Correction: Comcast. Expect little, get even less.

I don't like paying in advance for potential DLC. A map pack for $15...ridiculous, but at least I know what I'm getting.

It does if you're a major Activision shareholder.

I'm not sure that anyone says that about the games you play, but I think it's common knowledge that hiding behind the shroud of anonymity and insulting someone's physical appearance does say a lot about you, though.

I recently let my Live! Gold subscription expire since I haven't played a game online in ages. Last night, I went to fire up Netflix on the Xbox and learned that it requires Gold. Since I've had the Gold subscription longer than I've had Netflix, I was blissfully unaware.

I think I saw some images of pictures that needed straightened and a couple of broken glasses. It could take minutes before we know the extent of the damage and twice that long to dig out of the rubble. The whole nation is hoping for a swift recovery. For now, we just have to cling to the thought that Congress and the…

That's a great way of looking at it. A redesign should surprise no one (though it may be earlier than expected), so there was a pretty clear cut choice as you said, free games, cheaper price or forthcoming redesign. I'm waiting for what's behind door number three, myself.

In all serious, though, I think the exclusives are worth it and it's my media console of choice. If it broke, I would replace it immediately. I prefer the hand feel of the 360 controller, and still buy most multiplatform games there (but that largely hinges on the group of friends I game with). I've been looking for a…

That might be true for me, since I'm playing Final Fantasy XIII.

Whatever Bethesda's reasons may be, they've clearly chosen lawyers as a better place to spend money than security. These guys get hacked more than a half naked chick in a horror movie, and yet this is their priority.

Curse you, Perry the Platypus!

Look, the market will sort it out. After the whole thing sinks and everyone dies, no one will use that contractor anymore. See, problem solved with no government assistance.

Given the type of people this will attract, it will no doubt fly the Jolly Roger.

You state that 'anarchists will fill the black hole,' but the concept is already anarchy as is, since it will be 'free of regulation, laws, and moral conventions.'

I agree with you somewhat, but I feel there is also a danger of confusing the seriousness and facts of the disorder. Mental illness isn't something someone can just 'try on' for a week. It seems very much like an attempt to legitimize this artistic endeavor and make it about more than what it is.

I guess if he's looking at it from anything other than the angle that PTSD is a very serious and long term disorder that shouldn't be taken lightly and silliness like this will not actually result in anything akin to PTSD, then you've got a point.

I'm astounded at the depths of entitlement one must feel to believe playing video games for a week in self-imposed cramped quarters could enlighten anyone in any way about the effects of PTSD. Scientific study and this attention grabbing stunt have nothing in common.

Won't EA's system essentially be all of the same things your complaining about? How will that motivate change at Valve?

I was really hoping to take the unit upstairs to play in bed, like I do with my portables. Well, if it doesn't work out of the box, I'm sure someone will make a signal extender.

Believe it or not, not everyone has an unlimited pile of extra money sitting around. Some people may ask for this game for their birthday, Christmas or some other gifting occasion.