It’s a common belief among gamers that the suited execs who talk to us about games during E3 press conferences are a bunch of corporate cogs who don’t care about gaming. While that could be true for a few, most of them are keen to play games, too. Some of them are even pretty good. Shuhei Yoshida? He’s a whole other level.
We already should have believed that he was pretty hard core when he tweeted about his Platinum trophy in Bloodborne:
Finally got the Plutonium trophy for Bloodborne, Yaaaaaaaay! 😀 Bloodborne(Platinum) #PS4share pic.twitter.com/F2ErN39j9i
— Shuhei Yoshida (@yosp) April 20, 2015
That’s still an uncommon achievement, even after the game has been out for months. Of course, that’s not enough to prove his prowess – here’s a video of him taking on one of the rather difficult bosses found in the Cursed Pthumerian Defilement chalice dungeon.
Not only does he do a great job at playing the game, it boosts his credibility so much. This isn’t a scripted fight, this is the PlayStation boss taking on one of the most challenging and critically acclaimed games of the year. It makes it that much more believable when he seems excited to announce games at E3 – he is actually amped to play some of these titles and it isn’t all just business for him.
I’m sure a big part of it is, of course, but his gamer cred has definitely improved. I suppose now we all need to finish Bloodborne and try to unlock more trophies – can’t be shown up by someone older than us who wears a suit to work, right?
Last Updated: June 9, 2015
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 9, 2015 at 11:34
Impressive!
Pariah
June 9, 2015 at 11:39
*slow clap*
Martin du preez (D4RKL1NGza)
June 9, 2015 at 11:45
Got him on my PSN friendslist. Dude was going HAM on Bloodborne everytime he was online
WitWolfy
June 9, 2015 at 11:54
Dude, you got him on your friend list?!? *mind blown*
Martin du preez (D4RKL1NGza)
June 9, 2015 at 11:58
DUDE ARE YOU DRINKING ALCOHOL IN YOUR PIC!? That’s illegal for a 13 year old
WitWolfy
June 9, 2015 at 12:00
Ha! im 29 bro. If only my wife thought I looked so young…
Martin du preez (D4RKL1NGza)
June 9, 2015 at 12:02
Oh my bad. BTW I thought you were 13 by the way you act. Not physical appearance 😉
WitWolfy
June 9, 2015 at 12:05
A bit full of ourselves, aren’t we? Anyways, enjoy.
RinceTheElfRoot
June 9, 2015 at 12:51
0-O
Spathi
June 9, 2015 at 13:02
I think he was being sincere with his compliment 🙂
WitWolfy
June 9, 2015 at 11:49
He must’ve used that dupe glitch to level himself up LOL
kuuu(UMAR)rrrr
June 9, 2015 at 11:53
Love this man.
Hammersteyn
June 9, 2015 at 12:04
He probably plays during office hours.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 9, 2015 at 12:05
I need a job like that….oh, wait…
kuuu(UMAR)rrrr
June 9, 2015 at 12:10
All his hours is spent playing games. I wish I was him. Also wish I was as lovable as him lol
Hammersteyn
June 9, 2015 at 12:11
You’re wish is half true
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 9, 2015 at 12:12
I didn’t know you were into tentacles as well?
Hammersteyn
June 9, 2015 at 12:13
It only hurts at first.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 9, 2015 at 12:26
I both laughed and grossed out at that
kuuu(UMAR)rrrr
June 9, 2015 at 12:50
*Brohug*!
Hammersteyn
June 9, 2015 at 13:18
XD
RinceTheElfRoot
June 9, 2015 at 12:44
Some wishes just can’t come true… hue hue hue!
fred
June 9, 2015 at 11:57
Not even platinum , he got plutonium , that is bossing it.
Hammersteyn
June 9, 2015 at 12:03
He’s Nuuuuuuuuuuclleeeeeeeeaaaaaarrrrrrrr
Hammersteyn
June 9, 2015 at 12:03
I bet he sucks at Halo and Forza
Nikola
June 9, 2015 at 13:58
What are those?? Are those games?
Hammersteyn
June 9, 2015 at 14:03
Some other guy keeps mentioning them in the comments so I guess so.
Nikola
June 9, 2015 at 14:28
weird never heard of that rubbish!! Heard it’s played on some big black crappy box!
Hammersteyn
June 9, 2015 at 14:33
hahaha
Pieter Kruger
June 9, 2015 at 15:04
He actually has a very decent score of 32k on Xbox Live……Don’t tell Zoe though!????
Her Highness the Hipster
June 9, 2015 at 18:22
hey, i’m equal opportunity exec loving. my adoration for phil spencer should be well known by now, especially after playing evolve with him at E3 last year 😛
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
June 9, 2015 at 12:10
Yosp would beat Spencer in a game of Mortal Kombat!
Hammersteyn
June 9, 2015 at 12:12
But Spencer would own him in Excel
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
June 9, 2015 at 12:13
While listening to euro disco… umphf umphf umpf das sound machine… umpf umpf…
Hammersteyn
June 9, 2015 at 12:13
And getting tailored for a new jacket for the next E3
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
June 9, 2015 at 12:14
while getting a manicure from an elderly Asian lass.
Jonah Cash
June 9, 2015 at 12:11
Brilliant!! This makes me happy!!
RinceTheElfRoot
June 9, 2015 at 12:43
Challenging? OvG’s finished Bloodbrorne 30 times. And he sucks at gaming *RUNS
K1FF J1MB0B (sizzle edition)
June 9, 2015 at 14:06
Took me easily 20+ attempts to beat that particular chalice dungeon boss.