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    Success of Star Wars explained

    No, not really. But I read this article from Slate and thought it made a pretty good argument. Namely, Hollywood studios try to create mega films that reap a ton of money, and what sort of common elements these mega films have in common. There are nine of them total. I found myself...
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    Barnes and Nobles now selling PC games!

    OK, for many of you this doesn't mean anything, but I've got a stack of B and N gift cards that I thought I'd never get around to using, so its time to go games shopping! Heck, I saw an advert for a used N64 for $15. Not that I'd ever play it though... Anyways, anyone have any recent games...
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    Why Benedict the XVI isn't so Bad

    Ran accross this biography of a former pope. I don't know how authoratative it actually is, but makes for a fun read. http://www.rotten.com/library/bio/religion/popes/john-xii/ It is important to point out, however, that John XII was not a member of Hitler's Youth. I repeat, he was not...
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    Subtle Ad of the Month

    Check this one out. Be sure to read all the companies advertised... Then read about it at gamespot here.
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    In Other News

    In other news. FF STILL AWFUL Many gamers have discovered that the Square Enix series is indeed still awful. This came as a surpirse to many, who thought they would try to play it again and suddenly discover it was good. Andrew Harding, a gaming and RPG veteran, said, "Yeah, I was...
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    Et tu RTS, then fall PC games

    Ok, maybe I'm exaggerating, but I was at IGN and saw this interesting picture. http://media.pc.ign.com/media/729/729470/img_2598918.html Why do Real Time Strategy games need scantily clad women units, or is she just box art? I think RTS games did a very good job sticking to gameplay and...
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    Authentic Transcript!!

    One of my "sources" got me this Instant Messenger discussion that took place between two writers for an RPG company that shall remain nameless. The identity of the writers has been changed so as to protect those who were involved. With out further comment, here is the script: Writer 1: Ok...
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