Greetings, everyone!  I’m a new writer here at Loot Ninja, so I thought I’d share a bit about my history as a gamer and a little bit about myself personally.

I reside in what my wife likes to call the “frozen tundra” of Iowa.  She’s from Louisiana, so any weather in Iowa at any time of the year is colder than her abode in the swamp.  I have a typical job in a typical cubicle at a typical company.  But, my passion is gaming, and it has been for over a decade.  I have dabbled in games even earlier than that – ever since my parents bought my brothers and I a Nintendo Entertainment System when we were but wee sproutlings.  But, my love of the hobby didn’t really take off until several years later when I played Final Fantasy III on the SNES.  Since them I’ve been a heavy RPG gamer, mostly of the Japanese variety.  That’s right, I love quirky story lines, spikey-haired heroes, lots of stats to keep track of and even random battles.  Okay, the last point is pushing it, but you get the idea.

Although RPGs are where my gaming passion lies, I do enjoy other genres from time to time, as well.  Some of my favorite games are Final Fantasy VI, X and XII, Secret of Mana, Skies of Arcadia, Portal, all the Star Ocean titles and the last couple games in the Elder Scrolls series.

So, that’s a little about me.  I look forward to writing for Loot Ninja and interacting with the great community here.  Take care!