NeoTheta

1. When did you start playing games?

1996

2. What was the first console you owned?

Super Nintendo

3. Do you remember the first game you played?

Probably a Mario game.

4. What was the first handheld you owned?

GameBoy

5. Which console(s) do you have at the moment? Including handhelds.

PS3. That's it. My Wii and PSP got stolen. I also PC game, though.

6. Ever bought a console at its launch?

No.

7. Ever waited in line to buy a console?

Yes.

8. If you have a 360 do you pay for an online subscription? If not, why don't you? If you have any other console would you pay for online?

Subscription to an online service, for me, would have to be very well justified. To me, the 360 doesn't offer anything I can't get on my PS3. There's almost no difference in gaming performance, and in a lot of cases, the PS3 is able to support WAAAAAAY more players at once. So far, the max for 360 has been 24. However, I would pay for an MMO, depending on the features, and whether the focus is PvP or PvE.

9. Have you ever played a MMO game?

Yes. Plenty of them, though never subscription-based ones.

10. What is your favorite and second favorite console and why?

My favorite console of all time is the PS2. I picked it up in May of 2002, and got Metal Gear Solid 2 as my first game. I've been a Sony loyalist ever since. My second favorite would have to be PS1. It got me into gaming, and I enjoyed playing PS1 games well into my PS2 ownership.

11. About how many games do you have for each of your consoles?

I have about 15 for my PS3, 30 or so for PS2, and only a handful for PS1.

12. Favorite character in a game?

Solid Snake. He is the epitomy of a hero, and has influenced my life pretty significantly.

13. What is your favorite game genre?

That's a toughie. Overall, I have to say traditional RPGs (think Final Fantasy VII, VIII, and X). The emotional impact of the story in RPGs has always really struck a chord with me. I miss the good old days.

14. Your top 3 game franchises?

1. Metal Gear Solid

2. Civilization

3. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

15. Your top 3 games? Your not allowed to say 2 of the same franchise.

1. Metal Gear Solid 2

2. Civilization 4

3. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

16. What game has given you the best online experience?

Probably Team Fortress 2. I've never had an unpleasent time playing it. Almost everybody is really cool.

17. Ever cried while playing a game?

Yup. MGS 2, 3, and 4, FF 7, 8, and X. :D

18. In your opinion, which game has the best story?

Final Fantasy X for sure. FFX will always have a special place in my heart.

19. Do you prefer game-play over graphics?

Absolutely. I mean, graphics are nice, and I'd definitely pick a good looking game over a crap one, but gameplay is the real core of a game.

20. Ever regretted buying a game?

Many, many times.

21. What game has the best music?

Metal Gear Solid 2.

22. Ever used cheat codes to advance in a game?

Very rarely. Only in games with impossibly difficult circumstances.

23. Have you ever been at a LAN party?

Yes.

24. What is the longest gaming session you have had?

probably around 12 hours or so.

25. Have you ever attended a video-game tournament?

I will be attending the Soldier Front National Tournament soon.

26. Have you ever played a game you aren't allowed to play because of its rating?

No. My parents have never had ratings restrictions.

27. Have you every bought a special edition version of a game?

Many times.

28. What game are you looking forward to the most?

Far Cry 2, BioShock 2, the next Metal Gear project, Final Fantasy, Left 4 Dead and HL2: Episode 3.

29. Do you consider yourself a fanboy of a particular console?

Yes.

30. PS3, 360 or Wii?

PS3 all the way. Sony will always have my vote. (On a side note, I'm also a huge PC gamer.)