I love GiantBomb. I don't post a whole lot on the forum, but I read them often. The four staff, and several other crew members have done a great job making a good site. However, I think there's a big thing missing from making this the website I go to: 
 
CLASSIC REVIEWS.
 
When someone goes to a site (1UP or IGN), it's nice to have an immediate catalog of thousands of videogame reviews going back to the early 90s. Now, I know GB has only been around for 15 months. I understand that it would literally be impossible to get GB to review every game on the site. But, there are times that I think about buying an older game (I had a hankering for Dues Ex: Invisible War), and it would be cool to see how the crew thinks about that game.
 
I would propose a system of having the crew go back to 2001, find the top 5 selling games each year and write a 100 word review on each one. They don't have to play the whole game again. It would look something like this:

Halo: Combat Evolved

The game that started it all. It might look dated (it DID come out 8 years ago), but the combat still feels great. The game that launched a billion dollar franchise still has that addictive multiplayer experience, and looking back, it revolutionized the FPS on consoles. The combat, story, and visuals ushered in a quality challenger to the FPS King of the time, Half Life. Play it. 4 REALZ.
 

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

People forget just how revolutionary MGS 2 was. I remember seeing the E3 footage, and not believeing my eyes. Yes, there were some questionable plot choices (EE? COME ON!), game play annoyances, and many a fans are still mad about Raiden. All in all, the whole package of MGS2 was incredible. For the time, MGS2 did things people thought impossible for games, especially in their storytelling. A must play for any serious player.
 
Maybe this is stupid. Hell, it probably is. But, I trust GB's opinion more than almost any other site, and would love to have the game reviews I read here, and here alone. 
 
What does everyone think?

My week-long nightmare is over, as my 360 has been returned.

More on this in a little bit.

Well, I just finished the Movie Network, and I must say, wow. If anyone hasn't seen the movie, it's basically about a sturggling TV station with an anchor that used to draw great ratings, but had now fallen into last place among the nightly news broadcasts.

Told he had 2 weeks left on his job, he decides to say that on his last broadcast, he would "blow his brains" out on live TV.

But something crazy happens. Instead of taking this man off the nightly news, they keep him on there, due to all the public interest the incident received. His ratings double the first day after the incident.

The network realizes they have a hit on their hands. And things get out of hand.


I won't ruin it for anyone else, but as an aspiring journalist, I found the whole thing fascinating. Although greatly exaggerated, it's not that far off from how the networks act, in the grand scheme of things. It relates a lot to Britney Spears, in my opinion. She's basically killing herself in front of our eyes, and instead of trying to help her, the networks just showcase her downfall into insanity.


I can't believe I just compared Britney to one of the best films of all time.


What's wrong with me?

Wow, it's finally up! (that's what she said)


Very excited about the opportunity that Giantbomb could do with gaming websites. Plus, we get Jeff back, which makes me very happy. Time to edit some stuff!!