Rob_01We’ve mentioned it before, but one of the coolest things about what we do is meeting the gamers who comment or get involved with Zombiegamer. One such gamer is today’s gamer who is becoming such a familiar face at our gaming events, that we’ve even started to assimilate him into the horde…

Go ahead.  Introduce yourself.  Don’t be shy.

Hey fellow gamers my name is Rob also known as RoninScythe.

What’s your platform of choice?  Why?

Xbox 360, I’m a big Halo fan.

Can you remember the first time you ‘gamed’?

Yes, when I was 7 or 8 playing Crash Team Racing on my friends Ps1.

How long have you been gaming?

13 years

When do you think you’ll stop gaming?

I’ll never stop gaming.

Are you a serious gamer?  Or do you enjoy a laugh?

I can get pretty serious but I’ll never stop laughing or having a good time even in competitions.

Singleplayer or multiplayer? 

That depends on the game but I love both.

Is playing online important to you?

Definitely, online gaming offers the best challenges and most unique experiences.

Are you a member of a clan?  Who are they and why?

Yes, I’m in the 9Kc clan. We mostly play Battlefield 4 but will definitely move over to other games in the future.

Favourite game currently?

The Dark Souls series.

Do you have any hobbies outside of gaming?  What?

Martial arts and checking out local markets.

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Father and son?

You’re stranded on a desert island and a genie grants you five items.  Name them:

A game:  Dark Souls 2.
A CD:  Death Magnetic by Metallica.
A movie or TV series:  13 Assassins.
An organic life form: My girlfriend.
Something edible or drinkable: Bacon

What’s the most embarrassing or worst game you’ve ever bought or received as a gift?

The Sims: Castaways.

If you were a game designer, describe your ultimate game design.

A Dark Souls style, open world RPG with an ever changing enviroment, raiding system and PvP.

The zombie apocalypse has happened.  You’re facing down a ravenous zombie horde (which may or may not include members of ZG in bikinis).  What weapon do you grab?

My Katana.

In the aforementioned zombie apocalypse you humans are all toast.  Become a turncoat and assist the superior zombies or stay with the soon to be wiped out human resistance?

Humans. “This is where we hold them!” Famous last words of the 9Kc clan.

Thanks for taking the time to answer our silly questions.  What game are you off to play now that you’re done?

Thanks for having me. I’m off to play Battlefield 4.

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.