Gamer Spotlight: Trixie interviews Zaythar

She’s a cupcake freak in Morrisville, North Carolina who writes restaurant reviews for Popchix.com when she’s not gaming, and makes KILLER brownies. Meet Zaythar.

trixie360: What’s the story behind your gamertag?

Zaythar: Years ago when we signed up for AOL, I wanted a unique username. My boyfriend was looking through his D&D stuff and on a random campaign map was the name of the town “Zaythar”. I loved the name and have used it ever since. I’d say 90% of the time you see a “Zaythar” it is probably me.

trixie360: Where do you live?

Zaythar: Currently live in lovely Morrisville, NC (Raleigh)

trixie360: What do you do for a living?

Zaythar: I am a Web Content Analyst and Project Manager.

trixie360: What’s the worst or weirdest job you’ve ever had?

Zaythar: I worked for a large equipment manufacturer and had a manager who loved to walk up to me and slap me in the arm, flick my ear, or kick me in the leg. She even lifted up the front a co-worker’s skirt one day. Needless to say when I asked her to please stop touching me, she wasn’t very happy with me. It went downhill after that.

trixie360: Inappropriate! How long have you been on Xbox LIVE?

Zaythar: Since Spring 2006.

trixie360: Do you have an arch enemy on Xbox LIVE?

Zaythar: Not yet, but looking forward to finding one.

trixie360: I predict you will regret that answer. What’s your Xbox set-up like?

Zaythar: 1080i 32-in flat screen w/ 5.1 Dolby Surround sound.

trixie360: What’s the best feature of Xbox LIVE?

Zaythar: Overall it is the achievement system. I love getting the pop-up telling me I completed a little something extra in game. 

trixie360: What is your favorite multiplayer Xbox game?

Zaythar: Halo 3.

trixie360: What is your favorite single player Xbox game?

Zaythar: LEGO Indiana Jones.

trixie360: What is your favorite Xbox LIVE Arcade game?

Zaythar: Puzzle Quest.

trixie360: What do you think is the best game of all time?

Zaythar: Diablo Franchise!

trixie360: What do you think is the best film of all time?

Zaythar: Oh boy that is a tough one… I am torn between The Empire Strikes Back and The Fifth Element.

trixie360: What do you think is the best album of all time?

Zaythar: Lost & Found by the Lost Boys.

trixie360: Rock Band or Guitar Hero?

Zaythar: Rock Band, I get to sing!

trixie360: Psst, you can also sing in Guitar Hero World Tour and Guitar Hero 5! What is your greatest Xbox LIVE moment?

Zaythar: Does being selected for the Gamer Spotlight count?

trixie360: Of course! What’s your favorite TV show?

Zaythar: Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives – I’m a foodie!

trixie360: That show is awesome! Who is your inner rock star?

Zaythar: Pink.

trixie360: If they made a movie about your life, who should play you?

Zaythar: Christina Ricci – She played Wednesday Addams so she has the ability to play someone from a quirky family.

trixie360: What’s your karaoke song?

Zaythar: “Hungry Like the Wolf.”

trixie360: Favorite cartoon character?

Zaythar: Scooby Doo.

trixie360: Ruh-roh! What super power would you like to have?

Zaythar: Spells & Hexes – I would use it for good (the people I like) and evil (the people that give me a headache).

trixie360: If you could trade places with anyone for one day, who would it be?

Zaythar: Olivia Munn – She is surrounded by games, geek toys, celebrities and Kevin Pereira, awesome job!

trixie360: What celebrity would be the worst roommate?

Zaythar: Gary Busey – Need I say more?

trixie360: How many people are on your Friends List?

Zaythar: 5 – I am very selective.

trixie360: I guess so! Who's your favorite Superhero?

Zaythar: Scarlet Witch.

trixie360: Hot celeb you’d like to be stranded on a desert island with?

Zaythar: Ryan Reynolds.

trixie360: Hotness. If you could be any video game character, who would it be?

Zaythar: Rikku from Final Fantasy X & X-2 – She is cute, kicks butt, and is always willing to lend a hand.

trixie360: What’s the worst food you’ve ever eaten?

Zaythar: Eggplant, no matter how it is prepared. Blech!

trixie360: “Blech” is a classic Mad Magazine interjection that should be used more often. What’s the first video game you every played?

Zaythar: Asteroids – arcade machine at local favorite restaurant where I grew up. I learned how valuable a quarter really was.

trixie360: What’s the last book you read?

Zaythar: Game Development Essentials: Game Project Management by John Hight and Jeannie Novak

trixie360: If you could go on tour with any band, which would it be?

Zaythar: Kenny Chesney – It would so much fun to see all the intricacies of what is done to get the show up and going, not to mention the pure energy that guy radiates would be a blast.

trixie360: See if you can find out what happened with him and Renee. What do you predict will be the 'next big thing' in gaming?

Zaythar: I think the next big thing in gaming will be “prequel” games. For example, if the next Fable is 4 years out, maybe the developers can come up with a mini-game that takes the easiest concepts from the current games and creates something to “whet the appetites” of their customers. The game can have various DLC made available or even the ability of customers to create their own mods while waiting for the larger scaled game.

trixie360: What do you think is the best thing about the Xbox 360?

Zaythar: The best thing of the Xbox 360 is the constant additions to connect and socialize with the community (Microsoft and fellow gamers). Not only do I get to play games, but I can watch movies, create music libraries, Twitter, and Facebook. It allows me to make friends with people with similar interests and offbeat humor like mine.

trixie360: What is the Xbox 360 Achievement that was hardest to get?

Zaythar: Blow it Up in LEGO Indiana Jones - Have to blow up 5 enemies. No matter, how many enemies I manage to line up, I only blow up 3 and myself.

trixie360: What would you like to be doing in ten years?

Zaythar: I would love to be a producer in the gaming or web industry.