bravo.

this is a VERY good idea. if "Yes" is going to be a common occurrence, then there should definitely be a higher level of praise for a game that is truly outstanding. Otherwise, a hurried reader may see a "Yes" on a game that they're not particularly interested in and assume it's the "sure, why not?" variety, missing…

Well! I suppose I stand corrected by all of you. I can honestly say I have not had any of those problems. Maybe my trackpad is really good? At any rate, now I know :P

Damn! And here I thought my HP trackpad was nice. I haven't used the new Apple ones, but I just sorta assumed it was "about the same." But even so, I at least agree with you hardcore about the two-finger-swipe scrolling and tap-to-click. Also: who the fuck disables tap to click? Why would you do that? I didn't realize…

Okay, I must confess that this is really cute and clever. I wouldn't really see myself playing it... it's just not my kinda thing (awkwardpenguin.jpg(foreveralone.jpg)), but it's definitely pretty cool.

My preferred difficulty for a game is "pretty damn hard." I want beating the game to require a significant amount of effort, but not impossible if I like the game enough to put in that effort. As for what I pick for specific games... it depends. In some games, the "Default" difficulty is already really tough, but in…

Maybe you should do a little more research before you criticize people? CliffyB didn't "get lucky" and "play a part" in a "goodish franchise." First of all, he didn't just "play a part" in Gears, he's the lead designer. Secondly, most people would say Gears is more than "goodish," but that's your opinion so I won't…

I think you should give CliffyB another chance. I see where you're coming from, but that's simply not how he really is! He acts like that sometimes, but only as a joke; he's very much still the same nerdy kid who got his Super Mario Bros. score listed in Nintendo Power. If you have a twitter account, I highly…

I know To the Moon really should get it on the technical strengths of its sound design, it's use of effects, mixing, etcetera... but I can't get over just how mediocre the music in that game was. In a normal game, I wouldn't mind so much, but music was SO CRUCIAL to that game's themes, narrative, and mood. And it just…

(pssst, hey fellow brony, try love and tolerating a little more mmk?)

Ooooooh, I have a new band to listen to! Thanks for the tip.

well that was disappointing.

Don't be a dick. You know full well that language changes all the time, and the word "ironic" has gained a significant new meaning in recent years. Though, really, the new meaning is just a more nuanced version of "verbal irony."

aw, you're my fave :(

I want this so hard.

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tim, why didn't you mention Super Mario 3D Land? Your review on ABDN is wonderful, but I KNOW you must have more to say about it in relation to this essay (or just in general). Like, how it's sort of the "Threequel" of the Super Mario Galaxy "trilogy," and how amazingly it succeeds in being that (by admitting that the…

Sometimes, people are way, WAY fucking better writers than I. I too sometimes get angry when this happens.

I don't get the hate for THPS4. Yes, it did start the changes in the series, but it was hardly "open world." The levels were still relatively small, and there were a bunch of them. Most of the challenges were of the same variety as THPS1-3. The only difference was that you could skate around an area without the…

Warren Spector and his wife are adorable.