Nickname: Cav
Real Name: Damian Cavanagh
Xbox Live: theCAVman
PSN Code: Cav_from_AG
Wii Friend: 5919 6775 0393 8413
Occupation: Pub Trivia Host/ Public Servant
City/State: Seymour, Victoria
Someone once asked (on a forum, somewhere, was it here?) ‘What song do you want played at your funeral?’ My answer was simple: ‘The Entertainer’, a 1902 piano rag written by Scott Joplin. It actually features in Saints Row on the XBOX360 and Lego Island on the PC. Off you go, go and find it! Well, that’s me: an Entertainer. Aside from my boring daytime desk job, I have my own business presenting Trivia Nights, been at it for four years. If you ever need a show for your pub or club look me up! I am a happily married father of three girls, and everyone in this family are gamers! I enjoy getting my friends around for Singstar, Buzz and Poker nights and a few beverages, which always leads to a night of fun!
What is your most memorable gaming experience?
Completing Breath of Fire II on the Super Nintendo, after renting if week after week and possibly paying off the store owners mortgage! Then paying $15 for it when he sold all his SNES carts when the PS1 made the scene.
Where would you be found on a typical Friday night?
That can vary – I could be presenting a Quiz Night at a local pub or club, if not, I am home, either gaming by myself, with my family and/or friends.
What is your favourite movie?
It’s too hard! Star Wars, Napoleon Dynamite, Ferris, Aliens … the list goes on!
What is your favourite food?
Nachos – must have guacamole and sour cream
What is your favourite drink?
Scotch and Dry …. or Sunkist if the scenario calls for no alcohol.
What are your favourite 5 games of all time, and why?
- Breath of Fire II & Lufia : two of my fav RPGs and the only reason I still own a SNES (bring on the Virtual Console versions!)
- Final Fantasy VII : another RPG that owes me many months of my life
- Silent Hill : still love that intro music!
- The Heroes of Might and Magic series (does that count as one?) : great to put on the projector screen and sit around with a few drinks and a few mates!
Articles written by Cav:
| Title | Type | Date |
| theCAVman Says So Pt I: Houston, Wii Have A Problem | Opinion | 11 March 2010 |
| Vandal Hearts Flames of Judgement | DLC Review | 11 March 2010 |
| Vancouver 2010 | Review | 13 February 2010 |
| 10 Game Industry Questions - Rob Blackadder | 10 Questions | 8 February 2010 |
| Dark Void | Review | 4 February 2010 |
| Need for Speed Nitro | Review | 7 January 2010 |
| Wii Fit Plus | Review | 17 December 2009 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | Review | 9 December 2009 |
| NBA Live 10 | Review | 10 November 2009 |
| NBA 2K10 | Review | 10 November 2009 |
| 10 Game Journalism Industry Questions - Mark Serrels | 10 Questions | 6 November 2009 |
| Arma II | Review | 23 October 2009 |
| G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra | Review | 6 October 2009 |
| Brainiversity 2 | DLC Review | 8 September 2009 |
| Tales from the Red Ring | Feature | 8 September 2009 |
| Wii Sports Resort | Review | 21 August 2009 |
| Call Of Juarez: Bound In Blood | Review | 14 August 2009 |
| Little Kings Story | Review | 3 August 2009 |
| Swords and Soldiers | DLC Review | 27 July 2009 |
| Red Faction: Guerrilla | Review | 10 June 2009 |
| UFC 2009 Undisputed | Review | 25 May 2009 |
| Guitar Hero On Tour Decades | Review | 14 May 2009 |
| WWE Legends of WrestleMania | Review | 7 May 2009 |
| Deadly Creatures | Review | 5 April 2009 |
| WWE Legends of WrestleMania | Preview | 5 March 2009 |
| skate 2 | Review | 23 February 2009 |
| Skate It | Review | 14 January 2009 |
| Star Wars The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels | Review | 31 December 2008 |
| WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2009 | Review | 26 December 2008 |
| The Nintendo Experience VIP Night | Game Event | 24 December 2008 |
| Monopoly | Review | 9 December 2008 |
| Speed Racer | Review | 3 December 2008 |
| TNA iMPACT! | Review | 27 November 2008 |
| Locks Quest | Review | 6 November 2008 |
| Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 | Review | 28 September 2008 |
| Guitar Hero: Aerosmith | Review | 22 August 2008 |
| Monster Jam | Review | 16 July 2008 |
| Game On - Last Days | Feature | 11 July 2008 |
| The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon | Preview | 27 June 2008 |
| A Visit to Tantalus Interactive | Studio Tour | 27 June 2008 |
| Australian Gamers Biggest WiiFit loser! | Feature | 25 June 2008 |
| Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer | Review | 19 June 2008 |
| Mario Kart Wii | Review | 24 May 2008 |
| The House of the Dead 2 and 3 Return | Review | 8 May 2008 |
| Smarty Pants | Review | 18 March 2008 |
| MySims | Review | 17 February 2008 |
| Links Crossbow Training | Review | 16 January 2008 |
| WWE Survivor Series Tour of Australia 2008 Interview | Interview | 6 January 2008 |
| WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2008 | Review | 6 January 2008 |
| GAME1 Melbourne 2007 | Game Event | 30 November 2007 |
| Conan | Review | 20 November 2007 |
| skate | Review | 25 October 2007 |
| Mario Strikers Charged | Review | 11 August 2007 |
