I think the Mass Effect trilogy contains the highest highs and lowest lows of the previous generation and thus warrants a go for most gamers. It's a fantastic sci fi story that started out great, but suffered the consequences of popularity which tends to favor lowest common denominator gameplay and ...

Xenogears Perfect Works. There is a translation out there beautiful artwork and detailed backstory on the game so you can see how deep the rabbit hole goes

So far: Muv Luv Trilogy South Park Stick of Truth Brothers Wolf Among US Walking Dead Season 2 ep 1-3 Catherine Vagrant Story Policenauts Hotline Miami Muv Luv was freaking long and crazy. Still not sure it was worth the time investment but Alternative was a great experience. Everything else this ye...

1. Virtual On Oratorio Tangram
2. Tekken 2
3. Street Fighter 3rd Strike
4. Killer Instinct
5. Street Fighter 2 Turbo Tournament Edition

I'll echo going portable opens up tons of possibilities. I've got a pretty hectic work schedule myself and also try to balance gaming with other personal pursuits. I think my timing constraints pushed my habits more towards either indie titles or visual novels. I just couldnt be bothered with grindi...

Totally with you on that one. I cant stand poetic/iambic style writing. Way too distracting pulls me right out of what Im reading.

On a side note I really need to give ff9 a go.

I finished it and found it pretty fun/quick experience. Really feels like watching the show. It seems like they were much more reserved in the thematic tone of the comedy. This one was way more focused on the fart humor vs the social satire they've taken with the show. All fine and good since it's s...

I think games are already a medium for truly great stories. Granted, we have yet to see an equivalent of Atlas Shrugged or Moby Dick but let's look at this with some proper perspective. Books and I'll add movies have been around for such a long time to evolve and become tools to tell great stories. ...

About halfway through Planescape Torment and thoroughly engrossed in the story and plight of the nameless one. This is a second attempt at a playthrough actually. I couldnt really give the game the kind of attention it commands with the endless text/choices/ descriptions. The quality of writing incr...