Crikey.
I am amused that at one point, Stu is described as being the sort of Englishman who would casually use the word 'Paki' in conversation. Firstly because this goes to show that they really haven't done their research. Secondly, because within the first couple of pages, someone casually uses the word 'nigga'. You wacky Canadians!
The thread is only a handful of pages in before the self-congratulatory forumite back-slapping begins, as it always does. I especially liked, "Stu was a writer with a strong rep, but Neo-Geo.Com tore him down. No worries mate, you're not the first, nor the last." I've not seen such a laughably premature call on victory since 2000, in Florida.
It takes only a few pages for the argument to turn from "Stu is unprofessional, he has not done his research", to anal disagreements over what does or does constitute a zombie. This is especially amusing, in light of those accusations of childishness, particularly when later, Stu is taken to task for given an example of a popular movie which supports his argument. How foolish, when Professor Stephen Hawking's "A Brief History of Zombies" is still so widely available. That Stu did not read every available text-book on zombism before writing his guide to the Metal Gear series ('Yes, I know. But it IS funny' - Ed.), is truly inexcusable - that kind of research is basic, man. Rendered moot of course by mummies being a type of zombies, but still, inexcusable.
To quote 'lithy', "When in recorded history have you seen a bandage wrapped zombie that can be killed by another bandage wrapped zombie with additional contact from their expelled fluids?" Sir, I ask, when you have seen one that cannot? Perhaps some of us have just lived fuller lives than thee.
Apparently Stu should not be disgracing Retrogamer (of which he is suddenly a staff member), because now, see, a group of forumites who admit to not buying the magazine, won't buy it. Those that are aware that magazines are still printed on paper, that is, which seems to not be many, judging by the comments. How ironic that so many of them would throw around accusations of childishness, when they themselves don't seem to have even left the house in years. That would the hyper-obesity's fault I suppose - the only place you'll see more slowdown than Metal Slug 2 is in watching the typical Neo-Geo forumite trying to get out of a chair.