Gamer Spotlight: U2NUMB
Meet U2NUMB, a member of Xbox LIVE since the days of the beta and co-founder of LoadingReality.com, a haven for hardcore gamers.
trixie360: What’s the story behind your Gamertag?
U2NUMB: Fairly simple actually. I am a massive U2 fan and “Numb” is a song from their album Zooropa.
Bono gives U2NUMB a shout out.
trixie360: Where do you live?
U2NUMB: Bella Vista, Arkansas. Just moved here from Minneapolis.
trixie 360: Sounds like you have a beautiful view. Hahaha, puns! What do you do for work/school?
U2NUMB: I am the lead graphic designer for a large flexo printing company and I am part owner of LoadingReality.com.
trixie360: What’s the worst or weirdest job you’ve ever had?
U2NUMB: Easily my first job, worked at the school I attended as maintenance.
trixie360: How long have you been on Xbox LIVE?
U2NUMB: Since the beginning. I was a beta tester on the original Xbox.
trixie360: Those were the days…Do you have an archenemy on Xbox LIVE, and if so, who?
U2NUMB: Just Kyle (M o n s t 3 r), we go way back.
trixie360: What’s your Xbox setup like? Big screen TV? Dolby sound?
U2NUMB: Sony 46-inch HDTV, Samsung surround sound, and a very nice chair.
trixie360: It really is all about the chair. What’s the best feature of Xbox LIVE?
U2NUMB: Party chat. My friends and I thank you for this feature.
LoadingReality.com played Red Faction: Guerrilla in our Community Playdate.
trixie360: I’ll pass that on to those more deserving than I. What is your favorite multiplayer Xbox game?
U2NUMB: That is a tough one. So far, this gen, I have to go with Red Faction: Guerrilla.
trixie360: What is your favorite single player Xbox game?
U2NUMB: Gonna have to go with the great BioShock.
trixie360: What do you think is the best game of all time?
U2NUMB: The Simpsons Game in the arcade. Good times with old friends.
trixie360: That game confounded me. What do you think is the best film of all time?
U2NUMB: Pulp Fiction.
trixie360: What do you think is the best album of all time?
U2NUMB: Achtung Baby by U2.
trixie360: Rock Band or Guitar Hero?
U2NUMB: Rock Band.
trixie360: What’s the funniest thing you’ve ever heard on Xbox LIVE?
U2NUMB: Anything that comes out of Nick’s (Rapitaste) mouth.
trixie360: What is your greatest Xbox LIVE moment?
U2NUMB: Last week during the Xbox LIVE Community Playdate in Red Faction. Met a ton of great people.
trixie360: Awesome! What’s your favorite TV show?
U2NUMB: The Office.
trixie360: Who is your inner rock star?
U2NUMB: U2’s The Edge (David Evans).
Playing 1000 multiplayer games of F.E.A.R. is an achievement.
trixie360: If they made a movie about your life, who should play you?
U2NUMB: Brandon T. Tabbert.
trixie360: What’s your karaoke song?
U2NUMB: Anything by Journey.
trixie360: Favorite cartoon character?
U2NUMB: Eric Cartman.
trixie360: What superpower would you like to have?
U2NUMB: The ability to fly.
trixie360: If you could trade places with anyone for one day, who would it be?
U2NUMB: Bill Gates.
trixie360: To transfer a billion dollars to yourself? Ingenious. What celebrity would be the worst roommate?
U2NUMB: Russell Crowe.
trixie360: How many people are on your Friends List?
U2NUMB: Normally maxed at 100.
trixie360: Mr. Popular. Who’s your favorite superhero?
U2NUMB: Aquaman 2.
trixie360: Hot celeb you’d like to be stranded on a desert island with?
U2NUMB: Aaron Marsh from LoadingReality.com.
Max Payne is tough, but with a heart.
trixie360: Oh my. If you could be any video game character, who would it be?
U2NUMB: Max Payne.
trixie360: Emo. What’s the worst food you’ve ever eaten?
U2NUMB: White Castle (you heard me).
trixie360: Let’s burn this mutha down! What’s the first video game you ever played?
U2NUMB: Pole Position on the Atari 7800.
trixie360: What’s the last book you read?
U2NUMB: Freedomnomics by John R. Lott, Jr.
trixie360: Purely on the merits of the title, I endorse this book. If you could go on tour with any band, which would it be?
U2NUMB: Let’s see…maybe…perhaps…U2.
trixie360: What do you predict will be the “next big thing” in gaming?
U2NUMB: Natal has a chance. I think outside of that, downloadable games.
trixie360: What do you think is the best thing about Xbox 360?
U2NUMB: Achievements. Yes, I may be addicted.
trixie360: What is the Xbox 360 Achievement that was hardest to get?
U2NUMB: MP1000 (play 1000 ranked multiplayer games) in F.E.A.R. I still have nightmares about that one. My brother and I paid a heavy price for so few points.
trixie360: Brutal. What would you like to be doing in ten years?
U2NUMB: Enjoying life and still gaming with my good friends. Also playing Halo 6.
Interview by TriXie
