Interview with WinBreak.com!

Whats up XBL Radio listeners, B4 here to bring you the latest news as to what is going on in the gaming community. What I have for you today is an written interview that I did with WinBreak.com for their “Better Know a Gamer” segment. Much thanks goes out to one of our fellow listeners, TXPaladin, for nominating me to be interviewed by this site.

Anyways, here is the Interview:

I like to hit the ground running, and continue with yet another issue of Better Know a Gamer! So here’s todays guest, a recent nominee you may have heard of “before” (my only lame joke, I promise), it’s Mr B4!

Nu: What’s your Gamertag, and what’s the story behind it?

My gamertag is Mr B4, the idea for the name came to me well before I had a 360. I was a part of a Halo 2 clan called the Dragon Demons with a friend of mine. Since i was single at the time, i went with the name “The Bachelor”, which I then changed to “Mr Bachelor” for no apparent reason other than I thought it was cool. Then i combined that name along with my birthdate for my hotmail email address, and after i bought my 360, i had to pick a name for a gamertag, and since mrbachelor1984 didnt work, i shortened it to MrB4, and the rest is history.

Nu: Where are you from?

I am from Cleveland, Ohio, but i live in a suburb of it called Brook Park.

Nu: Ohio and Pennsylvania! We’re neighbors! I might have some interesting news for you this summer… stay tuned! How old are you, and what do you do (school, job, family, hobbies)?

I am 24 years old, the middle child of out the 3 in my family (older brother, younger sister), and i currently work as an Independent Waiver Provider for the state of Ohio. What the title means is that i provide care and services, such as clothing, feeding, etc., for mentally handicapped children. I have been doing that for about three years now. I also am one of the hosts of a podcast called XBL Radio, and have been a part of the site for almost 2 years now.

I like to play video games, watch movies, play sports, and just hang out with my friends from time to time. A typical response for someone my age i know, but its my life, take it or leave it, lol.

Nu: Amen to that, man. And very cool doing what you can to help out in society - there will never be enough people like you out there! How long have you been gaming in general?

Oh man, since i was in kindergarten i think, when i got my first system( the NES), and beat my first game (Super Mario Bros.) Good times, Good Times.

Nu: How long have you been a 360 owner?

I have been a 360 owner since January of 2006.

Nu: What was one of your favorite Xbox / Xbox Live moments?

When i played my first madden game on current gen hardware (Xbox at the time), it was Madden 2003. I was so surprised as to the amount of content that could be in a game like that, which is the reason why i have been a fan of the series ever since then.

Nu: Which Xbox 360 Achievement are you most proud of?

Let’s see, that one is tough. The time i got the 100 revives achievement for Gears of War 1.

Nu: Are you currently working toward any achievements?

As of right now, nothing comes to mind.

Nu: What game(s) are you playing the most now?

I am playing alot of Left 4 Dead and Marvel Ultimate Alliance, which are both great multiplayer games by the way.

Nu: Absolutely true! Among the most fun games to play with friends! What’s playing now (what music do you listen to when away from your Xbox or when listening to music ON your Xbox)?

I’m a fan of old school rock and roll, maybe some Lenny Kravitz “Are you gonna go my way”, then a little bit of Billy Squires “Everybody wants you”.

Nu: Do you try to stick with one Gamerpic, or change it frequently?

I’ve only changed my gamerpic three times, so i tend to stick with one for awhile, then maybe a few months or so later i might change it.

Nu: What is your current favorite Xbox related website to visit?

www.xbox.com, its the only related Xbox website i go to, and thats mostly just to check my messages from friends.

Nu: What game are you looking most forward to in 2009?

I would have to say Madworld for the Wii. It’s the type of bloody, gory game that console needs to make the hardcore crowd believe in it once again.

Nu: Do you have an all time favorite game, for any console or the PC?

Thats tough. I’m going to go with Final Fantasy VII for the Sony Playstation, just pure awesomeness, enough said.

Nu: Do you have any gaming buddies you frequently play with / want to make almost as famous as you?

