And let us tell ya; with CC on your side, geek has never looked so chic.]

So your sig other is totally geeked about Punch Out coming to the Wii because it was like his favorite game ever when he was five. And while he’s standing there showing you screen shots you’re thinking “WTF?”

If the only game character you can readily recognize is Mario ( I will also take Sonic as an acceptable substitute), or if the one and only time you played a video game you quit because you “just didn’t get it,” then I have a list for you.

So what if you’re trapped in the eighties of video games , I’ve got five games for you to play that will catapult you into the 21st century.

1) Super Smash Bros Brawl (Wii)

You’re a little intimidated by all the new buttons and the lack of wires on the controllers. Freaking out already? It’s ok, calm down. Who’s that? Oh, why it’s your old friend Mario! And who’s with him? Sonic! It’s like 1992 all over again and you’re in charge of this video game war.

The Wii’s installment into the Smash Bros family is an accessible game even to those that don’t play games. The premise is simple and addictive: just knock all others off the screen by any means necessary. Whether it be with your own special innate talents or the random poke ball. A fun and easy way to waste some time.

2) Bioshock (X-Box 360)

This was one of the most anticipated games for the 360. It’s a first person shooter with an engaging storyline that will keep you coming back for more. If that’s not enough, the game itself is a beauty to look at with great graphics. The weapon system is varied and innovative.

And the best part for you noobies: there’s no multiplayer function. This is usually seen as a downside, but in your case it means that you don’t have to worry about getting fragged by your boyfriend.

3) Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3, Xbox 360)

I like to do bad things sometimes. GTA lets me do them without the fear of legal repercussions. Which is good because jail scares me. Steal cars, beat people up, run drugs – whatever you want. Rise up the ranks until you’re biggest, baddest MF out there.

In this game you don’t have to worry about wasting time or messing up too much. There are a million missions and things to complete, or you can just drive around and cause havoc until you get the swing of things. No pressure.

The game play is pretty much comparable to the others in the series. It’s easy to learn but may take some getting used to for those who don’t normally play games. Of course I’m still waiting for the GTA game that features a female main character. . .

4) Little Big Planet (PS3)

When you’re tired of smacking ho’s around and stealing fast cars then you can take a vacation in the playground that is Little Big Planet. It’s no Katimari or Pikmen but as far as cute ‘n quirky goes, it’s a win.

In this game you control little people and help them build their world, or just explore the one already around you.

The game starts off small limiting your options to only three types of game play, but as you go along you will unlock new things and will become able to use the multiplayer sharing features.

The game is very user-friendly and there is a tutorial level to help you get aquatinted with the game play and the world that you’ll be inhabiting. A fun and possibly addictive little game.

5) Eternal Sonata (Xbox 360, PS3)

RPGs are addictive because it’s like living a story through your controller and TV. Maybe interactive movie is a better way to describe it. Eternal Sonata is no different. This is a visually stunning RPG with engaging characters. And bonus if you enjoy music because it plays a huge role in this game.

The fighting system is a combination of action and turn based fighting. Meaning you wait for your turn to attack. It’s very flashy and keeps what can become an otherwise monotonous aspect of the game fun and exciting.

The story is simple to follow but well worth it. It’s a beautiful way to break into RPGing for someone who has never played or just hasn’t in a long time.

*Extra Bonus!* You should also try a fighting game like Soul Caliber IV. Fighting games are fun even when you’re not feeling aggressive (and especially fun when you are). I suggest you practice while your boy isn’t around and get really good. Next time he ticks you off, play against him in front of his friends. He’ll never live down the shame.

Don’t ever let anybody say girls aren’t good at video games. We’re good at everything.

Want to know what guys think? We can show you. Last week we discussed the issue of paying on the first date. This week we tackle a more touchy (pun intended) topic: getting it on. What does it mean? What do guys think of a lady who is willin’ to romp on the first night?

