Yep, I have now pre-ordered the God Of War Collection from VG+. Hopefully it will arrive in my mail next week. You never know how long the shipping will take when you import something. By ordering it from across the pond, I will get it cheaper and faster. Those crazy folks at SCEE want us Europeans to wait until next year for it to be released. No thank you! 37 Euros is what I payed for it, including shipping costs. The price in Europe will probably be a lot higher than that.

It is also a great opportunity for me to experience the games as I have played none of them before. It will be interesting to see why so many people adore the franchise so much. So next week it is time to shed some blood and see what Kratos is made of.

Anyone else planning on picking this one up?

If what I have read is true, The Holy Bible will come to Xbox Live. Who would have guessed, huh? Not only will it be available on your big screen TV, but it also has an awesome name; Bible Navigator X. According to Internet standards, these news are probably pretty old by now, but I thought it would be funny to post my thoughts on this.

"The Xbox 360 isn't just secular entertainment anymore," said Aaron Linne, B&H evangelist. "We can use technology that other people developed to study Scriptures through a new medium. Some people are just more comfortable with a controller in their hands than a book."

It is interesting to see how they are trying to reach out to people. Isn't that how you want to spend your nights? Reading the Bible on Live rather than playing actual games. Apparently it will also have some nice features such as bookmarking, a search tool etc. Who wouldn't want that, right? I know this will be a day one purchase for me.

Seriously though. I think it is a pretty cool thing to do. I mean, why not use the possibilities that are offered today? I think it is a smart move and it will definitely be interesting to see where this goes. One thing I don't like about it though is the fact that the Bible publishers are asking for a mandatory donation of 400 MS Points. That is not reasonable, especially not for people with other religions. I certainly wouldn't want to be forced into paying for it, as I am not religious.

What are your thoughts on this?

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P.S. Read the comments posted under the original article, they are kind of funny. D.S.

It's been a long time waiting, but a release date for Final Fantasy XIII has finally been announced. March 9, 2010 is the official date. Looks like a great game that will offer everything people have come to expect and hopefully a little more.

This is where I make a confession. I have never played a Final Fantasy game in my entire life. I am a Final Fantasy virgin, inexperienced and relatively new to the world of JRPGs. I have played a few, with the best one so far being Eternal Sonata, but still I have never been an enthusiast. All this will hopefully change this March, it is my wish that the game will inspire me to further explore the world originally created by Hironobu Sakaguchi and see why gamers all over the globe think of the series as a masterpiece. Final Fantasy VII is available on PSN after all, so I guess it is worth checking out.

The clip below is the announcement trailer for the game. Enjoy!

Again, March 9 apparently the day when The West will be blessed by the divinity of FFXIII. Will I take part of the blessing? Absolutely! Will it lead to my salvation? We will see.