X-Play, Adam and Morgan review Resident Evil: Outbreak (PS2), Galactic Wrestling: Featuring Ultimate Muscle (PS2), MLB SlugFest: Loaded (PS2), we check out more Games for Cheap Bastards featuring Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc (GCN), Aliens Vs. Predator 2 (PC), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Xbox) and Tiger Woods: PGA Tour 2004 (PC) and we experience Uncomfortable Moments Gaming for The Horror of Song, Part 2!
62. 'RalliSport Challenge 2, Ghost Recon: Jungle Storm and more'
Aired 28 June 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's episode, Adam and Morgan review Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Jungle Storm (PS2), Sacred (PC), Codename: Panzers (PC), Destruction Derby Arenas (PS2) and Rallisport Challenge 2 (Xbox).
63. 'Rise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots, Hitman: Contracts, Ribbit King and More'
Aired 29 June 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's episode, Adam and Morgan review Hitman: Contracts (Xbox), Serious Sam: The Next Encounter (GCN), Rise of Nations: Thrones & Patriots (PC) and Ribbit King (PS2) as well as preview Athens 2004 (PS2).
64. City of Heroes, Final Fantasy Concert, Karaoke Rvolution Vol. II and More
Aired 5 July 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's episode of X-Play, Adam and Morgan review City of Heroes (PC), UFC: Sudden Impact (PS2) and Metal Slug 3 (Xbox), preview Karaoke Revolution Volume 2 (PS2) and Morgan visits the Walt Disney Concert Hall for 'Dear Friends - Music from Final Fantasy' orchestral concert.
65. 'Lineage II, La Pucelle: Tactics, Red Dead Revolver and more'
Aired 6 July 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's episode of X-Play, Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb bring you reviews of Red Dead Revolver (Xbox), La Pucelle: Tactics (PS2), Lineage IIL The Chaotic Chronicle (PC) and Strike Force Bowling (PS2), another segment of "It Came from Xbox Live!" and a guy in a bear suit returns to explain Mip Maps.
66. 'Lights, Camera, Game!'
Aired 12 July 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's episode, Adam and Morgan review Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (PS2), Van Helsing (Xbox), Shrek 2 (Xbox), preview Street Racing Syndicate (PS2), and take a look back at games with bad camera angles!
67. 'Thief: Deadly Shadows, Custom Robo, Syberia II, and More'
Aired 13 July 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's X-Play, Adam and Morgan review Thief: Deadly Shadows (Xbox), Syberia II (PC), IndyCar Series 2005 (Xbox) and Custom Robo (GCN), as well as a preview for the Acclaim version of Juiced (PS2).
68. 'Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Nintendo DS, Singles: Flirt Up Your Life and More'
Aired 19 July 2004 • 30 min
Today on X-Play, Adam and Morgan check out the Nintendo DS, check out ragdoll physics and bring us reviews of Mario vs. Donkey Kong (GBA), UEFA Euro 2004: Portugal (PC) and Singles: Flirt Up Your Life (PC).
69. 'Sly Cooper 2, History of Violence in Video Games, Full Spectrum Warrior and More'
Aired 20 July 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's episode of X-Play, Adam and Morgan review Full Spectrum Warrior (Xbox), preview The Red Star (PS2) and Sly 2: Band of Thieves (PS2). Also, prepare to be shocked with Shad Grimgravy! ...experience yet another installment of "It Came from Xbox Live!"... and a Guy in a Bear Suit returns to explain Anti-Aliasing!
70. Second Sight, Legend of Zelda Four Swords Adventures, Karaoke Revolution 2
Aired 26 July 2004 • 30 min
Coming up on X-Play, Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb preview Second Sight (PS2), review The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventure (GCN) and Karaoke Revolution Volume 2 (PS2), check out some weird games with Japan's Harmful Park (PS1) and No One Can Stop Mr. Domino (PS1) and take a look at DBVR (PC), from the makers of Sexy Beach 2.
71. 'Onimusha 3, Sonic Advance 3, Athens 2004'
Aired 27 July 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's episode, Adam and Morgan review Onimusha 3: Demon Siege (PS2), Athens 2004 (PS2), Sonic Advance 3 (GBA), take a look back at X-Play vault bloopers and travel to Glitch City to check out tricks, glitches and assorted nonsense submitted by you, the viewer!
72. Smash Court Pro Tournament 2, Chronicles of Riddick, Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow
Aired 2 August 2004 • 30 min
On today's episode, Adam and Morgan review the Chronicles or Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay (Xbox) and Smash Court Tennis Pro Tournament 2 (PS2), preview Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone (PS2) and Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow (Xbox) and check out the free non-PS2 Battlefield 1942 mod, Desert Combat (PC), which is available now! Plus, a guy in a bear suite explains Vertex Shading!
