QUESTIONS & ANSWERS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Internet sensation and hardcore gamer Lisa Foiles is the star of “Top 5 with Lisa Foiles” on The Escapist . In “Top Five,” Lisa wittily and humorously discusses parts of videogames that generally go unmentioned (but not unnoticed), such as the most ridiculous vehicles, craziest footwear, and sexiest eyewear. Her commentary is delivered in her signature style of informed gamer mixed with hysterical comedian. In addition to “Top Five with Lisa Foiles,” she is a regular contributor to Kotaku, MyIGN, the AngryJoeShow, runs her own gaming site, Save Point, and will star as a villain in The Escapist’s newest web series “Anthony Saves the World.” What is your favorite part of games? Absolutely the dialogue, story, and characters. Despite how much I love launching grenades into swarms of monsters or zombies or zombie-like monsters, it’s really storylines and the “heart” of games that suck me in. Why do you think gaming is important? For me, gaming inspires creativity and sparks my imagination. As soon as I finish a game, I write about it, tweet about it, compare it to other games, think of everything I loved and hated, and imagine what the sequel would be like. Games are such an important part of our entertainment culture when you view them as the masterpieces they are, instead of just after-school time-wasters. How did you come up with the idea for “Top Five?” Around 2009, my awesomely loyal and always sarcastic Twitter followers were cranky that I wasn't posting enough videos of myself that they could make fun of. So, when I got back from the Penny Arcade Expo, I recorded a horribly low-quality Top 10 video of my expo adventures. They loved it! I was sternly instructed to "KEEP 'EM COMIN!" How do you pick the topics for “Top Five?” I keep a notebook of ideas and add to the list constantly. Sometimes my friends find it and add ideas like “Top 5 Best Armpit Hair” when I’m not looking. What is your favorite part of the “Top Five” creative process? Replaying old games. For my “Top 5 Most Loyal Dogs” video, I went back and played some old Playstation 2 titles that I'd completely forgotten about, yet were amazing! I'm also pretty fond of any scene I film with my cat Samus. But I'm not sure if she feels the same way. What is your most nostalgic gaming experience? Playing the original Monkey Island games with my dad. We’d sit there for hours trying to solve puzzles and laughing at every line of dialogue. Those games will always be special to me because of that. Actually, at PAX 2010, I got the chance to meet Dominic Armato, the voice of Guybrush Threepwood from Monkey Island , and was completely star struck. I got SO nervous that I tripped over my words, sputtered out sentence fragments, and then proceeded to spill the contents of my purse all over the showroom floor. I’m sure he was thinking, “Oh boy, here we go. Another socially awkward fangirl.” Definitely felt like a turbo-dork. What is your funniest gaming story? I was playing Left4Dead and plowing ahead of my group, guns ablaze as always, when I turned into a darkened room that was not unfamiliar. (I’d already beat the game about ten times.) Apparently, a new game update decided that a GIANT TANK should just be chilling in the corner of that room. I turned toward him, he punched through my face, and I jumped, spilled a Coke, and screamed like a 10-year-old girl. My friends refused to console me. If you could design a game what would it be about? I’d love to see the gaming “parody” genre tapped into a bit more. Similar to the idea of the Claptrap episodes for Borderlands , it’d be fun to see more games make fun of themselves and other games for the sake of comedy. If I made a game, it would probably be a parody of Mass Effect in a Space Balls type-of-way. What is your favorite part of games? Absolutely the dialogue, story, and characters. Despite how much I love launching grenades into swarms of monsters or zombies or zombie-like monsters, it’s really storylines and the “heart” of games that suck me in. Why do you think gaming is important? For me, gaming inspires creativity and sparks my imagination. As soon as I finish a game, I write about it, tweet about it, compare it to other games, think of everything I loved and hated, and imagine what the sequel would be like. Games are such an important part of our entertainment culture when you view them as the masterpieces they are, instead of just after-school time-wasters. How did you come up with the idea for “Top Five?” Around 2009, my awesomely loyal and always sarcastic Twitter followers were cranky that I wasn't posting enough videos of myself that they could make fun of. So, when I got back from the Penny Arcade Expo, I recorded a horribly low-quality Top 10 video of my expo adventures. They loved it! I was sternly instructed to "KEEP 'EM COMIN!" How do you pick the topics for “Top Five?” I keep a notebook of ideas and add to the list constantly. Sometimes my friends find it and add ideas like “Top 5 Best Armpit Hair” when I’m not looking. What is your favorite part of the “Top