it really has been a long time

I've not been here for WEEKS it seems. I'm still on the planet, but just been busy working away. And playing Gears of War.

I went and bought and Xbox360 (on the news that Assassin's Creed is going to come out on it) and have been looking for a "next-generation" game that actually is "Next Gen". Test Drive Unlimited introduced a new multi-player angle but let's face it, it's a driving game and not much new there.

GoW is a different kettle of fish...First up it looks absolutely amazing, and that's not in High-Def. The game play is fluid and innovative, and once you get the hang of contextual buttons it's easy to play. Drop in the fact you have ad-hoc drop in co-op play, both locally and online and you have something that, I think, is truly "Next Gen".

Some of you will say that its a shooter and I agree, its not push any boundaries in game styles, but that's what I'm hoping Assassin's Creed will do....