State of Gameplay 006 - Best Video Game Character

Episode 6 of State of Gameplay is here and ready to listen to, for you randy beggars.

The discussion for this week is about the best video game character out there. Which has the best development, most rounded, most consistent character, and what do the answers tell us about the writing of games. Paul takes the Trip Down Retro Lane for the first time with id Software's first shareware effort : Commander Keen.

News includes:
Change4Life makes a bit of a boo-boo.
BAFTA Video Game Awards announced.
The Beatles : Rock Band is out 9/9/09
British Knife Czar suggests violent video game tax.
DLC downloads for Fable II.
CryEngine 3 ready to go.
Shadowrun new core rule book announced.
UDE sign-up to co-sponsor the UK Games Expo.

The competition begins again. Due to a few technicals we are re-running the second competition, and we recap why on the cast.