@spiderweb1986: I think you've made some good points, and I think the editors would agree with your last point (that it deserves at least some praise). Michael McWhertor points out that even though he doesn't speak the language it was a fine introduction to the genre, and others praise it as a fine RPG.

@AgentSmithAndWesson: Great, will do (as long as it's tasteful/not spammy and necessary, of course).

@AgentSmithAndWesson: Thanks for posting this—I might check back later and repost it as it slides to the bottom of the page, if you don't mind.

@Android_VII: MNC is/was such a great game. It's one of the few downloadable games I played more than once (e.g., Limbo) and I played it solidly for a month or so.

@rebelphoenix1983: Enjoy, it's a great game—and the wiki has a lot of good tips:

@Ken: Flawed and brilliant is absolutely true. The game had some great and novel ideas, just like my '09 dark horse favorite, The Saboteur.

@Goldwings: I hadn't even heard of this game until you mentioned it, and damn...it looks like a lot of fun!

@rebelphoenix1983: Same here, with a buddy of mine on multiplayer. I was level 35 on my 360, but picked up a PS3 to play with him on multiplayer. Currently on level 17, working slowly to the Rolling Block.

@Maritan: If it makes you feel any better, I failed an entire class in college. Then I repeated it and got a D. But starting this fall, I will be Professor Jonincambridge. So cheer up, it's not the end of the world. :)

@Manly McBeeferton: ...Or when I'm trying to destroy the Brutii in Rome: Total War.

@dragonfliet: Thanks for the link to the video, I'd missed that in all the news updates.

@Goldwings: Hearted. I hurled a flask at a passing grad student when I saw that abomination in Star Wars clothing on the list.

@forsinain42: I love New Vegas more than is legal, but you're spot on with ME2 and Red Dead Redemption.

@TheRevanchist2: We should start by building a radio transmitter out of coconuts...

I was offered a faculty job this week, so by this time next year I will be Professor Jonincambridge. Very exciting.

@FutbolGenius: Just don't turn around and face the door. Stare at everyone and walk out backwards once the doors open. That's a classic.

Supposed to get a foot of rain between 4 and 10am...should be an interesting night.

Former lapsed PC gamer here, and that advice pretty much nailed it. I got brought back in by an officemate while working on my dissertation. He was writing his up and kept saying how Twilight Princess kept him sane, so I picked up a Gamecube from Craigslist and got back in via Zelda and SSX3. Year and a half later,…

@RickyMack: I know, right?? It's the cheapest trick you can possibly pull on an audience, and everyone should definitely laugh them off the screen.

@Erwin: Totally with you on that.