• NAME: [Ciji]
  • TAG: [StarSlay3r]
  • HOMETOWN:[Dearborn Heights, MI]
  • CURRENTLY IN: [Los Angeles, CA]
  • TEAM: [none]
  • FAVORITE GAME: [Rock Band 2]
  • OTHER STRENGTHS:[Burnout: Revenge, Tekken 5/6, SFIV, Rock Band, Guitar Hero, BlazBlue]
  • PLAYING TIME: [30-40 hrs /week console & arcade time]
  • ACCOMPLISHMENTS: [Over 30 top 5 finishes for 9 games across 3 genres including Guitar Hero, Rock Band, Need For Speed: Shift, Need for Speed: Carbon, Tekken 5 and more. Ranked 7th in the Pan-American region of the world for Guitar Hero: World Tour]
  • WELL KNOWN FOR: [Winning multiple Guitar Hero tournaments]

  • For more info on StarSlay3r click the ABOUT tab at the top of the page

  • GAME REVIEWS:

  • NAME: [Kent]
  • TAG: [Daft Bot]
  • HOMETOWN:[Santa Rosa, CA]
  • CURRENTLY IN: [San Francisco, CA]
  • TEAM: [none]
  • FAVORITE GAME: [Fallout 3]
  • OTHER STRENGTHS:[Super Street Fighter IV, Marvel vs Capcom 2, Rainbow Six Vegas 2]
  • PLAYING TIME: [20+ Hours a Week]
  • ACCOMPLISHMENTS: [Local arcade hustler, high score jockey, 1st in several local arcade championships ]
  • WELL KNOWN FOR: [Wanting to have fun, as much as I want to win]
  • Press/Media

    Posted by Admin On August - 12 - 2009

    Television/Film
    - In the short film “Friday Night King” – Michigan ‘06
    - In Rene Guerrero’s on the lot film “Anger Management – Texas ‘06
    - Filmed by MTV for a show about Guitar Hero – CPL ‘06
    - Texas Channel 5 news for Guitar Hero – Midnight Gaming Championship TX State Finals ‘06
    - On FOX 2 NEWS Detroit – Gamers 4 Giving Charity Event 03/08 *LINK*
    - Shown in the documentary about pro gamers called FRAG 4/08
    - On Jay Leno’s “Tonight Show” for Celebrity Clones 6/12/08
    - On WCG Ultimate Gamer reality show *LINK*
    - In the No Mercy film “Killer Game” California ‘09 *LINK*
    - On Sony’s THE TESTER reality show *LINK*
    - Used as part of a viral marketing campaign for the movie REPO MEN *LINK*

    Magazines
    - AGZ Magazine (Feb. issue) website for Guitar Hero’06
    - Featured in Stuff Magazine for Guitar Hero ‘06
    - Featured in GameRoom Magazines April Issue pgs.11/12 4/08
    - Featured in Girls N Gaming Magazine October 08 Issue front cover and centerfold 10/08
    - StarSlay3r featured in CHIEF magazine’s November issue *LINK*

    Radio
    -SHANE & The PWNED POSSE talk with Ciji AKA- StarSlay3r  97.1FM Pwned Radio - Detroit, MI 2/08 *LINK*
    - Interviewed by Level Up on the MAXIM channel on Sirius Satellite Radio 2/08
    - Interviewed by Tech Talk Radio 2/08 *LINK*
    - Interviewed by All Games Interactive Radio at Wizard World Los Angeles 3/08
    - Interviewed on Level Up on the MAXIM station on Sirius Satellite Radio for WCG Ultimate Gamer 3/09 *LINK*
    - Gamer Tag Radio Interview 3/09 *LINK*

    Newspaper
    - OC Register 8/09 *LINK*

    Video Games
    - Likeness used for the character Electro’s sister in Spiderman: Web of Shadows game 10/08
    - Likeness used for the character “Star” in 180 by Headcase Games 5/10 *LINK*

    Press Releases
    - News 4 Gamers “StarSlay3r announced as Trittons newest Spokesmodel” 3/12/09 *LINK*
    - “The Tester: Cast of the First-Ever PlayStation Network Reality Series Revealed” Playstation.Blog 1/21/09 *LINK*
    - “UNIVERSAL PICTURES, WIRED MAGAZINE AND LONE SHARK GAMES LAUNCH NATIONWIDE REPO MEN HUNT” CNBC 2/25/10 *LINK*
    - “Galaxy4Gamers.com Unveils Groundbreaking “Beat-A-Pro” Platform” BusinessWire (and 10 other sites) 3/04/10 *LINK*
    - “Famous girl gamer used in viral marketing campaign for “The Repo Men” movie” TRUE/SLANT 3/13/10 *LINK*

