I Heart Morgan Webb

2009.06.18 The MMO Report

This week's episode of The MMO Report, G4TV's weekly web show, has a special guest host. If you can't figure out who it is that filled in for host Casey Schreiner, I'm sorry, but you're an idiot.

Video Games - E3 2009 - The MMO Report

Via: G4TV's The Feed

2009.05.15 Radio Interview

Today at 2:47 PM Pacific Time, Ms. Webb will be talking video games on Hollywood's KFWB NEWS 980 radio. If you're reading this in time and are able, you can listen to her interview live on the web right here.

UPDATE: In case you missed it, you can download the interview via the following link. In the short interview, Ms. Webb talks a little about E3, Fallout 3's Broken Steel and the suprisingly good X-Men Origins: Wolverine video game.

KFWB NEWS 980 Interview (MP3)

2009.04.16 Ms. Webb on Late Night w/ Jimmy Fallon

If you missed Ms. Webb's guest appearance last night/early this morning, You can watch the full episode (available until 5/9/09) over on the Late Night w/ Jimmy Fallon website. Don't want to watch the full episode? Well, you can open up the full episode and just skip to Ms. Webb's interview by skipping to chapter 4. Or you can just watch the edited video I did below.

Show Clips: Morgan Webb, Jimmy Plays Punch-Out

EDIT: Revan654 has done me one better (the punk - j/k) and has provided the interview in HD. Thanks Revan654!

Download Links

RAW-HD - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FUW9WZH2
XviD(1080i) - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NX6K2GXX
XviD(720p) - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RVP1147Q

Streaming (HD Quality Streaming)

http://www.megavideo.com/?d=NX6K2GXX

2009.03.24 Guest Appearance on AOTS

Ms. Webb stops by Attack of the Show tomorrow with some gaming news from the Game Developers Conference. With X-Play's three day coverage of GDC, it's possible that she will be visting AOTS on Thursday and Friday too. Attack of the Show airs 7:00 PM ET on G4.

2009.03.20 Short Gaming Q&A with Ms. Webb

How old were you when you started playing video games?

I don’t know exactly when. We always had an Atari in the house. Luckily my Mom loved video games, as well, so she bought it for the kids. But she basically bought it for herself.

Favorite games growing up?

I had a lot of games that I really liked as a kid. I really liked a game called Combat on the Atari (2600). Super Mario Bros., of course and Contra was fantastic. Phantasy Star 3 on the Sega Genesis, that one was a lot of fun. Your tastes definitely evolve and change as gaming radically changes.

Current favorites?

I really enjoy Resistance (1 and 2) and the Ratchet and Clank series, Gears of War, and Halo is always a good time. I also enjoy real-time strategy games like Supreme Commander and Sins of a Solar Empire. I also play MMOs (massively multiplayer online games) so I do enjoy World of Warcraft and I have been having a lot of fun with Warhammer (Online): Age of Reckoning. So I really do play a variety of different game types.

Game style: Twitch or think?

I really like both. When I play my real-time strategy games, I do like fast-paced games. I don’t like turn-based real-time strategy games where you have to make all of your moves and have to sit and wait for the other person to make their moves. I like a game where if you realize that whoever you are playing against is really coming after you in one section, you can just move fast and get your units in the right area so you can counter his attacks. So it’s just fast, fast, fast.

A certain achievement you are proud of?

I would say finishing all three generations in Phantasy Star Three: Generation of Doom.

Last night I played...?

50 Cent’s Blood On the Sand. People pooh-poohed it because the first game was miserable. I have to give him lot of credit, actually. They still sold about 2 million copies of that game (2005’s 50 Cent: Bulletproof). They didn’t have to make it good because they were going to sell (Blood on the Sand) anyway. Reportedly he said that this game should actually be a good game.

I’m looking forward to playing...?

There’s a game called inFamous from a company called Sucker Punch that I am looking forward to. I really like their Sly Cooper games. They have a perfectly wonderful control scheme and I hope they were able to bring those control elements into inFamous.

Via: Game Hunters blog

2009.03.02 G4 Underground w/ Morgan Webb Promo

Haven't seen it? Check out the television promo for Ms. Webb's new show.

2009.01.26 Goodbye WebbAlert

Episode #280 (back on December 15th, 2008) marks the last episode of WebbAlert. Due to the growth of X-Play, Ms. Webb is unable to continue doing WebbAlert. Ms. Webb explains things with following message which was posted on webbalert.com.

Thanks for everything!
I really appreciate all the support you've shown me over the past year and a half, and I've had a great time making WebbAlert and sharing my love of technology. When I started WebbAlert, my TV show X-Play only taped three episodes a week so I had the time to dedicate my video blog. At the beginning of the year, X-Play expanded to five episodes, and the last year has been a lot of work trying to keep up with both projects. I finally decided that I need to make a little time for other opportunities, as well as make a little time for life itself. Thanks for understanding and I hope to bring you a number of new projects in the future!

-Morgan

WebbAlert was a very good video blog and I'm sad to see it go. I was looking forward to seeing it improve and get better over time. In closing, on behalf of fellow WebbAlert fans and Webbheads, I want to wish Ms. Webb the best of luck with whatever project she does next.

2009.01.25 Paid Services has been discontinued

Since the start of 2009, the paid subscriber services for downloadable online media of the various X-Play episodes has been discontinued since these services are pretty much available on G4's own website. This will also reduce the resources needed to keep that part of the website up and running. We hope to continue with providing the Morgan Webb fan-based community with a place to post and read up on all things that is Morgan Webb.

Your support for this website is greatly appreciate.

Thank you.

2009.01.05 Dishin' Digital Phone Interview

On December 11th, 2008, Ms. Webb was interviewed via phone by Paul Murnane, host of Dishin' Digital. The interview consists of Ms. Webb listing some of the best video games to give as a holiday gift.