My fellow co-hosts of XBL Radio, Kemanswar, X3RO 9, and Silverthorne. They are already famous (wink, wink, lol) but I wanted to make them even more famous now. And also TXPaladin, i play games with him from time to time, just wanted to say hi, and say thanks for the nomination buddy!

Nu: Any parting words for the droves of readers?
Have fun, and dont take life so seriously all the time. Play some games and have some fun once in awhile.

Nu: 22 BKAG’s… check! Thanks to Mr B4 for taking part and I whole heartedly recommend XBL Radio - even if you don’t enjoy listening to podcasts, the site has some hysterical blogging!

Be sure to also check out the site WinBreak.com, it is an awesome video game blogging site.

Until nhext time gamers, this is B4 signing off

Take Care,

MrB4

Link to interview: http://winbreak.com/2009/01/15/better-know-a-gamer-issue-22-mr-b4/

Friend Request Episode 6

What is up XBL Radio listeners, it is Mr B4 here bringing you the sixth episode of the Friend Request show.

Our guest for this show is 21 years old from Sandwich, Illinois , he likes to play shooter and role-playing games, and has bought around 277 songs for both Rock Band games.

Say hello to:

What we will be discussing:
Rock Band songs, and how he got the money to purchase them.
What we would like to see come out of future iterations of Rock Band and Guitar Hero games.
All this and more!
Thanks for listening, Please leave us a comment on the show or send us an e-mail at: xblradio@platformnation.com.

If you would like to be a guest on the show, send me an email at mrb4@platformnation.com with your Xbox Live Gamertag and I will add you to the guest list. Or you can leave a response in the forums at forums.platformnation.com, under XBL Radio show discussion topic Friend Request show guest with the same information.

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Friend Request Episode 5

What is up XBL Radio listeners, it is Mr B4 here bringing you the fifth episode of the Friend Request show.

Our guest for this show is 40 years old from Hudson, New York , he likes to play shooter and role-playing games, is a writer for Platform Nation, and likes to blow up zombies with son in Left 4 Dead.

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What we will be discussing:
Pre-order bonuses for video games, and how it can sometimes give gamers an unfair advantage.
The Wii, and how it needs more mature games to appeal to hardcore gamers
All this and more!
Thanks for listening, Please leave us a comment on the show or send us an e-mail at: xblradio@platformnation.com.

If you would like to be a guest on the show, send me an email at mrb4@platformnation.com with your Xbox Live Gamertag and I will add you to the guest list. Or you can leave a response in the forums at forums.platformnation.com, under XBL Radio show discussion topic Friend Request show guest with the same information.

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Friend Request Episode 4

What is up XBL Radio listeners, it is Mr B4 here bringing you the fourth episode of the Friend Request show.

Our guest for this show is 18 years old from Felicity, Ohio , he likes to play shooter and wrestling games, was a guest on the 78.5 show, and is a fan of the Resident Evil series.

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What we will be discussing:
Why more games should feature an online co-op mode.
Resident evil 5 demo rumours, and new movie discussion.
All this and more!
Thanks for listening, Please leave us a comment on the show or send us an e-mail at: xblradio@platformnation.com.

If you would like to be a guest on the show, send me an email at mrb4@platformnation.com with your Xbox Live Gamertag and I will add you to the guest list. Or you can leave a response in the forums at forums.platformnation.com, under XBL Radio show discussion topic Friend Request show guest with the same information.

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Friend Request Episode 3

What is up XBL Radio listeners, it is Mr B4 here bringing you the third episode of the Friend Request show.

Our guest for this show is 18 years old from Wisconsin, he likes to play racing and shooter games, has been a long time listener(since 18.0) and frequent guest on the .5 shows, and is obsessed with Gears of War 2.

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What we will be discussing:
Thoughts on the New Xbox Experience after its release.
Gears of War 2, and how far each one of us got in Horde mode (I lost that battle).
All this and more!
Thanks for listening, Please leave us a comment on the show or send us an e-mail at: xblradio@platformnation.com.

