This is really more due to necessity than anything else. There's a disproportionate number of female characters in game. Marriage gives some nice bonuses to players and it's tough to find an available partner without the change.

I hope these unlocking requirements aren't to scale. Otherwise everyone playing it is screwed. If you want to get a sense of what I'm talking about, try checking out the video at the following address and skip to about 4:10.

@zgreenwell: That's exactly the reason why. Better to leave off on a high note then some vain attempt at a comeback.

You may want to double check the numbers. The guy who valued Castle Karstaag at 1.5 million gave Queen's Castle from ICO a value of 2.7 million. The highest value given for either of them was Peach's Castle at 10 million.

What about Boom Blox? That seemed like a hit to me.

A little late to the game. Foxtrot did Wii Fit weeks ago.

Best. Cheese. Ever.

I really used to like Midway, but as things are now I wouldn't mind seeing them go under if it meant seeing some of their franchises being developed by more competent companies.

Virtual Boy, anybody?

I opted out and won a copy of World of Goo. It made my Christmas shopping a lot easier.

200 points is kind of a drop in the bucket. There are some items that require you to spend as much as 15,000 points. That roughly translates to $150 for an item in a "free" game.

Man, that is a really sucky maze.

Not surprising for the company that screwed up NFL Blitz so badly.

Next up, the boxing glove pointer attachment for use with SBCG4AP. Fully immerse yourself in the art of e-mail checkery.

They look like ugly versions of Bob the Builder and Dora the Explorer.

Ok, I don't think we need any more news stories about this game until we get the following article: "Sonic Unleashed Rocks/Blows"

Dan is in the roster. That's more than enough for me.

For some reason, that reminds me more of the McDonalds platformers rather than Mario Bros.

Sweet. Now just add Speedy from the Pizza Cats and I'm set.

How exactly does Kefka qualify as a dandy. I've played Final Fantasy VI at least a dozen times and Kefka having a sense of fashion is a thought that has never crossed my mind.