ArmiMaan

I've played tons of poorly rated games and loved them, so I tend to ignore the scores. I usually just rely on my instinct in terms of what interests me, my past experiences with other games from the same developer, and what the buzz is on the blogs/message boards.

A high score can pique my curiosity for games I'm not interested in (Metal Gear Solid 4, for example -- I wouldn't have played it if it weren't for the incredibly high scores it was receiving), but a low score won't deter me from picking a game otherwise.

The only people I've ever seen play a DS in public are my neighbour's kids, and they only do that in their backyard. I've never tried to play with them because that would just be weird.

When I first saw the Prince concept art, I thought it was something someone found on DeviantArt. I was completely taken aback.

But, the actual in-game screenshot looks very clear and easy to read, which is especially important when dealing with the DS's tiny screen. So, maybe this new art style is a good thing in the long run. And if the gameplay measures up, then all the better.

I'd definitely have to go with the Gameboy Micro. I know everybody hated it, but I loved having such a tiny, discrete gaming system with me.

The main reason I hate these ads is because they're video, and I don't appreciate having unsolicited video forced down my tube, wasting my monthly bandwidth allowance. And, actually, I've stopped coming to Joystiq as much as I used to because of them.

I agree. It would be pretty wicked if Sony, or someone, picked this up and ran with it, even if it were just unofficial integration into certain titles. Imagine if LittleBigPlanet had the ability to use a tablet to actually draw your own textures right into the game. That would take the customization aspects of the game to a whole new level.

It's sad to see Arkadian Warriors on the list. That game was such an underrated gem.

Custom Robo Arena required you to tap the touch screen to activate "Soul Boost" during battle, which was really unnecessary because the [Y] button had absolutely nothing assigned to it. It didn't hamper the game experience much, but it sure was annoying.

I loved Viva Pinata -- it's a great eco-system sim -- but I agree with you. They should take the hint and let the franchise die. Then replace it with a similar game that has more "grown up" graphics.

Finally, Metal Arms! I've been waiting a long time for that to come to Originals. I wonder if they'll have some free themes/gamer pics to go along with it.