Guess what I have for you? It’s been a while but here is another Unscripted 360 UK Showcase. I tracked down another fine gamer from England. Ready to see how life is for the boys across the ocean?
What’s the story behind your Gamertag?
Well… I was having a few drinks with some friends in England, when we all decided to create our Gamertags on Xbox.com for the release of the Xbox 360! Everyone chose theirs and then it was my turn. I noticed that we were all drinking a beer called “CruzCampo” (It’s a Spanish beer and very nice I might add!). I was a bit worse for wear and had drank quiet a bit, so I was being called “Mr Campo” by my friends, and it just stuck so I chose that when making my Gamertag.
What is life outside of gaming for Mr Campo?
When I’m not gaming, I am either with my great friends or I’m doing my training to become a PC Technician. (my final exams are in the new year). Also I help run a few websites and design websites. My main goal is to complete my training then maybe move and work abroad.
You seem to enjoy the Xbox 360 community. Why?
I love everything about the Xbox 360 community. I love helping people out on the Xbox.com (UK) forums. I listen to Major Nelson’s podcasts religiously! It’s a great thing when a community comes together and help each other out like the 360’s community does. If I have a problem, I’m always helped, so I only feel it’s right to give something back to the community. I’ve made a lot of good friends on the forums, and we game with each other on Xbox Live regularly.
How much of a difference, if any, have you see with the UK Xbox 360 experience compared to other regions?
The UK scene is a lot like the US scene, but there are some things that bug me like anything in life, and that is the US Marketplace. It gets alot more exclusive content than the UK Marketplace. (Family Guy gamerpics and themes for example) Other than that, it’s all good! But more exclusive content for the UK Marketplace would be grand!
Although, we do have the Video Marketplace going live in the UK early 2007, which will be a great new feature for us UK 360 Gamers to sink our teeth into, I know I will!!
Really? That’s news to me. Has the Xbox 360 experience been a good or bad one for you?
Oh it’s been amazing! I’ve had some fantastic moments on the Xbox 360!
What’s your gaming setup?
Currently I’ve just got my Xbox 360 hooked up to a 19″ Widescreen TFT monitor via the Xbox 360’s VGA cable. It is running in HD (720p) so at least I’m in high definition! Also I’ve got a 5.1 sound system hooked up to the 360, it’s nothing special though.
In early January I hope to get a nice Samsung 32″ HD Ready TV along with the Logitech Z-5400 5.1 sound system!
Which title is getting the most playing time on your Xbox 360?
It has to be Gears of War at the moment. I’m currently playing through the campaign again and again and again with friends over Xbox Live via co-op. I absolutely love co-op play over Xbox Live. I can’t get enough of it!
There are plenty of games that people simply wish they never had played. Which is yours?
Hmm, I don’t usually buy a game or even try out an Xbox Live Arcade game unless it’s received good reviews and people are saying good things about them on the forums, but there is one game I wish I had never played. And that is (shock horror) Perfect Dark Zero. I hated that game. I couldn’t get into the story line and I couldn’t get into the online play.
What’s your most anticipated 360 title?
For me, it has to be GTA IV. I’ve played and completed every GTA game. I have great memories of playing the GTA series with my older brother and it’s going to be great playing a game of GTA with him again!
What’s the best feature on the Xbox 360 in your opinion?
It has to be Xbox Live for me and playing with friends on Live. Chatting about everyday life is great!
Have you purchased any of the new Xbox 360 accessories?
Not as of yet, but I hope to get the Vision Camera when more games support it. Also I am loving the look of the new Official Wireless Force Feedback Wheel. I hope to get one of them when Forza 2 comes out!
How do you feel about the Marketplace and what it’s offered so far?
I love the Marketplace although there could be more exclusive content for the UK Marketplace. But with the arrival of the Video Marketplace in the new year to the UK, I can see me buying a lot more MS Points and getting some HD content downloaded onto my 360!
What do you think could be improved about the Xbox Live Arcade?
More Vision Cam support would be good, and some more classic games! Also, I would like to see some simple board games (you might not know any of these) but classic board games like Scrabble, Mouse Trap, Monopoly. Board games like that would be great on the Live Arcade with Vision Cam support!
Is there any one thing that you think the Xbox 360 does better than its competitors?
Live. Online play on the Xbox 360 is fantastic. No other console can come close to where Xbox Live is at the moment.
If you could build your own customized Xbox 360, what would you include?
I would include a multi-disc changer in the console. I would like to put in about 5 games and select which one I want to play from the dash. It will save me from having to keep getting up and putting a different game in the drive!
I’ve never heard that suggested. Name a feature you want in the next Xbox 360 system update.
Group chat. The option to invite about 5 friends into a private chatroom all at the same time would be great!
Ok. One game. One shot. You against Peter Moore. Who wins and what game are you playing?
Hmm, I like Peter. I wouldn’t want to pwn him, but I’m afraid that in Gears of War, he would be chainsawed in seconds.
Any parting words?
Thanks for giving me the interview DeaconBlade and thanks for all your hard work for us on the forums!
Also thanks to the Xbox Team for making the best console ever! The Moderation team and the MVP’s deserve a lot of praise for keeping the forum spam free and always helping out the community! And a final thanks to the good people in the UK Xbox.com forum for always helping people out and not flaming someone just because they’re asking a question that you have seen asked many times before!
Excellent Showcase Mr Campo. I’ll be seeing you around!




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