I'm very excited. The 12-year-old me is kicking myself.

The thing about Christmas is that it almost doesn't matter what mood you're in or what kind of a year you've had - it's a fresh start.

For video gamers, this year is going to be the most thrilling year ever, and kicking off 2006 with two great games is just the start. Around the world, Koei's development teams are preparing bold new concepts and ideas that will captivate gamers. Today's announcement is just a small, yet exciting sample of what we have in store for this year.

You just witnessed an old-fashioned rump kicking.

I just blow-dry my hair and put on mascara and lip gloss, and I'm ready to go. I really don't get long nails. They're so Edward Scissorhands.

Like every other girl in the world, my most embarrassing moment had to do with a guy completely turning me down. His loss!