[FATAL1TY WEEK] EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW!!
And now, as we promised, we bring to you our EXCLUSIVE interview with Fatal1ty!
The Game Rag: Tell us how you got started.
Fatal1ty: Well, when I was a kid I was always playing video games and I was the best in the neighborhood. We would play Nintendo, Genesis, Super Nintendo, Atari - you name it, we played it. It didn't matter which system we played on, or what game we played, I was always the champion. I was the best at Tecmo Bowl, Madden, Combat, Mario Kart - you name it, I was the best at it. Eventually, I graduated high school and I was just starting in college. In my dorm we were always playing video games and I was the best on campus. We would play Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, Playstation 2, Xbox - you name it, we played it. It didn't matter which system we played on, or what game we played, I was always the champion. I was the best at GoldenEye, Power Stone, Madden, Halo - you name it, I was the best at it. Eventually, I graduated from college and I just couldn't get a job. Turns out no one cares how good you are at Halo, they more care about your grades and what you've majored in. I eventually just gave up on looking for a job and stuck to playing video games. I won a couple of tournaments in the area and then I decided to travel to the big video game competition in my state. After I decimated the competition, I was approached by a company who wanted to sponsor me. The rest is history.
TGR: How has fame changed you?
F: Oh, it hasn't. I mean, sure, I like to talk smack more because I'm getting paid money to do it, but I was a dick even when I was a kid. I would still talk smack even if I didn't make $236,456 last year playing video games.
TGR: What are your favorite games for competition?
F: CounterStrike, Unreal Tournament, Halo - basically anything with a hand holding a gun jutting out from the bottom of the screen. Oh, and also, DDR.
TGR: Where do you most like to compete? America? South Korea?
F: Darfur
TGR: Who are your influences?
F: Well, I always say that your best influence is yourself. At least, that's true in my experience. But other than that, Shigeru Miyamoto is a big hero of mine. I remember when I used to play all of those games like Zelda, Mario and Metroid. I was awesome at those games. I would beat them so quick - and don't me started on my high score for Donkey Kong. King of Kong watch out! I am really good at the games Miyamoto-san made, and still makes, and I thank him for making games I can play well.
TGR: What's your favorite website to get game news from?
F: Oh, The Game Rag, of course.
TGR: Any words of advice for future pro-gamers?
F: Yeah, don't play me. I've served so many up-and-coming gamers it's ridiculous. That's my advice. Don't play me or you'll get served, ridiculous-style. Fatal1ty-style!