Now I see the sun...

...yes now I see it! And it's so freakin' bright! This Metallica lyric is not only apt because their new album Death Magnetic is on the verge of being released to the public, but also because I am trying out a new MMO before a big wave of entertainment-media goodness hits in September (The Office Season 4 on DVD, The Office Season 5, Metallica's new album Death Magnetic, Lost Season 4 on DVD, Spore, and many, many more) - it's called World of Earth.

Platinum V.I.P. New Features:

• Interact with your friends in a fully realized 3D world


• Go bowling


• Read a book


• Get a sunburn


• Celebrate real-time holidays, like Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, and more!


• Participate in world events as they happen, like disaster relief, sponsor a child, "Vote or Die," the Iraqi invasion and more!

Amazingly Loyal New Pets:

• Dog

Productive New Tradeskills:

• Live-action Fishing


• Horse Husbandry


• Pizza Delivery


• Cashier


• Organized Crime


• Full-time Hustlin'


• Mall Rat


• Alchemy

Incredible New Boss Encounters:

• Wife


• Girlfriend


• Your Boss

Legendary New 40 Man Raids:

• Your Mom's House

COMING SEPTEMBER 2008!!

(Next time: "Why BG's need a big revamping - and tips for PvPing with a sunburn.")

Wrath of the Lich King Cinematic

Today Blizzard released the opening cinematic for the Wrath of the Lich king. The dynamic between Arthas and his father makes this particularly compelling. Sorry, no gnomes in this one...