Often called the Top Ramen of literature, Dan Brown has nonetheless penned multiple bestsellers, most notably the mega-mega-mega-hit The Da Vinci Code. There are many things to be said about this book, but most of them have been said already. I fondly recall the words of a critic pointing out that the phrase “Da Vinci Code” makes no sense, given that “da Vinci” is not a last name but rather meant to signify “from the town of Vinci.” The critic stated that you might as well write a book about Jesus and call it “The Of Nazareth Code.”
However, this is an admittedly small quibble. Many people call history’s favorite Leonardo by the name “da Vinci” just for clarity’s sake, and because, as far as I know, nobody else famous ever came from Vinci. The biggest problem with Brown’s work, as usually happens in these situations, is that people take it way too seriously.
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I love to use terms such as “sugar-coated awesomeness” and “the sweet goo of life!” to describe my favorite games, but those overly sweet terms have to be forced into the sometimes rough and tumble world of Halo or God of War. Well, I don’t have to stretch an ounce of truth in describing this game – Viva Piñata is a chocolate-fueled delight of overwhelming proportions.
There are very few games I would deem “perfect.” Tetris definitely falls into that category. Probably Super Mario World as well. But most games have some niggling flaw that knocks them out of perfect range. Well, Capcom really hit one out of the park with Viewtiful Joe. Even 3 years after release, it still holds up to the perfect test.
Now, my mind is officially blown. I was reading some of the articles over at Xbox 360 Fanboy–while I’ll not admit to being one, I’ll admit to preferring that system. But I was reading about Halo maps when I came across 
Yes, I am the hypocrite who demanded something new in Smash Bros. Brawl but have purchased, and enjoyed, every new Mario Kart iteration. What can I say? I love kart racing. With no hesitancy, I purchased Mario Kart Wii yesterday and, after a rocky start, I have once again rediscovered my love for the series. Super Mario Kart is still the best racing game ever, but Mario Kart Wii is a more than worthy follow-up.
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