Los Angeles, CA 4/30/2008 1:00:44 AM
News / Entertainment

Pro-Gamer ClowN the Special Guest on maniaTV's Video Game Show, Arcade

The Star of Championship Gaming Series on DirectTV joins Rob and Turtle for a no hold barred discussion about Grand Theft Auto IV

On the day of the release of much anticipated video game, Grand Theft Auto IV, maniaTV’s hit show Arcade welcomes professional gamer ClowN as he joins hosts Rob Talbert and Turtle to cut through the hype and deliver a review of the game that holds no punches. Arcade, known in the gaming community as the go-to show that dives deep into the complex world of gaming, gives passionate gamers timely news and tips on cutting edge video games, the machines that power them, and the gamers that rule the gaming world.
 
Highlights from this week’s episode include:

Video Game Report: Grand Turismo V is praised as the “crème de la crème” of all racing games.

Top 5:  Expert gamers Rob Talbert and Turtle reveal the best first person shooter games of all time. Counter Strike, Unreal Tournament, Half Life, Quake, and Doom all find a place on the list. To find out which tops the Arcade list, go to Arcade.

The War Room: ClowN, who is part of San Francisco Optx, a pro-gaming team on DirectTV’s Championship Gaming Series, joins Rob Talbert, Turtle, and the foul mouthed puppet pig Danny Reno in a heated and hilarious discussion about the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto IV. With years under their belts playing, critiquing and measuring up games, this is not your dork next door review.

About Arcade
Arcade gets viewers up-to-date on cutting edge video games, the machines that power them and the gamers that rule them.  The show consists of four segments (Video Game Report, Top 5, War Room, and Grudge Match), all dedicated to improving the gaming prowess of avid video game players of all levels. New episodes are broadcast every Friday at 4 PM EST on maniaTV.com. To see highlights from the show go to
http://www.maniatv.com/shows/arcade.

About maniaTV
The maniaTV Network launched in 2004 as the world's first Internet TV network. The company produces, sells and distributes made for internet programming targeting the 18 to 34 year old audience while delivering innovative branded entertainment opportunities to leading brands and advertisers. With a state-of-the-art production studio in Hollywood, maniaTV produces groundbreaking, award-winning programming for 8+ million viewers each month. maniaTV's programming slate ranges from music and comedy, to drama, video gaming, and action sports. Leading shows include
Dave Navarro's Spread Entertainment, Tom Green Live, National Lampoon's Lemmings, Arcade, and All Acess. maniaTV delivers unique brand experiences within each show and has served over 50 of Advertising Age's Top 100. Through its visionary market leadership and focus on premium content and distribution partnerships, maniaTV is redefining television for the 21st Century. We like to call it "Television 2.0".

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