    Podcast
    - Interviewed for a GuitarHero.com Podcast 2/08
    - Interviewed on StarPowerPodcast.com episode 11 2/08 *LINK*
    - SFX 360 Podcast 3/09
    - Live On Three Podcast #12: EG, Warcraft 3 & Ciji 4/17/09 *LINK*
    - PS3 Gaming Blog: Interview – Star (The Tester) 4/7/10Part 1 Part 2

    Inside XBox
    - Featured on X box lives “Inside Xbox” at Wizard World Los Angeles 3/08
    - Shown on Xbox 360’s “Inside Xbox” for PAX 2008 coverage

    Web interviews/write-ups
    - Featured on CatDaddyMakeitstop.com For Guitar Hero ‘06
    - Interviewed by Net Flix for Guitar Hero ‘06
    - Featured on DFW games.com – Dallas, TX ‘06
    - On Red Octane’s G.H.O.U.L Website for Guitar Hero ‘06-’08
    - Spokesmodel for HeroGear.Net for Guitar Hero skins ‘06-’07
    - Featured game review columnist for GameplayHD.com’s GAMETALK 2/08
    - Featured on Joystiq.com/ Ebaumsworld.com playing 2 guitars at once with feet 2/08 *LINK*
    - Interviewed by GameGirl.com 2/08 *LINK*
    - Interviewed by Girls Got Game 2/08
    - Ranked 2nd on GotCast.com’s G4 Gamer Girl Host Contest 3/08
    - Interviewed by Gamer Girls Unite 3/08 *LINK*
    - Interviewed by 360Style.net 3/08
    - Interviewed by Echo Online 3/08
    - Featured Gamer on BawlStyle.com 3/08
    - Interviewed by 1st Penguin 4/08
    - Interviewed by ConsoleHeroes.com for Female Gamers? Part 3 5/08 *LINK*
    - Featured gamer on WorldsFastestGamer.com *LINK*
    - Featured “Girl Geek” on Newbiiz.com 8/08 *LINK*
    - Gamette on BusyGamer.com *LINK*
    - Featured on IGN for appearing at PAX as Judy Nails 8/08
    - Featured on Kotaku.com for appearing at PAX as Judy Nails 8/08
    - Featured on GameTrailers.com for appearing at PAX as Judy Nails 8/08
    - Interviewed by LAG TV live at PAX 8/08
    - Interviewed by MSNBC for “How to get your girlfriend into Gaming” 8/08 *LINK*
    - Interviewed by GameGirl.com at PAX 8/08
    - Interviewed by 360-Style at PAX 8/08 *LINK*
    - Shown on MSNBC for Guitar Hero: World tour Interview with the creators 10/08
    - On SarcasticGamer.com’s website playing “One” on GH3 in the Sony area at CES 03/09 *LINK*
    - “StarStruck by StarSlay3r” review/interview by BusyGamer.com *LINK*
    - Metagamers interview 3/13/09 *LINK*
    - Two Cents and Five (million) questions with StarSlay3r- thetwocents.com 4/09 *LINK*
    - WCG Ultimate Gamer: Exclusive Interview with Ciji- IGN.com 4/15/09 *LINK*
    - Behind the Gamertag: StarSlay3r- The Start Screen 5/09/09 *LINK*
    - StarSlay3r The New Justina Wong of SF4? Interview 5/09 *LINK*
    - Interviewed by RadNerd at E3 Los Angeles 6/09
    - Interviewed by Comic Tube 6/09 *LINK*
    - Interviewed by Screwattack.com 7/30/09 *LINK*
    - StarSlay3r featured on GirlGamer.com for being the first female on WCG’s Team USA for Guitar Hero *LINK*
    - StarSlay3r interviewed by Costa Rica’s TICO GAMERS 9/13/09 *LINK*
    - StarSlay3r interviewed by TheBitBag.com 4/8/10*LINK*
    - Interview: Ciji Thornton, professional gamer TheNakedGamer.com 4/14/10 *LINK*
    - Interview with StarSlay3r, Top U.S. Female Gamer – South Africa’s Do Gaming 4/28/10 *LINK*

    Other
    - Interviewed by the Midnight Gaming Championship ‘06
    - Interviewed by the McDonalds road trip live ‘06
    - Modeled for Level 27 Clothing- Los Angeles, CA 2/08 *LINK*