THAT is some serious boob footage.

Early 2010 GOTY predictions. Go.

If you could use the portal gun in any other game what would it be?

Bayonetta talk about that and talk about how much I love Jim that sexy brit bastard.

What's the best and worst piece of video game promotional material you have ever received and/or heard of?

Serious discussion question for serious discussion men:

What are some highly praised games (or game series) that you just don't get the appeal of? A game that people lose their shit over and you just can't figure out what the big deal is.

For me, it's the God of War games. Cause I know you were wondering.

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Not quite video-game related (You would be able to play games on it though :P ), but what are your thoughts on the Nexus One phone announced today. Think it's going to live up to its hype as an iphone killer? Or will it just fall back and be relatively unknown?

Like someone else asked up above, what do you guys think about the left 4 dead demake?

Speaking of the future... Do you guys think the current generation of consoles will last longer than usual (5~7 years, give or take), or will it last longer than usual, more in keeping with Sony's plan for the PS2? It seems, as far as I know, that no company has actually pushed any of the current consoles to their limits in terms of graphical capability, which may mean that you could squeeze more time than usual out of the current generation. A bit long, but do you have any thoughts on that?

Now that he's played Portal, we should give Sammitt shit for not playing Bioshock. C'mon! It has tennis balls and rackets in it! Also, Brad's shoe size: what is it?

Also, Avatar. Discuss.

stop talking; more fapping

Is this year the year were more people rely on what reviews actually say for games that they buy? After the just insane amount of games that were pushed back there quality is coming into question and it seems like many are untested in terms of what they are trying to do, even within established franchises. Also in the past couple years it has become apparent to regular buyers that not all games that are huge are nessecarily worth 60,(read: anything by ubisoft) and that not even generally well reviewed games are anything more than hype. What do you guys think on the matter.

So, Samit, how was Portal?

A question for Jim and any other members who have played Bayonetta: Bayonetta or Jeanne, who would you rather stick your slab of Reggie into? "Both" is not an option. Personally I'd go with Jeanne just for the sheer fact that she's French, and it's common knowledge that the French are kinky fuckers. Plus I dig the short hair and bell-bottoms.

Thoughts on Darksiders.

Also, Mass Effect 2 using saved game info from Mass Effect 1. Is this something you'd like to see in the future? Or does it feel like a plug to boost sales of the original?

Also also, does Blood Bowl have any appeal to sports gamers? For that matter, does NBA Jam? Or is it more like Mario Golf with Warhammer in appeal and target audience?

To Brad: Many games have forced us, as the player, to ask ourselves various questions. Loads of games try to evoke emotion through saying something specific about the human condition, and seeing what questions arise from that. But I feel games are asking the wrong question, and that the right question is very obvious: "What's your shoe size?"

So if Brad's on I have a question.

I was at the gym the other day and the girl on the elliptical next to me was extremely attractive. However, I couldn't tell how old she was. Should I have gone for it?

General question/comment/observation.

Actually this may not be a question, but I was thinking about reviews the other day and it seems to me that most people really have unrealistic expectations for game reviews. I think this is fueled by the ability for a critic to review movies, books and music much easier because their content is apparent and, unless you're a slow reader, generally takes less time to consume. Have other media industries set us up in a way in which game reviewers will forever work harder and ultimately achieve less? Games with multiple branching paths, or tons of content generally rule out the sort of review a movie gets. It simply can't be done. Does the time a review has to spend on finishing a game, or the sheer amount of content and variables to consider detract from the possible deeper revelations that a critic in another industry might come across? Perhaps games reviewers are going about it in the wrong way entirely because of how difficult it seems to apply the old process to the new medium. Personally, I have nothing to offer as an answer. Any thoughts on this?

With the proverbial "Citizen Kane of games" being talked about a lot, I wanted to know what you guys think this game might be. Personally, I feel that it will be a first-person game with very good, (almost life-like,) graphics and possibly with a story on par with the greatest of JRPGs. I feel that it needs to be first-person to fit in with what games can do better than any other media, immersion.

Do any of you care about ps3's Magic Stick and if so, what potential games?

also, The Beatles: Portal.

Do any of you guys have other journalists (game bloggers or otherwise) which you either feel you most align yourself with, or think are the best in their field?

Seeing as how many of the games within the last couple of years having parts that make players do things they may or may not want to do, Modern Warfare 2's No Russian level and Dragon Age's decisions (imma leave it at that for non-spoiler reasons) being recent examples. Do you think games are coming to a place where developers are going more for the big emotional moment, rather than the gameplay? If so, is this a good thing or a bad thing?

@Isay Isay: Way to kick off 2010 with that pun.

Are there any retro games that Topher would like to see revitalized with the same gameplay, but new graphics?

Is Mega Man 10 a wrong move, considering the only logical thing now is linking the original and X series?

Mega Man Legends...discuss the shit out of it.

What is everyone's opinion on video game pricing? Is this the absolute limit that you will pay for games, or will you sacrifice more for games? Also in relation, will that mean it will be harder for games without much press or hype ("The Saboteur" and "Psychonauts) to earn a place in our video game library?

Last question: Current ruler of portable gaming? And do you think Nintendo will stop dicking around with redesigns?

Hm, I'd like to hear Jim admit he misread the James Cameron quote.

Samit played Portal.

Things that make you guys feel pretty.

Please no more GOTY predictions.

Just let Brad talk for a while for some (awesome) filler. Maybe feed him a Red Bull. That could only make things more interesting. Yeah I know that's not a question but somethingsomething.

If you could pick a single character that wasn't explored and featured enough from all of gaming to have another game feature/explore the character, who?

I'm just going to say that my dream would be for MGS5 to feature The Boss pre-Snake Eater. And I was disappointed that neither of the GTA expansions involved the Irish Mob, denying me my precious Packie.