The demigods at work on Natural Selection sent word of a new trailer posted at their site, as well as a firm release date: October 31st. There's something else happening that day, I forget what.

Pretty good luck having two Metroid games coming out the same day next month, eh? We've finally got some confirmation at PGC regarding the mysterious connection between the two games. Read on for more specifics.

Today's strip should not be taken as some kind of encouragement along the Horse Steroids axis.

Most of my e-mail lately has been people who donated to club PA this month wanting to know when they can expect to see Over Easy in their inbox. I'd say I am probably 90 percent finished with the first two pages at this point. I'll be spending today trying to wrap up the last few panels I have to do. As Tycho mentioned earlier, Kiko will be doing all the sound effects lettering in OE and I couldn't be happier. My goal is to get over easy mailed out to all the Club PA members next Tuesday. That's almost 1000 people though so it may take me a day or two. If you don't have it by Friday of next week, fire me off an e-mail and I will make sure you get hooked up. I know it's taking a long time but just sit tight for a few more days. I'm really proud of the way this is turning out and I can't wait for you all to see it.

So I uploaded today's strip into the past, like I uploaded a strip last week into the future. This makes no sense, as Gabriel very politely names each comic with the proper date. I simply won't draw attention to it, look cool, and hope that no-one notices.

In my pining and reverence, I must have forgotten that Raven Shield was delayed until February. My Birthday is in February.

There's lots and lots of stuff coming out this week. Most of my bad boys are shipping next month (we'd be talking Raven Shield, Metroid Prime, Metroid Fusion, Splinter Cell, and Hegemonia - really) but t'ain't a bad crop in the meantime. Still kind of bummed out that Tony isn't online on the Xbox, but maybe it'll run alright over Tunnel, eh?

So here I am, putting up these Matrix Reloaded teaser sheets. The Neo one is probably the best of the bunch.

If you were intrigued by that Iron Storm game we had up last month, I guess it ships today.

We both went and saw The Ring this weekend, and I think - if anything - it showed how vulnerable my apartment is to monster attack.

It might count as spoiler material if you watch it, but you might be interested anyway.

I just have a couple quick things to mention this morning.

Now you know who to blame, at least.

I decided to go to this Xbox thing because I actually am pretty excited about Xbox live. When they announced that Panzer Dragoon Orta would have and online mode I started paying attention to what they were saying. When they announced that Capcom vs SNK 2 would be online I knew that my life would not be complete without Xbox live. However I'm still not in love with the machine or its lack of quality games. I know the good games are on the way but it doesn't change the fact that right now it's just a two hundred dollar stand for my Gamecube.

But terribly useful.

I didn't see it announced anywhere, but it is certainly true that we were invited to Microsoft. Specifically, invited to the "Xbox Live Boot Camp," hosted in the Millennium Buildings where their gaming operation is housed.