The Community Spotlight highlights some of the best articles that didn't quite make the front page.This week, we hear praise for Final Fantasy Tactics, get back to basics in Lord of the Rings Online, suggest ways to inform parents about mature games, and plead for new features in online titles. Check it out.
You should go play Final Fantasy Tactics
By Patrick Molloy
Tactics seems to be the most-overlooked entry in the long-running RPG series, but it's got some very supportive fans. Patrick spells out why the recent PSP port of the strategy title is so great. Make sure you've got time on your hands, though -- this game will eat it up.
Two personas for the price of one
By Justin Davis
Justin tackles the idea of creating a consistent virtual avatar, with specific characteristics and personality, for use in every game. "As a writer, I envy this ability to perfectly slip into another character, making decisions they would make and knowing their innermost thoughts," Justin writes. Me too, dude.
Features all online games should have
By Daniel Castro
Ever get sick of the behavior of online gamers? Daniel does, and he's got some ideas that titles could implement to cut down on that frustration. All of his suggestions are funny, but that "Last Breath" concept is sheer genius.
Back to the basics
By Chandler Tate
Every gamer has that one title they always go back to when they're exhausted with the cycle of new releases. For Chandler, it's Lord of the Rings Online. Mine is much simpler: Tetris. What would your "back to basics" game be?
The game change II
By Edward Varnell
We've all seen them -- parents who blithely purchase M-rated games for their kids without knowing the content. Edward has a few ideas to help change this, including educating parents (and game-store clerks). Good thinking, dude.










