The Community Spotlight highlights some of the best articles that didn't quite make the front page. This week, we look at the dating scene in Dragon Age, lament the loss of Mega Man Legends 3, and give praise to portable sports titles. Oh, and the original Xbox makes an appearance, too. (Spoiler: It hasn't gotten any thinner.)

My Dragon Age characters date the same women I do
By Louis Garcia
It's easy to project yourself into a role-playing game, but Louis realized he goes one step further: His in-game romance choices actually mirror his real-life experiences. (And they're not exactly positive ones, either.) Read on for all of his hilarious introspection.

How my heart was broken, or: Cynicism and the game industry
By Ivan Sheer
Mega Man fans around the world were devastated this week when Capcom announced the cancellation of Mega Man Legends 3. Ivan examines the factors that led to the decision and why it was a mistake. I'm currently wearing this shirt, so I feel you, Ivan. 

Courtesy a lost art, entitlement a rising trend: A look at Comic-Con
By Nigel Harris
Ah, nerd conventions. They're wondrous places, but they also seem to bring out the worst side of some people, as Nigel describes. I haven't been to Comic-Con, but I've seen enough at E3 and PAX to know that people expend way too much effort and exhibit way too little courtesy just to get a free t-shirt. Don't be That Guy, dear readers!

Made a 3D model of the original Xbox
By Jan Neves
Our 3D-artist-in-residence is back with a recreation of Microsoft's first console. I have fond memories of this fat fellow; I never owned one, but my friends' high school Halo parties were legendary. Be sure to check out all of Jan's work on his profile page. 

Da sports games
By John Shab
John's never been able to get into console sports games, but he's found a solution. "Instead of looking in retail stores," he writes, "I should have been looking in my pocket." Mobile sports games have improved dramatically in recent years, as John discovered. I'm right there with him; I've spent many a bathroom visit with NBA Jam on iOS. (On second thought, let's pretend I didn't admit that.)