73. Trailer Bash
Aired 3 August 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's special trailer-filled episode of X-Play, Adam and Morgan check out X-Men Legends, The Punisher, Iron Phoenix, Sims 2, Shadow of Rome, Everquest 2, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines, Mortal Kombat: Deception and Conker: Live and Reloaded.
74. Watch Your Head
Aired 9 August 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's episode, Adam and Morgan review True Crime: Streets of LA (PC) and preview Digital Devil Saga (PS2), ESPN 2K5 (Xbox), Headhunter Redemption (PS2) and Astro Boy (PS2).
75. Fantastic Fours
Aired 10 August 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's episode of X-Play, Adam and Morgan review Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy (PS2) and Front Mission 4 (PS2), preview Galleon: Islands of Mystery (Xbox) and Hot Shots Golf: Fore! (PS2), we get another installment of 'It Came from Xbox Live!' and Sexy Beach 2 (PC) returns!
76. Ashen, Mario Golf Advance, Showdown Legends of Wrestling, Amazing Island
Aired 16 August 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's episode, Adam and Morgan review Showdown: Legends of Wrestling (PS2), Mario Golf: Advance Tour (GBA) and Ashen (NGage), preview Amazing Island (GCN) and check out more weird games from Japan, such as My Cooking (PS1) and Yoshinoya (PS2). Plus, a guy in a bear suit returns to talk about Vertical sync!
77. Sabre Wulf, Pro Fishing Challenge, Trigger Man and Shadow: Red Mercury
Aired 17 August 2004 • 30 min
Two episodes out from their TechTV finale, Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb count down their path to destruction with previews the crappie Pro Fishing Challenge (Xbox) and Trigger Man (PS2), and reviews of Sabre Wulf (GBA) and Shadow Ops: Red Mercury (Xbox). We also get a Grand Theft Auto modification, an "It Came From Xbox Live" segment and, thanks to intern Chris Iverson, we discover the shocking truth about Mobile Light Force 2.
78. Spider-Man 2, Kameo, Blitzkrieg and McFarlene’s Evil Prophecy
Aired 23 August 2004 • 30 min
On this penultimate San Francisco episode of X-Play, Adam and Morgan check out the "cancelled for Gamecube" version of Kameo: Elements of Power on the Xbox, which would also ultimately get cancelled in favor of becoming a launch title for the Xbox 360 another year down the road. We also get reviews of Blitzkrieg: Burning Horizons (PC), McFarlane's Evil Prophecy (PS2) and Spider-Man 2 (Xbox) and we get another installment of 'Games 4 Cheap Bastards' with Def Jam Vendetta (GCN), Medal of Honor: Allied Assault (PC), SSX 3 (Xbox), Grand Theft Auto 3 (PS2), Soul Calibur 2 (PS2/Xbox/GCN)
79. Sentimental San Francisco
Aired 24 August 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's episode of X-Play, Adam and Morgan reflect back on what has come before in their final episode filmed in San Francisco as they bid a fond farewell to their original TechTV set.
80. Doom 3, Mega Man, Malice and more!
Aired 6 September 2004 • 30 min
Made At Home Episode: While waiting for G4 to finish building their new set, Morgan stops by Adam's place to review Doom 3 (PC), MegaMan Anniversary Collection (PS2/GCN), Malice (Xbox) and NCAA Football 2005 (PS2) n this a super low-fi edition of X-Play. And Adam interviews the likes of Mad Man Pondo, New Jack Supreme in celebration of Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood.
81. Catwoman, Driv3r, X-Files and Way of the Samurai 2
Aired 7 September 2004 • 30 min
On today's episode, Adam and Morgan are caught between an amalgam of varying continuities while reviewing Driv3r (Xbox), Catwoman (Xbox), Way of the Samurai 2 (PS2) and X-Files: Resist of Serve (PS2).
82. Men of Valor, Ghosthunter, Tales of Symphonia and more!
Aired 8 September 2004 • 30 min
TechTV has been shuttered. Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb, dismayed by their Comcastian G4 overlords' inability to craft a new set in a timely manner (and inability to obtain a helper monkey), decide to make a break and find new employment elsewhere. Along their journey, they will preview Men of Valor (Xbox) and Ghosthunter (PS2), and review MegaMan Battle Network: Blue Moon (GBA), Tales of Symphonia (GCN), and Missing: Since January (PC).