Five” creative process? Replaying old games. For my “Top 5 Most Loyal Dogs” video, I went back and played some old Playstation 2 titles that I'd completely forgotten about, yet were amazing! I'm also pretty fond of any scene I film with my cat Samus. But I'm not sure if she feels the same way. What is your most nostalgic gaming experience? Playing the original Monkey Island games with my dad. We’d sit there for hours trying to solve puzzles and laughing at every line of dialogue. Those games will always be special to me because of that. Actually, at PAX 2010, I got the chance to meet Dominic Armato, the voice of Guybrush Threepwood from Monkey Island , and was completely star struck. I got SO nervous that I tripped over my words, sputtered out sentence fragments, and then proceeded to spill the contents of my purse all over the showroom floor. I’m sure he was thinking, “Oh boy, here we go. Another socially awkward fangirl.” Definitely felt like a turbo-dork. What is your funniest gaming story? I was playing Left4Dead and plowing ahead of my group, guns ablaze as always, when I turned into a darkened room that was not unfamiliar. (I’d already beat the game about ten times.) Apparently, a new game update decided that a GIANT TANK should just be chilling in the corner of that room. I turned toward him, he punched through my face, and I jumped, spilled a Coke, and screamed like a 10-year-old girl. My friends refused to console me. If you could design a game what would it be about? I’d love to see the gaming “parody” genre tapped into a bit more. Similar to the idea of the Claptrap episodes for Borderlands , it’d be fun to see more games make fun of themselves and other games for the sake of comedy. If I made a game, it would probably be a parody of Mass Effect in a Space Balls type-of-way. WATCH “Top 5 With Lisa Foiles” EVERY TUESDAY AT NOON! www.escapistmagazine.com Contact Kelly Helder Communications Manager The Escapist 919.806.4558 [email protected] WATCH “Top 5 With Lisa Foiles” EVERY TUESDAY AT NOON! www.escapistmagazine.com Contact Kelly Helder Communications Manager The Escapist 919.806.4558 [email protected]
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Q U E S T I O N S & A N S W E R S Q U E S T I O N S & A N S W E R SInternet sensation and hardcore gamer Lisa Foiles is the star of “Top 5 with Lisa Foiles” on The Escapist. In “Top Five,” Lisa wittily and humorously discusses parts of videogames that generally go unmentioned (but not unnoticed), such as the most ridiculous vehicles, craziest footwear, and sexiest eyewear. Her commentary is delivered in her signature style of informed gamer mixed with hysterical comedian. In addition to “Top Five with Lisa Foiles,” she is a regular contributor to Kotaku, MyIGN, the AngryJoeShow, runs her own gaming site, Save Point, and will star as a villain in The Escapist ’s newest web series “Anthony Saves the World.”
Whatisyourfavoritepartofgames?Absolutely the dialogue, story, and characters. Despite how much I love launching grenades into swarms of monsters or zombies or zombie-like monsters, it’s really storylines and the “heart” of games that suck me in.
Whydoyouthinkgamingisimportant?For me, gaming inspires creativity and sparks my imagination. As soon as I finish a game, I write about it, tweet about it, compare it to other games, think of everything I loved and hated, and imagine what the sequel would be like. Games are such an important part of our entertainment culture when you view them as the masterpieces they are, instead of just after-school time-wasters.
Howdidyoucomeupwiththeideafor“TopFive?”Around 2009, my awesomely loyal and always sarcastic Twitter followers were cranky that I wasn't posting enough videos of myself that they could make fun of. So, when I got back from the Penny Arcade Expo, I recorded a horribly low-quality Top 10 video of my expo adventures. They loved it! I was sternly instructed to "KEEP 'EM COMIN!"
Howdoyoupickthetopicsfor“TopFive?”I keep a notebook of ideas and add to the list constantly. Sometimes my friends find it and add ideas like “Top 5 Best Armpit Hair” when I’m not looking.
Whatisyourfavoritepartofthe“TopFive”creativeprocess?Replaying old games. For my “Top 5 Most Loyal Dogs” video, I went back and played some old Playstation 2 titles that I'd completely forgotten about, yet were amazing! I'm also pretty fond of any scene I film with my cat Samus. But I'm not sure if she feels the same way.
Whatisyourmostnostalgicgamingexperience?Playing the original Monkey Island games with my dad. We’d sit there for hours trying to solve puzzles and laughing at every line of dialogue. Those games will always be special to me because of that. Actually, at PAX 2010, I got the chance to meet Dominic Armato, the voice of Guybrush Threepwood from Monkey Island, and was completely star struck. I got SO nervous that I tripped over my words, sputtered out sentence fragments, and then proceeded to spill the contents of my purse all over the showroom floor. I’m sure he was thinking, “Oh boy, here we go. Another socially awkward fangirl.” Definitely felt like a turbo-dork.
