@AlKusanagi: Darts is better. You don't even have to move your legs in that one.

@AlKusanagi: Darts is better. You don't even have to move your legs in that one.

@RomanForest: And for all the wrong reasons, too. Beautiful graphics for the SNES/Genesis era, but, damn. Like unavoidable hits much?

BALL

Uh-oh. It's a terr'ist game now! Good luck playing THAT in the UK.

I think the most important question of them all is: How will this affect Game Ratings Law's Metacritic score?

@AndrewRyan: "The fact Konami punished Kotaku Japan over something adressed to a magazine that is involved in advertising its game renders Famitsu directly involved."

Hey, it's not like Famitsu's going to NOT answer something like that. In fact, they deserve to be part of the discussion, considering the claims that have been made. I wouldn't call an upset letter "bullying". In fact, even though I think the original article had merit, I believe Famitsu should have a chance to defend…

@bkdbear1991: In the Shabondy/Shabaody/Shababawhatever archipelago, they got whisked away to different corners of the world by Kuma's send-people-flying powers. This was actually to keep them from being captured by the Marines. Considering where they were sent (Nami to a weather research island; Franky to a…

... And since I'm at it: What does those who follow it think of the latest just-finished arc in One Piece, and where it's heading now?

Susanne Sundfør, a Norwegian artist, recently released an album called "The Brothel". Hot damn it's good. I'm in love with every single song on the album but for one, and even that one ("Lullaby") is still decent.

@Eternalbl: Nah, the magazine I'm thinking of shut down several years ago. Like, more than six years ago, at least, I think. It's a simple and effective enough name that I'm sure it's not the only magazine to ever be named "Arcade".

@Eternalbl: Gaming isn't a niche, no. But gaming publications are still enough of a niche that when producers of other stuff look for places to spend their money, they'll favor the places they believe will bring them the MOST buyers.

@fuchikoma: Yeah, the "if the console dies" thing is a given, I guess. No physical copy = you're kinda screwed if you lose the thing that holds all your games.

@Eternalbl: It's not just a matter of saying "we want ads for these products" followed by the product makers going "great, have some money for your showing of our ads". The people paying for the ads are also on a budget, and will prioritize the ad spots that will get them the most coverage. One thing I've learned…

So... When Sony eventually closes down the Playstation Network, this means that these games simply won't be playable any more?

@Demonbird: Man, I wish they'd come out with a tier list for that game. Who do you main?

@chopblock: Definitely recommended if you like rhythm games. I'm going through it on Normal, and while I've yet to fail a song, things are picking up nicely, to the point where I'm not feeling the need to increase the difficulty. There're two difficulties above Normal, too, so I wouldn't worry about the game getting…

@Kitradu: Yeah... It's a somewhat insane on-rails shooter (definitely wouldn't call it weaker than Star Fox) with somewhat awkward controls. If you've played a Treasure game, you know what kinda challenges to expect, except these are in 3D and on rails.

@TRT-X: Too many mother uckers, delayin' my shi.