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I'm pretty sure this is just Forbes being uninformed on the situation. Kotick would know better than to make that claim.

I dug Namco's INinja (picked it up for the GameCube), but Hitman's one of my favorite franchises out there. I guess this is the way the wind is blowing.

Is this confirmed then? If more Soundgarden isn't actually available next week, it may shatter my already-brittle faith in humanity.

Hmm, I wonder what happens when you recreate this study and swap out video games for sports. Maybe in the highly domesticated world we've all been raised in, a little aggression isn't a bad thing.

Respect to these guys for promoting unity and fun despite the haters.

I have to disagree, Mike. The notion of personalized characters, even on a console, is not entirely unique or original. Does Microsoft get the credit for letting people have unique online handles (aka GamerTags)? Of course not.

It's all in how well an idea is executed that makes it noteworthy. It looks like Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony all have their own interpretations of this avatar idea, though no one is a direct copy of another.

Beautiful song, actually takes a simple premise from the game and makes it thoughtful and poignant. Games so often focus on those rescuing, not those being rescued -- this does so while also offering a Rosencrantz-esque alternative perspective of that world.

Love the Mountain Goats and Darnielle's recent collaborative work with Aesop Rock.

Dear Japanese Retailer,

Sorry we don't have any more 360 units for you, it was our impression that you didn't really care about them. Thanks for the heads-up.

Your pal,
Microsoft

Truly outrageous. Truly, truly, truly outrageous.

Not to say I know their business better than them, but imagine YDKJ as episodic content over WiiWare, XBLA, and PSN. Then imagine all the cash.