This is the first post in what I hope will become a rather solid blog. I have always wanted to transform a hobby that I love and cross it with another of my passions, writing. My grand hobby is video games and has been since I first touched an Atari when I was but a wee lad at the age of no more than four. Twenty years later and I'm still at it, gaming and enjoying every minute of it.

It's an interesting thing growing up with video games. They are as old as I am. When I was young the only magazine available for gaming that was worth the paper it was printed on was Nintendo Power. I learned how to read because of that magazine and was often ahead of the class. And now, here I sit, in a position I once thought to be unfathomable, staring at the potential of a new blog. I can't promise I'll always update it as much as I want to but we'll see. I've never written a game review before, and I desperately want to give that a go. I've also noticed quite a few things in today's industry that I can write about. I just need the time.

Building my collection on this site has been a trip for nostalgia though I am currently thoroughly enjoying my Xbox 360. I have plans to pick up a PS3 and a Wii at some point but it's just currently not in the budget. College has a way of making a lot of things not be in the budget and given the choice I'd rather purchase games that I can play than drop the major money on games I want to be able to play but won't be able to afford afterwards. All in due time. Anyways,

Welcome to the maiden voyage on your left you'll notice the console wars are in full swing, on your right you'll notice Switzerland. For your own safety make sure you buckle up and keep all hands inside the windows. There are rabid fanboys to deal with and if you aren't careful you could very much lose a hand, or worse, your sanity. Keep your chairs in the upright position and take a moment to hug the person next to you, this could prove to be a very bumpy ride.