Like a lot of arguments that revolve around a concept of thought, there will always be a difference of opinion. I think that the strongest minds recognize the large gray area inherent in large questions and that what may be an opinionated answer to many arguments is oftentimes simply a personal projection of value. …

Planned obsolescence has been a gross part of technological advancement for decades now. To that end, I wouldn't disconnect the consoles from that trend. They may go by increasingly lengthy life cycles but are still impermanent by design, always waiting for the next more powerful salvo. Yes, they stick around to…

Look at it this way: at least the toilet brush isn't Yoshi. D:

That description sounds tried and boring. I say they go ahead with and greenlight the script for "George Plimpton's Video Falconry: The Movie." I know I'd watch! :D

Hey, there are some quality titles in there! Odin Sphere is totally worth it. That game has to this day some of the most gorgeous 2D graphics ever made. The big downside was the extreme slowdown when a lot was happening on screen. God Hand had some major camera issues but ended up being a lot of fun if you were…

Damnit, now I have to watch "Stop Making Sense" right now. One of the greatest concert films ever by one of the greatest bands ever! ... On second thought, thanks for that!

$1 gets me Pendleton Ward-created Minecraft skins and a wallpaper by Keita Takahashi?!? My broke person just lost a coffee and gained some sweet stuff for Heroes. But damn if that $25 level isn't attractive. Addendum: Already almost reached the $50,000 fundraising goal, hot damn!

Yes, it is not necessarily lucrative. I think that F2P's success is just as ambiguous as the success of up-front payment methods, that it comes down the the game itself and how well it's appeal translates to something along the lines of micro transactions. Within that comes a variety of different possible models for…

If this can run on my PC that can run TF2 fairly well, I'll give it a go. This trend to F2P is actually quite appealing to me, and as a longtime TF2 player, I'm personally glad to see more people in the fold. The first MNC looked good and I heard great things, so if there is no initial investment, looks like a good…

See, now there you have it: the Empire would have done much better with a clone army that included raccoon tails. Hell, they may have even made it to a third Death Star!

Oh, I knew that. But like most humor, there's truth in there, which is why I like/respond to it. Also, I miss Funcoland, and have the CD and game case leftovers to prove it. :( ... Damnit, Gamestop.

It's funny, at the time I loved the SNES MIDI sounds so much, particularly for the JRPGs that used light synth to sound orchestral, especially with FFVI and Chrono Trigger. Nowadays, and maybe it has to do with the nostalgia of modern music throwing in Game Boy and Genesis synth lines more, but those Genesis synth…

If you live in a populous area, there are still quite a few smaller game retailers. They have quite an uphill battle competing against the likes of giant chains with special preorder bonuses and digital distribution houses. I'm sure that they would gladly take your money and be less likely to open your new product…

It's funny what mountains of cocaine can do to the brain. Case in point: the lunacy of the Gallagher Bros. when it comes to hilarious, shocking, and profoundly ego-stroking quotes. Those two can be funny when they aren't being jerks.

It really is a job that people get burnt out on from working ridiculous hours doing the same repetitive tasks for months or years. It can be a fun work environment (ie: running around with NERF guns and displaying anime figures is often perfectly fine!), but, like the first account brings up, it can kill your…

Oh, Kent Shocknek. Always the consistently cheesy 80's and 90's Los Angeles NBC affiliate anchor of choice. My earliest memories of this man and his seemingly plastic hair were the 1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake broadcasts he made where he famously hid under the desk everytime an aftershock occurred (see the 0:45…

If you have a DS it is worth it to check out Rhythm Heaven on that. The real gold is the original Japanese release that is it's precursor, yet never got a stateside release. There's something to that, what with Elite Beat Agents not besting its Japanese original. Bigger market for the strange-rhythm stuff overseas.

If you are a fan of rhythm games with a zany premise (ala Elite Beat Agents), it's great. It's sort of a combination of rhythm-focused play and Wario Ware-style strange mini games, with a cute factor. It's a very fun series with a lot of replay value.

That is true. They took a risk bringing Street Fighter back with fighting games having not been at the top of the sales charts in a long time. Then again, the Japanese popularity of fighting games never dwindled as much as in the rest of the world, since arcades still thrive there. As far as Mega Man goes, his peak…

I don't like that the game was cancelled, but, as with a lot of games that get cancelled or aren't ported to other markets (I'm looking at Xenoblade / et all on Wii), these publishers make final decisions on releasing titles based on the prospects for profit. Unfortunately this has a natural tendency to limit risk…