Okay, so it's been over a month and a half since my last blog (the longest time yet), and I don't really have an excuse for it. I just got lazy, alright? Anyhow, listen (read?) up, because I got stuff to tell (type?).

At school, I got a lot of stuff going on. First of all, I'm glad to be back at school,as I really missed seeing my friends over the summer. This semester I have Co-Ed Gym (note the "Co-Ed ), Writers Craft, Computer Programming, and Animation. Gym's fun, and I'm getting some well-needed exercise (you mean sitting around playing video games isn't good for your heatlh?). Writers Craft is really helpful, because I'm becoming a better writer with each assignment (perhaps you will see an inprovement in my future blogs). Computer Programming is awesome, because the entire curriculum is focused around video games ! In fact, my two friends and I have already finished our first game; If I'm lucky, I might get it uploaded somewhere so you guys can check it out! Lastly, there's animation, which unfortunately is a disappointment. It's been one month, and all we have done so far is a flipbook, a zoetrope (cylinder like object which you spin and see a moving picture), and a Linerider course. It might sound good in writing, but seriously: LINERIDER?! However, the course is picking up, as we are finishing up a stop-motion project, which I will upload to Youtube when it's done.

Speaking of school, I just realized a few days ago that I have no idea what my plans are after high school. I know I'm taking a fifth year, but what about after that? I was looking at different colleges that offer game design/ development, and most of them require a senior science credit like chemistry and Physics, which I dropped both last year (You can imagine me kicking myself in the butt right now). I can take them again during my fifth year, but I'm quite frustrated at myself for quiting those courses so quickly. I learned from my mistakes, and I'm going to think through my decisions a lot more carefully from now on.

Time to stop being so serious (no I did not intend to make that a batman pun) and move on to games. I finished playing The World Ends With You, and I was not disappointed one bit with the ending. If you're looking for an original story and a great RPG for the DS, pick this one up . I'm also nearing the end of MP3: Corruptions, though I am stuck at one part and am too lazy to read a walkthrough. I also bought Tetris DS, which is a very addictive, time-wasting, puzzle game (if you've never heard of Tetris, than shame on you). I also bought MGS:Twin Snakes for the gamecube, and I'm glad I finally get to play one of the first games of the franchise.

In terms of my workplace, I decided to to take on permanant nightshift. This is for a number of reasons:

-it's the first shift done (get it out of the way)

-Easy work (clean all night, occasional customer or two)

-Extra time for homework should I need it

-Extra $0.15 per hour (whopee...)

-Still have time to hang with friends

Sure I'll be tired, but the pros outweight the cons by a fair bit, plus I can go back to my regular schedule any time I want.

Also, a good friend of mine (knew him since Grade 3) moved away a few days ago, and we at his old city wish him all the best as he settles into his new home. He has a account on Gamespot, but he doesn't use it very much. He will be missed by his friends here, but I'm sure he'll make plenty of new ones there, because he's a great guy. Good luck with your new place JPrime.

Again, sorry for the long delay of a new blog. I'll try to write more often, since It'll give me a chance to improve on my writing. Until next time, NailBail out.

Sorry for not posting a blog in over a month, I've just been lazy for the past little while. I'm not sure whether or not I like the new format of Gamespot, but it will certainly take getting used to. With only 3 weeks of summer holidays left before school starts, I better lounge as much as I can . I am actually looking forward to school though, as I have a lot of great courses this year, including Writters Craft and Film Production.

As the title suggest, I bought my very first PS2 game the other day. Hearing that it was a good series, I decided to pick up the first Devil May Cry. The game looks pretty good for it's time, and it was a pretty tough game. Gameplay wise, I found the combat to be very similar to that of the ninja Gaiden series, in that it's fast paced, hard, and fun (though I still prefer ninja gaiden better). Speaking of which, I also added Ninja Gaiden Sigma and Resistance: Fall of man to my PS3 collection. Resistance has a fairly long campaign and multiplayer is pretty fun (I like the multiplayer on MGS4 better, but that's just me). Ninja Gaiden Sigma is awesome, but brutal. Give this game to a casual gamer and their head will explode. I also wrote my first review in over a year with Metal Gear Solid 4. Check that out if you're interested

The last of my latest gaming purchases was today, when I picked up The World Ends With You for the DS. I haven't bought a game for my DS in a long time, and I was choosing between this and Final Fantasy 4. I decided on TWEWY because the art style looked really interesting, and I heard the story's good too. I've played only a little bit, and it is definately a strange game, but in a good way.

