I cried during it, not because it was sad, but because it was so amazing it was all my feeble mind could do in response to the greatness.

That makes sense then. Kudos to Poongko, then, for some downright scary reading on Daigo then!

I thought Seth was some sort of pariah in terms of character selection. Have they balanced him out? Or are the best players expected to easily counter him?

Here's my question: Why did no one vote to ban him? I mean, those tools are there for a reason...

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Rapelay because you're a horrible horrible person.

I really only ever play Halo:Reach and the occasional Rock Band 3, but if either of those are up your alley, sure. Tag is in my profile.

I took the plunge on the $7.50 Rift deal yesterday (yeah, shallow plunge, I realize), and have had some fun picking up where my trial account cleric (combo of self-heals, melee, and spells). It's definitely a fun build.

I asked this in TaY, but this seems to fit better here. For current players, how is the mid-level game? I am really tempted by the Steam sale (could use some digital distraction) and found the trial to be fairly fun, but Warhammer burned me in the past when the 20-40 grind was desolate and boring after a fun free…

How's RIFT going for any players out there? I noticed it was on sale for $7.50 today on Steam, and I have been looking for a game to devour my thoughts for at least the rest of the week.

I loved Code Vernoica on the Dreamcast, but man is $20 a steep price for a nostalgia trip.

I loved Code Veronica on the Dreamcast, but man $20 is a going rate for a nostalgia trip.

Heavy Rain for the PS3.

I need a new, immersive game to help me get over a break-up because I haven't any better coping mechanisms. Regale me with your suggestions, Kotaku!

I was just quoting a famous Supreme court judge. It's not really an analogy.

Hardcore gaming is like pornography. I can't define it, but I know it when I see it.

Speaking of early 90's Seattle bands, I got to catch Pearl Jam Twenty last night, and as a big fan of the band, thought it was absolutely great. You really get a sense of the band's down-to-earth personalities and work ethic, and there were some genuinely funny and heartfelt moments (like the guitarist finding a…

It's true. And when games don't go as expected in sales, it's the developers and people that actually worked on the game that take the hit while the upper executives remain unaffected. I would care about corporations more if they were beholden to their employees and consumers, but the way it's often structured,…

What Neko said. When a game is on sale, the retailer takes the hit on the profit margin (usually in hopes they can recoup it when you buy other things on the trip). When you buy used, the developer takes the hit and gets zero revenue.

I mentioned this in TAY, but if anyone is tempted by the Steam sale of Two Worlds II, Direct2Drive is price warring with them and has the game for $12.50 instead of $25. Granted you have to use D2D instead of Steam, but it's a decent savings.