Author Topic: I'm a Game Designer, Get Me out of Here! Sony's THE TESTER starring David Jaffe (Read 10269 times)

Howard Alan Treesong · « **on:** January 21, 2010, 02:20:55 PM »

http://thetester.com/home/

The Show

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"The Tester" is a new original reality series set to debut exclusively on PlayStation®Network. The eight episode series features 11 avid gamers competing in a series of physical and mental elimination challenges to win an actual job as an official PlayStation® game tester along with a $5000 signing bonus.
With casting complete, we're proud to present the diverse and talented final cast members along with our panelists, who appear throughout the series to determine the eventual winner.
Keep a look out for the show's trailer coming soon to PlayStation®Store and PlayStation®Home!

The Cast

http://www.thetester.com/home/TheCast.html

Handle: "Barmy"
Occupation: Theater Technician
Favorite Game: Final Fantasy VIII

Handle: "Fame Girl"
Occupation: Student/Janitor
Favorite Game: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

Handle: "Nauseous"
Occupation: Artist
Favorite Game: God of War

Handle: "Star"
Occupation: Professional Gamer
Favorite Game: Guitar Hero

...and many more!

The Professionals

http://www.thetester.com/home/ThePanelists.html

And Katherine De Leon as HERSELF

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Producer, PlayStation H

ME

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Himu · « **Reply #1 on:** January 21, 2010, 02:43:38 PM »

HOLLYWOOD GAMING

Brehvolution · « **Reply #2 on:** January 21, 2010, 02:46:41 PM »

SH W

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #3 on:** January 21, 2010, 02:53:10 PM »

The money spent on this show could've been used to make an actual game or something...

Himu · « **Reply #4 on:** January 21, 2010, 03:05:21 PM »

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Handle: "Barmy"
Occupation: Theater Technician
Favorite Game: Final Fantasy VIII

He looks like a dude that would like Final Fantasy VIII. Just sayin'!

I am ashamed!

Bebpo · « **Reply #5 on:** January 21, 2010, 03:05:29 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on January 21, 2010, 02:43:38 PM

HOLLYWOOD GAMING

Nintendo Booger psychic confirmed???

Himu · « **Reply #6 on:** January 21, 2010, 03:09:21 PM »

I like how her head is tilted like those Japanese chicks wtf

Himu · « **Reply #7 on:** January 21, 2010, 03:10:37 PM »

What's with her eye wrinkles? How OLD is she?

Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich · « **Reply #8 on:** January 21, 2010, 03:12:03 PM »

Quote from: a slime appears on January 21, 2010, 03:10:11 PM

She probably used to be a dude before playing Kingdom Hearts.

So what was her heartless name??

I vote PamdeX

Himu · « **Reply #9 on:** January 21, 2010, 03:14:18 PM »

23 and she's got eye wrinkles like that?

Quote from: Green Man on January 21, 2010, 03:13:51 PM

Sony is trolling the shit out of gamers.

The janitor chick is the best.

Student/Janitor

Favorite game: MGS2!!!

Himu · « **Reply #10 on:** January 21, 2010, 03:22:52 PM »

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #11 on:** January 21, 2010, 03:24:08 PM »

I can't believe his favorite game is Magical Drop 3!

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...it should be Magical Drop 3 + Wonderful.

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Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich · « **Reply #12 on:** January 21, 2010, 03:27:53 PM »

Quote from: Green Man on January 21, 2010, 03:21:45 PM

FAV GAME: All the Call of Duty® games!

The ® is the best part.

Himu · « **Reply #13 on:** January 21, 2010, 03:29:34 PM »

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on January 21, 2010, 03:24:08 PM

I can't believe his favorite game is Magical Drop 3!

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...it should be Magical Drop 3 + Wonderful.
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Mupepe · « **Reply #14 on:** January 21, 2010, 03:29:56 PM »

Quote from: Green Man on January 21, 2010, 03:21:45 PM

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"Luge"

Lauren Guiliano

AGE: 23
HOMETOWN: Brooklyn, NY
OCCUPATION: Video Editor
FAV GAME: All the Call of Duty® games!
FAV GAME CHARACTER: Niko Bellic - He's kinda hot!

Additionally, you HAVE to watch the audition videos.

I'd fuck the shit out of her. She's probably dumb as fuck though

Raban · « **Reply #15 on:** January 21, 2010, 03:30:29 PM »

Nintendosbooger won. We can pack it up now.

Himu · « **Reply #16 on:** January 21, 2010, 03:31:02 PM »

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Handle: "Amped"
Occupation: Production Assistant on a TV show
Favorite Game: Metal Gear Solid® 4: Guns of the Patriots

PERFECT MATCH.

