There were a few good PSN releases this year, also. Critter Crunch, in particular. And if you're looking for free play, the internet still has your back with the likes of Canabalt. Or inexpensive, supporting pay with Captain Forever and Successor.

Meta-Sawbuck Gamer?
The list isn't bad. I also enjoyed Assassin's Creed II, especially the attention to architectural and artistic detail. Just picked up Demon's Souls, too, so I'll be getting into that. I take it there will be a forthcoming meta-sawbuck gamer of the best indie games of 2009? If not, then there's…

Oh noes! Quick, surrender your elitism to MBI! Everyone form into two lines, one person for each cheek!

They also liked these 25 songs more than any other, this year. Shows what they know.

Don't you mean "mouf"?

Proper Burials Are Overrated.
I mean, a 40-year-old friendship with an ox? Much more worthwhile. I'm not joking.

Well, release dates don't matter very much when it's incredibly unlikely this will be coming to a theater near me soon.

Like all of America's cultural elite, I worship Pan, the goat god!

God only makes your eyes bleed when you're a heathen petitioning him, so you're wrong on C. But A and B are still somewhat shocking.

Speaking of public execution, do you think that the multi-platform deal signifies the steps up to the guillotine?

Ray Davies is the only one on that list that actually supports your proposition.

Sounds Good
Hadn't heard of this author before, as I've had a several-year hiatus from new fiction. I hope I'll be able to pick this one up!

Nobody's Going to Mention Beast With a Billion Backs?
She was actually pretty funny in that, or at least her character was. An initially disappointing plot move from the finish of Bender's Big Score, but led to some good gags.

Damn Claire, you are winning
the responding to comments contest. Good for you!

I miss my Caddy! Also, don't take one of the soft tops!

Canyoneroooooo!

I'm stoked right now. Fuck yes! Fuck yes! Play me off, shorty!

OTP, that was one hell of a video. But then, Sigur Ros is pretty cinematic stuff.

Watching Fox lately has been painful because of the nonstop promotion of this thing. I don't care if I ultimately enjoy it or hate it, because for now I just want it to go away.

Ouch. Really? I didn't read their review of the game. Everyone else is panning it.