If you would like to be a guest on the show, send me an email at mrb4@platformnation.com with your Xbox Live Gamertag and I will add you to the guest list. Or you can leave a response in the forums at forums.platformnation.com, under XBL Radio show discussion topic Friend Request show guest with the same information.

 

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Friend Request Episode 2

What is up XBL Radio listeners, it is Mr B4 here bringing you the second episode of the Friend Request show.

Our guest for this show is 25 years old from New Mexico, he likes to play RPG(Fallout) and FPS types of games. He also likes to dismember alien body parts in Dead Space, and get drunk and hunt on Native American Reservations.

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What we will be discussing:
Thoughts on the New Xbox Experience
Dead Space, and how it is different than most horror games
What to do when you’re bored on a Native American Reservation
All this and more!
Thanks for listening, Please leave us a comment on the show or send us an e-mail at: xblradio@platformnation.com.

If you would like to be a guest on the show, send me an email at mrb4@platformnation.com with your Xbox Live Gamertag and I will add you to the guest list. Or you can leave a response in the forums at forums.platformnation.com, under XBL Radio show discussion topic Friend Request show guest with the same information.

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Friend Request Episode 1

What is up XBL Radio listeners, it is Mr B4 here bringing you the first episode of the new friend request show.

Our guest for this show is 26 years old from Lyons, GA, he likes to play racing and FPS types of games. He is also a member of quite a few websites such as Unscripted360.com, and Gamerdna.com. Finally, he is an avid commenter on the site, frequent guest on the .5 shows, and knows a secret about X3R0 9 that is very strange.

Say hello to:

What we will be discussing:
The state of the gaming community.
Gaming politics involving the GTA IV and Mass Effect scandals.
The interactions between different hosts of podcasts in all of the gaming communities.
All this and more!
Thanks for listening, Please leave us a comment on the show or send us an e-mail at: xblradio@platformnation.com.

If you would like to be a guest on the show, send me an email at mrb4@platformnation.com with your Xbox Live Gamertag and I will add you to the guest list. Or you can leave a response in the forums at forums.platformnation.com, under XBL Radio show discussion topic Friend Request show guest with the same information.

 

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XBLRadio ver 70.5I - “Interview with Scott Steinberg (getrichplayinggames.com)”

This was attached to XBLRadio ver 70.5 post but did interview was not downloading so…

As a separate show is XBLRadio’s Interview with Scott Steinberg of Embassy Multimedia Consultants, Digital Trends, Players Only, and author of many books (see below). Scott sits down to talk to Mr B4, X3R0 9, and INFECTEDPB503 to talk about E3 and the future of gaming in general.

All the Players Only episodes, as well as Scott’s books, are FREE to download! So if you want to “Get Rich Playing Games”? Or Want to be a game journalist? Find out how!

Click the Book Cover For Your FREE Download!

Thanks for listening, Please leave us a comment on the show or send us an e-mail at: xblradio@platformnation.com

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XBLRadio ver 70.5 - “E3, E3, E3, E… & How to “Get Rich Playing Games” Interview”

All hosts on the show this week, which include:

Topics Include:
Too Human Demo! Go Play it NOW!
2008 E3 Media & Business Summit!
All this and …

As a separate show is XBLRadio’s Interview with Scott Steinberg of Embassy Multimedia Consultants, Digital Trends, Players Only, and author of many books (see below). Scott sits down to talk to Mr B4, X3R0 9, and INFECTEDPB503 to talk about E3 and the future of gaming in general.

All the Players Only episodes, as well as Scott’s books, are FREE to download! So if you want to “Get Rich Playing Games”? Or Want to be a game journalist? Find out how!

Click the Book Cover For Your FREE Download!

Thanks for listening, Please leave us a comment on the show or send us an e-mail at: xblradio@platformnation.com

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XBLRadio ver 64.5 “Title Updates/DLC & Gamesaving Cheaters!”

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Guests this week include:

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