In the late 80s and early 90s, I seem to remember shows on before school where they would give tips and cheats for current games, and I think a few of them were in response to letters people had written.

Does anyone else remember shows like these and does anyone have any more specific information about the names or hosts of these shows or anything like that?

There's info on a couple of video game shows, such as Gamepro and Video Power, at this site: http://www.nesplayer.com/television/.

We have Video Power here on Retro Junk, complete with intro :)
http://www.retrojunk.com/details_tvshows/378-video-power/

well up here in canada we had a show called video and arcade top 10
its was like a game show but with video games and stuff
its still on tv on YTV on the weekends

Those are probably the shows I saw. Thanks.

We had "Gamesmaster" presnted by Dominic Diamond who has now faded into oblivion.