83. ESPN NFL 2K5, Blood Will Tell, Sudeki and more!
Aired 13 September 2004 • 30 min
X-Play is back... again... with Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb with their first in-studio episode of X-Play from Los Angeles following the Comcast buyout of TechTV.
84. Galleon, Crimson Tears, Headhunter Redemption, Metroid Prime 2 Echoes
Aired 14 September 2004 • 30 min
Adam and Morgan review Galleon, Crimson Tears, Headhunter Redemption, & Metroid Prime 2 Echoes
85. Madden NFL 2005, Ghosthunter and Otogi
Aired 20 September 2004 • 30 min
A new week begins with Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb settling in at G4.
86. Killzone, Astro Boy, Kingdom Under Fire and more!
Aired 27 September 2004 • 30 min
On this episode, Adam and Morgan review Astro Boy (PS2), Street Racing Syndicate (PS2), Pikmin 2 (GCN), and preview both Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders (Xbox) and Killzone (PS2).
87. Outrun 2, GunGrave: Overdose, Astro Boy: Omega Factor and more!
Aired 28 September 2004 • 30 min
On this episode, Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb bring us a preview of Outrun 2 (Xbox), reviews of Astro Boy: The Omega Factor (GBA), Gungrave Overdose (PS2), Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow (Xbox), and something gets lost in translation along the way.
88. The Sucker Punch Bentley Off, Blinx 2, ESPN NHL 2K5 and more!
Aired 29 September 2004 • 30 min
Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb review ESPN NHL 2K5 (Xbox), EA Sports: NASCAR Chase for the Cup 2005 (Xbox), Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne (PS2) and preview Blinx 2: Master of Time and Space for the Xbox in one of their earlier episodes from Los Angeles. Adam also gets to damage his vocal cords with Sucker Punch's Nate Fox (lead designer of Sly Cooper) and Matt Olsen (the voice actor for Sly Cooper's Bentley).
89. Paper Mario, Gallop Racer 2004, Phantom Brave, and more!
Aired 4 October 2004 • 30 min
On this episode, Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb find themselves in Japan and not lost in translation, previewing Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door (GCN) and reviewing Phantom Brave (PS2), Samurai Warriors (PS2), Gallop Racer 2004 (PS2) Street Fighter Anniversary Collection (PS2).
90. Touring Tokyo, Metal Gear Acid, Ghost in the Shell, and more!
Aired 5 October 2004 • 30 min
Adam and Morgan are still in Japan, in search of card battlers, shocking us with interesting translations thanks to Shad Grimgravy, reviewing Pokemon Fire Red & Leaf Green (GBA), previewing such games as Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (PS2) and Metal Gear Acid (PSP), and bringing an overview of Space Channel 5, Part 2 (PS2).
91. X-Play invades the Tokyo Game Show
Aired 6 October 2004 • 30 min
Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb experience more fun at the 2004 Tokyo Game Show, checking out the latest and greatest (and probably some of the weaker games) coming to your favorite consoles!
92. Fable, Blood Will Tell, Wings of War and more!
Aired 11 October 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's episode, Adam and Morgan review Blood Will Tell (PS2), Wings of War (Xbox), Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 (PS2), Fable (Xbox) and preview ATV Offroad Fury 3 (PS2).
93. Sly 2: Band of Thieves, Perimeter, Amazing Island and more!
Aired 12 October 2004 • 30 min
On today's episode, Adam and Morgan review Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires (PS2), Test Drive: Eve of Destruction (PS2), Amazing Island (GCN), Perimeter (PC) and Sly 2: Band of Thieves (PS2)
94. Terminator 3: Redemption, Burnout 3, Sims 2 and more!
Aired 13 October 2004 • 30 min
On this episode, Adam and Morgan review Terminator 3: The Redemption (PS2), WWE: Day of Reckoning (GCN), Burnout 3: Takedown (Xbox), The Guy Game (PS2) and The Sims 2 (PC). One of these games is going to receive a 5 out of 5. Another game is going to receive a 1 out of 5. Can you guess which ones will win their distinguished honor...???
95. World Cybergames, Guilty Gear X2 Reload, Virtua Quest and more!
Aired 18 October 2004 • 30 min
On today's episode, Adam and Morgan check out World Cyber Games 2004 in San Francisco, preview Virtua Quest (PS2), review F-Zero GP Legend (GBA), SEGA Superstars (PS2) and Guilty Gear XX ♯Reload (Xbox) and chat with (then) Mayor Gavin Newsom.
96. Juiced, Gradius V, Anarchy Online: Alien Invasion and more!
Aired 19 October 2004 • 30 min
On this episode, Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb print you reviews of Shadow Hearts: Covenant (PS2), [the original unreleased version of] Juiced (PS2), Anarchy Online: Alien Invasion (PC), Gradius V (PS2) and Katamari Damacy (PS2).
