In the second installment of the Reader, Nick and Justin tackle the “mystical” world of Japanese game journalism. The 40/40 Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker score in Weekly Famitsu recently stirred up controversy, but the guys delve into what that magazine used to stand for. They also shed light on Xbox Live Indie Games through a developer blog on 4 Color Rebellion. Lastly, GameFan is once again sitting in magazine racks across the country, but the guys are still trying to figure out why. (No copy editing makes Justin angry.)
Relevant Links:
Brian Sowers’ “Inside the Indie Game Development Cycle”
Kevin Gifford’s “The Way Cross Reviews Work”
Nintendo Magic – a future Reader selection
Nick is a former Pack member and resident ghost. He spent over a year in Japan in order to master the language and understand a little bit more about his favorite hobby, and can constantly be found playing pretty much anything under the sun. 
I’ve really been enjoying these Rumble Reader episodes! They’re the kind of in-depth thoughts that I wish most blogs would provide instead of “just the news.” Very nice feature!