2K12 in my honest opinion is better than 2K11, but 2K11 is a stellar game as well. Easily the best two basketball sports titles ever, and 2K13 promises to be great as well. Don't forget about Live 13 returning from EA Sports as well. Us basketball fans have it good this fall. :P

Spent Christmas with my girlfriend and my family, got a Kinect from her and I am loving it! Also got tons of movies, and a gift card to BestBuy. :P

Definitely find an online guide for properly leveling your characters or the game will get harder.

My gamerscore is typically 10,000/yr, though I had 20,000 one year. Jumped up from 10,000-30,000 with what seemed like ease.

No, it does not defeat the purpose. It feels very rewarding to earn something, no matter how real-life worthless it is, for something that is difficult to do. So, I am having fun getting the achievements and usually they enhance my experience of a game. I would not see near as much of the games I play if their were no achievements.

Schreek

I couldn't agree more. I would never have played half the games I have played if it weren't for achievements.

If you want my full honest opinion on the game, click on my link to my reviews, and check it out. =D

Metro 2033 originally did have some minor problems, but they were random glitches that could happen, not something that THQ was at fault for. They did release a patch, and I played the game after the patch and it was spectacular. It is a terrific game, and I may pick it up on Glyde for the cheap price.

There have been very few framerate problems for me, though I wont disregard your opinion to want a patch. Any patch for any game, whether it is terrific or not, can be a good patch. =)

I no longer own a PS3, since mine broke, but definitely pick up ME2. It is a terrific game, extremely addictive, and it makes me uber excited for number 3, hopefully to be released later this year.

You can bridge the connection. It isn't too difficult to do. You can find a tutorial almost anywhere off the net.