This is something that's beginning to concern me too. Wearing hooded clothing was common in the medieval period up through the Renaissance, but I think that once we get past the 18th century we're really pushing it. They need to ditch the hood motif once and for all.

The Last Express was (is) a fantastic game, and I'm very excited about its upcoming re-release on iOS.

It was the Dukes! It was the Dukes!

Definitely the most soothing music I've ever heard in a zombie game.

I'd say Pakistan is a frenemy— we cooperate only so far as is necessary. For the USA that means supply lines and staging areas into Afghanistan; for Pakistan that means using America as leverage in their never-ending cold war with India. To that end it's actually in Pakistan's best interest to be somewhat permissive…

Didn't you also (at some point) want to go to Chapel Hill, (real) Owen? I seem to recall from a past article that was where your pop went.

Far and away I'm most excited about the new naval element. In that vein I have two questions:

No zombie is safe from Chicago Ted/ Dr. Wasteland!

Amen.

1997 also gave us the joy and wonder that is "The Last Express," truly one of the most overlooked gems in gaming.

If nothing else, I must admit that having the right mouse button work the rifle's bolt action is a fascinating mechanic.

Thus raising the question, is clumsy satire actually satire?

Speaking of #speakup, ever since about the time we switched to the Kinja system, I now have to reset the Kotaku page to "blog view" manually every time I visit! Anybody else experience this? And how do I fix it to become my default again?

I agree. The Crucible is the silver bullet. By choosing not to use it, there is no game-changer. The cycle continues.

Salads in Paris? That shit cray.

I like what I see. Synthesis (my first playthrough choice) is very utopian.

I really enjoy the Sex Bob-Omb songs, especially since it wasn't a "real" band and the actors had to learn the instruments.

Likewise, I like Brie's voice better.

The classical Greek is Ἀθήνη, which is transliterated as either Athena (in the Latinizing fashion) or Athene (if you're one of those academics who ruthlessly adheres to direct transliteration, like "Patroklos" or "Herakles"). The city is Ἀθῆναι.

So the guy named himself after a goddess?