What is your Gamertag and the reason for choosing it?
My Gamertag is Jacob2israel. It is spiritual and personal – a new beginning. A new impact life, for those around me.
What is your favourite genre/s of game and why?
I don’t have really have one. I find something interesting in all game genres. I guess I favor a good adventure/RPG but they are all good in some way.
What is your favourite game so far? (Doesn’t need to be an Xbox title!)
Lost odyssey because the story drew me in. I was so engulfed in all the characters stories and where they were going. The gameplay was awesome even though it took some getting used to. The music set the mood for everything and that game still has one of the best intros ever. I was ready to go right after the first cut scene!!
What is your most memorable gaming moment?
Lol waaay to many!! Either beating Ninja Gaiden 2 on master ninja or finding all the orbs in the first crackdown with no guide! Or maybe playing against Psycho Mantis in Metal Gear Solid.
Which achievement has been the most frustrating to obtain? How long did it take you?
Master ninja on Ninja Gaiden 2 it didn’t unlock till 2011 and I had the game since 2007. I had to have it! Games I really enjoy I want to 100% them. So lol, almost four years. Also, the treasure trove achievement was another one that took years! I unlocked it in 2011, it took me three years. It was the achievement that took me to 200k gamerscore.
What is your gaming guilty pleasure?
Lately achievement hunting. It used to be to get away from life for just a while.
If you could pick a video game character, who would you be and why?
Another tough one! So many! Ryu Hayabusa or Ken Masters. If I had to pick, Ryu I guess.
If you could pick a location, from any game, to visit, where would it be and why?
I can’t remember the name of it but the world in Final Fantasy XI.
Finally, where do you see gaming heading in the next decade?
Evolving to be a part of everyday life. Being able to experience the game anywhere in anyway (Just not around dangerous places!). Holo lens is a great beginning! Connecting with gamers around the world in the same light.
Special thanks to Jacob2israel for taking the time to answer our questions. Keep an eye on the website and Twitter for information on how you can feature in the next Meet the Gamer.
Mike is a games journalist, host of 1080Players Gaming Radio. They contributed 62 articles to ICXM between 2015–2016, focused on opinion pieces, game reviews, Windows and PC, and Xbox news: operates 1080Players Gaming Radio on the Boost Radio Network; ICXM published cross-content from his outlet.