Also, the incessant brown nosing from commenters. That makes it easy to leave, too.

This sort of stance is exactly why I've been spending my time on other sites. I used to love you Kotaku, but Gawker is on the wrong side of history here.

A++ would read again!

No AAA game would take 20 years- the nature of the industry makes this impossible. Unfortunately, the quote has the ring of truth. There have been moments of utter brilliance this gen, but overall, to me, new releases have felt over-whelmingly focused grouped and hollow.

Love it love it love it! I bet it'd be absolutely entrancing for kids. Here's to creating many more fond memories of Chrono trigger. :)

Ha ha, that's not exactly the reaction I had. :p

Cute. I always look back on Chrono Trigger in a really positive light. I remember feeling really depressed and isolated when I played it- I was sort of stuck in a bad/borderline obsessive/controlling relationship. Getting caught up in the magic of the story, all by myself, was the catalyst I need to start thinking…

I'll be starting very soon if that's the case. It kinda makes me sad!

Yes I'm not as cutting edge as I used to be- but two things.

Who is "we?"

Spot on. I always viewed MS entry into gaming very cynically, especially 10 years or so ago. The fact that their intentions were so transparent really bugged me. *Edit- just for the record, I'm older and wiser now and don't feel I have a personal stake (thank god) in who is "on top."

Being in Canada my selection is slightly more limited on Netflix, however, I don't have cable of any kind and do the vast majority of my TV/movie viewing through the PS3. Sounds plausible to me. Having one "set top" box is great.

Agreed- they're fantastic, and remind me of movie posters from the 80s in a way- ie Blade Runner. Really consistantly great and the style is immediately recognizable.

It is certainly a different landscape than when I left.

Maybe RE isn't the best place to go searching for it. I spent more time laughing at Chris' absurd character model in RE:5 than examining his motivation and/or character.

Actually, I should really clarify. I love the write up, even if I don't agree with it 100%.

This doesn't make me question the direction, it fully illustrates the direction.

Oh come on now. ;)

I love this. I think this trend started a couple years ago with RE:5 (and I actually really enjoyed that game)- it's just becoming more obvious. Arguably RE made the first steps away from real characterisation some time ago- it was never War & Peace, but it does seem like the series has lost its way.

Really? Out of curiousity, what compelled you to pre order a game you know nothing about?