Whatisyourfunniestgamingstory?I was playing Left4Dead and plowing ahead of my group, guns ablaze as always, when I turned into a darkened room that was not unfamiliar. (I’d already beat the game about ten times.) Apparently, a new game update decided that a GIANT TANK should just be chilling in the corner of that room. I turned toward him, he punched through my face, and I jumped, spilled a Coke, and screamed like a 10-year-old girl. My friends refused to console me.
Ifyoucoulddesignagamewhatwoulditbeabout?I’d love to see the gaming “parody” genre tapped into a bit more. Similar to the idea of theClaptrap episodes for Borderlands, it’d be fun to see more games make fun ofthemselves and other games for the sake of comedy. If I made a game, it wouldprobably be a parody of Mass Effect in a Space Balls type-of-way.
Whatisyourfavoritepartofgames?Absolutely the dialogue, story, and characters. Despite how much I love launching grenades into swarms of monsters or zombies or zombie-like monsters, it’s really storylines and the “heart” of games that suck me in.
Whydoyouthinkgamingisimportant?For me, gaming inspires creativity and sparks my imagination. As soon as I finish a game, I write about it, tweet about it, compare it to other games, think of everything I loved and hated, and imagine what the sequel would be like. Games are such an important part of our entertainment culture when you view them as the masterpieces they are, instead of just after-school time-wasters.
Howdidyoucomeupwiththeideafor“TopFive?”Around 2009, my awesomely loyal and always sarcastic Twitter followers were cranky that I wasn't posting enough videos of myself that they could make fun of. So, when I got back from the Penny Arcade Expo, I recorded a horribly low-quality Top 10 video of my expo adventures. They loved it! I was sternly instructed to "KEEP 'EM COMIN!"
Howdoyoupickthetopicsfor“TopFive?”I keep a notebook of ideas and add to the list constantly. Sometimes my friends find it and add ideas like “Top 5 Best Armpit Hair” when I’m not looking.
Whatisyourfavoritepartofthe“TopFive”creativeprocess?Replaying old games. For my “Top 5 Most Loyal Dogs” video, I went back and played some old Playstation 2 titles that I'd completely forgotten about, yet were amazing! I'm also pretty fond of any scene I film with my cat Samus. But I'm not sure if she feels the same way.
Whatisyourmostnostalgicgamingexperience?Playing the original Monkey Island games with my dad. We’d sit there for hours trying to solve puzzles and laughing at every line of dialogue. Those games will always be special to me because of that. Actually, at PAX 2010, I got the chance to meet Dominic Armato, the voice of Guybrush Threepwood from Monkey Island, and was completely star struck. I got SO nervous that I tripped over my words, sputtered out sentence fragments, and then proceeded to spill the contents of my purse all over the showroom floor. I’m sure he was thinking, “Oh boy, here we go. Another socially awkward fangirl.” Definitely felt like a turbo-dork.
Whatisyourfunniestgamingstory?I was playing Left4Dead and plowing ahead of my group, guns ablaze as always, when I turned into a darkened room that was not unfamiliar. (I’d already beat the game about ten times.) Apparently, a new game update decided that a GIANT TANK should just be chilling in the corner of that room. I turned toward him, he punched through my face, and I jumped, spilled a Coke, and screamed like a 10-year-old girl. My friends refused to console me.
Ifyoucoulddesignagamewhatwoulditbeabout?I’d love to see the gaming “parody” genre tapped into a bit more. Similar to the idea of theClaptrap episodes for Borderlands, it’d be fun to see more games make fun ofthemselves and other games for the sake of comedy. If I made a game, it wouldprobably be a parody of Mass Effect in a Space Balls type-of-way.
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W h a t a r e y o u r To p 5 f a vo r i t e g a m e s ?1. Monkey Island2. Bioshock3. Super Mario World4. Grim Fandango5. Devil May Cry 4
W h a t a r e y o u r To p 5 f a vo r i t e g a m e c h a r a c t e r s ?1. Yoshi2. Claptrap (Borderlands)3. Dante (Devil May Cry)4. Elena (Uncharted)5. Purple Tentacle (Day of the Tentacle)
W h a t a r e y o u r To p 5 f a vo r i t e g a m i n g s t o r y a r c s ?1. Odin Sphere2. Bioshock3. Grim Fandango4. Red Dead Redemption5. Portal
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