@NeöStarr: From my perspective at the time, I thought SMB2 to be an amazing sequel, taking huge risks changing up the gameplay and with a crisp colorful look that made the original look dull by comparison. While I still consider the reskinned Doki Doki Panic a great game (the shadow world and multiple playable…

@Covertghost: Geometry Wars isn't a side-scroller, it's a twin stick shooter, and it's pretty great. But I would recommend Geometry Wars 2 over the original.

I don't really take issue with these choices, but it really shows how far these type of games have come that Shadow Complex didn't make the cut. There were some stellar digital releases this year, which offered terrific value.

@hazelnut: Otherwise, only somewhat good...

@FearfulInsomniac: I think Luigi's Mansion was the perfect length for the gameplay. Would I have played longer? Hell yes, but instead of padding it out, Nintendo came pretty close to perfection.

@electroshockwave: I'm coming to the conclusion that Harmonix is having us on, that they threw that one on there to confuse people...

@electroshockwave: What the hell does it mean? Isn't a cormorant a bird? Is this along the lines of an 'upper decker' or 'dirty sanchez'?

@Mrmirakle: Viva Pinata is amazing, don't be embarrassed! I think I still have DOAX2 somewhere, though I did get rid of the horrible multiplayer minigame collection (on the 360, sequel to an XBox game) the name of which I'm unable to remember, but which has to be one of the worst things I've ever played... the…

@yourcitylovesyou: I liked the original. I wonder if you can connect two DS's using 1 DS10 & 1 DS10+ cartridge...

@yourcitylovesyou: There are a lot of bands I'd like to see (Dillinger Escape Plan, Dirty Projectors, Owen Pallett, Thom Yorke????, Baroness, LCD Soundsystem, 2 Many DJ's & Faith No More, for instance... and, yeah, Jay-Z, OK... but I agree the overall lineup doesn't seem as impressive, and I was thinking about going,…

@PurelySatanic: I am expecting lots of eggplant and salmon, somehow. Whoops, now I'm hungry.

@Kobun: I agree he won't be up and running overnight, but there's no reason he couldn't accept a low salary initially to burn NBC. One thing that intrigues me, we know Leno's returning soon, probably after the Winter Olympics. Will they build him a new set? Surely not the hot mess from the 10 o'clock show? Conan's…

I'm pretty sure it's Conan's choice to work or not work. He makes $32 million & $8 mill for his employees, and he can work elsewhere, but whatever he's paid is subtracted from what NBC owes him. Not sure there's anything keeping him from putting on a show for a $1 and raking in the millions from NBC...

@ngamesnick: Oh glorious, tasty banana... So delicious, yet so fraught with complicated, bloody history. On the other, other hand, you are so helpful in demonstrating proper condom use.

Wow, Super Monkey Ball sure knows how to pick sponsors with controversial histories, known for manipulating local politics and mistreating workers from the 19th century forward....

@Antiterra: Sorry about the wall of text, it's hard to express yourself well when you're supposed to be working, especially when you're on the phone and tacking on a sentence here or there.

The debate over Demon's Souls has made me regret, more than any other event this console generation, not owning a PS3. People I respect feel so strongly, and cogently and convincingly argue their points. Owen, your anti-intellectual argument disappoints me, though I don't begrudge you your conclusion. I would argue…

Way to sniff out an interesting story, and kudos to the guys who put in the work to get all those names 'in the game'.

@Outkastprince: The only thing I can add, is to make sure you give to a charity that you're familiar with, as their are scammers out there making a quick buck from people's goodwill during a time of tragedy. And go ahead and post those easy ways to donate by texting to your facebook/myspace/twitter account. You'll get…

@ThirzaLepidus: In the area where you find Sten locked in a cage, there's a guy (Tegrin, maybe) in the bar, who also asks you to collect 3 poisons, who sells flasks...