The BEST episodes of X-Play

Every episode of X-Play ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of X-Play!

Once known as GameSpot TV (1998-2000) and Extended Play (2000-2002), X-Play is a show for all things video game related. Each episode features reviews and previews for all the latest games. Stick around, It's game time!

Last Updated: 9/6/2025Network: G4Status: Ended
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#1 - 'Jak II,' 'Castlevania: Lament of Innocence,' 'DDRMAX2'

Season 1 - Episode 75 - Aired 11/10/2003

Features Gaming for a Living Intern Kev auditions for the Global Gaming League in hopes of winning a little cash or the heart of a hot girl gamer. Tune in tonight to see the outcome. Global Gaming League website Reviews 'Jak II' (PS2) 'Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes' (Xbox) 'Castlevania: Lament of Innocence' (PS2) 'DDRMAX 2: Dance Dance Revolution' (PS2)

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#2 - 01/25/2011

Season 2011 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/25/2011

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#3 - 'NFL Blitz Pro' and 'Project Gotham Racing 2'

Season 1 - Episode 43 - Aired 8/13/2003

Adam and Morgan review Charlie's Angels (GCN) and 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Wrath of Darkhul King' (GBA), and preview NFL Blitz Pro (PS2), Civilization III: Conquests (PC) and Project Gotham Racing 2 (Xbox). 'X-Play' Extras' Morgan the Demon Slayer Morgan does her best Buffy impersonation in these outtakes.

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#4 - 'SOCOM II' and 'WWE Smackdown! Here Comes the Pain' Previews

Season 1 - Episode 65 - Aired 10/16/2003

On this episode of X-Play, Adam and Morgan review Homeworld 2 (PC) and NASCAR Thunder 2004 (PS2), preview WWE Smackdown! Here Comes the Pain (PS2) and SOCOM II: U.S. Navy SEALs (PS2), and Adam hits the streets (or sidewalks) to find out which games (and potentially girls) THE PEOPLE like.

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#5 - Freak Out With 'Fatal Frame 2' and Latest 'Buffy' Game

Season 1 - Episode 64 - Aired 10/15/2003

On this episode of X-Play, Adam and Morgan review Disgaea: Hour of Darkness (PS2) and Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds (Xbox), preview Bloody Roar 4 (PS2) and Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly (PS2) and Morgan goes to a gun shop and shoots up some stuff.

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#6 - 'Legacy of Kain: Defiance,' 'Amped 2,' '.hack Outbreak,' and More

Season 1 - Episode 63 - Aired 10/13/2003

On tonight's episode of X-Play, the sequelitis bug hits when Adam and Morgan review Lethal Skies II (PS2), Legacy of Kain: Defiance (PS2) .hack//Outbreak [part 3] (PS2) and Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition (GBA) and preview Amped 2 (Xbox). Meanwhile, Adam 2.0, the sequel to Adam Sessler, has arrived.

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#7 - Japanese Gaming Culture

Season 1 - Episode 62 - Aired 10/9/2003

Hung over from their coverage of the Tokyo Game Show 2003, Adam and Morgan check out what's going on in Japan, visiting game stores and Polyphony Studios. Morgan gets addicted to Pachinko. Adam discovers dating sims and anime porn games. Both get mesmerized by a machine that can wash and dry clothes. And horny bunnies return.

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#8 - ’X-Play’ at Tokyo Game Show 2003

Season 1 - Episode 61 - Aired 10/8/2003

On tonight's episode of X-Play, Adam and Morgan travel to Japan for TGS 2003. Adam sings with a bear. Morgan gets slimed. There is much fun to be had.

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#9 - ’P.N.03’ and ‘Final Fantasy Tactics Advance’ Reviewed

Season 1 - Episode 60 - Aired 10/7/2003

On this episode… Adam and Morgan review P.N.03 [Product Number 3] (GCN), Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (GBA), NCAA Game Breaker 2004 (PS2) and check out trailers for Nosfuratu: The Wrath of Malanchi (PC), Kingdom Hearts II (PS2) and the animated Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children movie.

