Joan Ison

Hello guys! This section of the blog has been a long time coming and here in B2G I want to pull out all the punches in everything we deliver. So as a debut of this section I’d like to introduce a recently found friend and a true-blue pinay gamer. Joan Ison

Name: Joan C. Ison

Age: 21
Birthday: Feb. 11
Occupation: Marketing Product officer

Game Alias/es:

• Sigrid
• Diazame Ecuné
• Naoj0nfire
• Kunying

Game/s Played
Online / PC:

• Ragnarok Online (Chaos, Sarah & Fenrir Servers)
• Dance Battle Audition
• O2 Jam
• Granado Espada
• Counter Strike
• Battle Realms
• Offline / PC:
• Grandia II
• Torchlight
• Plants vs. Zombies
• Bejeweled
• Jojo’s Fashion (lol)

Here's Joan During a Korean Uniform-themed funshoot

Play Station/ PSP/ Nintendo Console:

• Final Fantasy VII to X
• Mobile Suit Gundam
• Tomba
• Pacman
• Tekken
• Crash Bandicoot saga
• Super Mario
• Battle City
• Thousand Arms
• DJ Max Portale
• Rockband
• Cooking Mama
• Patapon 1 & 2
• Loco Roco 1 & 2
• God of War

Game/s currently playing:

• DJ Max Portable
• Rockband
• Cooking Mama
• Torchlight
• O2 Jam (Offline)

What’s your main game?

Granado Espada, the overall appeal of the of the game really got me hooked into playing it. I was very active within the game community which made me stick to it more and I became active for the love of the game than i have ever been in any other games i’ve played.

With fellow Girl Gamers During POGS 2008 (from right PJ Punla, Anne Plaza and Joan Ison)

How did you start playing video games?

My first ever gaming console was a NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) , the Family computer released early 90’s. J

What was your first game?

Aside from the Tetris in the first ever edition of Gameboy, I used to play Super Mario World in NES. I also had this airship-like game which I forgot what it’s called. I also had The Lion king game and NBA Jam 1993 (Hizzzoon faaaayyrr!XD).

Your proudest gaming moment?

First was when my guild Dragoons of Fenrir (Ragnarok Online) joined this big tournament in Taft (hosted by LU! Of course) and it was the boss-hunt kind of event where 5 of my team mates fought summoned MVP’s in the PVP room. We won and got ourselves a +7 ice pick (which was one of the rarest and most in-demand items more than Solar God Helm during that time).

Second was when my team in Granado Espada won a Scene & Heard week for our Machinima entry during one of IAH & E-game’s big events.

Game Affiliations: (guilds, clans, forums etc.)

• Dragoons of Fenrir – Ragnarok Online
• Club Exodus (for a brief period of time) – Dance Battle Audition
• Outcast Faction (Previously Covenant Faction) Carracci Server – Granado Espada

Preferred Game Genre: (mmorpg, fps, rpg, action, etc.)

Role Playing Games –I find them much more entertaining, challenging and less boring because it will keep you playing to know how the story ends. Downside of it, it requires much my attention and time so I really get addicted to it to the point my brain works at night—playing. @_@

Preferred Gaming Platform: (PC, consoles or handeld)

PC platforms has always been my first choice for gaming. It’s a non-passive addiction that keeps on evolving.

If you were given a choice for a free console what would you choose from the three? Wii, Ps3 or Xbox360?

Joan Posing for a Poster entry at the Solo Discover You contest-- vote for her by clicking the image to show your support! (till dec. 15)

I’d go for PS3. I’ve always been a PlayStation fan and having this 3rd edition would be fulfilling all the more. I’d also get to play GoW3 for all it’s worth!!!

How about if you were given a free handheld what would you choose? Nintendo DS or PSP?

Like I said, I’m a PS fan so I go for PSP— And make it the 2000 edition.

Are you more of an online or offline gamer?

Online allows me to interact and expand my social skills at the same time.

Let’s say you were given the choice to change the world into one of the games you played before (or you are currently playing), what game would it be?:

The best game that could probably do this is the ever classic and evolving Super Mario and Bro’s game series. The game has been around since 1985 and the merchandise has been tried, tested, distributed and has embedded its name in the world of gaming. It’s an enjoyable game for every age and isn’t a bore no matter how many Goomba’s you step on. XD

If you can change yourself into one of the many heroines in any game, who would you change into?:

The girl game character I would probably best portray is Ling Xiaoyu from Tekken. Not only because she’s my favorite Tekken character but because most of her characteristics are the same as mine. She’s free spirited, happy-go-lucky and if she wants to be serious, she will be serious. She’s one impossible character to dislike and she’s both attractive and strong *cough*, loves amusement parks and has a sidekick Panda! …Who doesn’t want that right? XD

Random question:

So you wake up one day and find out that it’s the start of the zombie invasion. You are stuck in your room at the 20th floor of a once packed High-rise. Your food supply would only last you about three days, what do you do?

Eat all the food and get all fat and puffy for those god-forsaken zombies. I’m effin’ scared of them and I don’t even have a gun in the choices above to defend myself! =))

Joan Cosplaying as an Elvian Archer Hero (from Casvian Online Game) with friend Nate Lee as Zhao Yun (Red Cliff Online) during SM Cyberzone's Cosplay Tour 2

What are your other hobbies aside from gaming?

I’m into photography, cosplaying (or modeling for that matter), blogging and dancing.

Why do you think pinay gamers rock?

We girl gamers are a breath of fresh air for all those hardcore (or not) male gamers. We add excitement and zest in your endless quest for power leveling, PvP and someone to accompany you during your reign in Guild Wars. We are a REQUIREMENT in your game… that’s why there are female characters, “chicksilogs” and need to socialize. =P

What’s your message to all the gamers out there?

Who ever said gaming is man’s world? ;P