Tron is something of a fetish for me, and though all gamers in my age category may not feel a tingling downstairs when they watch it, I think it is fair to say that affection for the film - with its themes of electronic theology and geek empowerment - has maintained with very little attenuation.

You know how when we killed Jesus, he asked God to forgive us because we just didn't know any better? You need to show that brand of divine benevolence to these animals who mar gaming with their ignorance, with their sloth, and with their ineptitude.

Apparently Gamespy slammed LK2 in its review as well. Tycho will you please explain to me what is going on?

Paul Byrnes is a liar.

The Thickets are going to play at our thing?

Necrowombicon 2k3 in Vancouver (Burnaby) BC Canada "This year we have POWER!"

Three quick Penny Arcade related items.

Gabriel briefly discussed the Buddy System on Monday, and the rules for this system are uncomplicated. There are but three tenets:

I just got off the phone with Matt, producer for the title, and he told me some pretty dope shit. I was thinking about how the readers of this site allow us to lead a truly ridiculous life, and so I thought, hey, maybe they will want to know this stuff.

I just wanted to comment quickly on some of the other titles I saw at the show that really impressed me.

Let me tell you of the wonders I beheld at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo.

A lot of people have asked so I will just say that yes I saw the Matrix this weekend and I thought it was awesome. I know the popular opinion among dorks is that it wasn’t very good. Maybe I’m not a very good dork because I loved every bit of it.

I actually got to sit down and talk with the new President of SNK Ben Herman and their V.P. of Sales and Marketing Eric Feiner. I had a lot of questions for them as an SNK fan and they answered all the ones they could. A lot of what they told me ended up being stuff that I can’t talk about on the site just yet. There are a few nuggets thought hat I think I can share.

The games

No Bluetooth on planes, at least not today. Hm.