Sounds like some kind of Chinese dish, and also reminds me of Lord Nobugnai (spelling probably wrong), a historical figure and character in Age of Empires II. He was killed by the citizens of Kyoto, and the player then has do avenge his death by defeating Kyoto. Its a fun campaign section, as the map is huge, and you can set up in the well defended fortess of an enemy you destroyed at the beginning.

Anyway, I'm just tailing the guys at GSUK, who I am determined to keep up with level-wise. Being over here, in Oxford, and not over there, in San Fransisco, it's always hard to watch live any of these events. I couldn't watch AfterHours live, and I missed E3, again. I mean, yesterday I watched the day one coverage of the International Consumer Entertainment Show in fabulous Las Vegas, but it was on at 11pm GMT (no DST ajustment), and then didn't get started until quarter past. And I've just noticed the bar at the top, saying that this time I'd have to stay up until 1am to catch it live on Wednesday! No way.

So, for Christmas, I didn't go empty handed gameswise afterall. I got Medieval II: Total War, a simply fantastic game. As good as Rome, it still has that sense of awe, and grandeur, although the music isn't completely as good as Rome's. Unfortunately, due to this forever stupid dual-core in my computer, I've only been able to play Battle Map games, as whenever I venture onto the Campaign Map the game inexplicably crashes. I also got the expansion pack to The Movies (it being Stunts and Effects) which I also haven't been able to fully play yet.

And, surprise surprise, the Good Taste and Aficionado badges have mysteriously vanished again. I just hope they get back safe and sound.

Dr Brading.

P.S. Aww, don't I qualify for a 'Tagger Flirt' anymore?