or neither

I think the reason people get upset about it is because both Microsoft and (especially) Sony have a history of taking considerable losses on hardware sales, and making it up from game licensing. Back when people were complaining about the PS3 being "overpriced," Sony was losing well over $100 per unit.

I think skirts are the most attractive article of clothing that a girl could possibly wear... which I guess says nothing against your point. At a deeper psychological level, women probably wear skirts because it gives potential mates a glimpse of skin, and the implication of things being unguarded... but that doesn't…

The skirts they wear are likely very long

He looks nice with the beard

I don't mind it being available in the case of a protagonist who doesn't even have a pre-determined gender, but I definitely agree that not every game featuring possible sexual activity needs to include a gay option.

I don't understand how you could possibly not notice a lump. I think the problem is more likely that men feel them, and rationalize themselves out of seeing a doctor about it. We have a tendency to do that.

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and they tend to be made with really awful, bumpy, irritating material that rubs the pads of your fingers raw

This is the number one thing that makes me (a person who has never owned an Apple product) really admire Apple laptops. They know how to make something that looks solid, and well put-together. PC manufacturers finally seem to be catching on.

yeah.... but the price of Apple laptops has little to do with specs. They're expensive because of the brand name, operating system, and general aesthetic/product design.

Roger Ebert gave Avatar a raving review.

We aren't owed/entitled to anything, but there is such a thing as having a consumer-friendly business model. EA doesn't have that, and they likely never will.

I can justify spending $600+ on a nice computer that does all sorts of things, and ALSO plays games really well. I can't justify spending that kind of money on hardware for an operating system that just plays games. I don't think anyone really can.

I mean... the #1 thing that makes that look female, aside from the eyelashes and pursed lips, is the hair.... which isn't blocky.

Yeah, I think "console" is a misnomer for whatever this thing is. I think it's more about marketing really. The average person is intimidated by the idea of PC gaming. Pre-built gaming rigs are ridiculously overpriced, and building your own requires way too much knowledge and effort. It could be that Valve's making…

oh god, Denis Dyack :P

Holy shit. My PC's great and all, but if this is the start-up.... I'll buy one

It probably won't be if you have a good PC. It looks like it's just going to be an inexpensive, well-built, game oriented PC to try and bring more people into PC gaming.