CliffyB is no more. Wait, wait, don't cry. The Gears of War designer didn't give himself brain damage in a freak hair dye accident or anything. (Although we're still haranguing him about his use of plutonium-based styling gels. It's not worth it, man!) No, Cliff Bleszinski just doesn't want to be called CliffyB anymore, telling MTV that it's "time to grow up a bit."
Sadly, in learning today how to spell Cliff's last name, we had to forget the spelling of another game designer's surname. We mention this only so you know who to blame when we start talking about BioShock designer KennyL.
Reader Comments (86)
Posted: May 21st 2008 2:56PM BananaBoat said
Sorry Cliffy, but you'll be Cliffy B till the day you drop.
Nice try though.
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Nice try though.
Posted: May 21st 2008 3:02PM ChooChooCharlie said
I heard that he's still deciding between B-Cliffy and Cliff Daddy.
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Posted: May 22nd 2008 3:47AM (Unverified) said
Who gives a s**t about this guys name,dam yuppie! to bad you made a semi good game.
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Posted: May 22nd 2008 3:05AM ThornedVenom said
As long as it's not the worst name of all.
Clifftoris.
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Clifftoris.
Posted: May 21st 2008 3:19PM (Unverified) said
Haha. Well played. He should also probably make games that aren't straight out of a wet dream from a typical junior high kid. Ya know...maybe grow up a bit mentally.
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Posted: May 21st 2008 2:59PM (Unverified) said
"Ditching video games"
Dont you EVER, kidd around like that again. >:(
LOL!
I'll be playing games until I'm old and got "the shakes" lol Wii remote flailing FTW? Whaaaaaaaa???? o_O
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Dont you EVER, kidd around like that again. >:(
LOL!
I'll be playing games until I'm old and got "the shakes" lol Wii remote flailing FTW? Whaaaaaaaa???? o_O
Posted: May 21st 2008 3:20PM (Unverified) said
NEVAR
We'll be mowing down cocky douchebag kids even when we're 80
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We'll be mowing down cocky douchebag kids even when we're 80
Posted: May 21st 2008 3:15PM (Unverified) said
Posted: May 21st 2008 3:20PM (Unverified) said
WHAT THE F*CK NOSHINO? SERIOUSLY WHAT THE F*CK?
I'M GOING TO KILL YOU.
HOLY CRAP WTF WAS THAT.
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I'M GOING TO KILL YOU.
HOLY CRAP WTF WAS THAT.
Posted: May 22nd 2008 3:08AM ThornedVenom said
So many afros in that vid, the pool ought to be closed.
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Posted: May 21st 2008 2:38PM (Unverified) said
He JUST realized that it is time to grow up?....
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Posted: May 21st 2008 2:41PM (Unverified) said
typical hater...
Growing up is ridiculously overrated. If I remember correctly you're one of the holier than thou sony fanboys who claims to be all mature and grfownup.
Yet you still act like an asshole each time I see you.
Uh huh...grownup indeed. You're no better than CliffyB because you're "grownup"
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Growing up is ridiculously overrated. If I remember correctly you're one of the holier than thou sony fanboys who claims to be all mature and grfownup.
Yet you still act like an asshole each time I see you.
Uh huh...grownup indeed. You're no better than CliffyB because you're "grownup"
Posted: May 21st 2008 2:44PM (Unverified) said
@PremierAssassin.
You're the last person that should speak about maturity.
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You're the last person that should speak about maturity.
Posted: May 21st 2008 2:48PM (Unverified) said
"Growing up is ridiculously overrated"
Well he may be a retarded wannabe kid troll...but he's honest about himself and I can't fault him for that.
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Well he may be a retarded wannabe kid troll...but he's honest about himself and I can't fault him for that.
Posted: May 21st 2008 2:51PM (Unverified) said
"typical hater..."
....hahaha, I never thought YOU would be calling anyone a hater
Anyway..
"If I remember correctly you're one of the holier than thou sony fanboys who claims to be all mature and grfownup"
huh? I have never claimed to be mature...ask the people here at joystiq and they will say the same (you better...)
"Yet you still act like an asshole each time I see you"
OMG! I was JUST thinking the same about you
"You're no better than CliffyB because you're "grownup""
When did I say that I was better?...wanting to put words in my mouth huh?
Seriously, you DO remind of CaptainAmericanX, what is your point of view on Folding?
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....hahaha, I never thought YOU would be calling anyone a hater
Anyway..
"If I remember correctly you're one of the holier than thou sony fanboys who claims to be all mature and grfownup"
huh? I have never claimed to be mature...ask the people here at joystiq and they will say the same (you better...)
"Yet you still act like an asshole each time I see you"
OMG! I was JUST thinking the same about you
"You're no better than CliffyB because you're "grownup""
When did I say that I was better?...wanting to put words in my mouth huh?
Seriously, you DO remind of CaptainAmericanX, what is your point of view on Folding?
Posted: May 21st 2008 3:21PM (Unverified) said
Not retarded here..nor a kid. Young black man here and I couldn't care less what the arrogant sdf thinks about me.
I have no problems admitting when I'm wrong. Nor do I think the Wii or 360 are 100% perfect. But they're better by a long shot than the piece of shit 3...
Later...
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I have no problems admitting when I'm wrong. Nor do I think the Wii or 360 are 100% perfect. But they're better by a long shot than the piece of shit 3...
Later...
Posted: May 21st 2008 5:43PM (Unverified) said
And why, pray tell, does color matter here? I trump you all, I'm a colorless AI construct written in LISP!
Trying to pull the race card on the internet? Laaaaaaaame!
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Trying to pull the race card on the internet? Laaaaaaaame!
Posted: May 21st 2008 8:08PM (Unverified) said
@newton
as a black guy i see your 'laaaame', and i second it ....
[+]
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as a black guy i see your 'laaaame', and i second it ....
[+]
Posted: May 21st 2008 2:39PM (Unverified) said
Does this mean he's going to stop writing game dialog?
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Posted: May 21st 2008 2:40PM (Unverified) said
I never liked him all that much, he was a little too much like the "coolest kid in school" to whom all of gaming journalism bent their knee.
Somehow, his name change makes him seem a lot more reasonable. Can't wait to see how it sounds in context of the next GoW2 post!
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Somehow, his name change makes him seem a lot more reasonable. Can't wait to see how it sounds in context of the next GoW2 post!
Posted: May 21st 2008 2:49PM (Unverified) said
Just look at this picture: http://bliffyc.com/uploads/cliffyb3434121.jpg
He maybe an adult, but he's a kid at heart.
Sorry, Cliffy, you're still Cliffy to me because calling you anything but Cliffy would be like calling Reggie Mr. Fils-Aimé. It just doesn't sound right.
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He maybe an adult, but he's a kid at heart.
Sorry, Cliffy, you're still Cliffy to me because calling you anything but Cliffy would be like calling Reggie Mr. Fils-Aimé. It just doesn't sound right.
Posted: May 21st 2008 2:48PM (Unverified) said
This is as big of a moment as when P Diddy changed his name like 3 times
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Posted: May 21st 2008 2:52PM (Unverified) said
Why would you eat that puppy?? It's adorable :(
I prefer...something else other than his regular name. I don't want to type bleszkinskgiuya or w/e everytime.
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I prefer...something else other than his regular name. I don't want to type bleszkinskgiuya or w/e everytime.
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