Gamer Geek Meme

From my wife.


List every video gaming machine you've ever owned. There's no need to feel ashamed of that Odyssey.

Atari, Nintendo, Genesis, Super Nintendo, N64, PS2, Gamecube, XBox 360, PS3, Wii, GBA, DS, PC

What was your first video game? When and where did you play it?

Joust. Still a great game even today. Why there hasn't been a remake I'll never know.

Do you own or collect OST's, artbooks, or other gaming memorabilia? If not, do you appreciate game music, art, or writing?

A bit... I mostly let my wife handle that. :P

Favorite genre?

RPG easy. MMOs included, folks; they were roleplaying games in the beginning. REMEMBER YOUR ROOTS.

Are you a social gamer or do you prefer to game alone?

Something of a trouble spot there. I used to be a very social gamer, especially where MMOs are concerned. However, the behavior of many online gamers these days makes my brain bleed, so I've eased off this trend. Now I tend to play only with people I know. It's troublesome because I *want* to get to know all the people out there who play, but... they make it so hard!

How frequently do you play?

Daily. In fact, I can't easily recall a day wherein gaming *didn't* come into it at some point.

Would you upgrade your PC or buy a new console expressly to play one particular game?

I'm guilty of upgrading my PC for the benefit of one game. Most recently it was NWN2, a game with unbelievably high system requirements for what you get.

Name some of your geekiest gamer moments.

Probably the best one was trying to get Randi to play MechWarrior. :P Not a girl game. She did all right, though, as memory serves. I think we were trying to get her to fight Amber in a 'net game. Josh might remember the details better than I.

Where would you like to see the industry go?

MORE STORY. MORE DEPTH. MORE MEANING. More to do, more reasons to do it. More more more! Onward and upward. Games will trample the movie industry into the dust yet!

And finally, how would you say video games have impacted your life?

It's a cornerstone. I don't know how sad that is, but gaming is more than a hobby to me. It's part of who I am, it's a cord in the weave that makes me who I am.