Comments on: Q&A: The Ultimate Gamer--keeping a cool head

As the winner of the $100,000 World Cyber Games Ultimate Gamer championship, Mark Smith knows there's a lot more to earning a crown than just skill.

[Angmarr]

man its Soul Calibur .. im guessing IV if not III ...That games if the best fighting game of all time!

[Michichael]

Yeah... I'm not impressed at all. The whole "ultimate gamer" concept is retarded in and of itself, and IT'S SOUL CALIBUR. That's not even qualified to be called a game. You smash buttons or do the same combo over and over and over and over to win, depending on the character. No skill at all in fighting games.

[viper396]

There's nothing more pathetic and banal then people who sit around anonymously trying to deride the accomplishments of others.

[g8crapachino]

Michael, These contenstants were pitted against each other, not the computer. If you only play against the computer on easy mode of course there is no challenge. That is the only way you could be doing the same combo over and over. Your not so impressive yourself.

[Angmarr]

some of you guys need to play the game against someone who actually knows how to play it.

[renGek]

It really doesn't matter what game it is. Its more the environment and setting. Any kind of competition when you are up in front of thousands of eyes on you turns it into a competition of your nerves and how you cope with it. So in that perspective, it is impressive. its like us sitting in front of the tv watching jeopardy and saying "oh I could have answered that question easily". Put yourself in that position and lets see how well you think and how well your joints can move when you freeze up.

[RNSII]

Way to be Mark, I've played him before on XBL in H3 MLG and damn no wonder he won top spot...he is the real deal (at least in video gaming... ;-P)

[NervClaX]

Now he can join the ranks of celebrities like Fatal1ty and be invited to events like "e for All" Congratz.

[Proud_Geek]

You know how I know this "reality show" is totally fake? The contestants are under 300lbs. And attractive.

[rkinne01]

ALl you need to be a pro gamer is to be unemployed, living in mom's basement, and playing games 24/7!

[SiR_CaMPz_ALLoT]

I am an experienced gamer myself, maintaining a 2.87 kd ratio on COD5 or WAW hardcore team deathmatch mode, via Xbox Live, yet I do not use nube tubes, last stand, or juggernaut, I am feeling worthy of some further training. I received a tweet, to guide me to a 1337 area, but i know not which path to take. I do not wish to take part in games such as Soul Caliber, Street Fighter, Mortal Combat, however.... when it comes to shooters, my resume is quite exhausting. Good luck to all those whom find competition in gaming, I look forward to seeing you on the battlefield. my username is my Xbox live gamertag.