We figured — since one can never have too many nerdy friends — that we’d open up the channels of communication and let us all interact with each other a bit more.

Should video games have fixed pricing? For example, should DS simple/budget games all be $19.99, and all other DS games be $29.99?

Imagine every game franchise barring one is going to be wiped from existence. Which one game franchise would you like to preserve and why?

What qualities draw you to a protagonist?

Out of the all the games you played what game made the biggest impression on your life?

Which videogame characters’ stories would you like to see explored further?

Should more companies do video game mash-ups/crossovers, like Nintendo’s Smash Bros or Square-Enix-Eidos’ Kingdom Hearts?

Are you willing to pay a premium price for DLC if you truly enjoy a game? Or should there be standard pricing?

What makes or breaks a game for you? Music, graphics, plot, or characters? Something else? Try to choose only one.

We decided to get a little creative with this week’s topic. Pick one element each from three games you like, and use them to pitch an entirely new game.

Shin Megami Tensei and its spinoff games usually have a slightly darker story than most games. What would be the appropriate minimum age for the SMT games?

What is the coolest video game swag/pre-order bonus you’ve gotten?

This week’s question may be a little Wii-centric, but with Microsoft jumping into the motion control competition, it’s fitting. What games make the best use of motion control?

Do you find yourself with less time for games now? How do you deal with it? How do you decide which games to play?