Brothers. If you have one you know the score. If you can’t join them… beat them. Emotionally and physically. Then turn on anyone that dares to try and get involved. It’s a slightly twisted relationship usually, but one that really is difficult to do without once you’ve had it. We’re pretty sure that today’s gaming brothers feel pretty much the same way about it all…
Go ahead. Introduce yourselves. Don’t be shy.
Widget: My real name is Johan, I am married and I am passionate about online gaming on both Ps3 and Xbox.
Scheepers: My real name is Eric and my brother Widget introduced me to online gaming.
Let’s cut right to the chase. I have a brother. It’s a competitive relationship… so who’s the better gamer between the two of you?
Widget: It is a competitive relationship yes and I would say I am the better of us.
Scheepers: Most definitely Widget. I mean who else can show you the ropes?
Have you ever taken the “discussion” into the real world to see who is better and has there been a punch thrown?
Scheepers: Ha ha, you would say I would beat him down as I am much bigger. Lmao.
Do you prefer to play on the same side when you jam together or rather against each other?
Scheepers: I don’t play without my brother on my team, as I just can’t beat him.
Widget: I prefer either way, but it’s nice to have somebody on your team that can help with the objectives.
Are you a member of a clan? Who are they and why?
Widget: Yes most definitely – F34R Clan, we are one big family.
Scheepers: Not currently.
What is your platform of choice? Why?
Scheepers: Xbox. Best gaming console.
Widget: Xbox will always be the best console, but I prefer Black Ops 2 on Ps3 as hit detection is way better.
Can you remember the first time you ‘gamed’?
Widget: Lol, those 8bit TV games, then moved to PC and eventually bought a PS3.
Scheepers: Well my brother was playing PS3… mmmm fairly new to gaming.
How long have you been gaming?
Widget: Well I am and toppie gamer by now – been 15 years.
Scheepers: You can say for about 2 – 3 years now.
When do you think you’ll stop gaming?
Widget: Plans are that I will only stop gaming when the human race emigrates to Mars.
Scheepers: Let me think about that for a minute….. Never.
Are you a serious gamer? Or do you enjoy a laugh?
Widget: Yes I am. I enjoy the competitive scene. It’s fun working together as a team.
Scheepers: Not such a serious gamer online, but that is because I am not in a clan at the moment.
Singleplayer or multiplayer?
Widget: Singleplayer… what is that? Multiplayer is where it’s at – can’t seem to move away from it.
Scheepers: A bit of both, but multiplayer is way more fun.
Is playing online important to you?
Widget: Yes it is. I can see my life without it.
Scheepers: Oh boy, it is fun.
Favourite game currently?
Widget: Black Ops 2 on both consoles.
Scheepers: MW3 will be my first love, but Black Ops 2 is kinda fun.
Do you have any hobbies outside of gaming? What?
Widget: Watching F1.
Scheepers: Fixing consoles.
You’re stranded on a desert island and a genie grants you five items. Name them:
A game:
Widget: Black Ops 2
Scheepers: MW3
A CD:
Widget: Coldplay X&Y
Scheepers: Afrikaans is groot (Blush)
A movie or TV series:
Widget: Total Recall
Scheepers: Final Destination
An organic life form:
Widget: Wife and Kids (Ha ha, can’t live without them)
Scheepers: Turbo’s
Something edible or drinkable:
Widget: A Rolo Slab plzzzz
Scheepers: Beer Please
What’s the most embarrassing or worst game you’ve ever bought or received as a gift? Especially from your partner…
Widget: Truly none. I always get what I ask for.
Scheepers: Monopoly.
If you were a game designer, describe your ultimate game design.
Widget: It would be a modernized COD4 with no killstreaks at all – let’s keep it competitive from the start.
Scheepers: Couldn’t agree more with Widget.
The zombie apocalypse has happened. You’re facing down a ravenous zombie. What weapon do you grab?
Widget: Give me an egg spatula and I will slap them around and have a good laugh.
Scheepers: Nothing but an Xbox controller. Lmao.
The zombie apocalypse has happened. You’re all toast. Become a turncoat and assist the superior zombies or stay with the soon to be wiped out human resistance?
Widget: My brother and I will become the Turncoats and assist them… I mean a change will be great.
Thanks for taking the time to answer our silly questions. What game are you off to play now that you’re done?
Widget: Black Ops 2
Scheepers: Black Ops 2
We welcome all gamers, regardless of age, sex, creed, platform or whether you’re human or zombie. There’s no discrimination around here, so feel free to contact us if you are keen to feature in this column in the future at info@zombiegamer.co.za and we’ll think about – after you’ve sent us a sample of your braaaaaaiiiiinnnnsss.
