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bigd575
Level 36
Radical Ninja
Posts: 12879
May 20, 2009 7:41 pm GMT

This is were you come to introduce yourself to the union and let everyone know a little about you.

 

So I guess I'll go first, I'm BigD, I'm 19 and live in Cincinnati, I love playing all types of games. My favorite being First Person Shooters or Role Playing Games, but as long as the game is fun I'm happy to play it. I'm also a big fan of writing reviews, I've wrote a lot of them since I've been a member end the list just keeps getting bigger and bigger.

Platyphyllum
Level 47
Jaquio
Posts: 14894
May 20, 2009 9:44 pm GMT

Hello! Platyphyllum here!

I'm Marco, 15 years old situated in Ontario, Canada. I like writing reviews in my spare time and according to my friends, I'm pretty good at it (some of them even got featured in the Gamespot community blog) so hopefully I can contribute to this union! Hopefully we can see it grow into something great!

Also, in terms of game interests, I'm mainly into RPGs like Shin Megami Tensei, Final Fantasy, etc. and some western ones too like Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines and Baldur's Gate (I lean more towards the old-school CRPGs). If an obscure Japanese game comes out, you can count on me to review it since I'm a big fan of genres no one cares about like visual novels and pure adventure My tastes aren't limited to just that though. I pretty much like a game of any genre (Action Adventure, Platformer, Racing, etc.) as long as it's done well.

borninvincible
Level 29
Radiant Silvergun
Posts: 749
May 20, 2009 10:10 pm GMT
hello everyone!! im borninvincible... or anthony.  either is cool.  im 29.. living in Arizona. big time gamer here... i own all current generation systems... to include the DSi and PSP.. i still game on my gamecube, N64 and original NES.  im always trying to find more time to sneak some gaming in... but with my work its hard.  i look forward to doing reviews... i have a few written ones under my belt and a new improved MGS4 video review.  feel free to drop by my profile and check it out... 

SGTiD1NG0
Level 31
Ippon!
Posts: 4030
May 20, 2009 11:03 pm GMT

First of: Well done Bigd575

My names Michael and I live in London.

I like writing reviews, hence I'm the the creator of this Union. At the moment, I'm just finishing of any spell checks on my past reviews before progressing onto some more. Games I have rated, you can be put to sure I'll review them.

I owned the Playstation One up all the way until the Playstation 3. So I review Playstation 3 games. I have recently bought a DS Lite Limited Edition unfortunatley just before the DSI came out. I also have a PC, medium gaming rig and can hold pretty well although I still get Multi-Plays for my PS3. 

I like Action/Adventure games and Shooter games. Although I loved Fallout so I may give a few other RPG's a try.



Edited on May 20, 2009 11:03 pm GMT

LGTX  
Level 27
Sheng Long
Posts: 1350
May 21, 2009 1:17 am GMT

There's not much to say about me, check out my profile if interested

Well, I live in Georgia, and I do systematic reviews on PC games, minimum is one review per week, or even several sometimes. Writing reviews is my passion in a way, my biggest hobby

The genres I play are mainly Action games, first-person or 3rd person, with shooters leading the list. I also have a weakness for spectacular platformers, and sandbox games. Although sometimes I tend to fall head-on in RPG-s like Fallout 3 or Mass effect(Which I'm reviewing right now). 

Big thanks to SGTiD1NG0 for making this Union happen. It seems like the perfect place for someone like me. 



Edited on May 21, 2009 1:18 am GMT
Azghouls Site Greeter
Level 62
Stylish Crazy Action
Posts: 1392
User is Online
May 21, 2009 7:35 am GMT

Heya all!

My name is Thomas (a.k.a. Azghouls) and residing in Sydney, Australia.

My favourite gaming platform is PC and the DS and a fan of old skool games (e.g. DOS and the good ole Atari XL).

I really don't have a favourite genre as I give anything a go (take a look at my reviews) and like SGTiD1NG0 any games I have rated will have a review attached to them. However for some odd reason, I'm a HUGE fan of Russian games - man they're are soo out there and lovin' it and have a habit of playing very obscure games that no-one (except nightharvest) heard of.

I have high hopes about this union as I can see there's alot of great reviewers (even some from the elite top 100 - I bow towards you...my master) which certainly uplift this union's profile.

As far as contribution goes, I normally review games twice a month and normally post them on Tues/Wed (my weekend). I'm also contemplating doing video blogs on 'mods of the month' however I need more planning.

@Platyphyllum - visual novels aye? I have played one called 'Animamundi: Dark Alchemist' and man that was some serious tripping.

Lastly, I'm not sure how everyone feels however I reckon that anyone who reviews a game should advertise it on the 'Gamespots Reviewers Union' blog so encourages discussions etc - whadda you think?



Edited on May 21, 2009 7:45 am GMT Edited 2 total times.
Platyphyllum
Level 47
Jaquio
Posts: 14894
May 21, 2009 9:04 pm GMT
@Azghouls: It's nice to meet you! I haven't played Anima Mundi myself, but one of my friends reviewed it for her site and it looked pretty good to me! The storyline does look really trippy and crazy indeed Especially with that whole living breathing severed head thing. It was supposed to be pretty good so I'll try importing it myself (since it was only distributed in the US and I live in Canada)
ebbderelict
Level 50
Strawberry Candy
Posts: 12565
May 22, 2009 8:47 am GMT
Hey I'm Steve,

Ways I'm like Platyphyllum - I also live in Ontario, Canada,
Ways I'm not like Platyphyllum - I'm just over twice his age.

