TriXie Interviews AvatarZ

Published August 11, 2005

TriXie: What's the story behind your Gamertag?

AvartarZ: We had an opportunity to beta test Xbox Live®. There were four of us who were going to do the testing: my mom (kiki kat) and two of my cousins (Zantiel and killer munkey) as well as me, so my mom thought of Avatar to represent us all and then Z for my name Zach. Luckily, I got to keep the name after beta testing but my mom and cousins had to get new ones.

TriXie: Where do you live?

AvartarZ: Chandler, Arizona.

TriXie: Where do you go to school?

AvartarZ: About a mile from where I live. Hamilton Huskies. Go Huskies!

TriXie: What's your favorite subject in school?

AvartarZ: Agricultural Science. I get to garden and breed animals during school, not a bad deal. And it really isn't as freaky as it sounds.

TriXie: In my high school the animals bred on their own. Do you have an archenemy on Xbox Live?

AvartarZ: Yes! Sir Dyno. We have been battling forever now through many games. I just want to give a shout out to Sir Dyno—same place, same time. Be there!

TriXie: How many hours do you spend playing on Xbox Live?

AvartarZ: A few hours a day and half the day on weekends; a lot less now that swim season is starting.

TriXie: What's your Xbox setup like?

AvartarZ: Well my mom gets the big TV with surround sound, and I get the normal sized TV. But when I go to my grandma's house, I get to use the widescreen with surround sound, that's sweet.

TriXie: You gotta love a grandma that hooks you up like that. What's the best feature of Xbox Live?

AvartarZ: Just being able to play online.

TriXie: What feature would you like to see on Xbox Live?

AvartarZ: Everything Xbox 360™ is bringing. Yes!

TriXie: What is your favorite Xbox Live-enabled game?

AvartarZ: Halo® 2. Level 37 here. I'll probably be level 40 by the time this goes to print, though.

TriXie: That's confidence for you, kids. What's your favorite offline Xbox® game?

AvartarZ: The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind®. I have this really cool pillow collection. I've just about filled my whole castle with pillows.

TriXie: Pillows … hmm. What do you think is the best game of all time?

AvartarZ: Definitely the original Toe Jam and Earl for SEGA®.

TriXie: What do you think is the best film of all time?

AvartarZ: Remember the Titans. That movie just rocked—enough said.

TriXie: Best album?

AvartarZ: Red Hot Chili Peppers' Greatest Hits. It always holds the number four spot in my mom's CD changer in her car, plus it's on both of our Xbox consoles. Great to listen to while playing Links® 2004, too!

TriXie: Your mom sounds cooler all the time. What's the funniest thing you've ever heard on Xbox Live?

AvartarZ: There is nothing funny about Xbox Live! This is serious! If you find it funny maybe you should leave now…

TriXie: Wow. What's a TV show that you never miss?

AvartarZ: Full Metal Alchemist.

TriXie: What's your favorite TV show that's no longer running?

AvartarZ: I like all the older shows like Dawson's Creek, Full House … oh, hey! Olsen Twins!

TriXie: If they made a movie about your life, what actor should play you?

AvartarZ: Ashton Kushner. Great sense of humor, gets the hot babe, and not a bad actor either. I can relate to him.

TriXie: What cartoon character do you think is most like you?
AvartarZ: Butters from South Park. He is so awesome.

TriXie: What superpower would you like to have?

AvartarZ: To be able to manipulate the elements. I think that I could really mess with people's minds that way.

TriXie: If you could trade places with anyone for one day, who would it be?

AvartarZ: Ashton Kushner. He looks like he is having a great time with life.

TriXie: What celebrity would be the worst roommate?

AvartarZ: Frankie Munoz. His attitude would annoy me in about 30 seconds.

TriXie: Who's your favorite superhero?

AvartarZ: Gambit. He gets all the chicks.

TriXie: Lindsay Lohan, Hilary Duff, or the Olsen Twins?

AvartarZ: Hilary Duff. Why, was she asking about me? I wouldn't mind the Olsen Twins too…

TriXie: Who's cooler: Sam Fisher, Leisure Suit Larry, or Master Chief?

AvartarZ: Sam. We go way back.

TriXie: What's the worst food you've ever eaten?

AvartarZ: Oysters.

TriXie: What's a book you wish you'd written?

AvartarZ: Any of the Harry Potter books. Which is also cool because I have the same birthday as Harry and J.K. Rowling.

TriXie: If you could go on tour with any band, which would it be?

AvartarZ: Green Day. They are just simply awesome.

TriXie: Truly. You know Xbox is the official sponsor of their American Idiot tour, dont cha? What do you think is the best thing about Xbox 360?

AvartarZ: Wireless connection.

TriXie: What will be the first Xbox 360 game that you get?

AvartarZ: The first one I see … or that my mom gets.

TriXie: What would you like to do when you grow up?

AvartarZ: Psychologist. After my Olympic water polo career is over.