About the Editor

NAME: Gary V. Ambrose II
LIVES: Durand, Michigan
E-MAIL: [email protected]
DOB: 12/09/66
AGE: 32

Fellow Gamers:

Probably much like yourselves, I am an Xcessive gamer. Here's my story:

I have been playing video games for about twenty years. I remember Space invaders, Pong, the Atari 2600, Coleco Vision, ect.. I was there in the begining. The arcades back then contained mostly pinball machines, with an ocassional Asteroids machine stuck in the corner. Video games were brand new back then, and they impressed me alot. I begged for my first pong game, and got it (I don't remember the year, years weren't too important at that age). Once released, I got an Atari 2600. Later a 5200 ect.. ect..

Today I personally own eighteen video game systems, and literally thousands of games. I no longer have most of my childhood systems, most became broken or lost. I do have replacements for some, and plan on buying any system I no longer own. I also plan to buy most new systems as they become available.

On the homefront, I have a lovely wife named Rena, a handsome son named Derek, and a beautiful baby daughter named Michelle. These are the primary reasons for my existence. I love them with all my heart!!

I also own a Hand Cut Coin jewelry business. I have been doing this for over 12 years, and travel all over the state (and out of state at times). When I'm not playing games, this is what I am doing. I create hundereds of custom designs each and every month.  This business is what feeds me and my family.

In addition to my game playing, and operating my business, I write computer programs. Most are small shareware type, but I have also created several large programs. My largest project took 2 years to complete and was over 400 pages long in "C" source code. The name of it is Disciples_Quest_ (Ver # 1.0/2.0), and it is a Biblical quiz/game. I have also created sound generators, address databases, video games (older types: remakes of games like breakout), Sprite editors, ect.. My goal in life is to someday lead a team in creating a top-rated video game.

I would also like to see this web site succeed. I feel it will happen with your help. I need fellow gamers like you to send me codes, reviews, photos, ect..  With  help from my readers, I'm sure this can become one of the best gaming sites around.

Sincerely,

Family photos of:
 * Me and my machine (Can't play games all the time ya know!)
       * An editor of Xcessive Gamer, and also my son Derek.
          * My beautiful wife, and daughter