In the words of Aaron Lewis, it's been a while.

 Many videogames have made their way through my roster and as a loyal gamer it is my duty to report them here, at least in brief. I'm playing Magna Carta again; if I'm not mistaken I've already given my full review for it here. Let me put it this way - the fact that I'm willing to spend sixty-odd "play" hours on a game I've already beaten when another 2 dozen as-of-yet unplayed titles are clamoring for attention from the shelf speaks volumes.

 I also finished as much of Burnout Revenge as interests me. In other words, I played through all of the various races and pretty much ignored crash mode. There's nothing wrong with crash mode per-se, but I just don't find it all that engaging. The races, on the other hand, are even more white-knuckle than before. However in the end I probably have to give my vote to Burnout 3. Revenge is a very good title, but it does differ from its predecessor in a number of ways. Now for me difference is good (FROM software could learn from this) and I really enjoyed the new gameplay. Even so, I think most people will prefer Burnout 3. In Revenge you have to be aware of a lot more, like which traffic you can hit and which you cannot. You also can't ride the walls anymore which makes things even more challenging. It's kind of a trade-off - if you prefer a perfectionist sort of race, where one little error can mean a loss than Burnout 3 is the obvious choice. But if you're more into the rough-and-tumble (which means more "interruptions" as you crash more often) than Revenge is the ticket. I should point out that the comparisson here is biased; both are great games and compared to any other driving title on the market they are vastly superior. If Burnout 3 is a 10 and Revenge a 9, nothing else scores higher than a 2 or 3. If you're looking for driving action and you own a PS2 (or a shit-box), this is the game for you.

  I also picked up the Megaman X collection. That game is a bit of a quandry... if you're not a megaman fan it's most likely too late for you. But if you remember the blue bombers more edgy incarnation from the SNES then you should probably look into this. I'd played X-X3 extensively in my day, though I only recently sampled some of the PSX titles. Strangely I think that the X series was actually better on the SNES. The PSX games are, in all honesty, boring at times. I'd much rather be playing one of the SNES titles. Megaman X3 remains one of the greatest games ever made. It is to the X series what Megaman 2 was to the MM series... the pinnacle of perfection. In any case, if you're interested you may want to pick this up, especially considering the budget price. But honestly, if you like Megaman you probably already have it. And if you don't, you're not going to want it anyways.

 Nova continues to inspire me on a daily basis. Even at a great distance she remains the focus of my life, and rightly so. It's difficult to pay attention to anything else. I'm not trying to brag about how lucky I am (all right, maybe I am), but it should go without saying. When you meet the perfect person for you, who exemplifies everything you've ever wanted (and some stuff you never even thought could exist in another person) it's impossible to NOT try and spend as much time with them as is feasible. Our one year anniversary passed not too long ago and it was wonderful, albeit far too brief. Weekend visits and even the rarer, week-long stays just aren't enough.

 FYI, Gamer-Girl Nova says:
--- Magna Carta = Good
--- Burnout Revenge = Not as good as Burnout 3, but still good
--- Digital Devil Saga = BEST GAME EVER
--- Makai Kingdom = Great so far

 I can vouch for the first three, though I haven't played Makai Kingdom yet. I'm not allowed to yet - it's like the wonderful desert, which can only be had once I've finished my Phantom Brave (it's predecessor). Incidentally there's nothing wrong with Phantom Brave, it just isn't quite as good as 'Kai Kingdom, apparently. Both of those titles are on my to-play list (what isn't?) once I get through Magna Carta again.

 One other thing... four years on neoseeker as of a few weeks ago. Does that make me a big nerd? Probably, but it did lead me to Nova so it was well worth it. Karma is wonderful.