The BEST episodes of Χ-Play (2003) season 1

#1 - 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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Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 10/3/2003

Watch this show, or you'll make us angry. You wouldn't like us when we're angry. In this episode we review everyone's favorite green giant (no, not the jolly one). He's mean, he's green, and he's the bad ass of this summer's big and little screen. And we also look at another upcoming movie-turned-game "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon." Then, we bring it online with the massively multiplayer online first-person shooter RPG (phew), "Planetside." It's an action-packed game with no rats to kill or magic skills to worry about.

#3 - 'X-Play' Best of 2003 Awards

Season 1 - Episode 99 - Aired 12/24/2003

#4 - Best of 'X-Play'

Season 1 - Episode 98 - Aired 12/23/2003

#5 - 'Final Fantasy X-2,' 'Manhunt,' and More

Season 1 - Episode 92 - Aired 12/22/2003

#6 - The Wrath of Con

Season 1 - Episode 85 - Aired 12/10/2003

X-Play does time at more conventions than you can shake a restraining order at. They visit QuakeCon, FanimeCon, GenCon and Comic-Con. Laws are broken...laws of nature, that is.

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

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

#8 - 'Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004,' 'Neighbors From Hell,' 'Rainbow Six 3'

Season 1 - Episode 68 - Aired 10/23/2003

Practical jokes in "Neighbors from Hell"; Morgan destroys peripherals.

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

Season 1 - Episode 58 - Aired 9/29/2003

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

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

Season 1 - Episode 54 - Aired 9/25/2003

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

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

Creepy 'Silent Hill 3,' reviewed; 'Starsky & Hutch' previewed

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

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

'X-Play' Extras' Morgan the Demon Slayer Morgan does her best Buffy impersonation in these outtakes. Reviews 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Wrath of Darkhul King' (GBA)

#13 - PC only show; "Shadowbane" and "Postal 2" reviews, plus cheat codes for real life

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/29/2003

#14 - 'Furious Karting,' 'Dynasty Warriors 4,' 'State of Emergency'

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/18/2003

In this episode of "X-Play" all hell breaks loose as we review two frenzy-inducing games. First, a look at go karts gone wild with "Furious Karting." Pick a character, a kart, and a bat and you're ready to start smacking down your opponents. Then we'll look at the Xbox version of the riotous "State of Emergency." Are the improvements alarming? Find out tonight on "X-Play."

#15 - 'UFC Tapout 2,' 'WWE Crush Hour,' 'Clock Tower 3'

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/16/2003

In this episode of "X-Play" we step into the ring with the world's ultimate fighters with our review of "UFC Tapout 2" for the Xbox. And we get deep into vehicular combat with the Rock, Triple H, and Steve Austin in "WWE Crush Hour."

#16 - 'King of Route 66,' 'Primal,' 'Delta Force: Blackhawk Down'

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/14/2003

In this episode of "X-Play" we get our kicks on Route 66 with a review of the truckin' game "King of Route 66." Then we go to the dark side with our review of "Primal" for the PS2.

#17 - 'MVP Baseball 2003,' 'Batman: Dark Tomorrow,' 'Auto Modellista'

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/10/2003

In this episode of "X-Play" we review the cel-shaded racer "Auto Modellista." We also take a look at "Batman Dark Tomorrow" for the GameCube. And you'll want to stick around for a look at "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell" for the PlayStation 2 Reviews 'Auto Modellista' (PS2) 'Batman: Dark Tomorrow' (GCN) 'MVP Baseball 2003' (PS2) 'Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell' (PS2)

#18 - Everquest Fans in Las Vegas, Devastation, Ultimate Gaming Box

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/7/2003

"Everquest" fans in Las Vegas; "Devastation" and ultimate gaming box

#19 - Def Jam Vendetta, Run Like Hell, Red Faction II

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/6/2003

In this episode of "X-Play" we bring it hip-hop style with our review of "Def Jam Vendetta," a game featuring real-life hip-hop artists whuppin' on each other in the ring. Then we surround you with the horror of deep space and flesh-seeking alien hordes with a review of the Xbox version of "Run Like Hell."

#20 - Review of "Star Wars Clone Wars" and review of "Moto GP 3"

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

#21 - X-Play at E3 2003 -- Episode One

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/17/2003

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