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2012 is nearly half over, and we have had quite a few AAA experiences already, such as Mass Effect 3, Diablo 3, and Dragon's Dogma. What I ask is, what games are you looking forward to in the second half of this year? Here is my list:Journey: Collector's Edition (compilation of Journey, Flower, Flow)Playstation All-Stars Battle RoyaleDawnguard (Ps3)Ratchet and Clank HD CollectionRisen 2: Dark Waters (Ps3)Okami HDSly 4Dust 514

I don't "hate" One Direction. I just ignore them. I hate the teenage sheep mindset of buying their songs because the media told them to.Anyway, I'll click because I'm a nice guy, and because I have nothing better to do.

I like this a lot. I can't wait to use the new publishing features on my next article. I also think the ads are cool, although the ones for Call of Duty and Battlefield look a bit unfitting. Suprisingly, the Halo one fits rather well; almost as well as the Skyrim (duh) and Assassin's Creed ones. One more thing. I was thinking that we could have a sort of "options" menu on our website, and if you have a high-res monitor, you can enable better themes. If this would cost money to implement, don't bother, but if doing such a thing would be free, then I would strongly recommend it. I love when sites have such features. I didn't even know we had a home button until now. I always used the "forum" button to get back to the start.

You could choose any game of 2011; I didn't put a list. The list I put was my personal top 3 favorites.

I haven't seen you in ages, Tynisa...Literally, I think it's been more than a year.

The picture of the Online Gamer is what I originally had, because, ironically, I think he fits into there more than online gamer. However, I believe Trag's picture he put there instead works much better.

