MTV Overdrive segment...

Oy my brothers and sister readers, I apologize for not letting you all know earlier of Overdrive's limitations. No, MTV has decided NOT to run on Macs, and never will. I asked. And MTV's broadband programming prefers Explorer, and shutters at the thought of Firefox.

As you can tell, MTV ain't no technofile.

As a crazy little reporter girl running around on the scene, I wanted to give you all the heads up on a new game I saw: Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers. this game is the sequel to (surprise, surprise) Full Spectrum Hammer. Now I went to the game demo/press event ready to take in fully tactical strategy, bootcamp, and war, damnit! So off I went to blue Cloud Ranch.

Now what I encountered was a game demo, which was nice. They gave reporters the opportunity to check out the game, play it on various platforms (PC, PS2, and XBox), and look at the graphic and audio advancements.

Now before we get into what I saw, here's a quickie refresher on what FSW is:

Derived from its work with the US Army, Pandemic's FSW was a training simulator that provided gamers with a totally different way of playing game -- strictly, following militaristic protocol, and using strategic tactics throughout. That means simply that you controlled your teams, telling them to shoot, cover (always cover), or run and run and run. But the thing is, you never really did the things yourself.

Now FSW: Teh Hammers looks great and all, but as a girl who plays fighting and puzzle games, I have to say that the game wasnt' for me. Now don't get me wrong, if you're into tactics and strategy (said the SNL way), than for sure this is for you. When I mentioned to my brother the game I just saw, he began to drool, so yes, for a lot of you out there, this game will rock your world. Yeah, I went back in time for that line. Anyhow, if you're looking for crazy explosions and firepower, you'd better be looking elsewhere. This game, originally designed with US tax research and design dollars, has been parlayed into a tough strategy game, but not an explosive one. It's all about time, management, and teamwork.

Now get ready soldier, you're going into war.

BLACK - fps game review

So I have been MIA for a while but please allow me to be away for a bit, as there were a lot of holidays in-between then and now.

Now that I have returned, I have come with my coverage of BLACK for MATV, EA's new FPS game out in March! Watch it!

If you like it, tell MTV!!! I periodically do stuff for MTV Overdrive's games section. And soon I will appear on G-Hole. You all know what that is right? Duuuddddeeeesss.

What else is new in my life? Besides just returning from a whirlwind tour to China to check out Splinter Cell: Double Agent (*!&&#&@*!) - well nothing else matters right now really. That game is mad money.

More to come, and I SWEAR after I get over this jetlag, I will be all over this blog!

Sugar headache

Holidays are great. There’s family, food, and a butt-load of chocolate and homemade sweets. The only thing is that you get a HORRIBLE sugar headache for not having any for so long. Enter my dilemma. My head hurts like there are little trolls running a marathon in golf shoes, with the start and finish lines being at my temples. The bastards. If I had all my senses about me, I’d give them a sound beating, then roll them out onto a cookie sheet, bake them, and decorate them like I would gingerbread men. It is the holidays after all.

I will have more tech reviews soon…as soon as those dastardly trolls stop running.

thanks again for sticking with this crazy Chinese girl!

Happy Holidays!

Hello everyone! It's 30 minutes before the end of Christmas and I wanted to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday.

What did I do for this glorious day off from work? I spent it with my family. And I got a hand blender (YES!).

And I saw 'CRASH', a film released last year where many Los Angeleans' lives intertwined around crashes in Los Angeles. It's a goodie.

Guess who is going to CES and covering the release of 'BLACK' for MTV Overdrive?!?!?!?! No, not Tom Cruise, although I have been told there is a likeness. It's me! More details to come. You all have a wonderful holiday and a great new year.

Anybody make a recipe from the cookbooks yet?

And the winners are...

To all you cool kats that wrote me fun anecdotal incidences that have molded you as fine, upstanding blog readers, I applaud your efforts.

And the kooky-book winners are:
Zach from TN (wow, the south huh)
Caleb from TN (2 winners from TN? Is it fixed?!)
Marcus from CA (hey Cali buddy!)
Mooch from NY (I got nothin')

As for who gets what, it'll be a surprise. Thanks for writing me. And reading me. Now for your next project: it puts the lotion on its skin. Or it gets the hose again. *wink*

There may be one more cookbook in there for you...