Return of the Escapist Game Circle?

[Trillinon]

I miss the Escapist Game Circle. For those who missed it, each month the editors would choose an old game that was still worth playing and discussing, and we fans would do just that. It introduced me to psychonaughts, and brought up discussions of some sadly under-appreciated games. For the few months in which the circle was active, my friends and I would play a game, and then wait impatiently for the announcement of the next.

Instead of drifting into obscurity, I would love to see the Game Circle return, and even be more prominently displayed on the front page, alongside Zero Punctuation.

Does anyone else want to see this wonderful feature return?

For reference, here are the old game circle threads:

August 2007 - Psychonauts [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/editorials/op-ed/1322-The-Escapist-Game-Circle-Psychonauts]

September 2007 - Deus Ex [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/76752]

October 2007 - Halo [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/editorials/2305-The-Escapist-Game-Circle-Halo]

November 2007 - Half-Life [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/editorials/2609-The-Escapist-Game-Circle-Half-Life]

 

[Geoffrey42]

I think the bigger issue related to its death was that it started during the gaming doldrums, and then participation petered out during the maelstrom of gaming delights that is Black Friday through January. I will say though, that I really enjoyed Psychonauts, and I'm still chewing on Deus Ex whenever I get the time.

I think, maybe in June, it would be good to go at again, knowing that October will be the last one until June rolls back around. Or, maybe, lighter fare is chosen when everyone knows they'll be busy doing other things (IGF contestants, mayhaps?) And, of course, even if not Escapist sponsored/endorsed, we can carry on anyway.

 

[Trillinon]

I'm once again going to bump this to the top. My latest find, Jedi Knight II.