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This was on the Radio 4 about a week ago. Doesn't really tell us(i.e. us gamers) anything we don't already know, but it's nice to hear non-gamers discuss the issue intelligently. With the exception of Keith Vaz, of course. longview.zip

OK, that's wacky. I saved the file to my desktop from the BBC website. I assumed it would stay the same file there no matter when 'listen again' was updated. Guess not. I'll give a quick sum-up of what I remember. The episode was, obviously, discussing the perceived evil influence of video games on society. It also mentioned the same of the influence of several other new entertainments over the centuries including rock music and, I kid you not, novels:getmecoat. Apparently someone seriously suggested that a young person could read about a fictional act of violence, then go out and duplicate it. It also pointed out that this was a pattern which seemed to recur whenever a new technology came along. This made me stop to think: With the periods between technological advances becoming ever shorter, could it in the future get to the point where this pattern is widely seen for what it is?

I just imported the game for Wintereenmas. Heh, I'd forgotten how wonderfully hyper-expressive the characters were. One thing though, I really hope that the amnesia story actually goes somewhere and isn't just a flimsy front for a tutorial.

Have these forums replaced Idle News, then?

There's a few games out in Feb/Mar of this year that I'm looking forward to. Okami, God of War 2, Final Fantasy XII, Phoenix Wright: Justice for All. Actually, I think these are all stragglers from last year.

Google it, I did! I have to confess that I didn't ever feel bad about killing the colossuses...colossi...things. I felt a little bad that I didn't feel bad about it, if that redeems me.

Odd, but I'll take your word for it. I have to say this is a bit of an anti-climax, I spent a good chunk of series 2 trying to guess how an Australian woman ended up in an American mental hospital.

Wasn't there one for a Metroid game?

So this should be out today, right? Pre-ordered mine so with any luck I can download it when I get home.

I thought she had an Australian accent on the island.

You mean that was Libby? Did she have a different accent as well? I could have sworn she was speaking with an American one.

My understanding was they were planning to make the Wii region-free, then they changed their minds. I heard a rumour a while back that there was going to be region-specific games on the virtual console, but I don't know if there's anything to it.

I didn't think it was legal to have a camera running in a courthouse?

You know, Sony have an electrical store where I live. I wonder if I could put some stickers on their doorway? Coaster-sized would probably do, and of course I'd need to find out how to make them. I think I'll have to make sure my face isn't caught on CCTV or I'd be for it! Thank god for British weather! Sony: Murderers of Liksang Please boycott all Sony products or "European consumers have shown that historically they don't mind [the delays], because they end up buying as many PlayStations, if not more, than the US and Japan." Prove them wrong! Boycott Sony!

I remember a while back this games magazine asked readers for their opinions on how to get more female gamers. It was really quite frightening how many wrote in expressing surprise that they could have time to play games, what with them always doing the dishes, and everything.

I'm male, and most of the time, that's what I look for in a game.

There's actually an actor called Jack Thompson. He played Anakin's stepfather in Attack of the Clones.

Kind of puts me in mind of what Ico might have looked like, if they'd made it a 2D platformer.

I'm not sure you can say something like that without first getting permission or later getting sued.

Do you think there'll be any Christmas songs on the new game? I tell you, it would be sheer delight to Rock Out with Slade on Christmas morning!

Oh ho! I heard this morning that GHII will also be released on the 360, and it will feature the option to download extra songs. I might just buy a console for this if the PS2 version is lacking in Christmas spirit. Can anyone tell me, though, does the 360 have wifi broadband capabilities?

You joyless...

Has Mr Boll ever actually seen a (decent)zombie movie?

Like ZombAid from Shawn of the Dead?

"If you make a zombie movie like House of the Dead, what are they expecting? Schindler's List?" It's on the front page of Idlethumbs.