It’s finally happened. Someone ACTUALLY died from playing too many computer games. Of course, this kind of news will not deter me from my gaming… just as another exploding Fung Wah bus will not stop me from riding it next weekend. Speaking of games, I really miss the old days in college sometimes, when my friends and I would stay up ’til 4 in the morning fragging HPB’s in CTF Quake or slaying acid beasts in the dungeons of Diablo. There’s nothing more satisfying than ganging up on some unwary newbies and blasting them back to the Stone Age (literally, in the case of AOE). So last week, I downloaded several new releases including a demo of F.E.A.R., as well as the best-selling GTA: San Andreas, which packs a healthy serving of drive-by’s and car-jacks. Despite the hilariously stereotypic dialogue, the constant swearing does get a bit overbearing after a while. Combined with the dreaded realization that I’M now the newbie, I’m afraid I’ll have to quit the online gaming arena soon and go back to playing Leisure Suit Larry or 7th Guest with Melody. =P