VIDEO GAMES: Apologies folks!

Gah I try so hard to post on this site at least every day during the week and this is the first week since I started the site that I have failed you guys. My schedule officially got the best of me. I'll start out this post by saying how much I love each and everyone of you who takes time to read this site, it's truly awesome to know that people are actually looking at the stuff I write.

With that said I'd like to at least give you some information today. So I've gotten pretty deep into the Gears of War 3 campaign and I only have one act remaining which I'm hoping to finish this weekend. Once I finish the entire campaign I'll take the time to write a nice in depth review for those of you who wish to know my thoughts on one of my most anticipated games of the year. For now I'll give you sort of a brief review of my experiences so far in the form of a little Q&A with myself.

Q: So Gears 3 has been one of your most anticipated games of the year for quite some time. Was it everything you hoped for?
A: You freaking bet it was! From the get go the visuals completely suck you in and it's clear that the team over at Epic wanted to stretch the XBOX 360 to its limits. It takes about 30 seconds to get into the first intense combat situation and the way it's presented is just beautiful.

Q: So the visuals are great. But what about story?
A: It's no secret that Gears has tried to develop a story that at least keeps us thinking about the people in combat while we watch them literally cut enemies in half with a chainsaw. Gears 3 takes these characters that we've come to know and love and develops them even further. If you're invested in the Gears characters by now you'll definitely be feeling some emotional, if slightly cheesy, punches throughout the game.

Q: What about difficulty?
A: It's definitely challenging but not to the point of being discouraging. I can't stand it when a game makes some parts so difficult that it becomes annoying to get through them. Gears has always done an excellent job of making it seem like you're being pushed to your limit but not drastically punishing you for dying and also making it extremely hard to be killed. So far in the campaign of 3 I've thought the difficulty was perfect enough to make me feel challenged but never too tough where I got discouraged trying to beat something.

I could go on and on about my experiences with Gears 3 already but I'll leave it at this for tonight. If you've played the previous Gears games and are, for some reason, unsure about getting 3 let me promise you it is freaking awesome. Even if you haven't played a Gears game before, you may be a little out of the loop as far as the story is concerned, but the combat and the visuals are something that each and every player can enjoy. I can't wait to see how they wrap up the story this weekend and I'll post a full fledged review soon!

Again I will always do my best to consistently post on this site and thank you to everyone who takes the time to read! <3

VIDEO GAMES: Midnight.

Brothers to the end.

EVERYTHING: What will you do this weekend?

Today has been pretty quiet by way of news but there is certainly a lot of stuff happening within the next week. Here's what you need to know!

1. Drive, starring Ryan Gosling hits theaters at midnight tonight and it sounds like this one is going to be a serious Oscar contender. Currently sitting at 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, Drive follows Ryan Gosling's character as a wheelman for hire. If the price is right, no matter the circumstances, he'll be your driver. Critics are raving about Gosling's performance and the movies deftly blended combination of action and modern noir storytelling. I'll definitely be seeing it within the week.

2. Tonight It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia returns for a seventh glorious season on television. The gang from Paddy's Pub returns with an overweight Mac and, from what I've seen, a new fad of drinking hard liquor out of suntan lotion bottles. Expect the hilarity to continue with this season.

3. Tomorrow the 4th season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars begins and although I've only seen the first two seasons of the show I can tell you that it is indeed awesome. If you ever decide to get into it, stick through the first ten episodes or so because the creators realize that the droids aren't funny in the slightest and turn to a bit of a darker type of storytelling.

4. The Lion King, one of the greatest movies of all time, hits theaters tomorrow in 3D! Before Cars 2 they showed the first 5 minutes of the movie in 3D and honestly it looked awesome. It will only be in theaters for two weeks so if you have any interest in experiencing it on the big screen you don't have time to delay!

5. Although not this weekend, Gears of War 3 hits stores next Tuesday and the early reviews are in. The conclusion...epic. With a 9 on IGN, 5/5 stars on Joystiq and a 9.5 on Gameinformer I think it's safe to say that this is not only going to be an epic sendoff for our characters, but an emotional one as well. You should know by now I'm in love with the Gears series and you probably won't hear much from me for a couple days following Tuesday.

6. Go outside! Seriously, step away from your TV/computer/Xbox/PS3/3DS or whatever else keeps you glued to Nerdtastic. Technology is so awesome that it's often addicting. So take some time off and prepare to be utterly consumed by Gears on September 20th.

VIDEO GAMES: Ladies and gentlemen...

...Gears of War 3. The epic trailer set to Dust to Dust. Enjoy and get freaking pumped out of your mind for September 20. Brothers to the end.

PAX: Oh hello there final Gears 3 multiplayer map!

Gridlock is a place we've seen before in Gears 1 and 2 and we'll get to see it once again in Gears 3 featuring new weapons and a nighttime backdrop. That's really all the news about it. Look for Gears 3 on shelves September 9...oh man I just realized how close that is!

Image via G4!

VIDEO GAMES: You ready for Gears 3?

Cuz I am. If you're not then watch the opening cinematic for the game. Be excited.