If you were intrigued by that Iron Storm game we had up last month, I guess it ships today.

We both went and saw The Ring this weekend, and I think - if anything - it showed how vulnerable my apartment is to monster attack.

It might count as spoiler material if you watch it, but you might be interested anyway.

I just have a couple quick things to mention this morning.

Now you know who to blame, at least.

I decided to go to this Xbox thing because I actually am pretty excited about Xbox live. When they announced that Panzer Dragoon Orta would have and online mode I started paying attention to what they were saying. When they announced that Capcom vs SNK 2 would be online I knew that my life would not be complete without Xbox live. However I'm still not in love with the machine or its lack of quality games. I know the good games are on the way but it doesn't change the fact that right now it's just a two hundred dollar stand for my Gamecube.

But terribly useful.

I didn't see it announced anywhere, but it is certainly true that we were invited to Microsoft. Specifically, invited to the "Xbox Live Boot Camp," hosted in the Millennium Buildings where their gaming operation is housed.

Here is the latest strip. Sorry about the lateness, I inadvertently uploaded this comic into Earth's far-flung future. I should mention that the mysterious Sniper Gypsies come to you courtesy of my last birthday coupon.

I'm too distraught about this Tony Hawk 4 thing.

Holy shit! The Crimson White is a fucking treasure trove of comedy. Check out this article by “Superfan”. Apparently he is none too happy about an unflattering portrayal of himself in a recent comic strip that ran in the news paper. My favorite part is when he (in an effort to prove he is not a fool) suggests that the cartoonist contact the “family who gave me my cape”. I am still crying over that one.

The girl from Georgia played me weak

I tried to play a little UT 2003 this morning, but I kept running into the same problem. Every Goddamned server I joined this morning had the translocator turned off. I don't understand why so many servers do this. The TL is one of the things that really makes UT stand out from all the other FPS games out there. So why do so many of you feel the need to play without it? Does it make the game too fast for you? Does its use require a level of strategy that you just can't comprehend? Did a Translocator kill your Mom?

We tried for about three hours to make a strip about the new trailer for the House Of The Dead movie, but we had nothing. We do not have in us the power to trump its easy, natural humor. I'm serious, it's awesome.

I cannot wholly express to you how much we enjoy the "reader review" sections of websites like Gamers.com or EBWorld, but do let me say that they yield a delicious flavor, like the pulp of ripe fruit.

I've been up to my ass in writing stuff. I'll talk about OE properly tomorrow.