97. Vietcong: Purple Haze, Spy Fiction, Choro Q and more!
Aired 20 October 2004 • 30 min
On today's episode of X-Play, Adam and Morgan review a pentalogy of titles with Vietcong: Purple Haze (Xbox), Soldiers: Heroes of World War II (PC), Choro Q (PS2), Mega Man X Command Mission (GCN) and Spy Fiction (PS2).
98. Sid Meier's Pirates, NHL 2005, Tak II and more!
Aired 26 October 2004 • 30 min
On this episode of X-Play, Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb return with reviews of Star Ocean: Til The End of Time (PS2), NHL 2005 (Xbox), Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams (PS2) and Donkey Konga (GCN), as well as a preview of Sid Meier's Pirates! (PC).
99. GTA: San Andreas, GTA San Andreas, GTA: San Andreas!
Aired 27 October 2004 • 30 min
It's a Grand Theft Auto smorgasbord on the PS2 as GTA San Andreas takes over X-Play during G4's GTA Day from 2004.
100. Def Jam: Fight for NY, Rome: Total War, X-Men Legends and more!
Aired 28 October 2004 • 30 min
Adam and Morgan return with a preview of Viewtiful Joe 2 (PS2) and reviews of X-Men Legends (Xbox), Rome: Total War (PC), Dance Dance Revolution Extreme (PS2) and Def Jam: Fight for New York (GCN).
101. Silent Hill 4, Monster Hunter, Resident Evil 4 and more!
Aired 1 November 2004 • 30 min
Adam and Morgan return with more spooktacular gaming.
102. Final Fantasy XI: Chains of Promathia, Second Sight and more!
Aired 2 November 2004 • 30 min
On this episode, Adam Sessler and Morgan Von Vebb review Second Sight (Xbox), Final Fantasy XI: Chains of Promathia (PC), Kohan II: Kings of War (PC) and EyeToy Antigrav (PS2), and attempted murder may have been committed against the PS2, Xbox and Gamecube in a sinister Web of Destruction.
103. Call of Duty: United Offensive, NBA Live 2005, Bad Boys and more!
Aired 3 November 2004 • 30 min
Adam and Morgan return yet again with reviews of Call of Duty: United Offensive (PC), NBA Live 2005 (Xbox), Bad Boys: Miami Takedown (GCN), TAIKO Drum Master (PS2) and check out some Gay Games!
104. Paper Mario 2: The Thousand-Year Door, Myst IV: Revelation and more!
Aired 8 November 2004 • 30 min
Adam and Morgan bring us all glorious reviews of Shellshock: Nam '67 (Xbox), the GunCon2-based Time Crisis: Crisis Zone (PS2), Myst IV: Revelation (PC), the EverQuest title Champions: Return to Arms (PS2) and Paper Mario the Thousand-Year Door (GCN).
105. Halo 2 Takes Over X-Play!
Aired 9 November 2004 • 30 min
Halo 2 has taken over G4 and complete madness will ensue as Adam and Morgan bring you everything you need to know about the game and Bungie's history. Well, everything except maybe that one ICONS episode about Bungie. But that's another story... for another time.
106. Star Wars: Battlefront, Killzone, Rocky: Legends and more!
Aired 10 November 2004 • 30 min
Featuring Killzone, Advanced Guardian Heroes, Star Wars, and more!
107. Devil May Cry 3, Tony Hawk's Underground, FIFA Soccer 2005 and more!
Aired 15 November 2004 • 30 min
On today's centennial episode, Adam and Morgan bring us reviews of Tony Hawk's Underground 2 (Xbox), Devil May Cry 3 (PS2), FIFA Soccer 2005 (Xbox), The Dukes of Hazzard: The Return of General Lee (Xbox), Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal (PS2).
108. Darkwatch, Neo Contra, Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders and more!
Aired 16 November 2004 • 30 min
Once again, Adam and Morgan return to bring the world reviews of Neo Contra (PS2), Warhammer 40,000K: Dawn of War (PC), Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders (Xbox), Kirby and the Amazing Mirror (GBA) and preview Dark Watch (Xbox).
109. Metal Gear Solid 3!!!
Aired 17 November 2004 • 30 min
On this very special episode of X-Play, Adam and Morgan review Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater for the PS2. They also get you caught up on MGS 2: Sons of Liberty, check out the Snake Eater trailer, try to figure out why Hideo Kojima is F#%@ing Nuts and Adam goes incognito as a scraggly, weedy bush.