Raban · « **Reply #17 on:** January 21, 2010, 03:45:56 PM »

I love how David Jaffe's bio doesn't list Calling All Cars.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #18 on:** January 21, 2010, 03:46:56 PM »

Quote from: Raban on January 21, 2010, 03:45:56 PM

I love how David Jaffe's bio doesn't list Calling All Cars.

Not even David Jaffe remembers it. :'(

demi · « **Reply #19 on:** January 21, 2010, 04:00:09 PM »

Ok, I know this post doesnt convey much, but I am literally dying of laughter. Oh... my god

Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich · « **Reply #20 on:** January 21, 2010, 04:18:02 PM »

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Playstation gaming brings out The Fun (TM).

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tiesto · « **Reply #21 on:** January 21, 2010, 04:33:37 PM »

Quote from: Rob Thomas on January 21, 2010, 03:29:56 PM

Quote from: Green Man on January 21, 2010, 03:21:45 PM
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"Luge"

Lauren Guiliano

AGE: 23
HOMETOWN: Brooklyn, NY
OCCUPATION: Video Editor
FAV GAME: All the Call of Duty® games!
FAV GAME CHARACTER: Niko Bellic - He's kinda hot!

Additionally, you HAVE to watch the audition videos.
I'd fuck the shit out of her. She's probably dumb as fuck though

Her last name sounds way too similar to my mom's maiden name, so that would weird me out.

Mupepe · « **Reply #22 on:** January 21, 2010, 04:46:24 PM »

Quote from: tiesto on January 21, 2010, 04:33:37 PM

Quote from: Rob Thomas on January 21, 2010, 03:29:56 PM
Quote from: Green Man on January 21, 2010, 03:21:45 PM
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"Luge"

Lauren Guiliano

AGE: 23
HOMETOWN: Brooklyn, NY
OCCUPATION: Video Editor
FAV GAME: All the Call of Duty® games!
FAV GAME CHARACTER: Niko Bellic - He's kinda hot!

Additionally, you HAVE to watch the audition videos.
I'd fuck the shit out of her. She's probably dumb as fuck though

Her last name sounds way too similar to my mom's maiden name, so that would weird me out.

but maybe turn you on

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #23 on:** January 21, 2010, 04:51:16 PM »

THERE IS NO WAY THIS IS GOING TO END WELL.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #24 on:** January 21, 2010, 05:18:01 PM »

The face of crystal meth.

demi · « **Reply #25 on:** January 21, 2010, 05:30:21 PM »

I love that group pic. It's basically Black People vs White People

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #26 on:** January 21, 2010, 06:02:46 PM »

omg, I'm fucking dying here

brawndolicious · « **Reply #27 on:** January 21, 2010, 06:11:11 PM »

why would somebody compete this hard just to be a tester?

pilonv1 · « **Reply #28 on:** January 21, 2010, 06:12:38 PM »

Someone should have QA'd the website

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I'm very tenacious and competitive. Growing up in Brooklyn will do that for you. I'm also extremely loyal to my friends and family. They're an important part of my life and, yes, we sill actuallly have Sunday pasta night with all the relatives. It's great.

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I grew up on military bases inside the USA. This taught me how to adapt to frequently changing environments, meet new people without feeling intimidated, and develop a fondness for experiencing other cuiltures.

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i stole this from Q23 boards

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Human Snorenado · « **Reply #29 on:** January 21, 2010, 06:19:30 PM »

Quote from: Sho Nuff on January 21, 2010, 04:51:16 PM

THERE IS NO WAY THIS IS GOING TO END WELL.

End? This thing hasn't BEGUN well.

Moran · « **Reply #30 on:** January 21, 2010, 06:28:48 PM »

oh my god sony

I don't think I've ever laughed this hard at something gaming related

Oblivion · « **Reply #31 on:** January 21, 2010, 06:55:58 PM »

With guest appearances by Patel and Cohen!

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #32 on:** January 21, 2010, 06:56:36 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on January 21, 2010, 06:27:07 PM

"In this challenge David will be arguing on the internet. Your job is to figure out what he is supposed to be doing, so somebody responsible can actually work on it."

Cohen KILLING IT itt.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #33 on:** January 21, 2010, 07:16:36 PM »

I hope there's a challenge where you have to convince a designer that, yes, this actually is a bug, and no, gamers won't understand what they're supposed to do, so yes, you should fix it.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #34 on:** January 21, 2010, 07:18:57 PM »

Another good challenge would be to remove one contestant from the show each week, but still have the testers responsible for writing the same number of bugs as a department.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #35 on:** January 21, 2010, 07:24:19 PM »

you down with NAB? yeah you know me!

chronovore · « **Reply #36 on:** January 21, 2010, 09:09:38 PM »

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on January 21, 2010, 03:46:56 PM

Quote from: Raban on January 21, 2010, 03:45:56 PM
I love how David Jaffe's bio doesn't list Calling All Cars.

Not even David Jaffe remembers it. :'(

I barked a LOL.

