Question Of The Month Reader Responses: Issue #239

by Jeff Marchiafava on Jan 22, 2013 at 11:41 AM

In issue 239, we asked readers what video game villain they would work for and why. Their replies exhibited some dubious logic for choosing a potential employer. Here are some of the responses.

Serving The King:

If I could work for any video game villain, it would be Bowser. I mean, what other job has you traveling across the world, through space, and everything in-between, all while kidnapping a beautiful princess, laying waste to the land, and attempting to rule over the universe with no real consequences once you're defeated? Plus, there’s always work; you never see the Goombas filing for unemployment benefits.

Nick Tarry
I would choose Bowser because I could give him a few pointers on how to maximize his defenses. Plus, Bowser has an unlimited supply of gold coins, so I would be rich, and I could use Bowser's amazing airship anytime I wanted.

Jacob Delisle

Call Me Crazy:

I would work under the very easily distracted but at the same time incredibly focused Vaas Montenegro from Far Cry 3. His sheer determination is admirable and how he becomes lost in his thoughts would be classic and very entertaining.

Dane Perry
I'd work for Vaas. I'm really interested in psychology and Vaas is as crazy as they come.

Dakotah Engel

A Company Man:

I would probably work for Abstergo Industries from the Assassin's Creed series. They have tons of cool toys. I mean, the Animus is the best virtual reality in existence. Plus there's the assassin training you receive. You know what they say: "Better to be the right hand of the devil than in his path."

Adam A. Brown

Metal Gear Servant:

As with any job, the ultimate goal is to move up the company ladder. Therefore I would have worked for Revolver Ocelot/Liquid Snake. The trick would be to hide in a box and wait for Snake to take him out, and then run the no-longer-most-powerful private army in the world.

Frank Cartwright
Big Boss. It's the only job where shooting every cardboard box I see would actually be productive.

Marckus Cannon

Making Work Fun:

Hands down the best video game villain to work for has to be Wario. Think about it: How awesome would it be to work on crazy game ideas with the WarioWare crew?

Esteban Hinojosa
I would want to work for the King of the Galaxy because I'd get to sleep in a hammock in space on my downtime and help with punishing Prince whenever he does something unsatisfactory.

Kira Walter

Company Perks:

I would choose Alduin! He could teach me how to shout in dragon language. I would gladly call a dragon to take me to college. Just imagine arriving in a dragon! Epic...

Lorenzo Delgiudice
If I had to work for any video game villain, I would probably choose the to work for the Combine from Half Life 2. Why? because Metro Police get stunsticks and gas masks. Who doesn't want a stunstick and a gas mask?

Mike Grana
I would totally work for Thugs-4-Less from Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando. They're like a family, and they all love each other. Also, guns, spaceships, and company picnics. What's not to love?

Gavin Price

We're Calling HR:

What video game villain I would work for? Easy, that would be the Dark Queen from the Battletoads games! She is one hot boss lady! Yep, she would make a dedicated worker out of me.

John Revera
I would want to work for The Joker. Not for fame and fortune, but to get the chance to ask Harley to the Prom.

Mike Dinkins