The Community Spotlight highlights some of the best articles that didn't quite make the front page. This week, we notice a trend in this year's sequels, propose profile descriptions for youthful gamers, get a Mega Man history lesson, and choose a brawler in Street Fighter 3: Third Strike Online. Oh, and we save you money on games! Don't say we never did anything for ya.
Violence + yearly released sequels + expensive DLC = poor nerd
By William Cain
We're about to get blasted with three huge titles by the end of the year: Gears of War 3, Battlefield 3, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. William argues that the popularity of these games is stagnating the industry by catering to our bloodlust. What do you think?
Don't be such a baby
By Daniel Castro
Daniel's sick of putting up with the poor behavior of juvenile gamers online. He proposes psychological profile tags to identify such antics in advance, so you'll know the kinds of players you'll be dealing with. Pretty funny stuff.
Mega Man releases over the years
By Sam Alegria
Sam has whipped up a smooth-looking infographic about the Mega Man series, based on the style of the game's stage select screen. Hard to believe how far the Blue Bomber has come and how many titles he has starred in. Nice work, Sam!
A new return to 3rd Strike Online, part 1: Picking a main
By Marcel Hoang
Marcel breaks down some of his preferred pugilists in the latest Street Fighter title to get an online re-release. I always love the process of finding a character that just clicks for you in a fighting game. Then again, I'm horrible at most of them, so it's not a feeling I have a lot of experience with.
Gaming is not expensive
By Andrew Lasater
Despite the title, it's hard to deny that gaming ain't cheap. Andrew's argument is all about prioritizing and spending wisely. His money-saving tips are good advice for anyone, no matter your income or budget.