Quote from: dcharlie on January 21, 2010, 07:18:29 PM

this makes no sense - it's like a competition where the winner gets to have their genitals torched.

"CONGRATS Methster ! ... and lol... welcome to QA ! *muffled laughter from existing testers*"

I NEVER understand this. Gameshows with a slot in QA as a prize, where most of the game devs I've worked at, QA looks like Mos-fucking-Eisley.

Get some average joe contest winner, then ask them to hang out with Sleestaks. As a prize.
:smh

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #37 on:** January 21, 2010, 09:34:16 PM »

this topic

Cravis · « **Reply #38 on:** January 22, 2010, 12:22:27 PM »

Jaffe needs to cut this shit and finish the newest Twisted Metal. By the time that sucker's released the PS3 will be on it's last breath. It's quite possibly the worst kept secret.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #39 on:** January 22, 2010, 12:43:40 PM »

Quote from: Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich on January 21, 2010, 04:18:02 PM

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Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #40 on:** January 25, 2010, 03:16:39 AM »

pilonv1 · « **Reply #41 on:** January 25, 2010, 04:17:25 AM »

It looks like theres a light source in the room and he has a comfortable chair too. That's Hollywood for you.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #42 on:** January 25, 2010, 10:26:44 AM »

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"DOC"
Samuel Castanon

AGE: 36
HOMETOWN: Yakima, WA
OCCUPATION: Firefighter/Paramedic
FAV GAME: Batman™: Arkham Asylum
FAV GAME CHARACTER: Dead Head Fred™

jesus fuck, dude

brob · « **Reply #43 on:** January 26, 2010, 08:48:39 PM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on January 25, 2010, 10:26:44 AM

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"DOC"
Samuel Castanon

AGE: 36
HOMETOWN: Yakima, WA
OCCUPATION: Firefighter/Paramedic
FAV GAME: Batman™: Arkham Asylum
FAV GAME CHARACTER: Dead Head Fred™

jesus fuck, dude

a firefighter/paramedic who wants to be in QA? :usavich

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #44 on:** January 26, 2010, 08:55:52 PM »

Quote from: Borys on January 25, 2010, 10:29:52 AM

aren't you older than that Eel?

yes, but i want to continue enjoying my hobby

T-Short · « **Reply #45 on:** February 01, 2010, 05:12:02 PM »

BUMP

A trailer is now online!!!1!

http://www.thetester.com/

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #46 on:** February 01, 2010, 05:21:13 PM »

Just like a regular reality show, only the people aren't attractive!

They do have the same amazing ability to metamorphize into fame whores once the cameras start rolling, though.

New catchphrase: "Please turn in your badge."

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #47 on:** February 01, 2010, 05:24:18 PM »

What the fuck is Hal Sparks doing in this trainwreck?

Brehvolution · « **Reply #48 on:** February 01, 2010, 09:14:04 PM »

Quote from: Hyoushi on February 01, 2010, 05:12:02 PM

BUMP

A trailer is now online!!!1!

http://www.thetester.com/

demi · « **Reply #49 on:** February 01, 2010, 09:21:19 PM »

Oh my god it's free too. I wish XBL had this :'(

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #50 on:** February 01, 2010, 09:24:16 PM »

PS3 killer app

Year of PS3!

Bildi · « **Reply #51 on:** February 01, 2010, 09:44:27 PM »

This is truly vomit-inducing. I wish it were on XBLA too.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #52 on:** February 01, 2010, 10:03:26 PM »

It will probably be like this:
[youtube=560,345]IvAEKX54GgA[/youtube]

Raban · « **Reply #53 on:** February 01, 2010, 10:13:38 PM »

Quote from: Zero Hero on February 01, 2010, 10:03:26 PM

It will probably be like this:
[youtube=560,345]IvAEKX54GgA[/youtube]

I miss Dave so much :'( :'(

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #54 on:** February 02, 2010, 02:18:12 AM »

I have no words

Raban · « **Reply #55 on:** February 02, 2010, 02:23:04 AM »

Game over, man, GAME OVER.

demi · « **Reply #56 on:** February 18, 2010, 02:37:33 PM »

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/02/the-tester-arrives-on-psn-today/

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #57 on:** February 18, 2010, 08:52:06 PM »

Who was the creepshow booted off? Spoiler tag it for people who ... care?

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #58 on:** February 18, 2010, 09:24:25 PM »

aww, he had my vote for "most like people actually in our QA department"

I thought Fame Girl was the easy kill for sure

Shuri · « **Reply #59 on:** February 18, 2010, 11:45:31 PM »

I was a tester for two months, it destroyed my passion for gaming and made me hate other gamers. I had to work with 40 otakus weaboos of various levels of infection.

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Author Topic: I'm a Game Designer, Get Me out of Here! Sony's THE TESTER starring David Jaffe (Read 10269 times)