Just finished up my reviews for Gears of War and God of War II. Both games were great, but were of course very different. What impressed me about Gears was that it brought a completely new type of gameplay to third-person-shooters; what impressed me about GoW II was that the entire package--story, art style, graphics, and violent gameplay--were all woven together so well and resulted in such a satisfying experience.

My next project is to finish up Oblivion, but that might take awhile.

Also, after seeing the second GTA IV trailer, I must confess that my initial misgivings about the game have been replaced by anticipation. I've gotten over the initial shock of the game being set in Liberty City and the level of graphical fidelity because the second trailer really showed off that GTA "vibe" that only Rockstar North can create.

I'm curious about Niko's character and what type of story will play out, and I'm really really hoping that Rockstar will improve the AI and deliver some innovative gameplay elements. So here's to hoping that Rockstar will live up to the hype. Cheers.