Massively multiplayer games are addictive. Game designers have come up with such outstanding modes of gameplay that modern games are possibly too fun. Absurd amounts of game content and continual updates can keep us busy for literally thousands upon thousands of hours. We find ourselves in a situation where we want to play as much as possible and shed ourselves of actual reality.

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I, personally, am thoroughly excited about this game and it will likely make my next big gaming addiction. It certainly doesn't have the air of seriousness that a lot of games have, but I certainly foresee it being one of my favorites. At least, until Diablo 3 is released ;)

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About a year ago, I picked up my first netbook. A sleek, blue Acer Aspire One A160. These little computers are absolutely outstanding: 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor, a gig of ram and 160gb of hard-drive space... and it weighs under 2lbs and can fit in a fanny pack if one were so inclined... not to mention they are dirt cheap. Now, I know this doesn't get the average gamer all hot and bothered, but for a basic little web browser, it suits my purposes perfectly well. It makes a great little compy for school or travel, or for just writing emails on the couch.

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