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The Worst Heartbreaks in Videogames 2008

These are the Worst Heartbreaks in Videogames 2008

By Chris Plante December 17, 2008
  

by Chris Plante

Oh 2008, you provided me with so much. From penis shaped levels on LittleBigPlanet to penis shaped monsters in Spore. From over sized sweater monkeys in Soul Calibur IV to Snake's ED in Metal Gear Solid 4. And when I wasn't busy gawking at virtual sex organs, I played some great games too.

But sometimes, videogame industry, you made me into a curmudgeon. I tried to stay positive, but then you didn't let me rip off Batman's head with Scorpion or you released Home in the middle of December, and, and... No, no you calm down.

Here it is, every moment you made me grit my teeth. These are all the times you broke my heart, you cruel mistress. You sexy, luscious cruel mistress.

Ebert Still Hates Games
Ebert Still Hates Games

Ebert Still Hates Games

The Cold Hard Facts: "I am still not sure video games can be "art" in the sense that we use it in this thread, but I am convinced they are getting a lot better. However, if I had at the beginning of my career been told I would spend the next 41 years playing video games, I would have taken up professional knitting." - Roger Ebert

The Healing Process: Ebert's barbs are a response to Slate's thoughtful look at videogames in their second annual Gaming Club. We may not have the man with the thumbs on our side just yet, but we've got our own batch of critics like N'Gai Croal, Stephen Totilo, Leigh Alexander, Chris Dahlen, Seth Scheisel, Brian Crecente, Jeremy Parish, Adam Rosenberg, Michael Abbot, Shawn Elliot, Brandon Boyer, Maggie Greene, Kieron Gillen...

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