Saying that my time here at Gamespot "has been a good run" does not satisfy me.

In light of recent events, I've decided that my time here at Gamespot really was not as meaningful as I initially thought. When I came to Gamespot, I found a community that I could come to often and discuss something that I love. Not only that, but the site's service were the best out there, and I really started to connect to it.

After Rich Gallup left, I was saddened, but I really understood his own reasoning and why he departed. However, Jeff Gerstmann was put down after unfair circumstances, and now I have decided, along with many others, to leave Gamespot. Maybe not for good; I may lurk here for a little while, just to see if any news about Jeff comes up. However, my forum activity shall not be turned to the other communities that I'm a part of. I cannot take the kind of BS that has happened here in recent days.

If you wish to remain in contact with me, you can find me at the following places:

AIM: HobbyHeretic

The Official Elder Scrolls Forums

Spartan Dominion Forums

The new Microsoft Union board (if you're in the union here on Gamespot, you'll know where to find it)

And, possibly, 1up (doubtful, but it might serve as my alternative for gaming reviews, etc. purposes)

If Gamespot can be so easily turned into a pile of trash, then I wish to stay here no longer. Unfair events like these are things that just turn something inside-out, and I have no intention of sticking around under these conditions. I may be back if these events unfold in a good manner (unlikely), but if not, then farewell Gamespot. I've had fun.

I've been waiting a long time for Guitar Hero III, and, thankfully, it is going to be in my Xbox 360 this coming Sunday, and a new, Gibson Les Paul guitar along at its side! I'm so phyched for this game. Guitar Hero II is one of my favorite games of all time, and I just started getting bored of it a few weeks ago (had it since release). However, I do have one complaint about the upcoming game...its achievements. Don't get me wrong, though, because I really, really like some of them, but there's a handful in the list that just flat out suck.

Achievement List

At first sight, a lot of them, such as complete the career on righty and lefty, may seem ridiculous, but that's something I consider an actual achievement. You accomplish something. Then there's the sort of odd, but very cool ones, like the fourth one on the list. However, I cannot even explain my hatred of some of these next achievements. First there's the online ones. Well, first of all, that isn't fair to people without Xbox Live (I'm not one of them, but you see the point), and the fact that there's so many ways to manipulate the system and unfairly obtain them. Some online achievements, I'm fine with, such as the Halo 3 ones, but winning 15 consecutive songs twice? Lame. And now, may I present, the ULTIMATE stupid, idiotic, dumb, brainless, dazed, deficient, foolish, gagged up, irrational, illogical, absurd, incongruous, nonsensical, ludicrous, ridiculous, preposterous, senseless, shtick, and unreasonable achievements to end the very throught of achievements.

Win 15 consecutive ranked matches using a standard controller

and

Play through a career on the hard of expert difficulty using a standard controller.

I shouldn't even have to explain why I say that. I mean, seriously, how -insert previous 19 terms for nonsense here, which has now changed to 20 with nonsense included- can Neversoft be?

But, hey, at least they only screwed up some of the achievements. They appeared to have gotten everything else right...oh wait, I forgot one more thing....

BULLS ON PARADE FOR RAGE AGAISNT THE MACHINE? IS THAT A JOKE?! KNOW YOUR ENEMY, KNOW YOUR ENEMY, KNOW YOUR ENEMY!!!

P.S. I haven't posted a blog post in over two months, sorry 'bout that! My life is boring.

The Bioshock demo came over the Xbox Live Marketplace yesterday, and I downloaded it this morning. I can certainly say that Bioshock is going to be game of the year material, and I'm not one to judge something like that after such a small glimpse.The game has an amazing atmosphere to it that just immediately attracts you, but also makes you scared to journey around the nearest corner (at some points).

The story is definitely not your average utopia gone wrong. The demo reveals a basic introduction to the plotline that awaits in the final version of Bioshock, and leaves you at a fairly intense moment, but doesn't reveal the core meaning of anything. I am so anxious to discover why on earth the city became overrun with self-mutated people, who the Big Daddies and Little Sisters are, etc. Very compelling plot.

I am very glad to see Bioshock on the frontline of the series of titles that I am ready to get my hands on this late year. The game is just turning out to be absolutely stunning, and I definitely recommend that you download the demo if you are a fan of shooters.