240 SECONDS OF GAMING
240 Seconds of Gaming was created in 1998 for distribution in the Real Player from Real Networks, the leader in streaming media players at the time. The show initially just featured Scot Rubin and Jim Downs as co-hosts with one or both of them chiming in on the game or product based on their personal experiences.
The show replaced the All Games News Express which was a 3 minute gaming news updated in production since 1996.
If AGN staff had strong feelings about a game, or Jim/Scot were unavailable, they would co-host an episode. The show was filmed inside the Pseudo Programs studio before moving setting up outside the studio in 2000 for an updated set design.
Hosts : Scot Rubin, Jim Downs, Stephanie Bergman, Jason Bergman, Jeremy Allford
Producers : Jim Downs, Scot Rubin, Stephanie Bergman
Directors : Laura Foy, Kathleen Mantel
TREAD MARKS
Jim Downs talks about the 3D action tank game called Tread Marks. The game won the 2000 Independent Game Festival grand prize, later renamed to the Seumas McNally Grand Prize in honor of the game's lead programmer who died on 21 March 2000, after receiving the award.
CRAZY TAXI
On this episode of 240 Seconds of Gaming, Jim talks about Crazy Taxi for the Dreamcast. The game started out in the arcade, but found its way into the hearts of Dreamcast owners around the world.
Scot and Stephanie hosting 240 Seconds Of Gaming
The Real Player G2 featuring All Games Network programming - 1999
Jim Downs shows everyone how much he enjoys talking about sports games.
Jim and Stephanie didn't always agree about games, but they both appreciated Pokemon.
Jason Bergman joins Jim Downs to talk about Railroad Tycoon II
Scot and Jim can't believe a Macromedia Flash game called SKYDIVE! was actually being sold.
Frame grab from the first animated intro for 240 Seconds Of Gaming produced in house by Pseudo Programs Motion Graphics Dept.
Jim Downs was always happy to check out the latest flight sims, war games, RTS and action titles.
Scot and Jim hosted 240 Seconds of Gaming for a few years. Sometimes it was easy, sometimes it was a chore.