Good Game: Spawn Point facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Good Game: Spawn Point
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Created by	Janet Carr
Presented by	Steven O'Donnell Stephanie Bendixsen Gus Ronald Angharad Yeo Gemma Driscoll William Yates
Country of origin	Australia
Original language(s)	English
No. of series	10
No. of episodes	415
Production
Producer(s)	Eliot Fish
Running time	25 minutes (formerly 15 minutes)
Release
Original network	ABC Me
Picture format	576i (SDTV)
Audio format	Stereo
Original release	20 February 2010 (2010-02-20) – present
Chronology
Related shows	Good Game

Good Game: Spawn Point (abbreviated as Good Game SP or GG:SP, or known simply as Spawn Point), is a spin-off (also described as a "sister program") of the original Good Game. It carries only reviews of games ACB-rated as G or PG, and professes to be "For young gamers, by gamers". It debuted on ABC Me on 20 February 2010. Good Game Spawn Point is now the highest rated show broadcast on ABC ME. Spawn Point was hosted by Steven "Bajo" O'Donnell and Stephanie "Hex" Bendixsen from 2010 to 2016. Following the latter's departure in 2017, Gus "Goose" Ronald and Angharad "Rad" Yeo became main hosts alongside O'Donnell; O'Donnell departed the show in December 2017, replaced by Gemma "Gem" Driscoll in March 2018. Ronald departed in December 2018, replaced by William "Will" Yates in February 2019. Yates departed in December 2020.

Presenters

Main hosts

 Former   Current 

• The show has also presented by D.A.R.R.E.N. the Robot since its inception.

Guest hosts

• Jackson "Ajax" Gothe-Snape (2010)
• Kayne "Tremmers" Tremills (2010) hosted Series 1, Episode 19 (26 June 2010), replacing Bajo as he was at E3 2010.
• Pip Rasmussen (2017) hosted Series 8, Episode 19 (24 June 2017), replacing Rad and Goose as they were at E3 2017. Also guest hosted Series 8, Episode 35 (14 October 2017), to celebrate female developers for International Day of the Girl.
• Tim Mathews (2017) hosted Series 8, Episode 36 (21 October 2017).

Segments

All series

• Reviews: Review segments are presented by the host throughout the show. Each time a current game is discussed while footage is shown to the viewers. At the end, a rubber chicken(or star) rating (a number out of 10 [2010-2014] or 5 [2015-now]) is given to the game. Two games are usually reviewed during each show. Some reviews are also replayed from the main show.

Perfect scoring games

• Portal 2 (2011 – Bajo and Hex)
• Ori and the Blind Forest (2015 – Bajo and Hex)
• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017 – Bajo and Goose)
• Cuphead (2017 – Bajo and Rad)
• Super Mario Odyssey (2017 – Rad and Goose)
• Ori and the Will of the Wisps (2020 – Gem and Rad)
• Animal Crossing: New Horizons (2020 – Gem and Rad)

• Ask SP: A main weekly segment where questions are answered from viewers via their website or video form.
• Meet the Spawn: This segment meets gamers who discuss their gaming interests.

Individual series

Season 1 (2010)

• One Face Review: In this segment, people send in pictures of themselves rating a certain game, series or character using their thumbs and the results are all tallied up with the final verdict being awful, average, or awesome.
• Spawn Selects: An online poll on the official website allows viewers to vote for a game or character out of three choices that share the some topic, for example, space, RPG or music, with the highest voted game given the chance to be talked about by the hosts.
• GG:SP Dissects: Shows what makes up a game, such as the spawn point or cutscenes.
• 5-Up: This segment counts down the top five gaming related subjects. Only one of these aired, which was taken from the main show.
• Let's Cheat With D.A.R.R.E.N: D.A.R.R.E.N gives out a cheat for a game.

Season 2 (2011)

• I'm No Noob: D.A.R.R.E.N sets a challenge for viewers, such as to reach the highest score they can get in a game, and send in a screenshot of it. The best entries are often given prizes.
• D.A.R.R.E.N's Dictionary: D.A.R.R.E.N explains the definition of a game related term.
• Gamer News: This segment presents gaming news from worldwide.
• So You Want to Work in Gaming: The segment takes a look at some people who have turned their passion for gaming into a real life career.
• How it Works: Goose visits some experts to find out how game features work.
• Feature Stories: Goose takes to the streets for some sleuthing, investigating and interviewing.
• Level Up with D.A.R.R.E.N: D.A.R.R.E.N provides helpful tips for a game.

Season 3 (2012)

• D.A.R.R.E.N's Data Dump: D.A.R.R.E.N 'dumps' valuable gaming information straight into the minds of Spawnlings. It is similar to D.A.R.R.E.N's dictionary but the information is on a more technical gaming or computer concept rather than a simple in-game term, and isn't restricted to games; such : Amigaas "Hacking" which relates to the hardware side of a computer.
• I'm No Noob: D.A.R.R.E.N sets a challenge for viewers, such as to reach the highest score they can get in a game, and send in a screenshot of it. The best entries are often given prizes.
• D.A.R.R.E.N.'s Time Warp: D.A.R.R.E.N time travels through time and talks about gaming history.
• Video Game Postcards: D.A.R.R.E.N and Goose go to video game locations.

Season 4 (2013)

• Gaming Around the World with D.A.R.R.E.N: D.A.R.R.E.N gives the viewers a look at gaming in different countries and explains the country's impact in gaming.
• D.A.R.R.E.N Does Devs: D.A.R.R.E.N has a personal interview with a game developer.
• This Is Your EXTRA Life: Goose has a deeper look at the history and story behind one of the characters featured in one of the games reviewed.

Season 5 (2014)

• D.A.R.R.E.N's Challenge: Similar to the "Name That Game" segment on the original show, D.A.R.R.EN gives the viewer a trivia question about a game. The answers is revealed at the end of the show.
• The D.A.R.R.E.N Report: A more detailed version of the "Data Dump" segment, except the topic is to do with one of the games reviewed.

Season 6 (2015)

• D.A.R.R.E.N's Challenge: Similar to the "Name That Game" segment on the original show, D.A.R.R.EN gives the viewer a trivia question about a game. The answers is revealed at the end of the show.
• D.A.R.R.E.N's Data Dump: D.A.R.R.E.N 'dumps' valuable gaming information straight into the minds of Spawnlings. It is similar to D.A.R.R.E.N's dictionary but the information is on a more technical gaming or computer concept rather than a simple in-game term, and isn't restricted to games; such : Amigaas "Hacking" which relates to the hardware side of a computer.
• Coding Corner: Goose and Julian, a young programming prodigy seen in a "Meet the Spawn" segment, as teach viewers coding tips and tricks in the video game coding application Scratch.
• Spawn Point League: Bajo and Hex compete in gaming challenges to find out who will earn the title of the 2015 Spawn Point League Champion and reign supreme.

Season 7 (2016)

• Goose's Gaming Picks: Goose presents headlines in gaming news worldwide and his gaming picks from viewers.
• Strategy Sirs: "General" Goose and "Field Marshall" Darren uncover top notch gaming strategies to help players improve from a mere noob to a most efficient pro.

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