Early update today, I will try to come back this evening and pos the rest, but I work so I can't gurantee it.

I really thought about trying to get a Xbox 360 on launch because I barely have anything to run on my HDTV. While I've never been the sort of person to rush out on launch day to buy something (err... actually I guess I have run after the Nintendo consoles a few times) the HD content really appealed to me. Luckily I chose not to as all of the stories I hear is that Microsoft shipped far more "core" systems than the "full" systems. Word has is that retailers are having a hard time selling the "core" systems thus far. Maybe it will turn around - and I hope it does because I am not a Sony fan. But I'm really thinking if Microsoft's plan was to make the "hard core" gamers take a "core" system and buy the rest of the components so they can make some money on hardware for a change.

New forum software is installed and running. The design is being tweaked, and a few finishing touches are being put in place. Expect to see it launch soon.