I know I haven't been on Gamespot's website in a long time. Been busy with life. A lot has happened since the last time I posted. For some odd reason, I found myself on this site and looking at my old posts. Man nostalgia is hitting! I can still remember the feelings I felt while writing. Got to say tho, I wrote like a 12 year old lol. Despite all the cringe, Its a nice little journey to the past.

Well, just a little update for myself - I now own 643 games. Backlog did not get any better. I still have about 383 unfinished games in my library. I Finally discovered a couple of things about myself during this time period.

1. I do not like 2d platformers - I should have really known this but I kept giving this genre a try. I mean how could someone who grew up during the NES era not like 2d platformers? well no matter how much I try to say it's because I'm not in the mood, or I just have the patience to get good at it, it just doesn't click for me. Its no wonder why I started gaming a lot more once it went 3d.
2. I'm a bigger Sony fan that I thought I was. Looking back, I guess I had fanboy tendencies. I tried being a neutral gamer. A manticore. Although I enjoy games that are on non Sony systems, Sony games are my favorite and I enjoy gaming on a Playstation console.Don't get it twisted tho, I am not a crazy fanatic as a lot of these guys on the internet are. I've seen a bunch of crazies out there and their fanaticism is off the charts and devoid of any logic. Its talking to a wall. The damage control and bias is off the charts.
3. I do not like Mario or Zelda games. I couldn't tell you why, but i just don't. I understand Mario games since its mostly platforming games, but I am confused as to why I don't like Zelda games. Trying to get thru breath of the wild right now. Its such a slog. I'm going to just try to beat the games I already have and hope something clicks with Zelda eventually...but I'm not buying anymore Mario or Zelda games.
4. Jury is still out with Halo and Gears games as well. My gaming habits says I should love these games, but for some reason I'm not engaged enough. Not buying any more games until further notice.
5. Going forward, I'm not going to buy anymore MS consoles since they publish their games on PC. I finally have a laptop that can play these games.
6. I bought a Nintendo system, the switch. Even tho Nintendo hasn't catered to my gaming preference with all this under powered gimmicky consoles and their main franchises not appealing to me, I couldn't resist because of their RPGS. Fire Emblem 3 houses was enough for me to buy the Switch. It was worth it. I also have Octopath and Ultimate Alliance 3 as well.
7. Youtube and Twitter is where I get my gaming info and discussion fix. Its why I haven't been on GS for a long time. but I do miss all the time I spent here. Hell if it wasn't for Gamespot, I don't know what I would've done to pass time in between college classes.
8. Gaming is still a big part of my life. It really wasn't a phase that I would outgrow. I do have a passion for this. But I also learned that I can deal with my depression without using gaming as a crutch. I love gaming and will continue to game, but there is no dependency to fill a void in my self esteem. I still thank gaming tho for essentially saving my life.

I don't know if or when I will be on here next time. But its always fun