He Said:

If you put out on the first date, it doesn’t necessarily mean guys think you’re a slut, easy or not worthy of respect. But it all depends on the how well we vibe beforehand.

Sometimes, you meet someone, instantly hit it off, and the sex just flows naturally. Stopping in the middle of a good thing because of some puritan idea that hitting the sheets on the first date is always wrong can be as detrimental to the evolution of a good relationship as moving too quickly.

But good things are rare, so the whole dating debacle usually plays out as a charade to prove ourselves worthy of your womanly wiles. Most of the time, if we are taking you on a date, we definitely want to have sex with you—otherwise, we’d just be at home, drinking beer and playing Grand Theft Auto, not spending inordinate amounts of cash on a stranger, laughing at your “jokes,” and complimenting you profusely on shoes and a handbag that we don’t give a flying crap about.

So if at the end of the first night, you’re ready to for a sexy rumble, most guys will take you up on it, regardless of how the date goes. But if we don’t feel like we hit it off well enough to justify your stripping down, chances are we’ll take it for what it is: Just sex. As long as we both recognize that fact, it’s all good.

But if it is just sex, make sure to not treat it as more than that. There’s nothing wrong with adults enjoying each other however they want, but if you start thinking a post-coital embrace after the first time is evidence that we want to meet your mom, you’ve got another thing coming—loneliness.

Really, if you just have respect for yourself, and don’t do more than you’re comfortable with, we’ll have respect for you, too. That means if we hit it off, and just can’t wait for things to get more intimate, go for it. And if you want to just get laid, that’s ok–so do we. But planning our life together simply because we got it on is not.

She Said:

I am not one to sleep around (a lot), but there are some nights where I meet a guy and just can’t control my desire to tear off my clothes and hop on. This, of course, comes after we talk at the bar and I really do sort of “fall” for the guy. Does that make it any better? No. But at least I kinda know (his name, his school, his hometown) who I’m crawling into bed with later.

Most of the time, these situations don’t pan out into anything more than an awkward morning after encounter. Many people tell me its because guys don’t want to be with a girl that sleeps with them on the first night (because it means she does that all the time), but I really don’t know if that’s true. It takes two to tango, you know, and it’s not like I’m sleeping alone.

And to be honest, if I wasn’t going to sleep with that dude, do you really think he would call me again? Probably not. The minute I played it coy and left him wanting more, he would find more…in another girl at the bar.

It’s a lose/lose for the girls.

I am sick of guys getting to play both sides. I am sick of being viewed as “non relationship material” because I hit it off with a guy and then did what we both clearly wanted to do. Yes, I went home with you, but that doesn’t mean I do this with everyone or that I can’t possibly be a good girlfriend.

[Photo courtesy of dumbboytoys.com]

First they hired photographers to follow them to the beach to capture Heidi just laying out and having a normal day. Then they shot that low budget and horrific music video. And now it seems that the Platinum Pair are developing a video game.

Yes, you heard me right; a video game.

No one really knows what to expect, but Spencer told Us Weekly, “Let’s just say that everyone will be addicted.”

Obviously that means that we will be able to hurt/torture/pummel both Heidi and Spencer, because I can’t imagine any other sort of activity that would make me a Heidi/Spencer addict. I am imagining some sort of James Bond meets Grand Theft Auto situation. You know, with guns and violence.

Or maybe something like The Sims where you can run Heidi and Spencer’s lives. That could also be addicting; putting them in the bear cage at the zoo. With steaks strapped to their bodies. Or sending Heidi to an all-you-can-eat buffet and forcing her to consume carbs. And maybe, although this may be a little too much, getting Spencer a job!?

Ol’ Spence may be right; if they make this game correctly, it really could be quite addicting. I am actually getting excited just thinking about it! Unfortunately, the game isn’t set to hit stores until December of 2009, which means that we will all have to suffer through two more years of Heidi/Spencer publicity ploys until the payoff.

But if the game is as good as I am hoping, it will all be well worth the wait.