Better Know a Gamer: Issue #9: CardJoker

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Nu: What’s your Gamertag, and what’s the story behind it?
My gamertag is CardJoker. The story behind it is that when I was younger, 9 or so, I thought of it and used it on my first ever online game. Since then, I have used it as my handle for everything gaming related. Best thing is, it doesn’t include any numbers or the famous x’s people like to use.

Nu: I’m always proud, too, to not have to clutter my gamertag with numbers and letters! Where are you from?
I’m from a small bordertown in Illinois called Antioch. It borders Wisconsin.

Nu: How old are you, and what do you do (school, job, family, hobbies)?
I’m 16 and am a student at my local highschool. Computers are a great hobby for me. I built my computer and upgrade it every so often when I have the money. Of course a 360 is a lot cheaper to upkeep.

Nu: My PC gaming days are pretty far behind me now. How long have you been gaming in general?
I’ve been gaming since I was way little. Infact, I taught myself to read because I couldnt read anything when I played games.

Nu: I’ve heard the same thing from non-English speakers/readers, learning the language so they could game! How long have you been a 360 owner?
I’ve been a 360 owner since it’s release.

Nu: What was one of your favorite Xbox / Xbox Live moments?
Playing Rainbow six: Vegas with a couple buddies from the internet.

Nu: Which Xbox 360 Achievement are you most proud of?
All of my Dead Rising achievements, mainly because they were, in my opinion, the toughest for me.

Nu: Are you currently working toward any achievements?
Nope, just waiting for that GTA IV.

Nu: What game(s) are you playing the most now?
Call of Duty 4 really, as that’s the only thing that really keeps me occupied. That, and Dead Rising. (Yes I’m a fanboy for Dead Rising go away.)

Nu: What’s playing now (what music do you listen to when away from your Xbox or when listening to music ON your Xbox)?
Has to be The Clash. When I’ve got the Guns of Brixton or London Calling playing, I feel the best.

Nu: You’re 16 you listen to The Clash? You shall rock for life. Do you try to stick with one Gamerpic, or change it frequently?
I stick to my Troll gamerpic, the one you get from some achievement in Shadowrun.

Nu: What is your current favorite Xbox related website to visit?
Any I can find, I love all the info.

Nu: What game are you looking most forward to in 2008?
Grand Theft Auto IV

Nu: Do you have an all time favorite game, for any console or the PC?
Dawn of War, has to be it.

Nu: Do you have any gaming buddies you frequently play with / want to make almost as famous as you?
Too many to list, though I’ve really only been playing with a friend, Lord Tydeus, for awhile now.

Nu: Any parting words for the droves of readers?
Stop playing the techno. Please people.