Meet the Team: Kyle Orland
by Kyle Orland 
{ May 29th 2008 at 8:30PM }
- Name: Kyle Orland
- Job Position: Contributing Editor; nega-reviewer
- Past Experience/Education: Bachelors degrees in computer science and journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park (Go Terps!). I've written (and write) about games for a variety of other outlets, as detailed on my personal site
- Life Outside of the 'Stiq: Fan of good TV (and some bad TV). Budding political junkie. Married. Juggler.
- Why I'm blogging: As a fun excuse to keep up with gaming news; as an outlet for regular, creative writing; to make a little dough.
- First Game Experience: A kid on my block got an NES and Super Mario Bros. when I was six. I went to his house practically every day even though I wasn't a big fan of the guy. On my seventh birthday I got an NES of my own and the rest is history.
- Favorite Games: Super Mario 64, Metal Gear Solid, Super Mario Kart, Dance Dance Revolution, Subspace/Continuum, Yoshi's Island
- Who's your favorite Planeteer? Wheeler.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mr.ESC @ May 29th 2008 8:36PM
"Who's your favorite Planeteer? Wheeler".
Because he has the power of Fire,Fire,Fire is cool huh huh.
FIRE!
Fernando Rocker @ May 29th 2008 8:36PM
"A kid on my block got an NES and Super Mario Bros. when I was six. I went to his house practically every day even though I wasn't a big fan of the guy. On my seventh birthday I got an NES of my own and the rest is history"
That's practically the description of my gaming life, but instead of six years, I was 5 and got my NES when I was 6. And he kid of the block was my neighbor. Wow, is almost exactly the same. Spooky.
Nice!
=p
Shmil @ May 30th 2008 12:07AM
I think that's the description for many a gamers, myself included.
ben_man587 @ May 29th 2008 8:42PM
Continuum! Yes!
xstompx @ May 29th 2008 11:45PM
I used to play that game... good times :P
velocitySTRIKE @ May 29th 2008 8:48PM
You're taunting all of us with that Wavebird, aren't you.
...£10 - Go on. Okay, £8.99. Please?
Fernando Rocker @ May 29th 2008 8:52PM
The platinum is prettier
=p
idiot @ May 29th 2008 9:41PM
if you are going to taunt at least turn it on
Mike @ May 29th 2008 8:55PM
College Park, nice! I am currently studying Biochemistry at UMBC.
Jhongerkong @ May 29th 2008 9:03PM
Favorite Games: Dance Dance Revolution
You sir, are THE MAN.
Hardly see any DDR'ers here on the 'stiq.
Korova @ May 29th 2008 9:36PM
Kudos for the DDR love. I game DDR with my wife. Downstairs neighbor - not happy.
I remembered recently that my first experience was Atari 2600. I dont even remember what the name of the game was. I was like 4 or 5.
Eleniel @ May 31st 2008 10:19AM
Kyle Orland is so awesome, one site can't contain him.
xdrewfacex @ May 29th 2008 9:17PM
sweet, i graduated from college park last year with a degree in computer science.
ChooChooCharlie (MK 0430-8740-2222) @ May 29th 2008 9:28PM
Yoshi's Island is the greatest and best platformer in the world.
Fernando Rocker @ May 29th 2008 10:01PM
I second that... well, greatest 2D platformer.
Superstar90 @ May 29th 2008 10:48PM
No Fernando, Yoshi's Island is the greatest platformer ever, 3d, 2d or even 4d!
Angus McQuarrie @ May 29th 2008 9:31PM
Hey, you forgot to mention your role on Stargate: Atlantis.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_McKay
Kyle Orland @ May 30th 2008 9:48AM
Really? I don't see it...
ApolloIV @ May 29th 2008 9:50PM
GO GO TERPS!
DangerMouse @ May 29th 2008 10:08PM
A serious picture? THIS IS BULLSHIT!
DangerMouse @ May 29th 2008 10:08PM
Oh, and hi.
bluezy @ May 29th 2008 10:09PM
Kyle Orland is awesome.
Jouten @ May 29th 2008 10:29PM
Kyle is awesome in a "Wendy! I'm Home!" Jack Nicholson kinda way. Yeah. Coolness ;-)
Long live Kyle! =D
AoE @ May 29th 2008 10:59PM
Crazy, you look just like Benoît Poelvoorde! Also... what is this good TV you speak of? I wasn't aware they made any of that...
Kyle Orland @ May 30th 2008 9:48AM
I look like who?
Wait, you mean this guy? http://images.google.com/images?q=Beno%C3%AEt+Poelvoorde
Really???
AoE @ May 30th 2008 1:25PM
Yeah, at least with the myspace angles in that photo. I wasn't trying to be insulting, he's an awesome actor!
Warlord Luthias @ May 29th 2008 11:20PM
Go Terps! I'm graduating from College Park next year with a journalism degree also. Had a chance to talk to Mr. Orland in an e-mail I wrote to him. He's a very insightful guy.
Erron Kelly @ May 30th 2008 1:07AM
Creepy. I just re-downloaded Subspace/Continuum a few hours ago. I was feeling a little nostalgic for some Trench Wars action.
Stavros @ May 30th 2008 2:23AM
Er, Kyle? Your Wavebird is actually off. Lost my suspension of disbelief there. I couldn't even read the article itself. =\
Kyle Orland @ May 30th 2008 9:48AM
The photographer actually told me to turn the WaveBird off because it would look better. That's also the reason I'm using a WaveBird instead of a Wii Remote.
And yes, I know the picture is boring compared to the others. So sue me.
Ethan @ May 30th 2008 5:21AM
I didn't know dentists used Gamecube controllers.
FOXHOUND @ May 30th 2008 8:54AM
"That tooth's coming out... one way or another!"
jaybird1905 @ May 30th 2008 9:46AM
I didn't know pedophiles did either.
Ethan @ May 30th 2008 10:00AM
Nah they use pictochat DON'T YOU KNOW.
Russell @ May 30th 2008 3:57PM
Yes!! UMCP rules! It's always nice to see a fellow alum doing well. Hope to see you at the next alumni mixer... Oh wait, I don't go to those crap fests either. Keep up the good work.