Phil Alban

Ford Fiesta? WRX STi, please.

Impressive. Most impressive.

Really, seriously? That's the music? No way that game will be played within 30 feet of my house...

So, I guess this means that gaming is still a niche market, and not of concern for getting the media's attention (Ie, dropping G4, but keep Auction TV)?

@Prboi Think "puppies" - oohh, look puppies!!!!

I mean seriously, that mom freaks me out. She doesn't look like she's thinking "Puppies!" She looks like she's thinking "Ima eat Phil's HEAD."

Um why do Microsoft commercials always include people with really, REALLY scary smiles? Please don't do that any more, MS. The people you're selling to probably already know they'll have fun with an Xbox. Just make your commercial people NORMALLY happy. kthanksbye.

@rothron I don't get a reading, up or down.

geekgasm.

Ok, so everybody hate me, but the best game to address this issue was Tabula Rasa. Bar none. There was enough grind to make accomplishments feel like accomplishments, but they didn't end up being super-grindy. And you could get a buddy to help, ad-hoc, and you could BOTH enjoy your leveling-up or goal attainment. Pour one out for Tabula Rasa when you get a chance.

I am not convinced about the grindy-ness of ToR (or lack thereof). Developer always say these things, and then , yep, there you are trying to knock down 4000 troopers to get the right lightsaber crystal you need to finish an important quest. Have no doubt I WILL be playing ToR, but i might not play it as much as I could, depending on how bored I get with the grind...

@AAmante Soooooo. Has anyone gotten the update yet? Nada for me, and I have one of the pre-ordered DIncs (received 4/27/10 - the first day of availability). I am not all that excited about 2.2, but have been holding off on getting a bigger MicroSD card until 2.2 came out...