Via: WCBS NEWSRADIO 880

2008.12.19 Wired's Sexiest Geeks of 2008

What does Morgan Webb have in common with Felicia Day, Jade Raymond, Veronica Belmont and Tina Fey? They're all sexy geeks. More specifically, they're all sexy geeks that have been nominated for Wired.com's fourth annual Sexiest Geek contest. So go vote for Ms. Webb and any other nominees that you find sexy.

2008.12.17 Sessler Made Editor-In-Chief

G4 has appointed Adam Sessler their Editor-in-Chief of Games Content. What does this mean? It means that Sessler, on top of co-hosting and overseeing editorial content for X-Play, is now in charge of overseeing game content for the entire network.

Via: Kotaku

2008.12.04 Nominees for X-Play's 'Best of 2008 Awards' Announced

X-Play's 'Best of 2008 Awards' episode airs on December 9th and here is the full list of nominees. But first, quotes from X-Play's dynamic duo.

“It seems commonplace to expect and find every year to improve on the one before, but the level of sophistication and depth found in 2008’s standout titles are truly extraordinary.” --- Adam Sessler

“Every year, it gets tougher and tougher to pick the winners. This year was no exception and we had to really challenge ourselves to whittle down the list of nominees to come up with the best of the best.” --- Morgan Webb

NOMINEE LIST

Game of the Year

* Fable 2
* Fallout 3
* Gears of War 2
* Grand Theft Auto IV
* Left 4 Dead
* Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
* Resistance 2

Most Original Game

* Boom Blox
* Braid
* LittleBigPlanet
* Mirror’s Edge
* No More Heroes
* The World Ends With You

Best Gameplay Innovation

* “Level creation/sharing” – LittleBigPlanet
* “AI Director” – Left 4 Dead
* “Objective-based multiplayer” – Resistance 2
* “Voice command” – Tom Clancy’s EndWar
* “Right stick combat” – Too Human
* “Public quests” – Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning

Best Multiplayer Game

* Gears of War 2
* Left 4 Dead
* Madden NFL 09
* Resistance 2
* Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
* Too Human

Best Action/Adventure Game

* Dead Space
* God of War: Chains of Olympus
* Grand Theft Auto IV
* No More Heroes
* Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

Best Sports Game

* FIFA 09
* Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds
* NBA 2K9
* NHL 09
* Madden NFL 09

Best Shooter

* Call of Duty: World at War
* Far Cry 2
* Gears of War 2
* Left 4 Dead
* Resistance 2

Best RPG

* Fable 2
* Fallout 3
* Persona 4
* Tales of Vesperia
* The World Ends With You

Best New Character

* The dog – Fable 2
* Niko Bellic – Grand Theft Auto IV
* Sackboy – LittleBigPlanet
* Drebin 893 – Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
* Travis Touchdown – No More Heroes

Best Art Direction

* Fable 2
* Fallout 3
* Far Cry 2
* LittleBigPlanet
* Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
* Prince of Persia

Best Animation

* Grand Theft Auto IV
* Left 4 Dead
* NBA 2K9
* Madden NFL 09
* Prince of Persia
* Resistance 2

Best Writing

* Grand Theft Auto IV
* Fable 2
* Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
* No More Heroes
* The Witcher: Enhanced Edition

Best Original Soundtrack

* Gears of War 2
* Mirror’s Edge
* Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
* No More Heroes
* Resistance 2

Best Sound Design

* Battlefield: Bad Company
* Condemned 2: Bloodshot
* Dead Space
* Fable 2
* Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

Best Downloadable Content

* Burnout Paradise - bikes/map expansion
* Call of Duty 4 - maps
* Rock Band 2 - DLC songs
* Team Fortress 2 - class upgrades
* Warhawk - PSN expansions

Best New Downloadable Game

* Bionic Commando Rearmed
* Braid
* Geometry Wars 2
* Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty
* Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
* World of Goo

Best Strategy Game

* Advance Wars: Days of Ruin
* Galactic Civilizations 2: Twilight of the Arnor
* Sins of a Solar Empire
* Tom Clancy’s EndWar
* Valkyria Chronicles

Best Racing Game

* Burnout Paradise
* GRID
* Mario Kart Wii
* MotorStorm: Pacific Rift
* Pure

Best Music/Rhythm Game

* Audiosurf
* Guitar Hero: Aerosmith
* Guitar Hero World Tour
* Patapon
* Rock Band 2

Best Handheld Game

* Chrono Trigger DS
* God of War: Chains of Olympus
* Patapon
* Professor Layton and the Curious Village
* The World Ends With You

Best M-M-O

* Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures
* Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning
* World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King

Via: GoNintento

2008.11.14 Busy Season

Morgan Minute: Busy Season

Morgan runs down the list of great games that developer's have lined up for the holiday buying frenzy and how to best manage your gaming hours.

2008.08.26 Get Your Game On

Ms. Webb once again appeared on CNN's Get Your Game Ona few days ago on the 22nd. This time Ms. Webb highlights video games that your kids will be talking about around the water fountain this school year. That is of course, if you have kids. They must really like Ms. Webb there at CNN (can't blame them, it's hard not to) because this makes her third Get Your Game On appearance. As you may recall, her prior two appearances were back in May on the 16th and the 30th.

What games kids are playing (5:50)

2008.08.26 Appearance On Internet Superstar

Ms. Webb recently was interviewed via Skype by one of her old Tech TV comrades, Martin Sargent. Since the focus of the interview was on WebbAlert (not surprising since Sargent's show is called Internet Superstar), you'll learn what Ms. Webb's top two favorite tech blogs are and find out if she is still edits WebbAlert herself.

Episode 44 - Morgan Webb