One thing not factored in this otherwise really cool article is the setup factor - certain kart/bike/character configurations are more suited to certain track layouts than others. Much of the reason Hamilton wins nearly every race is not in skill of the driver, but skill in the build of the car itself. Having an…

It's so tough - do I go down the rabbit hole, or do I stay and read through for all the other great rabbit holes? It's a fish-or-cut-bait conundrum! Cruelty, thy name is hyperlink!

As a new convert to a TV with HDMI, I must admit it works reasonably well, and even watching The Lone Ranger 1950's TV show last night looked pretty darn good. My only problem is the only converters I've found so far turn HDMI signals into Composite/Component for older TVs, rather than the other way around! You could…

I love Planet Robobot I finished the main game a couple of weeks ago (despite buying it on launch day - I wanted to 100% it my first time through, but I got stuck and a little bored doing that), and it's a blast from start to finish. Its everything I've wanted a Kirby game to be: both sides of the Incredible Hulk's…

I want to talk about Mr. Driller, but first….
TUESDAY NIGHT! 8/8! Mario Kart 8 on the 8th is back, and this time, you'll be taking sides of the ultimate vehicle type - Karts vs. Bikes! Choose a team, and choose a racer, as you'll be scoring points for your favorite vehiclular weapon. The Code is the same as it has…

Get the Minerva's Den DLC for Bioshock 2 - Fullbright was founded by some of the team that created that narrative, and Steve Gaynor even secretly included some bits to tangentially tie Gone Home to both Bioshock and System Shock universes…

I just got a(n) HDTV and a cable to hook up the laptop. I think a lot more of these games will be going on the list now, as they're great for "playing together" on the couch.

You are so easy-going, Merve. It's a great quality to have.

For heartbeats, think "resonant frequency" - the smaller the heart the higher the beat rate. Hummingbirds clock in at over 1,000 bpm.

I don't know how you managed to do it in under 90 minutes. I agonized over every decision, pored through the tapes and protest posters, and still haven't finished it.

I'll do Ghost Recon Shadow Wars for that reason as well. I will play Animal Crossing, as I can just wander around or stop to listen to the ocean in my headphones, pretending I'm not in a plane…

The crazy thing is, if Nintendo offered the statues in general, they would have still sold like gangbusters. Breath of the Wild Guardian? Check. Squishy Metroid? Check. Bayonetta? Check and Check. Wii Fit Trainer? Oddly enough…Check.

Functionality like that really brings out the spoofing community, but I do genuinely appreciate the tightrope they walk.

Consider it done:

That reminds me - I keep forgetting I have Zen Pinball on (in?) my 3DS (refer back to previous conversation), and it's a reasonable air-travel game.

I think @snazzlenuts was commissioner last year. I'll pop a note to him…and I need to talk to my guys about IndyCar Fantasy Football this weekend…I have 24 franchises, and it's a lot of work for someone that no longer cares about the NFL.

Oooh! Now with my new HDTV, I need to get that game back out…I'm going to be going through all my games with newfound awe…but I'm still going to hold out on Zelda, because Ganon is currently defeated, and I'm not ready to bring him back.

Agreed. I'm happy to welcome folks that want to discuss games in any form at any time, but I also appreciate that the conversation drifts here into things more esoteric.

I dunno…I kinda like that we switch gears here. I work hard to post early if I need to (the thread opens at 1AM my time), and if I miss it, I like that the conversation here is a bit different.

I always use the psychology of "false economies" as the reason people foolishly sold their paid-off SUVs for Priuses back in the high fuel cost days in the US. Not only did the extra money spent far outweigh the cost savings, the environmental cost of disposing of and building a complete new car (one with batteries…