Jenever

When designers have legitimate creative control (as opposed to the big-budget cookie-cutter shit we see so much of), there's absolutely no reason they shouldn't have their name on the product, for the same reason that directors, authors and artists can. Yes, there're development teams, and no disrespect meant--I'm a programmer myself--but they're interchangeable grunts. The design and execution is (or should be) a reflection of the designer's vision.
Authors have editors, research contacts and everyone involved in production. Directors have a large cast and crew. Artists have assistance for the production and assembly of large works. It's a team effort, sure, but in all cases the final product is the responsibility of the man in charge, and he deserves credit.

And as well as assisting consumers (another commenter or two has expressed the something to the effect that 'those that deserve it don't need to': that's bull. People have different tastes. Whether or not someone's name is on the box has nothing to do with whether something is a 'good game', or whether the designer meets *your* benchmark of quality. As an example I greatly enjoyed a pair of games called Millenium and Deuteros, which few people would have heard of. Short of looking I'd have no fucking idea who designed it, but I'd love to play another management game by the same guy if I saw it in a store--if I could recognize it. Too bad his name wasn't in the title.), it's a double-edged sword. It also introduces accountability. Do you think designers would be more, or less inclined to produce something they could be proud of if their name is on it in bold letters? I have never played any of McGee's games, but that's irrelevant. Clearly there's a market if the publisher is letting him do it again.

After preordering the N64 I've always waited for the price drop before buying any consoles/handhelds. Besides the obvious, this has the advantage of freeing up cash for the previous-gen clearances and allowing the new console a chance to build up a decent library first (or bomb, whichever the case may be). So I'm not bothered by the price, which is what I expected anyway.

Also, America gets electronics cheap compared to the rest of the world, so quit whining. Unless you're from the soon-to-be-screwed Europe or Australia, in which case whine away.
Actually Australian men are MEN and don't complain anyway.

It's funny that you think Joystiq ever had credibility.

Warhammer 40k has Krak Grenades, which are similar. That's 1987.