Updating the journal again. Wow, this makes like, what, 9 times this year? Anyway, I want to talk about some relivant game topics of late.

First of all, I was quite excited to hear the long-rumored sequel to Rocket Knight Adventures announced. While I would have prefered it to take closer root to the 'ReBirth' games in WiiWare of late (classic 2D graphics and focus), I'm acctually feeling a little more encouraged based on what I've read so far. Regardless Sparkster is a character long overdue for a revival and I'm pretty happy that of all things they ARN'T making some brooding, dark anti-hero (he's just racist is all ).

Speaking of ReBirth, I understand Konami is continuing the theme with an upcoming Castlevania ReBirth. I wouldn't mind seeing another game in the classic style again acctually. Not that I have anything against the Metroid-vania path the series went after SotN, but Contra and Gradius ReBirth hasn't QUITE managed to make me tear out my hair in frustration yet (in a good way, mind you). Another download I'm looking forward to (aside from Cave Story... seriously WHEN is that comming out again?)

As an additional note, I was thinking of shaking things up on my YouTube account (dispite the fact my recording computer is still dead). My library of NES games is getting quite sizable (almost 400 last I counted). I though I might put up a list and start taking requests. I'll play any game from my collection, and depending on the game selected I might record a playthrough be it standard or with special conditions (play with the Game Genie using difficulty-enhancing codes for example), or at least showing more pivital scenes from any longer ones (say perhaps an attempt to beat Necrosaro in Dragon Warrior 4, or seeing how far I can get without the sword in Zelda). What would you guys think of this idea?

Art wise, I've still just been practicing with my tablet. If anyone is up to a trade, catch me on AIM/MSN and perhaps we could do a quick sketch together.

That's all for now