I know the Olympics have already started, but I just wanted to say good luck to your countries on winning those medals. I know Canada isn't doing too well right now, but we usually save our "A" game for the winter olympics anyway

I know I said I was working on another cartoon, and I am...just not often. I have 2 in the works right now, with one of them partly done. To show that im not just sitting on my butt waiting for the grass to grow, here's a screenshot.

Think of it as one french fry in a supersize combo

That's all from me for now. later.

Hello everyone, I hope your all enjoying your summer. I have a bit of catching up to do with info, so let's get started.

Always been one who enjoys watching movies, I decided to buy Beowulf, the new Rambo, and Cloverfield. First I watched Cloverfield, which is an excellent monster movie that is thrilling to watch. 5 stars. Then I saw the new Rambo, which was a good action flick, but left me unsatisfied. 3 stars. Lastly I watched Beowulf, which is a bit slow to begin with but got better as it went along. 4 stars. Overall Cloverfield was best, followed by Beowulf and then Rambo.

Also, the MGS 4 bundle has finally made its way into my hands! A full month after it has been released, a new shipment finally arrived, and I managed to get myself one on Friday. That PS3 is a beast, but it sure is nice to look at. Oh ya, and Metal Gear is kick ass so far . I am proud to say I now own all current gen consoles, and can now enjoy any AAA titles that come henceforth! mwahahaha!

Now that I have all three consoles, I thought it might be fun to do a little award ceremony, where I will hand out awards in different categories, and the winner will either be the Wii, the 360, or the PS3. I will mention that all consoles will get a prize, so there's no point in showing fanboyism and argueing with me. Each console is great in it's own respect. Without further ado, I give you...

NailBail's Console Awards!

Best Exclusive games: 360 - Who can argue with exclusives like Gears of War, Halo 3, Mass Effect, Ninja Gaiden 2, Perfect Dark Zero, Dead Rising, Dead or Alive 4, and the list goes on. While future PS3 exclusives look promising, the current ones are often dissapointing (Haze) and aren't especially jaw dropping (few exceptions like MGS 4 and R&C:ToD). And let's face it: exclusives for the Wii that aren't made by nintendo are crap (exceptions like Okami, RE:UC and Zack and Wiki).

Best Backwards Compatibility: Wii - Since the hardware in the Wii is not unlike the Gamecube, the Wii has no problem taking the GC games and playing them.Unlike the 360 and PS3, the Wii can play 100% of GC games. 360 plays around 35% of original Xbox games, and the PS3 plays most PS1 and PS2 games, but not all of them. Extra points for the Virtual Console. Both 360 and PS3 have something similar, neither of them can give the classics that I played when I was but a young lad, like Super Mario 64 and Starfox.

Best Online Capability: PS3 - I bet you 360 fanboys are probably raging right now, so let me explain. Yes, Xbox Live is probably the best online service, if it weren't for one thing: IT IS NOT FREE! I played Metal Gear Online yesterday, and it was so much fun to play against others, and I didn't have to pay a cent for it! And sure, the Wii has free online too, but who really wants to gather up all those friend codes, with a different one for each game? Not me!

Best Controller: PS3 - This one was a tuffy. First, there's the comfortable 360 controller that fits your hand like a glove. Then, there's the motion sensing controller of the Wii, that of which we've never seen before, and is open to so many different ways to play a game. In the end though, it was the PS3's Dualshock 3 controller that pulled me in. It's not the fact that it is wireless, as the other two can be as well. It's the fact that the controller does not require any batteries, and relies on an internal battery in the controller. Did I mention that you can also play a game while the controller charges, via a USB cable? Though I commend the other two consoles for their great controllers.

Easiest Initial Setup: Wii - Having the small frame that it does, the Wii is easily manuverable and and can be placed almost anywhere without getting in the way. It has few wires to connect, and a small power block makes setting up the wii easier than either of the others.

Best Ease of use: Wii - Again, Wii takes this one for it's easy to navigate menu, and for the way how you can just slide in the discs and play the game. It's clear that Nintendo made this a family console, because even your grandmother could figure out what to do.

Those are all the awards I'll hand out...at least for now

As for the new games I bought, I manage to find the game "Eternal Darkness" for the GC.The game is pretty cool, and the sanity effects are insane (literally) at times. I also bought the wii version of Resident Evil 4 and, of course, MGS 4. If you have it, and want a go at MGO, let me know.

And finally, E3 is apon us! What sursprises will we see? What games will be featured? Will there be cake? We shall find out tomorrow!