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We usually make a big fuss about avoiding spoilers dealing with plot, but what about ruining secrets hidden within a game's mechanics? We sometimes play specifically for these surprises, but knowing before hand ruins the fun more than any plot revelation can.

Halo 2, Gears of War, Medal of Honor, the PlayStation 3, and Guitar Hero all launched during This Week in Video-Game History.

An exploration of the role of story in games, and what the problems are. Like that hasn't been done a hundred times before.

We all have memories of video game characters that are quirky in their own special way, even to the point of annoyance. Here's a list of some more notable figures.

It's a reunion of former GameSpot editors on this week's Mobcast. Bitmob's Aaron Thomas is joined by 2k Games' Greg Kasavin, Giant Bomb's Brad Shoemaker, and Jason Ocampo, who may or may-not reveal his new gig during the show. The foursome discuss holiday memories, the decade's top gaming moment, 2009's biggest trend, deadline writing, and the place of social games in the hierarchy of gaming.