It started around 8th grade, I would repeat all the information I saw on G4TV, or online, and spread it as if I was in the know. But, I really wasn’t. I wished I could be. So, after I got my friend into not just mainstream games, but also knowing about the industry, we were hellbent on being a part of it. I have no idea what our site was called, or what it hosted, but I know if I went back and checked, I would be embarrassed.

After that, the idea stayed dormant for quite a while. I lost some of my interest in gaming. More as a player than a seeker of news. But, eventually around early 2010, I found myself back in the mood to have a website dedicated to writing about games. I started a website which was hosted on a free site, and wrote a few things. I forgot the name, but  just ended up thinking of it and checked the site out. It’s embarrassing. But, I was able to find funny articles I planned to write. (Some of which I will try to develop and bring here.) The site is hard to find, it would be a hard game to find on moonfruit. Almost a shame.

Again, the idea was dormant until I reached (community) college, and met Michael. By some freak chance, I clicked on an assignment he submitted in an online class we shared. He mentioned his liking for a certain gaming podcast, which I enjoyed listening to. I felt this was a man I could talk to about similar interests. By now I honestly can’t remember how I first communicated with him, but we ended up meeting. It was one of those meetings where you’re certain someone would end up dead, but he would be at a disadvantage because he came to my home. All ended up well, obviously.

Before Michael had come over, I debated asking him if he wanted to start a site about gaming. I got stuck on the idea because I thought he wouldn’t want to. It was a dumb notion to think asking a question like that would be on par as asking a girl out. I asked, and he answered he was going to ask the same thing. So it happened. We were going to start a website together.

We went through planning stages, as we were serious about this. I invested in securing the URL, along with any Word Press fees, and then we’d get started on content. I purchased a capture box in order to record gameplay, because one aspect we wanted our site to be was to heavily include video. So we launched, first making a few early videos which if you go back and look, are pretty bad. But, at that point Michael and I had just met, for our first three videos, we had only met hours prior. But it was the start of something huge for us.

Flash forward a year and five months later. Console HQ is still here. 157 videos, and 3,834 views later, we’ve made a small dent on the internet. But this website, and YouTube page isn’t what I would have imagined when we started. I can blame myself for that. As much money as I put into this crazy idea, I haven’t been supporting it. Go and look at the posts I have made over the course of a year. It’s practically empty. I blame it on the real world fact, no one is paying us to do this. It’s a hobby, not a job.

Michael, on the other hand, has been the driving force of content on the site. He published news, continues to do amazing reviews, and has recently started video reviews. This, in a way, is more his website than it is mine. But I want -no- need to be a part of it. That is why I’m happy to announce the following:

Console HQ is having a relaunch of sorts in the coming weeks.

We want you to engage with us, that means engaging with you. Not just from time to time, but on a set time, so you know exactly when to look for us. I want to revamp all the content on the site, whether it be serious or silly. Michael will continue to do what he has done best – reviews, news, previews, and quick peeks. I will become a part of this website with someone of my better skills – being funny, and that’s it. While Michael is the more serious writer, I want to be here for you to have fun. To laugh.

We’ve invested in a very nice camera, and a green screen in order to better provide you with quality videos featuring more of onscreen personality. We’ll still continue to deliver on what we’ve done best, but work to make it better and add more content. This includes a show starring me, in character, talking about recent gaming news and discussing it. If you’re familiar with The Colbert Report, you’ll feel at home. This show is set to premiere on Friday, May 3, with weekly episodes released every Friday after.

This is all in hopes of a more engaging and connected Console HQ. One aspect I have realized since our launch, has been the lack of engaging content which brings people back, over and over again. I’m hoping we’ll fix that in these coming months. With your continued support, I hope we make this site better for you. In turn, I hope you enjoy what we do enough to show others who would be interested. Because, we wouldn’t be here if it weren’t knowing you love what we do.

Thanks, and I hope to see you on our Facebook, YouTube, and right here on the site.

Come join me on Max Payne 3 tomorrow and for THE REST OF TIME, in playing this game’s multiplayer.

I created a crew just for us, and that is the Console HQrew (Yeah, seriously)

So what do you think? How about when we start live streaming, we do some of this Payne?

Maybe you are interested in Ubisoft’s newest game and thought to yourself, “Man, I would sure love a beta code!” Well, we have got them here right four you! Literally four codes, that is all we had to spare.

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Hope you were able to snag one of them before they ran out!

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UPDATE: The problem has been fixed and almost all of the videos have been uploaded.
One of the greatest features of the site is video content. We are always happy to provide commentary over our gameplay for your enjoyment, but recently we have run into some problems.

First, we had to re-record all of our What is videos that were shot last week due to a technical difficulty that resulted in no commentary.

Secondly, the computer that I use to edit these videos is acting up. I have no idea what is wrong with it and the encoding process has mysteriously tripled in time.

Finally, I cannot upload any completed videos to YouTube. Again, I cannot figure out why, it just keeps happening.

As much as we would like to bring you all of these videos, we are currently stuck with no hope whatsoever. We hope that we can bring you this content shorty as we have a ton of it, in fact, I will tell you what we have in store:

What is

Mass Effect 3 Single-Player/ Multiplayer

Syndicate Single-Player/Multiplayer

Street Fighter X Tekken

Soul Calibur V

ICO

Let’s Play

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We hope you understand as we try and fix all of these problems shortly, for now revisit our YouTube page for all our previous content and catch up on our Let’s Play or What is videos.

The title says it all, Console HQ is live streaming every night possible. Join me (Kevin) as I play a game and stream it on Twitch.Tv

Console HQ’s Twitch.Tv is the place to go for us doing all kinds of craziness. I’ll play Modern Warfare 3, Battlefield 3, Rayman: Origins, Gears of War 3, and just about anything else.

Click follow on our Twitch.tv page to be notified when we go online.

So join us! Come and watch, or join us in-game. The fun will not stop. Until I rage quit.

• Warp – February 15 — 800 Microsoft Points
• Alan Wake’s American Nightmare – February 22 — 1200 Microsoft Points
• Nexuiz – February 29 — 800 Microsoft Points
• I Am Alive – March 7 — 1200 Microsoft Points

If you purchase all of the titles you get 800 Microsoft Points back to spend on anything you want.

Personally, I am excited for Alan Wake and I Am Alive as I have never even heard of the other games before writing this story.  Either way, this is leading up to be another great year of arcade for the Xbox 360 and we still have the Summer of Arcade to look forward to.