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Welcome to the 67th episode of GameSpotting, where we totally would have beat you.

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Bad Links
Greg Kasavin/Executive Editor
"I like my Zelda and I like my Soul Calibur, but I can't help but feel like I don't want them anywhere near each other."

 
Paper Shredders, Inkjet Refill Kits, Cell Phone Cases, and...Us
Jeff Gerstmann/Senior Editor
"After walking around the CES show floor and hearing the sales pitch on many of the products on display, it all felt like a gigantic sham."

 
Everybody Should Play Animal Crossing
Andrew Park/Senior Editor
"I'm going to explain exactly why Animal Crossing is the kind of game everyone can and should play."

 
Gaming as a Spectator Sport
Justin Calvert/Associate Editor
"Who's to say that there won't come a time when you or I will represent our country in a virtual World Cup that attracts a paying audience?"

 
The Art of the Mix Tape
Ryan Davis/Associate Producer
"I've always truly felt that there's a certain art to selecting a balance of ready-made music that fits the subject matter of a game."

 
Lowriding: Japan Does One Right for La Raza
Ricardo Torres/Associate Previews Editor
"It was a very surreal experience to be greeted by the oddly comforting twinkle of glittery paint and chrome coming off the lowrider that was prominently displayed."

 
Simple Pleasures
Tyler Winegarner/Associate Producer, GameSpot Live
"Lately I've really been reveling in sort of a Renaissance of very simple games."

 
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Ryan Mac Donald/Executive Producer
"This year's decided lack of game company attendance proves that CES still has a way to go before it will be relevant to gamers again."

 
Boat Hates You
Boat from Jaws for the NES/Boat
"With the exception of that one I read about Laverne & Shirley getting to know Abbott & Costello while they were all stranded at sea, fan fiction is incredibly stupid."

 
The Future of the Industry?
Nathan Lee Caldwell/Guest Contributor
"After three decades of the little guys doing their own thing in the world of video games, is the industry finally moving toward consolidation?"

 
If You Want to Win, Choose Me
Good Fellow/GuestSpotter
"We're always accepting guest submissions for forthcoming episodes of GameSpotting! For more information, please refer to the GuestSpotting FAQ."

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