Attention all video game enthusiasts! As you are probably more aware of than ever, more and more game consoles are taking the leap into the pleasant consumer waters of lower price tags. Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo have found not only economic distress in the general market, but also a counteractive sales increase through lower prices.

Stephanie Meyer’s vampire chronicle has taken on a life of its own. Twilight’s unprecedented cult-following has become one of Hollywood’s biggest stories, and now with its big-screen treatment, the film has harvested a cult of bloodsuckers that is zealously comparable to the swarm of Harry Potter conjurers awaiting the Half-Blood Prince.

With the success of Casino Royale and the warm reception of Daniel Craig as the martini-fond super agent, all signs led to the Bond series expanding it’s tenure as one of the longest running franchises in Hollywood.

Fans of the Marvel comic have clamoured for a creditable film version of The Punisher. 80’s D-Lister Dolph Lundgren gave us infamous one-liners (“No, if you guilty your dead”) as the title role in the first installment during the early 90’s, but the straight-to-DVD release became a mere guilty pleasure amongst a cult of action junkies.

It’s pretty amazing how the entertainment value behind some programming code and graphic design has taken on a strong penchant. The evolution of video gaming has excelled to such prominence; hardcore gamers are still in shock by the mainstream success it has captivated.