Sony Going the "Life" Route

Link - Sony Decares "Full-on Assault" on Xbox Live

Cliffs - Sony is developing a XBL-like experience on PS3.

I'm glad Sony is realizing this. XBox Live is truly a great experience. Now... will Sony match the Live service itself, or offer just enough to keep the masses happy? We shall see.

The Addictiveness of World of Warcraft

I've played World of Warcraft (WoW) for about a year, and for the longest time I have found it strangely addicting. To this day, I wasn't even sure what really pulled me in. Was it that my SF buddies were playing this? Was it the hype on all the gamer sites? Was it because of the promise that a casual player can play this and stay competitive?

I'm not sure. But I do know this: when I did play, hours and hours would waste away. You want to get that something that makes you a little better than the next person. And what would the end result be? Something better is out there for you to get. Sure, Blizzard promised the casual gamer that they can get in and be competitive, but now, that's not so true. I've stopped playing due to that very reason. Now that I'm married, I find myself with a new sense of responsibility. With that responsibility comes with decreased free time.

I would easily waste 3-4 hours a night on WoW, easily thinking that I've accomplished something when I really haven't. I would run the same raid 2-3 times a night to get something that might not come. That's not really a game where you can pour 30 minutes into, and feel satisified. Pre-60 (the highest level in the game), you really do feel like you've done something. But after that? Not much can be done in 30 mins. It was sometime in October/November is when I realized that I could put my 3-4 hours elsewhere.

It also seems that I'm not alone, a lot of people are playing this game. Some have realized the same things I have, some have not. And that addictiveness will seem to get worse with the expansion that Blizzard is coming out with later this year...

Sony 50" Grand Wega SXRD HDTV

Man, this TV is great. I seriously want one of these... too bad it's $4k for the 50", and 5k for the 60" version. I hear the prices are going to drop soon, however. Good, since I'll be in the market for a larger (think 50" plus) HDTV.

It has 1080p resolution (1920x1080) - but only accepts 1080i input. There are many reviews out there praising this TV set. I want. You should too.

Battery Prices

Kroger (grocery store): $9.99
Ebay - around $3-4, but $7 shipping
Circuit City - $13.99
Best Buy: $14.99 - wth?

Lesson: Don't buy batteries, cables, misc. accessories from Best Buy, CC, etc. - blatant ripoff.

Running wires in the home

Link - http://www.fadden.com/homewiring/

Hrm... I've had some complaints about my connection with other people while running wirelessly. I'm thinking about running wires into the wall, therefore eliminating the wireless... but is it worth it? Something to ponder...

360 Gaming Goodness

So I now have three Xbox360 games. Project Gotham Racing 3, Call of Duty 2, and now Dead or Alive 4. I really can't imagine having any more for a while, since all three are fun.

I'm naturally a fighting games fan, so I have a natural affinity towards DoA4. But I'm not feeling it like I think I should... who knows. I've added my gamertag to this blog, so you can see how I'm doing in the different games. 5 game winning AND losing streak in the same day - go figure.