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After a several solid hours w/ this game, I have no problem believing that it’s the highest rated game of all time.

Super Mario Galaxy highest rated game of all time – Joystiq:
Despite certain reviews that highlight the game’s flaws, Super Mario Galaxy is currently the highest rated game of all time on Game Rankings. The aeronautical plumber surpassed The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time by the skin of his pearly Italian teeth, with an average score of 97.8 percent from 30 reviews to Zelda’s 97.6 percent from 31 reviews.

The game balances difficult gameplay challenges w/ the gratification of short planet-based missions, and just brings so many smiles to my face. If you have a Wii and like Mario, you’re gonna love this.

Oh man. I have to have this game. This is one of the reasons I bought my PS3: it’s a true system seller.

Metareview: Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune (PS3) – Joystiq:
# IGN (91/100): “Here’s the thing about Uncharted, the final sum is far greater than the individual parts. Maybe you don’t dig the combat or maybe the pop-in gets you down, but the overall package of an endearing story, outstanding score, great performances and fun gameplay should put this title on the top of your holiday wishlist. Say what you will about the PS3, but Uncharted isn’t just a standout for Sony — it’s a standout for gaming as a whole.”
# Eurogamer (90/100): “By focusing on keeping things fun at all times, it might not be considered the most expansive or ambitious game out there. It doesn’t have a free-form openworld, but this is proof – if it were needed – that making a linear action game is nothing to be sneered at. By starting with a great control and camera system, building on that with excellent combat and a wonderful spin on Ico’s platform adventuring, and then topping it off with a decent storyline, Naughty Dog has cooked up one of the most relentlessly entertaining, fat-free games to emerge in ages. Topped off with the most stunning use of the PS3′s underused technical prowess yet, Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune is, for my money, the first must-have PlayStation 3 title.”
# GameTap (90/100): “This game is one of the most immersive gaming experiences I’ve had this year, and it’s definitely a great reason to own a PS3. The mix of platforming and gunplay worked really well and left me craving the next title in the series. Hear that, Naughty Dog? Get to work!”

So last weekend, I finally played a night of poker for the very first time ever.

I never understood the attraction of gambling at a casino, knowing that the odds are in favor of the house, but this was more a gathering of a tight group of friends than sharks. The thought of getting together w/ my close friends and laughing, drinking and talking about women was enough to motivate me, and I gladly prepped myself for the inevitable loss of my $20 buy-in.

After a ton of great food and lots of much-needed laughter, I had a moment of “Oh wow. I get it.” I was having a fantastic time, and only regretted that I was nearly out of chips when my luck turned and I was dealt a great hand.

A short while later, when I cashed out, I’d made my money back and actually ended up more than doubling my initial buy-in.

Man, it was good to laugh and talk so much.