When they're not in front of a camera, many celebrities love to kick back and relax ... by playing video games.
Inevitably, some are more hardcore gamers than others, and while we're not keen to call
Jenny McCarthy a gamer because she
once played "Marble Ultra Blast" at an E3 conference, we're still pretty impressed that she tried!
"Sin City" actress
Rosario Dawson is also an avid gamer,
attending Comic-Con events in full masked costume so she would go unnoticed. She has also
voiced a character in "Syndicate," later winning the Gamer's Choice "Breakthrough Performance" Award at the Spike TV VGA's in 2006.
So who else other than Jenny McCarthy and Rosario Dawson are fans of online games, Xbox 360s, and "Guitar Hero"?
Megan Fox – "Mortal Kombat"
In an
interview with "What They Play," the "Transformers" actress claimed that she would play "anything
Mortal Kombat. I
have that down and I don't cheat. That game just works well with my
brain. The way my brain fires signals works well with how that game
works. And I'm just really good."
Mila Kunis – "Call of Duty"
In an interview with Zimbo,
Ashton Kutcher's new girlfriend admitted that not only was she
the biggest "World of Warcraft" fan, but she's also addicted to "Call of Duty." The game,
Mila Kunis states,
"with the Nazi zombies, that, to me, is really fun. You finish 'Call of
Duty' first person, okay? You unlock this little game and your whole
purpose is just to kill these Nazi zombies. You have to board up the
windows. And I’m not necessarily good at it. It’s just fun."
Seth Rogen – "PlayChoice 10"
Seth Rogen has made no effort to to hide his love for "interactive" video games. His game of choice?
The PlayChoice 10:
"The PlayChoice-10 in my house, which is like a stand-up Nintendo arcade machine, has 10 classic games like
Contra, ExciteBike, Rush’n Attack, Double Dribble and the original
Mario Bros. When
I have a party, no one is playing Wii or PlayStation or Xbox. There’s
always a line of people waiting to play the PlayChoice-10. So it just
goes to show you can’t beat the classics."
Jessica Alba – "Wii"
Hollywood hottie (and mother-of-two)
Jessica Alba has admitted that her "Wii" has helped her maintain her killer body. She
explains, "I
think the physicality of the 'Wii' gets people off the couch. Sometimes
you can just sit there playing a video game for hours and never move
and your brain is just zapped from playing the game. With the 'Wii',
you're up on your feet and moving around. The physical aspect of it is
great, especially for kids. They actually call it the 'Wii Diet,' since
active players can burn calories!"
Jenny McCarthy – "Marble Blast Ultra"
At the E3 conference in 2006,
Jenny McCarthy
was a player in "Game with Fame." Fans were given a chance to play her
(along with other celebrities) on their favorite "Xbox Live" games.
Daniel Craig – "Halo"
After launching into stardom with his role as "James Bond," British actor
Daniel Craig admitted that he was addicted to video games. It seems his fondness for the "Halo" franchise ("
good, because it's shooting aliens") caused a major problem in his relationship with now ex-girlfriend
Satsuki Mitchell. He
admitted that he "had to pick his time well [because] if his girlfriend saw the box it'll all be over."
Snoop Dogg – "Halo"
The rapper is such a huge fan of Halo that he teamed up with "Funny Or Die" in a hilarious video.
Snoop plays fellow rapper
LL Cool J and the video (which you can watch
here), which shows that even when you're a celebrity, competition can bring out the worst in you.
Zac Efron – "Halo 3"
Zac Efron is a self-proclaimed "Halo" fan.
In 2007 he
hosted the "'Halo 3' Midnight Madness Launch Event" in L.A. and was almost dumped by now ex-girlfriend
Vanessa Hudges when he spent more time with his online friends than he did with her. A source at "Contact Music"
revealed that "Vanessa
had even tried joining in but her boredom threshold is a lot shorter
than Zac's. She was on the verge of saying, 'It's either me or the
Xbox.'"
Jodie Foster – "Guitar Hero"
The
Oscar winner may have what it takes in the acting world, but has openly
admitted that when it comes to musical abilities she has none. Which is
exactly why she adores "Guitar Hero" so much. She
states, "I
have no musical ability. I tried in my life. I tried to learn the
trumpet, that wasn't so good. The good thing about 'Guitar Hero' is you
can just (press the buttons and) go 'blue, green, green, green, blue,
green, green..."
Kyle Cook (Matchbox Twenty) – "Guitar Hero"
Kyle Cook
may play guitar in real life (he's the lead guitarist for group
"Matchbox 20") but when it comes to "Guitar Hero," he gets beaten all
the time. He
revealed that "his
little brother, who doesn't play a lick of guitar, will just smoke me
on that game. And I don't get it. A lot of the songs I know, because
some of them are from my era, like 'Sweet Child o' Mine' by Guns N'
Roses. I'm like, 'Dude, I know how to play that song (on a real guitar).
How are you smokin' me on this game?'"
Andy Murray – "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2"
Even this British tennis star and runner-up at Wimbledon is a gamer in his spare time. In fact, it was
reported that he was dumped by former girlfriend
Kim Sears for playing
too much. A source claimed that
Andy Murray's obsession with "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" contributed to the couple's break up.
Olivia Munn – "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3"
Olivia Munn is every nerd's dream: She loves cartoons, drinks beer (Pabst), and
adores video games. She recently
tweeted an image of "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3" playing on her projection screen. She also plays "Rock Band,"
describing her ideal night as "a case of Pabst Blue Ribbon and playing some 'Guitar Hero' until three in the morning."
Will Arnett – "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3"
Will Arnett
is a huge gamer and he's not afraid to say it. He can often be found
playing "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3" until the wee hours of the
morning. He loves this game so much that he is
teaming up
with Jason Bateman, Infinity Ward, and Activision to develop two
exclusive and original series that will be featured on the "Call of
Duty" Elite TV.
Dave Chapelle – "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas"
The
comedian is a huge fan of video games, including Blizzard's "World of
Warcraft"—the source of many of his jokes—and "Grand Theft Auto" (GTA).
After a parody of GTA, he was
reportedly offered a role voicing a character in "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas."
Kim Kardashian – "Call of Duty: Black Ops II"
Who knew
Kim Kardashian was a gamer!
The reality star loves to play "Call of Duty" (COD), especially with younger brother
Robert Kardashian. Before its release, Kim
tweeted:
"I can't wait for Call of Duty Black Ops II to come out! The graphics
look crazy!" Many people weren't sure whether it was another one of her
endorsements or genuine excitement. She later cleared it up when she
tweeted "Nope! And no paid-advertising tweet either!"