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 (often called Good Game SP or just Spawn Point) is an exciting TV show for young gamers! It's a spin-off from the original Good Game show. This program focuses on reviewing video games that are rated G or PG, meaning they are suitable for all ages. Its motto is "For young gamers, by gamers," showing it's made especially for you by people who love games too.

The show first aired on ABC Me on 20 February 2010. Since then, Good Game Spawn Point has become the most popular show on ABC ME! From 2010 to 2016, the show was hosted by Steven "Bajo" O'Donnell and Stephanie "Hex" Bendixsen. After Hex left in 2017, Gus "Goose" Ronald and Angharad "Rad" Yeo joined Bajo. Bajo then left in December 2017, and Gemma "Gem" Driscoll took his place in March 2018. Gus Ronald left in December 2018, and William "Will" Yates joined in February 2019. Will Yates left the show in December 2020.

Meet the Hosts

This section introduces the awesome people who have hosted Good Game: Spawn Point over the years.

Past and Present Hosts

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• The show also features D.A.R.R.E.N. the Robot, who has been a part of the show since it began!

Special Guest Hosts

Sometimes, other people have stepped in to host the show for an episode or two:

• Jackson "Ajax" Gothe-Snape (2010)
• Kayne "Tremmers" Tremills (2010) hosted an episode when Bajo was away at a big gaming event called E3.
• Pip Rasmussen (2017) hosted a couple of episodes, including one to celebrate female game developers for International Day of the Girl.
• Tim Mathews (2017) also hosted an episode.

Show Segments

Good Game: Spawn Point has many fun and informative segments. Here are some of the main ones:

Regular Segments

These segments appear in almost every series of the show:

• Reviews: This is a core part of the show! The hosts play and talk about current video games. You get to see gameplay footage while they discuss it. At the end, they give the game a rating, either out of 10 (from 2010-2014) or out of 5 (from 2015 onwards). Usually, two games are reviewed in each episode.
  • Perfect Scoring Games: Some games have been so good they got a perfect score!
    • 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: This is a popular weekly segment where the hosts answer questions sent in by viewers. You can send your questions through their website or even as a video!

• Meet the Spawn: In this segment, the show introduces you to other young gamers. They share their favorite games and talk about what they love about gaming.

Special Series Segments

Over the years, Good Game: Spawn Point has had different segments that appeared in specific seasons:

Season 1 (2010)

• One Face Review: Viewers would send in pictures of themselves rating a game, series, or character with their thumbs up or down. The show would then tally the results to give a final verdict: awful, average, or awesome.
• Spawn Selects: This segment used an online poll. Viewers voted for a game or character from a list of three choices that shared a common theme, like "space" or "RPG." The hosts would then talk about the most voted item.
• Let's Cheat With D.A.R.R.E.N: D.A.R.R.E.N the Robot would share a cool cheat code for a game.

Season 2 (2011)

• I'm No Noob: D.A.R.R.E.N would set a challenge for viewers, like getting the highest score in a game. Viewers would send in screenshots of their scores, and the best entries sometimes won prizes!
• D.A.R.R.E.N's Dictionary: D.A.R.R.E.N would explain the meaning of different gaming terms.
• Gamer News: This segment brought viewers the latest gaming news from around the world.
• So You Want to Work in Gaming: This segment explored how people turned their love for gaming into a real job.
• Level Up with D.A.R.R.E.N: D.A.R.R.E.N would give helpful tips to improve your gameplay.

Season 3 (2012)

• D.A.R.R.E.N's Data Dump: Similar to the dictionary, but D.A.R.R.E.N would share more technical gaming or computer information.
• D.A.R.R.E.N.'s Time Warp: D.A.R.R.E.N would travel back in time to talk about the history of video games.

Season 4 (2013)

• Gaming Around the World with D.A.R.R.E.N: D.A.R.R.E.N would show viewers how gaming is different in various countries and explain their impact on the gaming world.
• D.A.R.R.E.N Does Devs: D.A.R.R.E.N would interview game developers to learn about how games are made.

Season 5 (2014)

• D.A.R.R.E.N's Challenge: D.A.R.R.E.N would ask a trivia question about a game, and the answer would be revealed at the end of the show.

Season 6 (2015)

• Coding Corner: Goose and a young programming whiz named Julian would teach viewers how to code using a program called Scratch.
• Spawn Point League: Bajo and Hex would compete in fun gaming challenges to see who would be crowned the "Spawn Point League Champion."

Season 7 (2016)

• Goose's Gaming Picks: Goose would share top gaming news and highlight cool game picks from viewers.
• Strategy Sirs: "General" Goose and "Field Marshall" Darren would reveal awesome gaming strategies to help players become pros!

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