triviaman09

The problem I have with used games is not so much with 2 year old games like Deadly Premonition, but with games that just came out. Selling games that just came out at a $5 markdown and pocketing a massive profit margin, none of which goes to the people who made the game, is slimy to say the least. The out-of-print issue you raised is interesting, but as Shivoa mentioned above, largely solved by digital distribution. With digital distribution services like I imagine will be on the next generation of consoles, you can exactly match the demand for a title without having to worry about printing runs, etc. This should make the pricing structure more flexible as well.

As for the quality of a used DVD, that's always a concern. I think Amazon does a particularly good job with their used games. If used games are completely axed on the next generation of consoles, I will miss buying older used games that I might never have otherwise tried off of Amazon.

I remember seeing quick looks of all the recent Total War games as well as a number of even more niche titles like those recent space sims, flight sims, and Crusader Kings II. Giant Bomb only really has 5 or so people doing reviews (maybe a few more?). Reviews take a long time, particularly for a game like Total War. They can't cover everything and they have said in the past that console games are more their focus. Plus, as others have mentioned, how the hell are they going to quick look/review a game when they don't have a PC in the office yet? If the console focus of sites like GB bothers you so much, look elsewhere for your PC coverage. PC Gamer still exists, right?

In fact, here is their (rather thorough) review of Fall of the Samurai. Problem solved. Everybody can move on with their lives.

http://www.pcgamer.com/review/shogun-2-fall-of-the-samurai-review/

My stomach turned a bit when I saw that redesign. Everything about this seems gross.

I am psyched for this. Maybe I'll be less psyched once I get around to playing Revelations but for now I am psyched.

There's barely a difference. 60 FPS would be nice, but a good solid 30 with no drops is fine.

@BeowolfSchaefer: Really? If you're white and you call a black person a certain six-letter word that starts with 'n,' do they have more reason to be offended than a non-black person? How is it any different with 'bitch?'

This shit is disgusting and unacceptable. If you're in a competition, you treat your fellow competitors with respect. I don't care if it's fighting games, SC, soccer, chess, it just doesn't matter. And on top of that? To further marginalize a community of female gamers that likely feels culturally marginalized for their choice of hobby anyway? To trivialize sexual assault? These are the worst kinds of people, and I wish the worst things in life for them.

Hiding behind "it's only trash talk" or "it's just part of the game" is fucking despicable. Let your skill do the talking, leave the bullshit at home.

I'm excited. Then again, I haven't played Revelations yet.

This smells bad from all angles. As far as I can tell Blizzard has a tangential claim to the DOTA name and Valve has no claim to it at all, but is still trying to trademark it for some reason.

Here's how you write dialogue in BBT:

1) Character mentions a theorem from science or something nerdy in an everyday context

2) LAUGH TRACK

3) Audience feels good because at least they're not that awkward

4) Collect ratings and reinforce the notion that being intelligent or knowing anything about science or liking comic books or video games = having the social skills of a two-year old

Fuck that show.