What makes a great man? Is it an arm cannon? Is it an energy tank? No, I think one of mankind's greatest abilities is to learn... not only from one's mistakes, but to grow as an individual. After having a lively discussion with some hardcore Wii fans at the IGN Boards, I began to wonder if I was too harsh with my review of Mega Man 9.

Another thing that forced me to reflect was a bad cold. I was stuck inside the house, hungry for chicken soup and entertainment. For a good part of two...

What do you buy for a gamer? For those of you not into Video Games, it may seem as a mysterious form of entertainment. You might view gaming as a waste of time or even harmful. I'm here to ease those concerns. Like many things in life, moderation is the key and knowledge helps to alleviate fear. I'm also here to help. Since today is Black Friday, one of the busiest shopping days of the year, I figured that some of you could use some gift ideas for the gamer in your family.

I think...

I'd like to say that Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare was the greatest game that I ever played. Unfortunately, I can't do that. I can't even play the game at all. After messing around for hours, trying to get the game to work, I've given up. At first, I thought it was my computer. After doing some research online, it seems that I'm not the only one with CoD4 technical difficulties.

I mean sure, my computer is starting to get old. It's been about three years since I pulled the demo unit...

Super Mario Galaxy was officially released today. But for those who were willing to endure the chilly New York streets of Rockefeller Center, the launch of this highly anticipated anticipated Wii game was met with festivities. Nintendo threw quite a party last night, at their flagship store in Manhattan. Hundreds lined up at Nintendo World, to be among the first to purchase Super Mario Galaxy.

For those of you not familiar with the Nintendo World store, it is quite the entertaining...

As someone who doesn't drink or smoke, I'm not used to being asked for my ID. Even when I was into Karaoke, the local bars rarely bothered to check my age. "Don't worry about him. He's just having French Fries and a Soda." Yet today, I got a chance to feel young. I actually got carded to buy a video game. Call of Duty 4 is rated Mature!

I mean come on, I even have some gray hairs on my head. What is this about? When did the industry change? No one bothered me when I bought...