VINNIE Jones is an English football icon, but did you know he’s also a gamer?
The football hard man ran riot for the likes of Wimbledon, Leeds United, and Chelsea in the ‘80s and ‘90s.
He is now causing chaos in World of Tanks, the massively multiplayer online game from Wargaming.
From December 1 to December 20, players can embark on a ten-stage quest within the Holiday Ops activities to win unique Vinnie Jones-themed collectibles.
This includes a floating baseball bat attachment, two camouflage tank skins, and best of all, a set of Vinnie Jones emotes sure to frighten the life out of your enemies.
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GLHF was lucky enough to have the chance to sit down with Jones to discuss everything World of Tanks.
Jones said: “Tanks are cool, simple as that,there's so much to do in the game that I probably would never get bored with it.”
Jones even revealed he drove an actual tank recently. The results, as you’d imagine, were destructive.
Jones recalled: “I operated a real-life Chieftain tank during the World of Tanks Holiday Ops trailer shoot.
“It was my first time on a film set with an actual tank, and working with such a massive, noisy machine was a cool experience.
“In the trailer, my first move as the tank commander was smashing a big present box.”
Previously, World of Tanks recruited Hollywood legends Arnold Schwarzenegger and Milla Jovovich as celebrity ambassadors.
Changing topics we asked if Jones would want to reprise one of his signature Hollywood roles as the supersized Juggernaut from 2006’s X-Men: The Last Stand?
He replied: “Yes absolutely. It was a fantastic experience - powerful character, loads of action. Why not?
“The movie industry has changed a lot since I started.
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“It is now more accessible than ever. Also, there are more possibilities for independent filmmakers to reach their audience without the need for traditional distribution channels.”
As for who he’d like to work with? Jones mentions one actor in particular
He explains: “He’s not so new but I’m impressed by Brad Pitt.
“Love his roles and his acting. It would be good to share a stage with him again.”
The World of Tanks games are free-to-play and available on PC, consoles and mobile.
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Written by Griff Griffin on behalf of GLHF.