My favorite arcade games are light gun shooters. The feeling of physically taking up a weapon and lining your sights is a quality that can't be replicated with a mouse or a controller. You fashion yourself as somewhat of a badass as you mow down rows of zombies / terrorists / Terminators / Xenomorphs.
However, this gamer from Thailand takes the roleplay a bit too far. His mastery over Ghost Squad results in a mesmerizing combination of marksmanship and performance art, and you've got to appreciate his commitment to the act. Still, he's a bit too engaged. I totally lost it at the 1:06 mark when he goes through the motions of kicking a fake door down!
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..... a shining example of an individual who probably shouldn't be playing this game. Nice to know that he is having fun tho.... and a continent and then some away ^^
Way to make that poor Time Crisis player feel completely lame.
And as batshit crazy as this guy is, no one even pays a second glance or acts like he's doing anything out of the ordinary by fake-stumbling around . Is that the norm in Thailand?
Still watching this video. Dunno whether or not I should be laughing my ass off or admiring this guy. No, I can't explain why I can do both... I do know that I wish I could play certain games like this while keeping my focus.
The reason I'm posting early is because I'm surprised that nobody made a joke about the man in the background who sticks his hand down a boy's pants between 5:18 and 5:21.
One time I was playing ghost squad and somebody touched me on the shoulder and I instinctively rifle butted him and threw dirt in his mouth. That's just how you're supposed to play the game.
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Can a gamer live??!!?
Although a bit "too" engaged as you say, so might others consider our addiction/love relationship w/ video games, my friend...
"$60 for one game?!!? Your "too" into games." -countless parents
I dunno, that was kinda cool. I mean, how is this any different than doing choreography for a musical or play? From what I can tell, the dude learned the timing of everything in the video. It was funny, but mad props to the guy. I got respect for people who have a devotion to something whatever it maybe. That was hard work and deserves my respect.
Also, I assume that either he is showing off with his friends or that he is famous at that arcade and people wanted to film him, which he seemed fine with doing.
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One time I was at a concert and a guy next to me was standing and pantomiming a conductor. I seriously considered conducting his face into the chair in front of him.
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OR JUST FAR ENOUGH?!
I get more of a "maniac"-vibe than performance artist.
And as batshit crazy as this guy is, no one even pays a second glance or acts like he's doing anything out of the ordinary by fake-stumbling around . Is that the norm in Thailand?
The reason I'm posting early is because I'm surprised that nobody made a joke about the man in the background who sticks his hand down a boy's pants between 5:18 and 5:21.
Japanese, Thai, whatever. They're all from the Orient.
Sorry.
Can a gamer live??!!?
Although a bit "too" engaged as you say, so might others consider our addiction/love relationship w/ video games, my friend...
"$60 for one game?!!? Your "too" into games." -countless parents
Respect
Also, I assume that either he is showing off with his friends or that he is famous at that arcade and people wanted to film him, which he seemed fine with doing.
One time I was at a concert and a guy next to me was standing and pantomiming a conductor. I seriously considered conducting his face into the chair in front of him.