@Big Brother: The things you listed depreciate in value when used, so naturally when you get them second hand you're paying a reduced price. Not so for games, at least until they started introducing the 'pay to play' multiplayer codes.

Did you guys see Penny Arcade's entry into the recent Used game == Cheating Industry discussion?

@JRock: My first PC game was Wing Commander III. I loved exploring the ship, talking to NPCs, wooing the ladies. So this is like a nice, refreshing blast from the past. The only game I've played recently that's employed this technique is Final Fantasy, to some extent.

I met a significant portion of my adult friends through online connections. I met my best friend my senior year in high school through IRC.

Ninety Nine Nights II please! I need help deciding whether its worth the buy. I loved the first one, despite its quirks, but this looks like a completely different game. :/

@E Honda Civic: If I could promote you, it would be done.

@duncangeorge: Pretty sure that was Omega Supreme, the Autobot city transformer.

I can't wait for Nintendo to announce it's brand new Peripheral, the Wii Whoopie Cushion, or the Wii DD (A new base for the Wii that adds a cartridge slot), or whatever crazy japanese thing that they'll invent and be crazy excited for, and the entire pressroom will "..." again.

Thank you, James Cameron, for ensuring that at least half the movies and games I want to see or play over the next decade will be hampered by shoe-horned in 3D effects.

A Pink bike? Taunting demeanor? This man is a student of the Saikyo. Be careful, Brian.

I got schooled by Star Trek Online fans about this. Apparently calling the sun 'Sol' is a science fiction convention, and the actual astronomical name is 'The Sun'.

That is terrific news, congrats!

Thanks for the review, I appreciate the perspective!!

It feels odd to comment on an article that basically is an autobiographical look at a man's life.

For the love of God, let this be local Co-op!!

How did we get through an entire article about Cliff Bleszinski without one 'CliffyB' or 'Dude Huge'?

@GeneralBattuta: I love the fact that:

@Azures: In the end, they still report to someone, and from there it just becomes office politics. And say what you will, Kotick seems to be a smooth operator in those circles.