So, Xbox One thinks that "backwards compatibility is backwards thinking."

. . . Nothing really important to blog.  I've just had a long spell of work and having some difficulties trying to get back on the co-optimus website.  I still see some friendly faces, so I figure I'd better check in and say hi - that way I can get invited to some Borderlands 2, Halo 4, and Mass Effect 3 fun this December. ...

Today, Microsoft and NBC are breaking some big news - they are getting a divorce!

I unveiled a list of rules for common sense in buying video games, one I intended for helping me and others save money on buying video games.

Ok, laying out the facts.  On release day, March 6, Bioware and EA will be releasing their first expansion DLC with a playable character!

But as Gearheads have come to learn, those Onyx medals have very heavy goals, like 6000 kills with a Lancer, play 3000 matches in Warzone, or complete the Campaign in Arcade on Insane difficulty.  That's just 3 of the goals.

Many of us trying to max out that gamerscore have discovered that Gears of War 3 has rolled out one of the toughest boss battles of all time.  If you don't want the game ending spoiled for you, then I would suggest not reading further until you've beaten the game at least once. 

Despite what many reviewers say, the game is not an epic failure.  It does pay homage to the original Duke and does a great job re-skinning and updating "Total Meltdown," from interacting with strippers to the shrink ray puzzles.  The game is loaded with LOL pokes at Halo, Portal, and even a few jabs at Call of Duty.&nbs

Now, like many companies, Gamefly is large. Large companies dance a fine edge in trying to be both effiecient and fair, but also offer the best service they can to keep unhappy customers coming back for more.  Being in the retail business myself for fifteen years, I understand that fine line between keeping a customer happy and making

And, I will continue to use them, even though I'm about to share with you the stupidest customer service incident I have ever encountered in my days of being a smart consumer.

But one big problem about assessing the four week long beta is trying to stay objective without pissing off one of two camps who are now in full blown flame wars on forums over what is good and what is bad on Gears 3 multiplayer.  Judging by the Epic Games posts, there is a definite battle between the Old School Eliminator mode fans an

As with any beta, this is a mixed bag of pros and cons.  Many of the surprises will not be the new weapons, but how the old weapons behave.