It's a blog post about everything! I've had a lot of subjects on my mind recently, but many only warrent a paragraph or two, so this will be a little of everything.

First off, something not about video games: I saw the Simpsons Movie today, and it was definately worth the wait. Fans of the television show will find that it is very faithful to the series, poking fun at every topic they can while keeping you interested in the main plot. However, there are a number of questionable scenes (it definately earns its PG-13 rating), so you may want to avoid bringing children.

E3 has come and gone, and it went largely as I expected it to: Microsoft has proven that it's still the top of the heap with a lineup of awesome games coming soon, Sony has proven you still shouldn't buy a PS3 yet as the majority of the exciting games are still far from release, and Nintendo is still emphasizing that the Wii is for everyone (which will probably allow it to surpass Microsoft soon enough). While I'm pleased that Sony brought out some heavyweights (MGS4, R&C, etc), I still think Microsoft "won" because of the sheer volume of games coming out in 2007, which is what I've always wanted to see from E3. The PS3 is looking better, but I'm far from convinced it's worth $600 ($500 if you count the "fire sale"). Nintendo is just too wierd for my tastes right now, though I have to admit Wii Fit looks like it could be a really great program (not game, program).

I'm always playing with "old" games, and most recently my game of choice was Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords. I finally beat it, and I must admit I'm a tad disappointed with how it turned out. The story was just way too wierd for its own good, and I can't help but feel that the game ended a lot earlier then it should have. This is where my latest hope comes from: Bioware has a mystery MMO in the works, and I've got a hunch that it will be based on the KOTOR universe. Why? I've heard that they've liscensed the HeroEngine for the game, which is from an upcoming MMO that molds the game experience around the decisions of the player. That sounds perfect for an MMO based on KOTOR. As far as I know there hasn't been any information on what it's based on yet, but with Star Wars Galaxies having killed itself in the past few years, it doesn't seem all that hard to believe.

I've also played through Phantom Dust recently, and I had a blast. I've been using a Swift Arsenal for a few weeks now, which does a lot better then a Single-School Puny Arsenal has any right to. I don't have an active Live subscription right now, but I'm thinking this might just do well online once I do. I'm glad they decided to localize this gem, and I'm excited to hear that the creator has plans for a sequel. It's quirky, but it works.

Finally, I'm currently toying around with Anarchy Online again. You see, I'm a veteran of the game, having first started playing before even the "booster pack" Notum Wars was released. Their free play program has allowed for a rejuvenation of sorts, as expansionless "froobs" get to play with the excellent core game. The game is pretty old, having recently celebrated its 6th anniversary, but I still believe it is among the best MMOs out there. Maybe it's just the nostalgia talking, but I believe that it's still as fun as it was when I first started playing 5 years ago. In case anyone is interested in playing with me, I'm "Alotrel", an Omni Adventurer on RK2 (Rimor).

That's it for now, tune in later to hear about more old games and how Bioware is not making the KOTOR MMO that I want...