BIG NEWS!

Me and Jodie are going to be parents! Christ I've been dying to say that.

Hope everyone back home is ok, missing all you guys like crazy. Will do a longer blog soon, I've got some interesting stuff to stick up when I get time, busy at work at the mo.

Rapturous Response!

GTA CTW is now out in stores, as previously mentioned I was a little apprehensive about the forthcoming reviews. I always feel like this at the end of a game.

You put your heart and soul into something you genuinely love and all you want to do is produce a very good game that players will enjoy.

Without blowing our own trumpet it seems like it's job done. I'm so happy with these scores, I genuinely thought that this was the best project I'd ever worked on I think this confirms that for me....

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ds/grandtheftautochinatownwars

As you regular readers know I'm now out in San Diego (more specifically Carlsbad). The weather is awesome and the place looks great but I'm missing Jodie like mad.

Met some great guys out here, and I'm really looking forward to working with them, looks like I may even finally get my sleeve tattoo started, one of the guys here has some connections in SD so I'm going to see about getting something started. I mean it this time Hollie/Andy! :)

Offski's!

Well I leave for San Diego on Monday, I'm very much looking forward to getting over there but I'm going to miss Jodie massively. I think in all our years together the longest we've been apart is about 3 days. So a couple of months is going to be a big deal for both of us.

It's fair to say I'll miss the dog and the rest of my family and friends too. :) I've got some big news to reveal on here, but unfortunately it's going to have to wait until next week. I'll still be writing my blog from my temporary home so hopefully I'll be able to post some great images and stories.

Chinatown Wars will be hitting the stores imminently, I think I mentioned before that we're all very proud of what we have built, I'm excited/nervous to see the review scores rolling in. After 2 years you just want people to enjoy what the team have created.

Speaking of games if you have an iphone or an ipod touch pick up Zen Bound from the app store. It's a really funky little game that involves wrapping up wooden blocks in string, much better than it sounds. Pocket God is also worth a look for 59p, you don't really do much its just a bit of a laugh.

Finally I must say Happy Birthday to my brother, we're off to Hooters tonight for his 30th birthday, so that should be a laugh, Pete Tong is playing at Stealth. Be great to drag everyone to that but I doubt that's gonna happen.

Road Trip!

I've been very busy this weekend, it looks like I'm going to be out of the country for a couple of months leaving my lovely wife behind.

Which is one of the reasons I wanted to ensure my car was in the best condition it could be before I leave. As well as you know wanting to keep it nice. :)

On top of this we've been looking at new houses, it looks like this could all start happening in the space of a week, which is quite frankly insane! but also very exciting.

So basically its all go.

Nothing like a good swift kick to the place where the sun don't shine!

As I mentioned on here before my car was due in for a service. It's fair to say Mr BMW had my pants down. As you may or may not know I own an E46 BMW M3 (one in the pic above). I've wanted one for years, specifically that model the specific options it has and colour etc.

So yesterday I took it for its first service with BMW since getting the car around Christmas, I got the car in a private sale so it's expected that a few things may need addressing.

The car needs new wishbone suspension on the front, a new sensor for my alarm the actual oil service doing and a few belts that had perished on the air con and something else amongst a few other minor things.

£2000 later and I'm a little gutted, to be fair the guys at the BMW garage we're a little sympathetic dropping nearly £200 off the actual price and showing me through the garage and explaining exactly what needed doing and why.

Like me they are keen to keep the car looking as good as it should, the recent prang I reported was also not included in that quote, they would prefer to replace the whole rear quarter panel as the damage is just too awkward to put right by usual means and wouldn't look as good as it possibly should. They recommend I go through the insurance for that. :)

Stuff

OK so as I previously mentioned I've been looking into doing some pet projects with C sharp (Its late I cant remember how to find the correct symbol so your going to have to have the word sharp)

I thought I'd have a blast at some space orientated art work as seen above, I'm fairly pleased with the results too. I'll do another soon but spend a little more time on it.

There really isn't enough time in the day though.

On another semi related note I really want one of those new red Xbox 360's they look rocking!

New Stuff

How good does it feel to buy new stuff, especially when things decide to fit you, got myself some nice new clothes and a new pair of K Swiss trainers (see image above). Very happy with those.

Having fun with my car alarm at the minute, since I had new tires fitted (£370 boys, nothing like a good swift kick to the knackers!) My alarm has decided to periodically go off.

Its due in at the garage next week so I'm sure Mr BMW will put things right for me at the cost of a new house. Still I'm looking forward to the car having a little TLC after its recent ordeal. :)

I also started playing around with the demo of Traktor Pro its a funky piece of kit, If I decide to buy the whole product I may see about getting some mixes uploaded for old times sake. I do very much miss DJ'ing, EUUUUFORIAAAAAA!

See it always comes back to the fabulous Ibiza trip we have planned in June, this will be nothing short of Epic!