A realization dawned on me a little while ago, and I realized that I've never formally introduced myself...

I'm NinjaMani. No, that's not my real name. But you can call me Mani. Or D. I've picked up some other random monikers over the years, but those are probably the two I hear most often.

I'm a gamer. Actually, I've been a gamer for the vast majority of my life. It all started with the Atari back in the day, and leads up to the current gen as well. And, I think I may have just dated myself with that last statement I'm a little old-school, but I'm not the obnoxious old-school guy who hates anything not done in the 16-bit era. I can certainly appreciate the current gen. My current systems are the PS2, Wii, and 360. I'm not a system-nazi, or a fanboy. An unrepenting geek, maybe. But never a fanboy. My genres of choice are fighting games and RPGs, with the occasional FPS thrown in for good measure.

Outside of that, my hobbies include drawing (of course), graphic design, writing, movies, music, and RPG's. In fact, me and a few friends are in the final stages of playtesting and designing our own system. All that's really missing is a little refinement, a few miscellaneous chapters, and some more artwork. Go figure.

I love music of all types. My tastes fluctuate heavily depending on the day. I've bounced from hip-hop to drum-and-bass to rock. I'm currently on a bit of a metal kick right now, as well as the occasional video game soundtrack. My current musical rotation includes Outkast, Korn, and the soundtrack to Soul Calibur IV.

My name is NinjaMani, and I'm pleased to meet you all.