Maddox is awesome

Blastoise · 01-16-2009, 11:06 PM

http://www.mygamer.com/index.php?pag...terviews&id=49

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MyGamer: Which general batch of gamers has been pissing you off lately? Any fanboys that need to shut the hell up?

I'm really fucking tired of people who play Xbox 360 and PS3 calling themselves "hardcore gamers." Look at the list of top 10 games on 360 up above. See anything in common? Those are the games that most people play on 360, and with the exception of Braid, they also happen to be the most popular, most heavily marketed, and most consumer-oriented games in the industry. It'd be like someone eating a meal at McDonalds and saying "I'm a foodie!" No, you're not. If you're into movies, you don't go out and see Jurassic Park and call it a day. You try to see movies that try new and interesting things. The types of movies that only someone who has watched thousands of movies could appreciate for doing something unique.

Similarly, if you're a hardcore gamer, you should be looking for new gaming experiences. You shouldn't be satisfied playing the same old mass market games. Not that these games are bad, but they're not for "hardcore" gamers any more than McDonalds is for hardcore foodies. If you're a hardcore gamer, go out and play Katamari Damacy, track down an old copy of Radiant Silvergun on Saturn, or play an indie game like World of Goo. These are the experiences that move gaming forward. Not blockbuster sequels like Halo 3.

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MyGamer: What do you think is the worst thing in gaming right now?

Maddox:The glut of FPS games. We need to move on. I'll only play 1 out of every 10 FPS games that are released, so I have a pretty busy schedule because that comes to about 3 per minute.

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***Lady Kuno*** · 01-16-2009, 11:16 PM

A++

I love Maddox.

Doppleganger · 01-17-2009, 03:46 AM

He's still insightful, why did he drop off the face of the earth a few years ago?

I still get annoyed whenever I bring up a game in discussion (say, Tie Fighter) and someone has to chime in "What? You're playing Tie Fighter? But that game is old!"

:V

Amras.MG · 01-17-2009, 11:45 AM

Just read some of his stuff. That hate mail is so frickin funny.

The Morg · 01-17-2009, 02:34 PM

I have to agree with the FPS thing. One of my buddies is a hardcore Xbox gamer and every time we get together it's nothing but FPS all the time. Every time she gets a new game I'll think, "Oh boy now we can stop playing this FPS," and -- surprise! -- it's ANOTHER FPS. How many can they possibly make?!

The irony is that playing FPS with a controller is considered a disadvantage. w

***Lindz*** · 01-18-2009, 05:25 PM

Never heard of him. Whys he so special? And why is that considered insightful? Lotsa people have been saying that kind of stuff for awhile. -_-?

01-16-2009, 11:16 PM	#2
*Lady Kuno* The hostess with the mostess Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 226,522	A++ I love Maddox. __________________ JUST NUKE THE FUCKING SUN PROUD OWNER OF A MISSINGNO. IN FIZZY BUBBLES

01-17-2009, 03:46 AM	#3
Doppleganger 我が名は勇者王! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Emina Isle Posts: 14,199	He's still insightful, why did he drop off the face of the earth a few years ago? I still get annoyed whenever I bring up a game in discussion (say, Tie Fighter) and someone has to chime in "What? You're playing Tie Fighter? But that game is old!" :V __________________ あなたの勇気が切り開く未来ふたりの想いが見つけだす希望今　信じあえるあきらめない　心かさね永遠を抱きしめて

01-17-2009, 02:34 PM	#5
The Morg Trying to send Christmas cards Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: scribble Posts: 1,460	I have to agree with the FPS thing. One of my buddies is a hardcore Xbox gamer and every time we get together it's nothing but FPS all the time. Every time she gets a new game I'll think, "Oh boy now we can stop playing this FPS," and -- surprise! -- it's ANOTHER FPS. How many can they possibly make?! The irony is that playing FPS with a controller is considered a disadvantage. w __________________ munch munch \| FB Profile

01-17-2009, 11:45 AM	#4
Amras.MG Not sure if gone... Join Date: May 2008 Location: Or just lurking. Posts: 2,709	Just read some of his stuff. That hate mail is so frickin funny.

01-18-2009, 05:25 PM	#6
*Lindz* Kuno's Wife Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mineral Town Posts: 1,091	Never heard of him. Whys he so special? And why is that considered insightful? Lotsa people have been saying that kind of stuff for awhile. -_-?

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