@Angel7ED: The only change Prototype needed (for me, at least) was to reimplement the online co-op that the game had early in its development (actually, the co-op remained until Activision bought the title from Sierra, I believe). If I could've just played with a buddy I would've gladly suffered the game's other…

@d_r_e: Agreed. The newer stuff is just terribly inane... and that's not a terrible thing (I like a lot of inane stuff), except it seems inane and half-assed.

@Massiso: No, it's the Playbook. It's a future product, but it was unveiled a month ago, or more.

A Playbook, augmented reality, pixelation effects... it's like a geek's RSS feed vomited onto a music video. This is just a giant commercial. And the (woefully uninspired) cover-er-tribute-song is not too great... actually, it's probably better to say it's just not my style at all. But good on them, if someone else…

I hope they don't... and it's not because I believe they couldn't make compelling upgrades to the series in a year's time. I just don't believe I'd maintain interest in something that was released every single year. I need a little bit of time away from a series before I want to jump back in— even for series I…

@kicking222: I take no exception to questioning a comment's quality... I do, however, object lightly when it's robed in a pitying display of self-aggrandisement; here it's while I've made many intelligent comments that get ignored.

@ClaudioIphigenia: Please don't. This isn't the place for sulky back-patting. That comment was funny, and you ought to simply congratulate those readers who've made it into WIC this week... or hold your tongue if you find yourself unable to say something nice.

It looks pretty good, a pretty enjoyable rental. I just can't get past wishing Criterion were working on a new, non-open world Burnout title instead.

Well, it's better than Tony Hawk Shred, by all accounts.

I guess it's good to see EA being candid about Elite, but it's not terribly illusive anyway... I'd prefer to hear more details from them about how willing they were— or how obligated they felt by costs incurred— to release this thing anyway when it was obviously not in any state fit for sale.

@AmanOfSomeSort: Steam's sales are better... but being able to use Microsoft Points to buy games on GFWLM (my, that's a mouthtful) is pretty awesome.

@hardeho: It's definitely possible, but in this case they have a Chase savings as well. Ah, well... I'm sure it's just a fake, representative account for display purposes. Cheers!

It's definitely a bit discomforting to know so many people can see us plainly when we're trying to catch a flight... but I'm not much bothered by it. So long as no-one makes me strip I'm not going to let someone I'm unlikely to see much again, if ever, ruin my day.

@JeremytheIndian: It's definitely a very worthy device. I'm just keen on the improved browser and UI that the Nook Color is packing... either one would be a fine ereader, though. Cheers!

@br3wsky: As I mentioned in the other comment, it's the 46EX7. I prefer the 46EX5, but one thing to consider with both sets... the input lag is not minimal. It's definitely manageable and hasn't interfered with my gaming at all, but if you're the sort who's deeply concerned with it, proceed with caution. AVSForum…

@lonemoose: It's the 46EX7. It's an OK model, but it was being badly outsold by the 46EX5 which is not an LED-lit panel (but is in nearly every other regard identical, they sharing the same housing, bezel, speakers, and so forth The internet-enabled 46EX6 does as well). Earlier in the year Sony actually temporarily…

I'm just not seeing anything great. I'm not in the market for a lower-end, bargain HDTV (I've got a much-better-than-any-of-these-models Bravia EX5, so I'm set for a few years) and none of the actual game deals are real compelling. Why are people willing to risk the cold and the crowds to get their hands on this…

@UnknownCorpse: Yeah... there are a couple of those tricks. It's just unfortunate that without using them the game is essentially broken.

Those aren't great deals. I'll be passing GameStop by on my holiday shopping spree... it's like they're resigned to not-competing with other, agressive retailers (not to mention the deal you'll find online).

@Cobaltios: The Witcher 2 is an RPG.