Welcome to the final edition of GameSpotting for 2003. It's been a turbulent year, and the GameSpot editors have taken this chance not only to reflect on the past but to look forward to the future as well. We pay homage to the unsung heroes, we sing a requiem for things near and far whose time has passed, and we look to the future with apprehension-laced hope. Mostly, we reflect on what makes this business so great--the games. So share in this celebration of electronic entertainment, and know that you can head to our forums forums to spark your own discussion, or, if you'd like to give your gaming revelry more focus, you can submit your own GuestSpotting column.

Maybe You'll Think of Me
Andrew Park/Senior Editor
"A somewhat opinionated look back at the history of Black Isle Studios."

I Am Jack's Upset Stomach
Greg Kasavin/Executive Editor
"I dearly wish that all games based on movies would cease to exist. All of them."

They Didn't Quite Make the Cut
Bob Colayco/Associate Editor
"A few of my favorite games from 2003 received no mention in the awards. Thankfully, GameSpotting is the perfect forum to make amends for these gross injustices!"

Tell Me a Story
Alex Navarro/Assistant Editor
"Save for a few shining stars here and there, the quality of writing in games pretty much sucks."

GBA Games Rule, #&$*%!
Frank Provo/Contributor
"While everyone else has been bickering over which console is better--the Xbox, GameCube, or PlayStation 2--we've been playing one great game after another."

The Five Stages of Grief
Tim Tracy/Senior Producer, GameSpot Live
"After close to 17 years of tireless service, the 72 pins that made the magic happen for so many years finally just gave in and have refused to work any longer."

Santa's Lighter Load
Craig Beers/PC Video Editor
"I guess the moral of the story is to go vote--or something."

Early Adopting
Adam Buchen/Editorial Intern
"If you people are seriously angry, I have some advice: next generation, don't be an early adopter."

Massively in Need of Improvement
Graham "Morrolan" Templeton/GuestSpotter
"The whole MMO market is at risk of imploding, thus closing the door on one of the most promising genres in the medium of digital entertainment."

Don't Hate the Player
IcebergVegeta79/GuestSpotter
Gamin' ain't easy. You're out there on the streets, just trying to get by one frag at a time, and there's always some senator or parent group throwin' salt in your game. Hit our GuestSpotting FAQ and submit your own column on this gaming lifestyle.