Freddie Wong
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| Freddie Wong | |
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| fw0ng | |
| Status | Active |
| Date of birth | September 13, 1985 |
| Hometown | Seattle, Washington |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| League(s) | World Series of Video Games |
| Years in playing | 2007-present |
| Games | Guitar Hero 2 |
| [[3] Official Website] | |
Freddie Wong is an American film-maker and professional electronic sports player. He first gained notoriety through a video he posted on YouTube titled "Guitar Hero 2 Rush YYZ on Expert"[1] in which he boasts that he wears chains around his neck because his "solos are just so blisteringly fast that if I didn't keep them tied down somehow, they might impregnate women." This is often misquoted as "soul is so blistering fast..." in the press.
Freddie competed in the World Series of Video Games in Dallas in July 2007.[2] He won first prize in the Guitar Hero 2 competition, playing the song "Less Talk More Rokk" by Freezepop. The style judge commented that he would like to give Freddie an eleven on a ten point scale (in the spirit of Spinal Tap) but was only allowed to give a perfect ten. Some fans and gamers, however, have criticized Wong for winning because of his showmanship rather than his technical prowess. Freddie currently attends the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts.
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[edit] Notable accomplishments
During MTV's "Gamer's Week" celebration in November 2007, Freddie appeared as a guest on Total Request Live. Participating in the program with his newly-formed band Hellanor Brozevelt, Wong was part of a country-wide search to find the best Rock Band ensemble. After receiving tutelage from well-known rockers Good Charlotte, Brozevelt performed at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York against Chicago-based Carrie Me Home.
Recently, for the release of Rock Band, the band Hellanor Brozevelt was commissioned to play at the Best Buy in Hollywood, CA for the midnight release of the game.
All winnings listed are in USD.
[edit] Guitar Hero 2
- 1st World Series of Video Games ($2,625)
[edit] Notes
[edit] External links
- Freddie Wong's blog
- Seattle Post-Intelligencer article, July 16, 2007
- New York Times article with a mis-captioned picture of Freddie.
