Good News: Shut Up!

James Henry (james@goodnewsshutup.com)
Location: Philadelphia (God’s City), Pennsylvania, The USA!
Favorite Games: No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle, Team Fortress 2 (and TFC), FF7, Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Perfect Dark, Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon
Inspirational Quote: “We’re doing it for the kids”
Uninspirational Quote: “I fucking hate kids!”
Bio: James is a ghost sent to the past from the future to report on video games with his international buddy Arien Russell.  James is not sure of his true origins but he really likes Andrew WK.  James has a particular fondness for first person shooters and role playing games but he’s not above playing any genre or title that strikes him as interesting.  Other hobbies include writing and playing music and POWERING UP.  He’s also really into graphic/web design which he majored in – but who needs degrees when you’ve got legs like these?

Arien Russell (arien@goodnewsshutup.com)
Location: Toronto of Canada
Favorite Games: Earthbound, Saints Row 2, Team Fortress 2
Inspirational Quote: “Don’t stop believing!”
Uninspirational Quote: “Stop believing.”
Bio: Professional video gamer Arien Russell has dedicated his life to the cause of playing video games and watching television and movies, going so far as to move into his parents basement and devoting himself to chastity in order to develop a closer bond with his fellow gamers and geeks. Recently he set out to create a site where nerds of the world could get the hard facts and straight news that other sites don’t report. A former University of Toronto attendee, he has a basic comprehension of English and Sociology. Arien also holds a special place in his heart for hugs and Lady Gaga – and while he insists his love for the two are unrelated he has been found frequently hugging people while singing Poker Face.

Brian Frobel (brian@goodnewsshutup.com)
Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, Earth, The Milkyway, The Universe
Favourite Games: Final Fantasy…all Final Fantasy really Square-Enix in general, Zelda except Wind Waker series and plenty-o-Rock Band.
Inspirational Quote: “What the fuck?!”
Uninspirational Quote: “WHAT THEEE FUCKKKKK!!!!!!”
Bio: The nerdiest of the bunch.  Brian claims he has a deep understanding of all things “awesome” and “epic” though no one else believes his words.  Able to build a computer in 30 seconds flat and have it mostly work, sticking by his friends he is always happy to get anyone out of a jam…or in one. Brian often gets teased for his love of Sony or Final Fantasy related as well as his affinity a certain straw fedora. Despite these things Brian is probably the most levelheaded in the GNSU crew, often dispensing common sense advice since Arien and James happen to lack that. And feet. Okay, we lied, they have feet.