Hi guys! I figured it was probably time that I started updating my blog, don’t want to annoy Master Chief by leaving it empty. Incidentally do you like the design? I got my friend Alan to put it together, I think it’s totally awesome. The Chief is probably my favourite computer game character of all time, but just let me update you with my current top three:

1. Lightning (Final Fantasy XIII) – so beautiful and inspirational
2. Sofia Lamb (Bioshock 2) – sooo evil!
3. Chris Redfield (Resident Evil 5) – I’m replaying this at the moment, he’s awesome

On the subject of Final Fantasy XIII, I just want to go on record and say that it’s not as bad as some people are making out. I’ve heard a lot of Square Enix haters slating the game but let’s face it, it is still one of the best that will come out this year. True, you spend roughly the first 15 hours just pressing X in the battles (I started avoiding them at one point, at the expense of points and spoils), but the environments and cutscenes are stunning and the character development and story are immense.

Admittedly the game will never live up to the majesty of Final Fantasy VII (still the greatest FF title of all time and in my opinion the pinnacle of console entertainment), but it’s certainly keeping me happy.

So that’s computer games, what else am I working on at the moment? I’ve got a couple of freelance development contracts that I can’t really talk about. Some interesting stuff in there though and it pays the bills. In my spare time I’m thinking of putting together a new iPhone app. Not sure what to focus it on though. Also I’m thinking of maybe swapping my iPhone for a HTC HD2; my friend Wing has got one and it is so unbelievably powerful. The only thing is, my iPhone is obviously jailbroken so I’ve got access to thousands of apps, but the Windows Mobile apps are more expensive and it is much harder to get free ones. So maybe I’ll stick with the iPhone. I will keep you posted.

OK so that’s my first update, hope you enjoyed the insight into my life. I’ll be posting more regularly from now on, stay tuned for new posts! I will leave you with one of my favourite exchanges from Halo 2 in honour of my blog mascot:

The Master Chief: Sir, request permission to leave the station.
Lord Hood: For what purpose, Master Chief?
The Master Chief: To give the Covenant back their bomb.

So awesome.

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