So I was really excited about getting this game for my PS3, until I got it and couldn't play it. EA couldn't create an account for me (or log in to my existing one), so I had to contact EA support to correct everything. So after two days of not being able to play the game even though I bought it the second it was released, I was a bit pissed.

Finally was able to log in Friday night to play a couple rounds. Then of course when I logged in again last night, all my stats were erased and I was back to rank 0. Yet again, I was pissed. So I played for several hours last night, getting some awards, etc., and hopefully when I log in again tonight they will all still be there. These issues with EA and the PS3 are really pissing me off, because I had the same issues with Bad Company. It has nothing to do on the PSN side of things....its all EA. The literally have to erase and then recreate my PSN/EA persona everytime I want to play a new game of theirs.

Overall, the game is fun, and plays much like Bad Company except set in the WWII Pacific Theater. The newly improved Frostbite engine makes destructing buildings a little better and there are other small aspects of the game that I find cool. Like the samarai sword (in place of the bayonett), knocking someone over the head with a wrench, taking people out with ease with the rifle, and the flying is easy (or easier if you compare it to previous Battlefield games.

Lots of games have come out recently and they are all very good in my eyes. First new game on the docket is Prototype. This game is just plain fun to play. The open environment is much like Assassin's Creed, but to a much greater degree. Being able to just run, jump and glide from one end to Manhatten to another is fun in itself. This is not to mention the awesome combat gameplay involved. Love this game and I hope they expand upon this game.

Second, is Ghostbusters. This game unfortunately had a long and hard development in which the production was halted several times, especially when they changed game designers. But never the less, the voice talent of the original cast of the movies makes up for it. The gameplay is mediocre, but enjoyable. Just started playing it, so I don't know what surprises there are to come, but I'm looking forward to anything this game throws at me.

Next is the final release of Battlefield Heroes. I've been beta testing it for about 6 months and I'm happy they finally released it for everyone to play. Still hasn't gotten alot of attention from the general public...maybe a couple TV commercials will get the attention the game needs. I've played in several rounds where there is only like 4 total players making the round take well over an hour to finish. Not a real bad thing, but it can get boring after a while of players just running around capturing eachother's flags, then the flags are turned over....and the process just repeats and little to no combat occurs. But I'm looking forward to the growth of the game. It really is alot of fun because of it's comical nature.

I've just recently gotten into Left 4 Dead, which of course isn't a new game; but its new to me. I met a guy at my local pool that is really into it, and he suggested I play it...so I have and it truly is an awesome game. I've never been a fan of zombie shooter games, but the whole co-op experience is well worth it. The tension runs high, and really gets your heart going making you feel like your life is really at stake and you have to fight to survive. Lots of gross aspects like the "vomiting" zombies, and zombies in general are disgusting; but I've gotten past those aspects of the game and focused on the gameplay instead. Highly recommend it.

Still need to get my hands on Infamous for my PS3, since that game has gotten alot of hype and actually looks good. Another open world game like Prototype, with a protagonist that has superpowers...what's not to like.

Waiting for Batman: Arkham Asylum to be released; but got some time before that happens. The game seems to be getting some polarized criticism, but I like the plot and dark look of the game.

So, I've got all these games I really want to play, but I'm in the midst of working on my senior engineering project for school, so time's tight.

The Feast, is ruined.....

So I was in the middle of upgrading my RAM the other day when I realized that my computer wasn't starting up....So naturally, I first thought that somehow my new RAM was keeping the system from firing up, or I mistakenly knocked a cable loose or something in my case.

So I cracked my PC open, and inspected EVERYTHING. I even put my old RAM back in, thinking this would fix the problem...No dice.

So after taking everything out of my case, motherboard and all, I determined that either my mobo or my PSU was dead. Usually the PSU goes dead before a mobo or a processor does, so I got a new power supply tester the next day. Tested the PSU and it was indeed dead. This thing cost me about $250 about 6 months ago, and thought it was quality enough that I wouldn't run into something like this. It is a Silverstone ST85F, 850W quad SLI capable power supply. Had great reviews and everything. I've had other power supplies that have lasted 5 years or more and are still going strong, but this one died in less than a year. Makes me think a little bit.

But anyways, I had to fax in a RMA request to their "tek" department and waited 2 days for them to send me my RMA number. Since this PSU weighs about 6 pounds, the shipping cost me like $20...what a hassle. Not sure how long its gonna take to get the bad boy back, but I'm dying without the ability to play games.

What really sucks was that I was in the middle of playing Assassin's Creed when all this happened....what a shame.

Hope this process doesn't take too long......