Issue 097
January 2013
Laying down gypsy jiu-jitsu in the cage and killing armies of zombies outside it, ‘The One’ took the scariest path imaginable to gaming excellence. He tells FO all about it
What game are you playing the most of at the minute?
“I’ve just finished the new Resident Evil. I’ve been a big fan from the start and I still think that the second one is the best out of the entire series. But the new one was really good; I enjoyed it. I thought it was better than number five.
“The newer games are a lot more action based as opposed to the earlier ones which were more based around solving puzzles. I also still play a lot of Call of Duty. I had Black Ops pre-ordered and looked forward to getting started on that.”
You’ve kept the balance between training and gaming with the zombie killing?
“Yeah, I’ve not stopped training since last summer and I’ve got the balance just right. I don’t tend to get up too early in the mornings so it’s great for me to come in after a hard session at the gym and unwind with some gaming.”
How have you found online gaming with your rise in profile and popularity? Has the experience changed at all?
“A few people chat to me online a little more but most people I play with have known me for a while. If you click on my Gamer ID on the PS3 it says ‘gypsy jiu-jitsu,’ which is a bit of a giveaway really. It’s largely the same though.”
How did you get started with gaming then?
“The Sega Master System. That’s the first one I remember. My dad bought it for me with a load of games like Sonic and that good stuff. I went from there to the Mega Drive (Genesis) and after that I got a PlayStation and I’ve stuck with Sony ever since.”
You’ve never moved to Xbox?
“Nope it’s been PlayStation since day one for me. I did buy a GameCube when they came out but that was only for Resident Evil really.”
Quick Fire
Night or day gaming?
“Night time all the way!”
Sonic or Mario?
“Sonic.”
Sega or Nintendo?
“Sega.”
Three games on an island?
“Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil and Call of Duty.”
BACK TO THE FUTURE
Video Game History of MMA: Sibling Rivalry
Nothing brings people together like healthy competition and, as the mainstream slowly adjusted to accept mixed martial arts, dynasties were already a part of the landscape.
The modern incarnation of the sport has continued the tradition of fighting families that the Gracies began with the likes of the Lauzons and the Millers. However, the inimitable Diaz brothers surely top the table of fiercest fighting siblings.
Both members of the Diaz duo have been delivering an inventive blend of Queensbury and Stockton rules for some time. That said there’s one set of brothers from the pages of video game history that even Nate and Nick Diaz would think twice before tangling with.
Billy and Jimmy Lee first made waves in 1987 when the two joined forces to tackle a bunch of dangerous criminals imaginatively titled the Black Warrior Gang. Despite sounding like a tacky MMA apparel company, the healthily staffed gang had kidnapped a lady named Marian, a mutual love interest of the Lee brothers.
The two were left with no option but to fight tooth and nail against waves of hard-hitting mercenaries in order to save the day and rescue the girl.
After the Lee brothers defeated the gang’s leader, a guy named Willy, who sported metal arms and an unfair machine gun, the two were left with the worst kind of quandary. Who would win the affections of Marian? The answer was simple. The two threw down in brutal fashion and the winner got the girl.
Sibling rivalry is nothing new in any sport but the Lee brothers took it a step further; proving that there’s never a bad time to put a beating on someone you love.
1. This was only ever going to end badly; especially when you look how low her hands are.
2. Cleaning up the mean streets, one ridiculously telegraphed flying kick at a time.
3. Don’t worry about my brother. He’ll be fine when he wakes up.
LAUZON'S BEST BITS
Geek and UFC 155lb contender Joe Lauzon shares morsels from his life in video games...
Lauzon on gaming and the real world…
“I usually stay away from games like Skyrim and World of Warcraft because it’s way too easy to stop living a real life and start living one online with your character. I’m good with knowing how much to play but people see me playing video games and think I should be training. I train a lot. I’ve got the balance right so my gaming is just enough for me to switch off and have fun.
SEPARATED AT BIRTH
ALEX KIDD - ERICK SILVA
With iron fists, chins and hearts, both Kidd and UFC welterweight Silva have shown time and time again the ability to take a licking and keep on ticking. Silva prefers to let his hands do the talking but even he would surely struggle to match Kidd’s unparalleled speedboat skills and the uncanny ability to always win at rock, paper, scissors.
