84 Days

This morning at work I requested a vacation day for exactly twelve weeks from today. I didn't have to do it so early. But if I know in advance that I'm going to be camping out at my front door for the day, why not get this little detail taken care of?

You see, 84 days from now, the great god of the Amazon (.com that is) will call forth his minions and declare that it is time to go forth and deliver the PlayStation 4. I intend to be at the door when mine arrives.

I really don't even know why I'm so excited about this new generation of consoles. I haven't seen any one game that absolutely blows me away or anything. No, I think it is that tease, that promise of possibilities to come that always gets me fired up.

This is also my first launch day console purchase since the PlayStation 2 and only my second one ever. I think that makes a difference. There's an extra sense of pride that comes with being a launch day buyer and that undoubtedly adds to the excitement. To know that you were there from the beginning, for better or for worse (and let's be honest, more often than not it's the latter) is thrilling.

It doesn't mean that you are a bigger fan, or a more dedicated fan, or even a more enthusiastic fan. Heck, it was two years post-launch before I bought a PlayStation 3 and I don't feel like less of a fan. But right here, on the brink of a major new hardware release, I am absolutely ecstatic to be a part of it. Whether you're a Nintendophile eager to see what the House of Mario does next, a Microsoft fan excited about this powerhouse's new Xbox, or a Sony fan who can't wait to fire up the fourth generation of PlayStation, you have to admit this is an exciting time to be a gamer.

I am more excited for this launch than I ever have been for any other. Maybe it's because I have the opportunity to purchase the console on launch day. Maybe it's because I am a long time PlayStation fan, however accidental that may have been (that's a story for another post).

I do know that no matter what we play, I'm hoping you will be as excited to hear about my gaming experiences as I will be to hear about yours.

I can't not be excited. Gaming, be it electronic, traditional, tabletop, or make believe, is in my blood. So when something on the horizon promises to bring new and exciting adventures, I am ready to drop what I'm doing and throw everything I've got at it. It's who I am.

I'm a Gamer by Design. Come game with me.