I write reviews for fun, and don't take it too seriously. That is to say, I'm not gunning for a spot as a professional game reviewer. I have written over 100 reviews, including over 60 PS2 game reviews (as the PS2 is still my main gaming machine).
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dubel_07
Level 37
Heiankyo Alien
Posts: 2498
May 22, 2009 10:21 am GMT
I'm Dan. I play games. I like to review games. I live in New England. It's really, really hot right now; the creative juices aren't flowing. I got a new haircut. I'm between 18 and 21 years of youth.

Paul_GameFury
Level 25
Defias Brotherhood
Posts: 1566
May 22, 2009 2:39 pm GMT
My name is Paul, I'm 27 years old, and live in Orlando, Florida. I own a Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, and PSP. I've been gaming since back in the day on my dad's Atari 65XE with classics like Pole Position and River Raid. There isn't really a genre that I don't like, but I prefer RPGs and don't play many fighting games. The GameFury in my name comes from my friends website, gamefury.net. We don't use it as often as we used to, but still try to keep it updated from time to time (although the link to our reviews is broken right now). I enjoy writing and will create a review for most every game I play.

PBsig1

ChristianKiss
Level 38
DJ Boy
Posts: 1062
May 22, 2009 3:33 pm GMT

Hey, everyone!

My name is Christiano Kiss and I live in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. If you like old-school gaming, please don't hesitate to visit my profile and check out some reviews and related blog posts. I also upload gameplay videos and some screenshots when it's worth.

Ultimately I'm a bit occupied but it's just this month and the next one; then I things will become better, I hope. =) When it's possible I'll try to update my profile, contact my friends here in GS and post some messages here in the union.

Take care!

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bigd575
Level 36
Radical Ninja
Posts: 12879
May 22, 2009 5:38 pm GMT
Welcome everyone.
LGTX  
Level 27
Sheng Long
Posts: 1350
May 23, 2009 2:31 am GMT
I want to send a warm welcome to all our newcomers It's great to see the Union is expanding so quickly.
Shinno441
Level 42
Karnov
Posts: 3008
May 23, 2009 10:27 am GMT

Hey I'm Shinno441. I'm a Nintendo/Xbox Gamer with a Playstation past. I review mainly Nintendo games for my union the Nintendo Dream Union, which I'm like second in command of. I'm one of the top 500 reviewers here, but I'm improving my writing so that I can make top 100.

I run a review team at NDU too, but uh yeah. I'm not sure if I'll be active in this union but I'll try.


bigd575
Level 36
Radical Ninja
Posts: 12879
May 23, 2009 3:06 pm GMT
Welcome Shinno it's good to have you hear.
celtic1962  
Level 60
Master Chief
Posts: 15365
May 24, 2009 1:32 pm GMT
Hey everyone. You can call me either Celtic or Dave. At 46 I'm a bit older than most of the people on Gamespot. Been videogaming since Pong back in the 70's. Spent most of my life in New England but moved to central Florida about 14 years ago. Have a wife and 3 kids that also enjoy videogaming. I like quite a few diferent genres, including RPGs, third and first person shooters, survival-horror and adventure. For the past couple of years pretty much all of my gaming has been done on the 360 and of course I enjoy writing reviews where I try to be concise but still informative.
Wedge598
Level 33
Goombella
Posts: 1283
May 25, 2009 5:52 pm GMT

Hello all. Much like my friend Dave above me my story is very similar. My name is Ken and I'm 40 years old. I too have been a gamer since the Pong and Atari 2600 days. I currently live in New England and enjoy gaming as my primary hobby. When I finish a game I like to celebrate it with a thoughtfull review to express my enjoyment or frustration with it.

I was a hardcore PC gamer for years (decades even) but now I'm almost 100% an Xbox gamer. The HD screen, 5.1 surround and my comfortable couch coupled with the awesome power of the next gen consoles convinced me to leave my PC gaming to just my racing simulations.

Hopefully some of my reviews will be of value to some of you and others on this board. Look for one on the Wolverine game soon as I just finished that one today.



Edited on May 25, 2009 5:55 pm GMT


bigd575
Level 36
Radical Ninja
Posts: 12879
May 27, 2009 10:50 am GMT
Welcome Dave and Ken glad to have you hear.
smithbubbajones
Level 34
Paramecium
Posts: 1311
May 28, 2009 4:37 pm GMT

I'm Andrew, 15 years old from Vancouver, British Columbia.

I've been told I'm one of the nicest people you'll ever meet, and I can't say I disagree.

I love writing reviews, not because I love to write about games in particular, but because it's the easiest way to express my writing skills at the moment. I'm looking to become a sports journalist in the future. I go to one of the most prestigious high schools in all of Canada, where I keep a pretty steady GPA (3.0). It's an all-boys school, which is a total bummer in all ways imaginable.

 I like to joke around a lot, so a lot of what I say, you can't take it that seriously without sensing I'm half insane.

I've got an Xbox 360, Wii, Ps3, DS, and PsP, ranking in order of preference: Ps3, Xbox 360, Wii, PsP, DS.

My favorite movie is 28 Days Later, my favorite videogame is Roller Coaster Tycoon, my favorite book is The Giver.

I'm friends with nearly everybody I've come into contact with. I'm not a hateful person, I always try to stay respectful of people.

 My Xbox Live gamertag is PointManBubs, my PSN ID is smithbubbajones

I know everything about the NFL.

I have a lot of pet peeves.



Edited on May 28, 2009 6:27 pm GMT
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