Well guys, I'm back from my 3 week break and I think it's time to tell the story of where I've been for those who don't already know by reading Whitewolf725's blog or who have previously guessed...On 27th August, I flew alone on an 11 hour flight from London to San Francisco, California, where I was picked up at the airport by none other than Whitewolf herself 
You see, for a long, long time now, us two have been close, and it's been no secret, we've openly flirted and had conversation after conversation in forums and blogs...but there was always a lot more going on than we let on, there was much more behind the flirting...we have just always kept ourselves to ourselves We PM'ed and emailed every single day, we sent each other mail through the post, we exchanged pictures and videos constantly, and we voice chatted and webcammed We've been through so much together and it's been quite a journey...A journey that took me all the way to California to finally meet Aylin but a journey that will not stop there...it still has a long way to go, because the 3 weeks we spent together proved to us both what we already believed...we are made for each other and can't see our futures with anyone else 
I've never believed in internet relationships, and neither did Aylin, but after this past 3 weeks, I am now a firm believer, because I indeed have found love A love that I was definitely not looking for, and a love that I no way expected to find on a video game site of all places...it just happened, so despite all the faults Gamespot has, I will always be thankful and remember it as the place I met Aylin
So what did we do? A hell of a lot! I won't got into it all cause no-one will read it...and I'm still jetlagged anyway 
But I spent two weeks at Aylins house where we visited San Francisco, Sausalito and Santa Cruz and we flew down to Los Angeles for the other week, staying in a hotel in Anaheim to visit the Disneyland and California Adventure theme parks and a hotel in Universal City so we could visit Universal Studios and Hollywood...We really have had a blast together and have laughed a lot! To be honest, just being able to watch a movie together on the couch after all this time was a really amazing experience I knew we would get along and I never listened to the doubters, but our time together was better than even I could ever have imagined...This girl is perfect for me and I'm a lucky guy, thats for sure!
We have a tough time ahead of us, and having to say goodbye (for now) has made me feel worse than I've ever felt, but the amazing memories I have will keep me going till the next time we see each other, and there will definitely be a next time Once I've finished my last year at university, I have a big decision to make regarding my future, though in truth, that decision has already been made and I will make it happen no matter what I have to give up 
Aylin...Thank you for everything you've given me over this past year The last 3 weeks have been the best weeks of my entire life and I am already missing you like crazy! You are the most amazing person I've ever had the pleasure of knowing, and like I said, I am so lucky that despite the distance between us, you have chosen me as the guy you want to be with You are funny, caring, loving, talented, not to mention, damn gorgeous and I love you and can't wait till you visit me in England so we can be together again Stay smiling cause I'll do everything I can to make this permanent Oh, and thank you for making me laugh harder than I've ever laughed before when you fell inside the trash can...funniest sight ever! 
Well I guess I'll leave it there...There's so much I could say but the truth is out now Feel free to ask any questions if you have any I think you'll agree though that it's quite a story
By the way, what I said in my last blog still stands, I will continue to lead the Fraternity of Assassins for the time being and will be back to post in the next few days, I just need a bit of time to get my head back together.
See you round.
Dan.
I should have had personal gameplay vids up for Street Fighter IV by now, but for some reason I just haven't gotten around to it. It's a damn shame too, because I've had quite a few matches that were nothing less than epic. In one, I got pummeled in the first round by a solid Balrog player until I was down to almost zero life. I found an opening right at the end, capitalized on it, then wound up taking that round and winning the match. In another, I went to the third round with a Guile player, and in each round we were both down to almost no life, yet again. I used a Focus Attack at the end, linked into my Ultra, and barely squashed him out with a mere 5 seconds on the clock. Makes me a little sick that I don't have these matches on video. And I can't even tell you how many epic moments DarkCatalyst and I have had in this game.
Well, I can't get those moments back, but there's no reason why I have to miss even more. After I get my joystick either repaired or replaced, I'm going to be spending a lot of time recording matches to put up here and on YouTube - both SFIV and HD Remix. If any of you want to have some matches against me, let me know. Respond with your GamerTags (sorry, no PS3 for me yet) and we'll get it sorted out. Tell your friends too.
Oh and... go practice
Can Any Shooter Stand Up To Halo 3?
With other high profile games on the way like Haze, Killzone 2, The Darkness, and Crysis, does anyone believe that any of these games can compete with the 10005080 tone freight train that is Halo 3?
Although some of these games promise to be excellent and look like they will deliver, does the hype of Halo 3 alone outweigh any chance that they have to be successful, because we all know that Halo 3 would sell even if Bungie just shoved some dog crap in the box and told you to throw it at your parents.
Personally I dont think that any game, regardless of its pedagree or its outcome, can or will stand up to Halo 3, thats not to say that Halo 3 will be a better game than any of these other games, that is simply based on the ridiclious ammounts of Hype and fan love that surround this series.
What do you think?
Talk To You All Later
