@GeneralBattuta: Right. That's all I meant by the comment. I used to think firing a gun was a very controlled experience and then I fired one and was shocked and kind of freaked out by the recoil effect.

@jimhefti: Not a handgun but an actual M16. The kickback would give them a shock.

@icarus212001: Yeah, but who rents RPGs? If you rent an RPG from a place with a time limit, you are just asking for it.

@Makidian: You should start up your Gamefly membership again. I was in the same boat as you with Gamefly until I figured out the trick. You have to have only 1 active (meaning released already) item in your queue at a time. When they see you have nothing else to send, they will send you the game you want. I get…

@bangbangblah: Are you being serious? 2 bucks a night is nothing. Blockbuster currently charges about 10 bucks for 5 days or however long you get it. What if you get a game and want to take it back early? You pay 2 bucks for one night vs. Blockbuster's standard 10 bucks flat.

@Mr. Dent: I'm wondering the same thing. Is there some sort of Red Box joke I'm not aware of? If so, please do tell.

@DrZaius: Impersonal...maybe, but convenient? Yes. And $2 is a steal, even for RPGs. I can't tell you the amount of times I've spent 60 bucks on an RPG to find out it's horrible. Getting an RPG for $2, finding out it's horrible, and saving $58 is a steal. Plus, RPG's aren't the most popular games, FPS games and…

I find it funny how a lot of kids think they know how to operate weapons after playing Modern Warfare. My brother, who is still in high school, always talks about his friends and their fascination with guns now even though they haven't touched one. Someone needs to let them fire one to have the shit scared out of…

@ashlar: You know, I'm sure they have a game for that. I know this because of rule 36.

@Cess007: I think you misread it. You reject them, and end up picking one of them.

I never realized that Idols couldn't date, but I guess it does make sense. I know it's a big deal to become one, but the price of stardome seems to outweigh the fame.

@bangbangblah: These types of games rely on multiplayer as the second part of the value. Plus, most military games aren't that long. Hell, shooters aren't that long in general. Sure, 5 hours isn't long, but as Brian said, it's a well put together 5 hours. Modern Warfare 2 was nonstop movie set scenes and that just…

I'm really digging the new reviews Brian. The previous reviews were good, but I found myself reading the first line and then skipping the paragraph if I wasn't interested in that point. With this review, I'm actually reading it all as a cohesive unit and each paragraph moves to the next nicely. I know you caught a…

@TheAku: Oh wow, didn't know that. Makes sense...

@martinf1: Yeah, I was hardcore into Wrestling at the time as well. Luckily, I had some cool parents who used to take me to the events whenever they came to DC. This was back with Earthquake, Texas Tornado, Rowdy Roddy Piper, etc. Long before the T&A entered the scene and it was ok for parents to take kids to…

@martinf1: Captain American and the Avengers for the Sega Genesis...wow, so many nights spent playing that damn thing. I had that voice stuck in my head constantly "The Aveeeeeengeeers."

Eh, these games are nice for the nostalgia, but they are past their time. Reimagine it and release it via a download. This re-release is nice and all, but I can't see many people playing it for more than a night or two.

@alphaprologist: Just finished it on Saturday. The ending is amazing. Best storytelling in a game in quite a while, especially for a non RPG title.

That sounds like an awesome idea for a story. A game that would let you pick your powers and your looks, then cast you into an RPG style game that has you "growing up" in the academy and ultimately being recruited to the X-Men for the second half of the game...that would be epic. The multiple power choices and…

I like how games are coming out with $5 prequels. Dead RisingEpisode 0 got me excited about the game and had me killing zombies for days in anticipation of Dead Rising 2. This looks to be a cheap way to market a game and raise awareness. I hope we see a lot more of this in the future. I'll gladly pay for a…