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#10 - ’Soul Calibur II,’ ‘Beyond Good & Evil,’ and More

Season 1 - Episode 57 - Aired 9/29/2003

On today's episode, Adam and Morgan review Soul Calibur II (GCN) Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (PS2) and NFL Gameday 2004 (PS2), and preview both Beyond Good & Evil (PS2) and live play Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III - Rebel Strike (GCN).

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#11 - 'Games Your Mama Wouldn’t Like: ‘GTA: Vice City,’ ‘Postal 2,’ and More'

Season 1 - Episode 56 - Aired 9/25/2003

On today's episode of X-Play, Adam and Morgan check out such nefarious violence-inducing, hooligan-indoctrinating, counter-revolutionary games as Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus (Xbox), Postal 2 (PC), Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix (Xbox), Def Jam Vendetta (PS2) and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (PC).

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#12 - ’NFL Fever 2004,’ ‘Ghost Recon: Island Thunder,’ and ‘Top Spin Tennis’

Season 1 - Episode 48 - Aired 8/26/2003

On this episode of X-Play, Adam and Morgan review NFL Fever 2004 (Xbox) and Ghost Recon: Island Thunder (Xbox), preview Top Spin (Xbox) and bring us a trailer for Balder's Gate: Dark Alliance II (PS2/Xbox). Shane Satterfield also pops in to talk about football games and Adam and Morgan go out into the woods to shoot each other.

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#13 - 'F1 Careeer Challenge' reviewed and 'I-Ninja' previewed; Adam goes to GenCon

Season 1 - Episode 42 - Aired 8/12/2003

On this episode of X-Play, Adam checks out GenCon, Adam and Morgan preview Dungeons & Dragons Heroes (Xbox) and I-Ninja (PS2), and review F1 Career Challenge (PS2) and Naval Ops: Warship Gunner (PS2).

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#14 - 'Celebrity Deathmatch,' 'Backyard Wrestling,' 'Ghost Master'

Season 1 - Episode 59 - Aired 10/1/2003

On tonight's episode of X-Play, Adam and Morgan review Republic: The Revolution (PC), Cold Zero (PC) and Ghost Master (PC), preview Celebrity Deathmatch (PS2) and Backyard Wrestling: Don’t Try This at Home (PS2), plus we get some insider info from Sony’s Gamer’s Day.

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#15 - 'F-Zero GX,' 'Tron 2.0,' Game Inventions, and More

Season 1 - Episode 58 - Aired 9/30/2003

On today's episode, Adam has another aneurysm playing F-Zero GX (GCN), we get reviews of Tron 2.0 (PC) and Freekstyle (GBA), a preview of Star Trek: Shattered Universe (PS2), we jump into the X-Play Lab for X-Plentions! and Intern Chris stops by.

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#16 - 'Bad Camera Angles, ‘Time Crisis 3’ and ‘Chaser’ Reviews'

Season 1 - Episode 55 - Aired 9/24/2003

On today's X-Play, Adam and Morgan review Chaser (PC), Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader (PC), Time Crisis 3 (PS2), preview Ultimate Beach Soccer (Xbox) and Adam find himself trapped at TechTV when bad camera angles strike!

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#17 - Games We’re Excited About, Bunny Bash With ‘Whiplash,’ and ‘Alter Echo’ Review

Season 1 - Episode 54 - Aired 9/23/2003

On this episode of X-Play, Adam and Morgan review Alter Echo (Xbox) and Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII (PS2), preview Whip Lash (PS2), Adam brings us a exciting expose on animal testing while X-Play Investigates, we check out a game stunt for GTA 3 from Jordon S. of Palm Springs, and catch of glimpse of games that X-Play are excited about.

