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December 17, 2010

When she’s not on the Australian beaches, she’s figuring out ways to take you down in BlazBlue or TEKKEN 6. Say “G’day” to Blazikenblade.

Xbox.com: What’s the story behind your gamertag?  Blazikenblade: Part of it’s a nickname I have been given from a few friends for my martial arts style. Blaziken= Fiery fury, Blade=I usually use a sword. I use it a lot in forums and on Facebook; maybe you know it from there (^_^).

Xbox.com: Where do you live?  Blazikenblade: I live in Newcastle, Australia. It’s the beach side city where Surfest is the best event to go to during the summer.

  Blazikenblade.

Xbox.com: What do you do when you’re not playing games?  Blazikenblade: I do martial arts. I work as a security guard, hang out with friends at the local pub, and sing karaoke (even though I have to admit I need singing lessons), and go on forums based on Final Fantasy role-playing. I also do gamer profile advertising on Facebook.

Xbox.com: What’s the worst or weirdest job you’ve ever had?  Blazikenblade: I haven't had a worst job to be honest. I have enjoyed everything I have done, each one has taught me something.

Xbox.com: How long have you been on Xbox LIVE?  Blazikenblade: I signed up for my debut 2 months ago, but I bought my Final Fantasy XIII Special Edition Xbox on my birthday so I guess that makes it now 7 months :). 

Xbox.com: Do you have an archenemy on Xbox LIVE, and if so, who?  Blazikenblade: I would say it’s my friend Nat (X 1ndulgence X). She’s not my archenemy, but someone I look up to as to push my gaming side to do more of the best gaming experiences I can do.

Xbox.com: What’s your Xbox setup like? Big-screen TV? Dolby sound?  Blazikenblade: Mine’s really simple: a TV and the normal setup via wireless connection, LOL. I like to keep it simple.

Xbox.com: What’s the best feature of Xbox LIVE?  Blazikenblade: Sharing experiences with other players, e.g., file sharing on original map creations on Halo to original unlocked avatar looks for completing games. I like seeing creativity done.

Xbox.com: What is your favorite multiplayer Xbox game?  Blazikenblade: Fave multiplayer I would have to say is Halo®: Reach  for FPS, BlazBlue for fighting, and Fable III for adventure.

   She’s a big fan of Japanese RPGs.

Xbox.com: What is your favorite single player Xbox game?  Blazikenblade: My personal fave is Fable II.

Xbox.com: What is your favorite Xbox LIVE Arcade game?  Blazikenblade: Monday Night Combat. This game is really cool to play online vs. other people. Just a pity there’s not enough players who play this great game at the moment.

Xbox.com: Favorite mobile game?  Blazikenblade: Does Mafia Wars from Zynga count?

Xbox.com: What do you think is the best game of all time? (console, PC, or arcade)  Blazikenblade: Diablo … Yes, I'm old school RPGer.

Xbox.com: What do you think is the best film of all time?  Blazikenblade: Tropic Thunder. I really enjoyed the comedy in this film, and it has been stuck in my head for laughs since I saw it.

Xbox.com: What do you think is the best comic book of all time?  Blazikenblade: I read a lot of manga. I love the Nana series  and that’s currently on DVD too. Check it out ;).

Xbox.com: What do you think is the best album of all time?  Blazikenblade: Pendulum.

Xbox.com: Rock Band or Guitar Hero?  Blazikenblade: I love both actually, more fun!

  Blazikenblade’s favorite fighting game is BlazBlue.

Xbox.com: What is your greatest Xbox LIVE moment?  Blazikenblade: I was an assassin for a multiplayer match in Halo: Reach, Elite Slayer mode, and helped out a lot in that match, loving every second of it. I do like the needler in that game, and being hidden from the enemies LOL.

Xbox.com: What’s your favorite TV show?  Blazikenblade: 30 Rock, Heroes, Wipeout, and Balls of Steel.

Xbox.com: Who is your inner rock star?  Blazikenblade: Slash from Guns N' Roses.

Xbox.com: If they made a movie about your life, who should play you?  Blazikenblade: Hmmm … Lucy Liu (^_^). I like her style in Charlie’s Angels.

Xbox.com: What’s your karaoke song?  Blazikenblade: “Walking Wounded,” “Temperamental,” “No Difference,” “Blame,” “Five Fathoms,” and “Wrong.” [All of them by Everything But The Girl – ed.] There’s meanings behind each song.

Xbox.com: Favorite cartoon character?  Blazikenblade: I actually don’t have a pure favorite.

Xbox.com: Favorite tv show quote?  Blazikenblade: "Freeky deekies need love too" from the Tracy Jordan character on 30 Rock.

Xbox.com: If you could trade places with anyone for one day, who would it be?  Blazikenblade: The Queen of England. I always wondered what it was like ruling a country.

Xbox.com: What celebrity would be the worst roommate?  Blazikenblade: Lindsay Lohan. I don't think I need to elaborate, right?

Xbox.com: How many people are on your Friends List?  Blazikenblade: 24 of the friendliest and most competitive people I have met. Each one is different as I like to play a variety of games.

  People are looking for games in Monday Night Combat; join them!

Xbox.com: Who's your favorite superhero?  Blazikenblade: A ninja LOL, naw Catwoman (^_^).

Xbox.com: Hot celeb you’d like to be stranded on a desert island with?  Blazikenblade: Hmmm … how about all the good looking ones all stranded with me LOL.

Xbox.com: If you could be any video game character, who would it be?  Blazikenblade: Taki from SoulCalibur (^_^).

Xbox.com: What’s the worst food you’ve ever eaten?  Blazikenblade: Shrimp paste. My mum eats it. I won’t go near the stuff ever again. It’s only for those that can stand strong smells. I dare you to try it.

Xbox.com: What’s the first video game you ever played?  Blazikenblade: Final Fantasy VII. Sorry but this game was really my first. Now when it comes to Xbox, it was Halo.

Xbox.com: What’s the last book you read?  Blazikenblade: Currently I’m reading Choppers bios.

Xbox.com: Complete this sentence: “People of Earth, ….”  Blazikenblade: “…join me in multiplayer and let’s kick some *giggles*.”

Xbox.com: If you could go on tour with any band—past or present—which would it be?  Blazikenblade: Guns N' Roses and Pendulum.

Xbox.com: Most awesome place you’ve ever been?  Blazikenblade: Mittagong in New South Wales. My older brother lives there and I really enjoy the relaxing atmosphere it has there. You have to go there to really know what I'm talking about.

Xbox.com: Most awesome place you haven’t been yet?  Blazikenblade: I so wanna go to japan during the cherry blossom season. It’s one trip I wanna do in my lifetime.

Xbox.com: What do you predict will be the “next big thing” in gaming?  Blazikenblade: The biggest thing is actually pure realism (like the person plays as themselves in real life, no consoles or anything). When that will happen I wanna be there. Now this honestly wouldn't really happen anytime soon.

Xbox.com: What do you think is the best thing about Xbox 360?  Blazikenblade: The networking of people; it’s amazing (^_^)!

Xbox.com: What is the Xbox 360 achievement that was hardest to get?  Blazikenblade: I had done it before but I have to do it again, actually finishing TEKKEN 6 in Campaign Mode.