Well, I’m glad to have gotten a response already on my challenge, and expecting great things. Charles has unquestionably been one of the most insightful gamers I’ve met in the past two semesters, and I can’t help but eagerly anticipate what he’ll come up. Oren’s no slouch, either, though I wonder how seriously he’s taking this call-to-arms. C’mon, man– let’s see some action, here! I’ve only been here a year now, but even I can tell when there’s been a long simmering, old-school pro-wrestling style feud going on for a while. The two of you represent diametrically opposed philosophies when it comes to game appreciation, and I’m not going to rest until we see a bloody battle-of-wits-to-the-death! This is gladiatorial debate, my friends! The Thunderdome of persuasive arguments! Two games enter (well, three technically, but let’s just count both the MSX Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake as one title up against Ico ), one game leaves!

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