110. Jak 3, Tribes Vengeance, OutRun 2 and more!
Aired 22 November 2004 • 30 min
On the next episode of X-Play, Adam and Morgan bring reviews of OutRun 2 (Xbox), ATV Offroad Fury 3 (PS2), Tribes: Vengeance (PC), Gretzky NHL 2005 (PS2) and Jak 3 (PS2).
111. GTA: San Andreas, Under the Skin and Men of Valor
Aired 23 November 2004 • 30 min
On today's episode, Adam and Morgan review Grant Theft Auto: San Andreas (PS2), Under the Skin (PS2), Men of Valor (Xbox) and we learn some stuff with additional GTA memories.
112. X-Play's Holiday Buying Guide!
Aired 29 November 2004 • 30 min
On this episode, Adam and Morgan return to give their recommendations for the best games of the season, The Non-Denominational, Gift-Giving Holiday Season, for the GameCube, the Xbox, the Playstation 2, the Personal Computer and Multi-Platform games.
113. Mortal Kombat, Bloodrayne 2, Godzilla and more!
Aired 30 November 2004 • 30 min
On this episode of X-Play, Adam and Morgan review Mortal Kombat: Deception (Xbox), Godzilla: Save the Earth (PS2), King of Fighters: Maximum Impact (PS2), Bloodrayne 2 (Xbox) and get to have stupid fun with Soul Calibur.
114. Half-Life 2, Conflict Vietnam, Evil Genius and more!
Aired 1 December 2004 • 30 min
On today's episode, Adam and Morgan review Robotech: Invasion (Xbox), Conflict: Vietnam (Xbox), Evil Genius (PC) and Half-Life 2 (PC), as well as an X-Play Spoiler Theater of the original Half-Life.
115. Prince of Persia, Leisure Suit Larry, Outlaw Golf 2 and more!
Aired 6 December 2004 • 30 min
On today's episode Adam and Morgan review Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude (Xbox), Outlaw Golf 2 (Xbox), Get on da Mic (PS2), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Battle Nexus (Xbox) and Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones (Xbox).
116. Metroid Prime 2, Ape Escape, Boktai 2 and more!
Aired 7 December 2004 • 30 min
On this episode of X-Play, Adam and Morgan review out Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed (PS2), Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django (GBA), Dead or Alive: Ultimate (Xbox), WWE Smackdown vs. Raw (PS2) and Metroid Prime 2 (GCN).
117. Games for the Scrooge in all of us!
Aired 8 December 2004 • 30 min
On today's episode, Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb return with more recommendations for all the cheap bastards out there, including Katamari Damacy (PS2), Guilty Gear X-2: Sharp Reload [aka Guilty Gear XX #Reload] (Xbox), Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne (PC), ESPN NHL 2K5 (Xbox) and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (Xbox).
118. Best X-Play Moments!
Aired 13 December 2004 • 30 min
On this episode, Adam and Morgan look back at some of the more poignant moments throughout the year of 2004 that only a television show about video games can bring.
119. Conker: Live and Reloaded, Ace Combat 5, Alien Hominid and more!
Aired 14 December 2004 • 30 min
On today's episode, Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb review Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War (PS2), Alien Hominid (PS2), The Getaway: Black Monday (PS2), preview the Conker's Bad Fur Day remake, Conker: Live & Reloaded (Xbox), and Morgan checks out Penny Arcade's Child's Play charity dinner & auction with Mike 'Gabe' Krahulik and Jerry 'Tycho' Holkins.
120. Mario Power Tennis, Feel the Magic, Rumble Roses and more!
Aired 15 December 2004 • 30 min
On tonight's episode, Adam and Morgan review Feel the Magic XY/XX (DS), Duel Masters (PS2), Mario Power Tennis (GCN), NCAA March Madness 2005 (Xbox), and Rumble Roses (PS2).
121. Viewtiful Joe 2, Medal of Honor, College Hoops 2K5 and more!
Aired 19 December 2004 • 30 min
On today's episode, Adam and Morgan bring us reviews of Capcom Fighting Evolution (PS2), Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault (PC), Needs for Speed Underground 2 (PS2), ESPN College Hoops 2K5 (PS2) and Viewtiful Joe 2.
122. Worst Games of the Year!
Aired 28 December 2004 • 30 min
Adam and Morgan are back with the second edition of the Golden Mullet Awards, honoring such travesties as Drake of the 99 Dragons (Xbox), Advance Guardian Heroes (GBA), The Guy Game (Xbox), Catwoman (Xbox) and a rapid fire round with Barbie Horse Adventure: Wild Horse Rescue (PS2), Monster Garage (PC) and Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing (PC).