Back in the days when gaming was niche, everyone was grouped into one category. If you played video games, you were a gamer. This situation worked fine for a while, but nowadays, nearly everyone plays video games. I would hardly call even half of these people gamers, and therefore I feel there needs to be some categorization. Here are the different types I’ve come up with... The Casual GamerThis person only plays a small handful of games, and he sees gaming as a social experience. Video games play a small role in his life, and he would almost never call himself a “gamer†in public. He usually plays party games on the Wii and cheerful titles that have little difficulty. He (or she) may also play more traditionally “hardcore†games, albeit with an unsusually limited time commitment. How to Find OneVisit your grandparents house and see if they have a gaming console. The most “hardcore†game my grandpa owns is Endless Ocean. Gaming there sure was a joy. The Hardcore GamerThis is the guy you think of when you think “gamer.†He plays many different types of games of many different genres. Gaming plays a very large role in his life, usually as his primary hobby. Gaming is his passion and obsession, and he is proud of it. Many say being a hardcore gamer relies on skill, but I disagree. I say it relies on passion. Passion leads to sinking time into games. This will usually develop skill, but even if it doesn't, the person is still hardcore. How to Find OneGo to the abandoned house down the street. You’ll find the door locked. Sneak inside into the basement. You may find that this house is not actually abandoned; there is likely a pale-skinned man with long hair and fingernails sitting in front of a screen with twitching eyes. Welcome to gaming, my friend. The Genre GamerThis person only plays one type of genre. He loves the genre so much that he prefers to explore every inch of the library it offers, rather than branch off. He spends most of his time playing video games, and is very knowledgeable about his genre. How to Find OneFind a way to access the Hardcore Gamer’s friends list. Scroll through until you find one of his (few) friends that looks like the following. One of them is bound to be a Genre Gamer. The Achievement GamerThis guy only buys games for the achievements/trophies. He tosses the game to the side soon after. He doesn't care how bad the game is, as long as the achievements are easy. However, if someone goes for achievements but doesn't buy the games based on them, he fits into “hardcore†gamer. How to Find OneYou see that full grown man in GameStop buying Hannah Montana: The Movie, Terminator: Salvation, and Disney Pixar’s UP? Now you know why. The MMORPG GamerThis guy spends his days playing an MMORPG like RuneScape or World of Warcraft. This is the only game he plays; after all, he’s paying for a subscription. While having a personality similar to a hardcore or “genre†gamer, he is often considered to be a bit lower on the food chain for not having as much knowledge of the industry. However, he has a lot of knowledge about his particular MMORPG. How to Find OneJoin an MMO, because you will never meet one of these gamers otherwise. They tend to be reclusive with those not of their own kind. The Wannabe GamerThis guy only plays one game. This is not because he is paying for a subscription, but because he thinks his game is the best thing since sliced bread. He refuses to acknowledge any other game in the industry, but calls himself a gamer nonetheless. An example being any kid who plays Call of Duty all day. That is the only game he buys every year, yet he calls himself “hardcore.†These guys are often hated by the more hardcore community for being arrogant sheep. He will praise his game no matter how shallow it is. How to Find OneTry a middle school, high school, or college. These guys are everywhere. They only play Call of Duty and Madden, and maybe some FIFA or Halo. Try suggesting any other game to them. If their first response is “*game* has terrible grafiks and Call o’ Doodie has da best graphics EVAR!!!†you've found your guy. The App GamerPeople who fit into this category often play games like Farmville and Angry Birds. Some of them consider themselves hardcore, because they wake up in the middle of the night to check their crops. Others wouldn't even call themselves gamers. Regardless, I believe they are all in this category, for the sole reason that they don’t seek more substantial experiences. How to Find OneCreate a Facebook and add some women onto it. They will soon spam your inbox with Farmville requests. Yep, that’s social networking for ya. The Online GamerThis gamer’s primary way to play is through online shooters, racing games, action games, or pretty much any game with competitive multiplayer functionality He plays a variety and has a wide palette, but he can’t appreciate the artfulness of the single player experience. He sometimes enters tournaments, but he doesn't count on winning enough to make substantial earnings. How to Find OneDrive to your nearest golf, skating, or go kart area. It doesn't matter really, it just needs laser tag. Sign up for a laser tag match. If no one stands out, sign up again. Eventually, there will be someone who dominates, whether through sniping, ganking, or just run n’ gunning. There’s your online gamer. The Professional GamerThese are those Korean guys you see on TV battling in Starcraft or some other online game. They make their living playing in tournaments. They often specialize in just one game. Their excuse, of course, is that it’s their job. These guys are the cream of the crop; they are gaming’s elite. Their average income is only about 20k a year, however. How to Find OneGo to your nearest arcade, or play a video game that has an arcade mode. Look at the high score table. See that high score? You can guess who set that record. The PC ElitistThese guys are intent on barging into every conversation about consoles to insist that PCs are the best. Well, yeah, guy... We realize PCs are best, but most of us can’t afford them! These guys don’t care. They believe that if you can’t afford a gaming PC, you don’t have a right to game. How to Find OneType into Google “PS3 vs Xbox 360.†You’ll find the professionals siding with the PS3, the fan-boys siding with the 360, and a couple of PC elitists bashing them both. Are they right? Sure, PC is the best. That doesn't mean what they are saying is relevant to PS3 vs Xbox 360. What about You?What category do you fit into? I became a casual gamer in 2003, and became a hardcore gamer in 2009. RPGs became my favorite genre in 2011, but I still play other games, and am therefore still classified as hardcore. Do you have any other categories to add? Leave your thoughts in the comments below! Click here to view the article

I'm a Ps3 owner, so another month for me. I'm currently going for the platinum in FF XIII-2 anyway, so it's not that big of a deal. After that, I was going to try to platinum Assassin's Creed 2 and Dynasty Warriors 7 as well as earn a few trophies in 3D Dot Game Heroes and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. I probably won't buy it immediately when it comes out for that reason.

Oh, at first I thought this was for the entire console. I had to do a double take, since I've been wanting to play The Witcher 2 and Minecraft, but can't afford a gaming PC.

I don't think any of them are overpowered, I just find magic to be underpowered. That said, I think melee is better, so I voted for that. I've never been very good at first person shooters, so maybe that explains why I never use archery. I'm not that bad at third person shooters like Uncharted and Mass Effect, though.

I apologize if I came off as arrogant. I don't know when I sound that way and I can't help it. I was just remarking that some people might not know you don't have to create an account to ask a question, so they create one and never come back, leaving an account with a low number of posts.Hmm...huggle is an interesting word. I'll be adding that to my vocabulary, which is a bit creepy since I'm a guy.

I wouldn't call Blexun a "gentleman," I just enjoy his company. Also, there are many people who created an account, asked a couple questions, then never post again. It's not suprising that we might see you as a "guest," considering your post count.

Make sure to rush to a store every time you kill a dragon to sell those bones.