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    Do you have any out of character characteristics?

    I work as a pharmacist so I'm constantly in smart clothes for work. Due to my job, I'm polite, and generally what you call 'professional'. I'm probably the type of 23 year old that makes old people think there is some hope in society. But out of work I probably give the opposite impression. I...
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    Gamer Drops $16,000 on Virtual Sword for Unreleased Game

    Come on! The guy has that kind of money to spend on an in-game sword? Do you really think he cares about poverty? Actually, maybe he does. Who knows? Maybe he has already donated much more money to charity but no one really likes to boast about the money they give.
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    Games that you missed in 2011, but plan to play in 2012

    Arkham City and Asylum since I've played neither. They were going to be on my Christmas list but I somehow forgot. Saints Row 3 - I loved the first two games but the third installment doesn't tickle my fancy so much and I'm going to wait until I can find it cheap and after I've finished...
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    Skyward Sword

    I am about to open Skyward Sword for the first time today so I can't criticise the Yahtzee's opinion but I did find the video funny. I've played all the console Zelda games since Link To The Past on SNES and I played Link's Awakening on the original Gameboy. I'm a big fan of the series, but...
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    Poll: Favorite form of alcohol

    Cider. Proper scrumpy, although the fruity stuff which reminds me of being a 13 year old on WKD is actually pretty nice too. But I'm pretty pretentious when it comes to cider, I'll admit that. I don't like sweet apple ciders and I don't like people saying 'pear cider' when there's a perfectly...
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    Why Jim Sterling's Mario Kart 7 review is bullshit.

    He is one reviewer. If you do not like his review, then ignore it. I have ignored him but then, I didn't even realise he had a part on the Escapist, but from my experience, Mario Kart games are pretty dull in single player... the fun comes from multiplayer. Each gamer has a different taste...
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    what game got you into gaming

    When I was 6 I was going on Holiday to Malta. My gran bought be an original Gameboy with Tetris and a couple of other games to keep me quiet on the plane journeys. Bless her.
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    Poll: Can you hate gay culture and not be homophobic?

    I live in Brighton, England. It's definitely possible to live in the gay capital of the UK, be totally comfortable and friendly among gay people, but still dislike a few aspects. I do not mind the Pride Festival here - it's not about forcing it down your throat, it's about celebrating who you...
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    U.K. Tabloid Plays the Videogames Cause Violence Card - Again

    The Daily Mail is a horrible paper for the easily influenced. It published an article on how paracetamol can kill you if you take it regularly. This was a spin on the actual evidence which says that taking it regularly is more damaging on the liver compared to a single overdose of it. In my...
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    what makes a "bad" ending?

    Recently - of the games I've played - I thought Dragon Age 2 had a pretty poor ending. I had grand ideas that the champion of Kirkwall and his cohorts would stick around and make things great for the place, but noooooooooo...
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    Poll: Your Spike GOTY 2011 pick?

    I would love to see either Skyrim or Skyward Sword win it but I'm not putting any hope into either winning.
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    I'm a vegan and I come in peace...

    Never really understood veganism beyond the idea that people just don't want to hurt animals. Logically, I still think this is flawed. Animals will hurt you if they need to. They will probably attack you or eat you if they need to. The essential idea is that of need and vegans do not need to...
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    People need to be in a relationship to be "complete"...?

    Yeah, this really. I've been in a great relationship for four years now and I think I'm much better off than if I was alone all the time left to all my own thoughts. It's nice when you're older when you have someone else to help tackle life's problems or at least give you support. Sure, friends...
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    Why bother making 'friends'?

    Yeah, I know how old you are, but that doesn't stop you walking into a school. It seems the done thing to kill school kids over anyone else and where's the best place to find school kids?! Hmm? HMM?! I do like how you dispute your age and not the mass murdering though.
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    Doesn't it fell like PC gamers are getting the shaft?

    If you can afford an up to date PC which plays the newest games well, you or your parents earn enough for you to afford both a PC and a console. Side note: If you live with your parents and rely on them for funding and have such a PC, please shut up now. You're already being spoiled and just...