Hiya party people.  Hope everybody is doing well.  Just a "drive by" blog here, nothing too big.

I've written 2 reviews recently.  Both were posted on EndSights beforehand and are now available for your reading enjoyment right here on this very website.  First one is for The Sims 3, which I found to be a fantastic game (which I should get back into), and the other one is for Ghostbusters: The Video Game, which I found... a little less fantastic.  Actually, I'm rather disappointed in the final product, although the online is quite brilliant in its own way.  Give them a read-over and tell me what you think.

Speaking of EndSights (shameless plug GO!), we have tons of stuff going on at this very moment over there.  Don't forget to check us out and give us your undying support once in a while.  We promise you some pretty cool articles in the next couple of months, so stay tuned.

Other than that, I've been playing a ton of Tiger Woods 10 with my good buddy Mr. Art "Birdy" Green.  The game is very addicting and quite fun to play, especially online.  I've downloaded Point Lookout, Fallout 3's most recent downloadable content expansion, but I haven't gotten around to play it yet.  Blame Tiger for that.

I know there are probably a dozen or more blogs on the subject, and that the internet has exploded in the last couple of hours with this news, but I felt like writing about it.  Michael Jackson was, after Elvis and The Beatles, a tremendous influence in my life, musically speaking.  I am paying my respects to a man who was an icon and a living legend and, if that is so bad that I get moderated or blasted to piece for it, then so be it.

I don't feel like talking about Michael Jackson's problems with the law.  I also do not feel like talking about the ongoing changes in his appearance, or the way he treated his sons and his daughter, or his marital problems.

What I feel like talking about is how this tremendous performer and inspired genius influence music culture.  Back in 1982, when I was just 11 years old, an album called Thriller came out and revolutionized the music industry, while shelling out number one singles at a staggering pace.  Michael Jackson became a household name, as his music was coming out of every radio and stereo for miles around.  I clearly remember watching him perform Billie Jean at the Motown 20 show and going nuts.  The Moonwalk was born.

You know how the story goes, so I won't bore you with the rest.  The King of Pop has left us, and today, the music industry has suffered a tremendous loss.  He had sold out 50 shows in London, which were about to start in July, and was on the "comeback trail".  Sadly, that trail has hit a tragic dead end, no pun intended, obviously.

The time is upon us once again.  In less than 24 hours, Gamers' Christmas will have arrived.  Of course, I'm talking about E3.  The whirlwind of rumors, speculations and all-out excitement has hit fever pitch status for every gamer out there.  With the show returning to its original state of craziness, it should be one hell of a ride.

I'm very excited about E3 this year.  Let's just hope the press conferences aren't a complete borefest (looking at you there, Nintendo) and give us their fair share of surprises.  Who knows, maybe we'll see a new Zelda game on the Wii, or maybe a Metal Gear Solid game on the 360?  Eh, that's just rumors and speculations, and everybody knows I don't comment on rumors and speculations...

But the best part of the show has to be the stage demos.  It's always exciting to see some of my most anticipated games being played live for the very first time.  I'm very anxious to see demos for Mass Effect 2, Assassin's Creed 2, BioShock 2, Modern Warfare 2, Fallout: New Vegas, Alpha Protocol, Diablo III, Starcraft 2, This Is Vegas, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 and Star Wars: The Old Republic amongst others.  I'm also hoping to get more information about Max Payne 3, Prey 2, I Am Alive, the ever mysterious Alan Wake and Rock Band: The Beatles... and that's just scratching the surface.

So, for the next 5 days or so, we'll all be on video game overload.  Press conferences, stage demos, gameplay videos, interviews and so on and so forth.  Makes me wonder if we'll actually have time to play games at all this week.  On that note, I hope you guys have a great E3 and that all of your wishes and desires come through during this wonderful time of the year.  Oh, and be sure to check out EndSights.com (shameless plug) for our own personal take on the E3 festivities.  In the meantime, I'm off to play some inFamous before the overload begins.