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The GameSpot Ashes

It's England vs. Australia in the 2009 GameSpot Ashes!

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It's on again! As the Aussies and the British take to English fields to contest yet another exciting Ashes Test Cricket series, the GameSpot AU and UK crews are again set to do virtual battle for the pride of their respective nations. It's country vs. country, colleague vs. colleague, as we contest the 2009 GameSpot Ashes!

The GameSpot Ashes will see the GameSpot UK crew take on their AU counterparts in a five-"test" series for ultimate gaming glory. Each GameSpot Ashes test will be held to coincide with the real-world Ashes Cricket series, with a new game being chosen for each round. And you'll be able to watch the video highlights of each GameSpot Ashes Test right here! Cheer as your favourite AU/UK editor displays playing prowess (or lack of)! Gasp as the headshots and hadoukens fly thick and fast! Wince as the trash talk reaches almost biblical proportions! And cry as your country's representatives possibly embarrass themselves (and you by extension) in front of large international audiences!

The Aussies have recent form, winning the last GameSpot Ashes series in 2006/2007. The GameSpot UK team hasn’t spent the last two years idle, however, patiently honing their gaming skills to a level previously thought unattainable by mortal men. GameSpot UK's Guy Cocker, Luke Anderson, and Mark Walton are eager to tear the sinewy flesh off their Aussie rivals and won't let anything get in the way of a UK victory. But the fit and nubile Aussies--Randolph Ramsay, Dan Chiappini, Laura Parker, and James Kozanecki--aren't exactly pushovers and are ready to unleash a tsunami of gaming pain on anyone even considering taking their title as reigning GameSpot Ashes champions. Who will win? Stay tuned over the next few weeks to find out!

Third test: 7 September 2009--Ashes Cricket 2009

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Second Test: 31 July 2009--FIFA Soccer 09

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Edited By A_RandomGuy

What the Hell was that! All off them were unbelievably bad in the Third Test. Embarrassing

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Edited By Bashers79

@Shadow-Koopa kick ass at rugby though

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Edited By hamza_jedi

Why didnt you play a racing game or an FPS??!!!! Anyways well done GS UK, just make sure you pick some "real" games next year.

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Edited By DanC1989

8 all out? I'm glad I didn't buy it :P

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Well done UK :D

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Edited By fabz_95

The third test was embarrasing but UK still won :D

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Edited By fabz_95

Man the second ashes test was awesome! Go UK!

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Edited By 14113a

come on UK!

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Edited By archie_legend

gO AUSSIES

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Edited By tomcrole

so thats the real ashes and gamespot ashes to the uk. HaHa

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Edited By PayneKiller

I really expected Guy to be a bit better at FIFA, but both of you should have passed the ball around more instead of just collecting then sprinting straight.

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Edited By R_MAHIL

we were always going to win against the aussies. should have picked a game that appeals to both countries to make it fairer. maybe should have played the ashes game or if its not out yet then cod4 or halo3.

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Edited By e1337prodigy

Since when has Sagat done fireballs?

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Edited By smeghead83

lol....god they suck at FIFA.

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Edited By smeghead83

Oz gamespot so damn cheap at Street Fighter...lol

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Edited By Shadow-Koopa

@tuckerp2006 Wales does have it's own cricket team, but just like with our football team, we haven't got a very good team :( xD

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Edited By muserulz

tuckerp2006. i see where you're coming from, Scotland has its own cricket team, but not test team, and its actually the England and Wales cricket board. So its half of the UK really.

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Edited By MrShowBoat

Boo Aussie gamespot! Thought u guys were pros, but i guess not. I hope the cricket is not like that.

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"why is there now a team called UK?? I thought the ashes were between Australia and England.. Scotland has their own cricket team as well im sure Wales and Northern Ireland do. So if the team playing Australia was the UK, then it would consist of players from all of these nations.. Not trying to be picky, but the ashes is between England v Australia, NOT UK v Australia." Both Scotland and Ireland have there own cricket teams, however the England team is actually England and Wales. Hence the Welsh not having there own recognised side.

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Edited By Bioshockraptor

Good job :D

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why is there now a team called UK?? I thought the ashes were between Australia and England.. Scotland has their own cricket team as well im sure Wales and Northern Ireland do. So if the team playing Australia was the UK, then it would consist of players from all of these nations.. Not trying to be picky, but the ashes is between England v Australia, NOT UK v Australia.

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Nice to see the GS Ashes again since it was enjoyable to watch last time. At least the UK and AU team manage to put out content at a regular basis unlike that other team that shall remain nameless. No offense but these two put out a show each week and a podcast etc while the other team just do a podcast and very little else besides interviews, reviews etc.

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Edited By Kratos_Josh

i wish they would do a match in shipment thats small enough for 4 players.

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Edited By gamerkiduri

i hope they do a match between them in the upcoming ashes game!

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Edited By gamerkiduri

ENGALAND R WINNING THE ASHES 1 - 0!!!

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Edited By markypants

@CampTramp that was my goal :)

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Edited By hamza_jedi

The end bit was funny. LOL. I was hopping they would have played more than 3 rounds. I wonder what the next round will be? I am hoping an FPS game so that the whole crew on each side can play.

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Edited By CampTramp

guy cocker i expected betta fifa skills. alll i saw was sprinting in a straight line. but sick header for the 3rd goal *pat on back* xx

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Edited By monkeyd_93

we would have totally had that if we k-rudd gave us our super internet now

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lol @ the bickering at the end...

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unlucky crab man and hot lady

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way to go g cock for the game :)

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Edited By joedog05

lol, just don't mention north ireland

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Edited By tom012345

yeah why is it that people seem to think that the uk is england and wales is in england are they retarded or something...americans hardly know theyre own country let alone anyone elses.

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It isn't the U.K team people its the England team! a U.K team would have to feature the Scotts, Irish and Welsh to be called that.

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This Ashes series is great. I'd love to see a few more crossovers like this with the US team as well. Baseball, football and then cricket. Go GSUK!

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go australia!!!

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Laura and Koz make a great team xD

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Edited By Tee-3

Im routing for UK! even though i have no real reason... i just like their team most :P

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Edited By smasss

nice match, whn is the next one???

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Edited By reaper778

when is the next round????

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Edited By Wolf-5

Fun match!

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Nice:)!

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Edited By S3XYT1M3

cool

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Edited By sasha08

Randy and crew better pull through for us next time, here's a tip, if your losing just pull the cord.

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Edited By WizengamotX

... what about that coffee? The United Kingdom seems to be drinking a lot of warm drinks for this round.

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Edited By WizengamotX

... saints can be women.

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Edited By WizengamotX

... highly average? Didn't stand a chance against that lag? :| This is a lot like Flight of the Conchords--not to play off of the accents.

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Edited By WizengamotX

P.S. Of course the Australian is drunk and swearing.

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