Phantom_Photon commented on Best Future Dystopias Where The Liberals Have Won

"It's a travesty that the content-starved io9 member of Gawker's family must resort to thinly veiled political diatribes in the guise of articles. While the stated premise of the article is already suspect, statements like "You could also argue the movie Idiocracy is a dystopia showing what will happen after another 500 years of liberals degrading our culture." show the inherent political view being spun into the article."

Phantom_Photon commented on The Problem with PAX

"I seriously hope you're not serious?"

Phantom_Photon commented on Tell Us Dammit: Have You Ever Lied About Playing a Game?

"Yes, I have actually been negatively influenced by marketing and player hype on games."

Phantom_Photon commented on Space Invaders Attack World Trade Center At Games Convention

"Not to be a jerk, but how is this "too soon"? It's been 7 years. I think this makes a decent statement about the causes of xenophobia in the United States, provided that was what the artist was going for. However, I'm sure he realized what a controversy the imagery would invoke. Good art provokes thought and discussion, often by using religious or taboo imagery."

Phantom_Photon commented on What Kind of Games Are You Good At?

"@Phantom_Photon: Oh yes, and I am a HUGE fan of Turn Based Strategy."

Phantom_Photon commented on What Kind of Games Are You Good At?

"Side-scrolling platformers are still my favorites, followed by 8-bit console games (Metroid, SMB3, etc...), arcade action, SCHMUPs, fighting games (was an arcade wizard on KOF96 back in the day), FPSes (moderate skill online), and puzzle games."

Phantom_Photon commented on A Weighty Debate: Discussing Fat Princess

"This is not a debate about a video game, but rather a debate about how we portray females in media, and how we promote weight ideals in media. I don't think this is the ideal forum to rehash the details of this subject. Bottom line: While the media portrayal of unrealistic overly thin models and female stereotypes is not to be commended, being overweight is not something to be proud of or accept."

Phantom_Photon commented on Coffee-Shop Threatens To "Punch" Customer In His "Dick"

"I'm with the owner on this one. If the customer doesn't like a policy, go elsewhere. Sure the staff may have overstepped their bounds, but so did Jeff in the end."

Phantom_Photon commented on Unlocking The Secret Of Kroger's Mysterious Trap-Door

"The "door" is for cleaning out the crap that makes it's way down to the end of the belt..."

Phantom_Photon commented on Penny Arcade Adventures: On The Rain-Slick Precipice Of Darkness Review

"Let's review this game as if it wasn't a Penny Arcade Game."