Here is the third and final part of the feature for the “I Got Next” documentary. This interview is with the East Coast gamers featured in the film- Justin and Joe, both from NY. Both very talented and great guys to talk to.
Justin and Joe sat down with us, and talked about the film, about the tournament scene, and well Street Fighter 4.
Check out the Q & A after the jump…Justin and Joe
ILOVEU JOE
Age? 24
Hometown? Long island NY
Where do you live now? pets? Long island NY
What do you do for money? (aka job – the one that pays the bills) i I work as a warehouse supervisor for Raymour & Flanigans
Who’s your hero? My parents
Favorite thing to do when you aren’t working? Playing & competing
Favorite color? Black
What inspires you, other than video games? I know that tomorrow is different than today. So its always constant changing.
What’s your favorite show on TV? (if Heroes was your answer: What would your power be?) I don’t watch TV
Favorite console game? Street Fighter 4!!!!!
Favorite handheld game? I don’t like handhelds
Favorite movie? Too hard to answer but its tied between the Original Star Wars Trilogy, Jaws, and a few 80 horror movies
Favorite artist? Too hard to answer
Where do you see yourself in 5 yrs? Hoping the fighting scene genre becomes something widely popular like a sport.
One talent you would love to have that you don’t have now? Drawing
JUSTIN WONG
AGE? 23
HOMETOWN? New York City
WHERE DO YOU LIVE NOW? PETS? I live in New York City
WHAT DO YOU DO FOR MONEY? (aka job – the one that pays the bills) I win tournaments right now to generate income.
WHO’S YOUR HERO? I don’t really have a hero, I just go where life takes me
FAVORITE THING TO DO WHEN YOU’RE NOT WORKING? Just hang out with my gf, friends, and doing spontaneous things.
FAVORITE COLOR? green
WHAT INSPIRES YOU, OTHER THAN VIDEO GAMES? I get inspired from everyone that works really hard. For example, Triforce who owns Empire Arcadia works day and night on his company to get to where he needs to get to.
What’s your favorite show on TV? (if Heroes was your answer: What would your power be?) I don’t watch TV but I usually watch anime though. I love this one series called Code Geass
Favorite console game? Probably street fighter 4 right now
Favorite handheld game? Elite Beat Agents
Favorite movie? I don’t have a favorite movie but I like Taken right now
Favorite artist? No favorite artist
Where do you see yourself in 5 yrs? I hope I don’t have to work anymore though.
One talent you would love to have that you don’t have now? I would love to have the talent to draw.
