"To clarify, I don't think acting out a date-rape accusation scene is 'fun' or even tasteful, but the fact that people would do it to me is noteworthy."

What else do you expect starting out with an Ascended Class character? I guess he's that way to make Insanity + mode feasible.

All that's missing from this is Crow and Tom Servo to help put everything into perspective.

I think one of the coolest things here was the new GitS:SAC info and stuff.

I wondered if this game was going to be as bad as their TV commercial spots were as terrible.

Likely a degenerative disease. Either that, or some sort of low impact daisy cutter bomb went off and as a result everyone uses peg legs now.

I thought it was *supposed* to be terrifying. Like the sense of horror was supposed to convey such a traumatizing encounter that surviving it left more than the Mark of Sacrifice on Guts' and Kaska's bodies: Kaska being reduced to a babbling wreck and Guts' berserker rage truly brought forth. It's part of what makes…

ゲーバーはどこですか？

I think I can speak for many here when I say WARGARRBLGASM

Good. It's one thing to be competitive, but entirely another thing to be a dick, even to the opposing team. Riot has taken on a seemingly endless crusade against asshole gamers, but if they're willing to more power to'em.

I can't play this game anymore because I played it too much as a kid. Every time I've tried, emulated/PS1/DS versions, I get the overwhelming, "I've already done this before, far too many times" feeling and I just can't get into it anymore.

Well, in fairness the brand is *officially* 'Pocket Monsters' over there. On the box of the original Pocket Monsters Green I bought for a friend a few years back had 'Pocket Monsters' written out in English as well. Pokemon is how they typically abbreviate everything, and its catchy enough that it's what was used…

Having studied marketing and design, brand recognition is often closely tied to the typeface used. I can't comment on Japanese marketing and the thought process between how things are presented, or how the Japanese brain interprets what it reads into recognition, but keeping the logo the same isn't hard to understand…

Since when does Link fight things his own size? He'd never be able to leave whatever village he starts in; most POTS are larger than him.

"... those not directly involved in the current fight give a running commentary of what is going on—explaining in detail every attack and counter attack."

So the comedians dressed in a racial stereotype are turned down. Couldn't this be seen as the stereotype being refuted? Removing the context of the running gag, of course.

When seeking answers to 'why' after tragedies like these, people will try to single out obvious differences. For those who don't understand gaming it becomes an easy target, and its easily fueled by politicians who also don't understand games, as well as taking advantage of a possible outlet/scapegoat for the blame,…

Itsa meee, Spider Mario!

"We here at Sony now own your likeness, Mr. Lambert/Butler person. So please chop your face off and leave it by the door on your way out. And thank you again for your time here at Sony!"

Lol. Old people.