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#18 - 'Castlevania,' 'RoadKill,' 'NBA Inside Drive 2004' Previews

Season 1 - Episode 53 - Aired 9/18/2003

Previews 'Castlevania: Lament of Innocence' (PS2) 'RoadKill' (PS2) 'NBA Inside Drive 2004' (Xbox) 'Urban Freestyle Street Soccer' (Xbox) 'Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge' (Xbox)

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#19 - Great Games Overlooked, 'Pitfall Harry,' and 'Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution'

Season 1 - Episode 52 - Aired 9/16/2003

Features Great Games Overlooked Play these three sleeper hits and you won't be disappointed. Morgan at FanimeCon 2003 Morgan looks into the connection between anime and videogames as she does a little anime shopping. Reviews 'Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution' (PS2)

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#20 - Fix PS2 Disc Read Errors and 'Chaos Legion' Review

Season 1 - Episode 51 - Aired 9/15/2003

Features Fix the Dreaded PS2 'Disc Read Error' TechTV LabRat shows you how to get your PS2 up and running. Reviews 'Chaos Legion' (PS2) 'Pokemon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire' (GBA)

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#21 - 'AquaNox 2,' 'Syberia,' 'Links 2004,' 'Tennis Masters Series 2003'

Season 1 - Episode 49 - Aired 8/27/2003

On today's episode of X-Play, Adam and Morgan review Aquanox 2: Revelation (PC), Tennis Masters Series 2003 (Xbox) and Syberia (Xbox), as well as preview Links 2004 (Xbox) and Secret Weapons Over Normandy (PS2).

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#22 - 'Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour,' 'Ultimate Muscle,' 'Mega Man'

Season 1 - Episode 46 - Aired 8/18/2003

In a rare turn of events, on this episode Adam and Morgan review three Gamecube titles beginning with the return of Kinnikuman in 'Ultimate Muscle: Legends Vs. New Generation,' Adam gets an aneurysm from 'MegaMan Network Transmission,' and we return to the mushroom kingdom with 'Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour.' We're also treated to previews for a pair of Playstation 2 titles with Warhammer 40,000: Fire Warrior and Champions of Norrath: Realms of Everquest.

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#23 - The Freakfest of 'Silent Hill 3,' 'Starsky & Hutch,' 'NCAA Football 2004'

Season 1 - Episode 44 - Aired 8/14/2003

Adam and Morgan review Silent Hill 3 (PS2) and NCAA Football 2004 (GCN), preview Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance (Xbox) and Starsky & Hutch (PS2), and bring us the trailer for Jame Bond 007: Everything or Nothing (Xbox).

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#24 - 'Star Wars Galaxies,' 'Warcraft III' Expansion, and Ulala on the GBA

Season 1 - Episode 40 - Aired 8/6/2003

'X-Play' Extras Morgan channels Ulala Watch these outtakes from the "Space Channel 5" review. Intern Racing: Uncut Watch a few extras from the intern racing feature. More 'X-Play' Extras Watch more of our screw ups. Plus, download the Maximum Tricycling and Walking Unlimited video. Reviews 'Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided' (PC) 'Warcraft III: Frozen Throne' (PC) 'Space Channel 5: Ulala's Cosmic Attack' (GBA) 'K-1 World Grand Prix' (PS2)

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#25 - MLB Slugfest 04, Raven Shield, Tao Feng

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/28/2003

Welcome to the first edition of "X-Play." In our premiere we'll take a look at the over-the-top baseball title "MLB Slugfest 20-04." It's arcade-style action on the diamond. We'll also bring you some fists of fury with "Tao Feng" for the Xbox, and we'll review the latest Tom Clancy title, "Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield." Read on for the full schedule of this "X-Play" episode. Features Training Day: Adam learns the secrets of the SWAT at the recent "Raven Shield" event. 'Battlefield 1942' Rant - Fellow "Battlefield 1942" players, come together. Heed our words, and we can achieve the Holy Grail of online gaming - an idiot free multiplayer experience. Reviews 'MLB Slugfest 20-04' (PS2) 'Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus' (Xbox) 'Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield' (PC)

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