The faithful, in order to be more true to the ‘Jedi Code of Honour’, crouch before each other and duck their ‘heads’ down as a mark of respect before enjoining battle. Some people think that’s silly.

I thought it was silly, the first time I saw it. Then I saw everybody was doing it. And then I felt silly not doing it. —Bow, N*gger (Extra Life)

This is not just a game review — it’s a literate, engaging, gripping personal essay. Via bradblog, whose blog entry traces the influence of this particular review.

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