This.i miss filter and when they would show classic x-play episodes in the mornings
The X-Play episodes from years past were epic. The current version is like American Idol...overproduced, all sizzle and no substance.
I used to watch X-Play religiously. I didn't care what games they were reviewing, I just loved the show. Webb and Ses played off one another very well, the sketch comedy bits were a riot, and (despite infuriating franchise fanboys on occasion) the game reviews were actually good. Hell I even loved the intro! (Before they changed to that silly, "Prepare to be reviewed" comic-book intro that is...that's when the show started going downhill.)
Now...if they review something I'm interested in, I just watch the review on YouTube or something.
Then there are shows like G4TV.com; That was a really good show. It connected with gamers and felt really in tune with the gaming community. There was Cheat, and while it was little more than a doe-eyed host reading cue cards, it wasn't too bad. Cinematech was cool also.
It used to be my favorite network. Now I can't even recall the last time I watched anything on it.