Humidity is a vile product of rainy weather.  May in Arkansas is the most disgustingly moist and sticky time of the year, which is why I am inside with an air conditioner blasting and crafting fine summaries for all of you. Stay cool with this edition of the Community Spotlight.

The Great Nintendo RPG Walkthrough Mandate
By Jeremy Signor
Console RPGs apparently terrified Western audiences  in their early days, or that's what Nintendo thought. Many key RPGs from the 8- and 16-bit eras had full walkthroughs included in their manuals to ease wary players into the swing of an epic adventure. This surprisingly generous gesture did get a little ridiculous about the time a full guide came packed in with Illusion of Gaia.

Growing Up Mac: Life with a Plus
By Richard Moss
My only experience with Macs outside of an art room took place in dim early-90s computer labs tucked between the special-education room and the janitor's closet in a tiny Texas elementary school. Richard, comparatively, grew up completely immersed in Mac technology and his earliest gaming moments involved a Macintosh Plus, not an 8-bit console.

Something Primal
By Brendon Moz
Monster Hunter Tri is survival-horror? Brendon recounts his intense experiences with the latest Monster Hunter installment and how that even in the brightest settings the primal tension of a hunt can get the better of you.

A Lesson in Dimensions
By Mark T. Whitney
3D technology isn't a new development. As far back as 1838, curious tinkerers experimented with the idea of making 2D images appear "solid." Read more for the history and science behind the not-so-new trend of 3D.

What's  Wrong with the PSP?
By Ryan Finley
The PlayStation Portable isn't exactly the handheld gaming revolution Sony hoped it would be. Many key elements in the device's design work against the ease of use and functionality consumers expect out of other media options. Ryan takes a look at where the PSP went wrong.