PixlBit

Thanks for all of the feedback! I don't want to give the impression that I'd change a score based on what I think people are expecting. My reviews scores are my reviews scores, and reflect my experience. While I'm anxious at the thought of my reviews coming under closer scrutiny (and possible gamer rage) I would never try to tailor a review to avoid heat.

As far as the way I write, I think our styles naturally change over time. I've written reviews off and on for 16 years, and my approach to them has changed a lot in that time. I like to play with the review format, and I do think that putting more personality and less "bullet points" on the separate elements of games is more interesting. I'll take all of these comments to heart as I work on my Metal Gear Rising review.

And I'd like to add that Tomb Raider Underworld was an underrated gem. Gorgeous graphics and I really dig the Norse mythology at the core of the story.

It's working for me.

One of my most anticipated games of the year. Pity I can't afford it.

Funny story-the woman who owned the indie game store I worked at loved Tomb Raider. I remember when TR 2 came out and she was trying it out in the store, just running around the mansion. She rounded a corner and ran into the butler, and jumped in alarm. She later said that moment was scarier than Resident Evil.

XIII really does change a lot once you can finally choose who you want in your party and are able to roam around. The story is nonsensical, but I actually liked the cast a lot.

I got a chance to talk about A Realm Reborn with a friend that was in the alpha in a recent episode of Nerds Without Pants. She also played XIV through most of that dark time and talks about how many improvements were made to the game.

Thanks again for all your kind feedback!

Just like I don't HAVE to look at my achievements list every time I pop a new one, right? :P

I feel like you have to do a Clank painting before you explode.

Thanks. To be honest, I'm not really worried about everyone who moved into PixlBit over the weekend. Everybody has been very cool and even handed with their comments and criticisms. That's the reason I liked to blog at 1up, after all. But now we're looking at a period of real growth. I don't know if we'll get as big as 1up, but with such a big (well, influential) site going away we stand to fill in the void, and I remember how much hate Jose Otero and Bob Mackey could get on reviews. It scares me, lol.

Oh dear, I hated those driving bits so very, very much. She's really powering through it!

Thanks a lot! That really means a ton to me. I worked really hard on these things, and it was a true labor of love. Thanks for reading!