Every religion becomes oppressive when given the chance. Study up on a little history of Christian nations, or better yet ask the "witches" of Salem.

I know what you are referring to, Monkey. Most places have a floating camera in GOW3 from what I've experienced. For me, it was always a Medusa offscreen that I couldn't see that stoned me while a scrub enemy attacked. That happened in one spot in GOW2 a million times it seemed like. I don't like being killed by…

I think it re-focuses the action on your Minotaur slaying. If it was just another combo that led to a cool death animation…I dunno…sounds like it would be weak. Also, it's entirely possible that there's some sort of a game design readon for these. Maybe pressing the right button at the right time is what kicks in…

I never played Bayonetta, but I agree with Garbadine Face about dodge, light attack, light attack dodge. Unless you're fighting a batch of scrubs, your combo options are extremely limited. Works for me, though…feels vaguely tactical. What was frustrating about the first two GOW games was that the controls never…

At least in this one you can watch the "cinematics" while you dispatch bosses. I hated the buttons popping up in the middle of the screen distracting from the awesome animations. What's the point of making a killer animation if the player is going to just be watching for the button presses?

I agree he isn't one to sympathize with, which I guess is the point of Mr. Fisher's review. There are plenty of great videogames with which I don't identify with the protaganist but still enjoy. The technical achievements in GOW3 overshadow the story (I just started it yesterday), but with a game like this I think…

Two discs
I'm just ecstatic that there's so much content it requires two discs to handle it all. Bad ass. I can't believe how sucked into the characters I am. Easily my personal favorite RPG and I've barely done jack on the main story missions. Overall, this game is so amazing I'm surprised the AV Club didn't give…

I think she's on acid.

…Devo

Ironically, I saw Sausage open up for Helmet. Primus was the first band I really, really got into. It was right between Seas of Cheese and Pork Soda, pretty much their prime time. I still love Suck on This, and probably will until the day I die.

The amount of diverse music you can "play" on Rock Band (I avoid Guitar Hero) is incredible. Even if you could find musicians who were interested in playing Siouxsie and the Banshees (spot on 100% correct), Metallica (spot on 100% correct), Beck (spot on 100% correct) and the Outlaws (spot on 100% correct) in one…

The only Aliens vs. Predator game I played was extinction. Obviously, this is the problem. Honestly, though, I just don't see how the Alien can match up. Just give the Alien character respawns or something. Human vs. Predator would work, but Predator vs. Alien or heavily armed human vs. Alien is just totally…

Which will be delayed as they have to restart from scratch on the new system.

In Germany
The Pacifier was released as "Der Babynator". The name was so weird that I almost bought the poster.

Should I get excited about Aliens vs. Predator?
This idea has basically been my video game wet dream since I first saw the movies. It seems like they should be able to get it awesome, but I still have my reservations. Honestly, as long as the controls and graphics make it feel like 3 different races I'll be happy. …

Is Warner Bros. always the last to catch on?
I know their music division was raising a stink about Guitar Hero/Rock Band. Now their movie division is pulling some unnecessary/pointless moves. They are pretty much doing everything they can to make sure any dollar they get is grudgingly handed over to them only when…

Elder Scrolls 4

I suppose you are correct, but GTA 3 certainly seemed revolutionary. Even though the effect and such might be the same, it's alot easier to sell a casual gamer on shotguns then a magic missile spell. It was the first time I've experienced where a previously non gaming friend of mine was willing to rent my PS2 while…

Why don't we just have an American Menudo?
It can be multi-racial, open to both sexes or whatever. Just come up with one place where Disney and Lou Pearlman can keep dumping these idiots.

I concur. I also felt that Existenz had a more "realistic" take on what it would be like to be in a completely real seeming virtual world. Although it was pummeled into your head with a sledgehammer by the end, the idea of "how would you know what was real and what wasn't?" was carried across very well.