So it seems that there are a few video game based personalities that have been buzzing out there making quite an impression on the video game community. For example, a lot of you out there may know Craig on the "Video Game Vault" from ScrewAttack; and "The Angry Video Game Nerd", whose videos have gained the interest of ScrewAttack. The two have since then partnered thus granting both parties much more recognition and popularity through their harmonious union. Both have been frequently showcased on many sites to include the well know GameTrailer's site.
But there is another personality out there based on video games that I want to tell you about. Which also prompts me to ask GameSpot to consider and think about something, which I will mention later.

This comedic awesomeness that makes you laugh the entire time, has motivated me to write about and share with the rest of the Gamespotters out there the sheer genius of this character.
So for all of you out there that don't know of or heard of Keith Apicary, get ready!
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The actor who portrays this hilarious persona is Nathan Barnatt. An actor/comedian from Milford Massachusetts who has appeared on Comedy Central's "The Gong Show". His work as "Keith Apicary"portrays a man who has an obsession with the Neo-Geo arcade system

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and is usually seen giving short commentaries on games for the arcade machine. Though his reviews of the games he does are quite incomprehensive, he just stutters and slurs his reviews as he plays them getting lost in his own words. But it's his characteristics, delivery and facial expressions that make him so funny and intresting.
As popular as his character has become, he has ventured to make an extremely funny music video entitled "Four Bright Buttons and Two Joy Sticks"

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boasting his belief of how glorious the Neo-Geo Arcade system is while him and his arcade machine float around town. And it really is quite good.
But that's not all he does. His appearance at E3 2009 was hilarious!

The theme he tended to focus on was sleep deprivation from 3 days of walking around. I am very surprised he didn't get kicked out of E3. The video of him falling alseep at the top of the stairs and sliding down on his stomach completely asleep was hilarious!

But this is what is captivating about these video game personalities... they make you laugh, their personalities/charactersistics compel you. And you get attached to these well created personas and want to see them more and more in different situations. Their videos become something you look forward to and seek in hopes of seeing it when you visit the site hosting them every time you vist.

So now I ask GameSpot… Why not you!? Why not find/create an awesome character like "Keith Apicary" and have him/her do something for the site and release them periodically as ScrewAttack does with Keith. But with a little better integrated into the site like is done with "On The Spot" allowing viewer interactions and comments.
The Staff could even make a competition challenging Gamespotters to help GS create them, and award prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. Emblems never hurt either.
I would definitely love to see user submitted videos and pictures of their ideas having many laughs enjoying users ideas on video… maybe even the GameSpot staff's ideas.

So hats off to you, video game personas! Keep up the good work and keep us laughing!