We've all bought a game that got great reviews, and then either beat the game in one day, or it just didn't live up to the hype. To add insult to injury we bought the "limited edition" version that lets you change the color of the hero's wardrobe. (What were we thinking?) We've all been burned before by bad video game purchases.

Sure, one solution is to take it back to the large chain store and only get $15 bucks for a game you shelled out $60 for. And then see them sell it for $45 dollars and make a huge profit off your inability to pick properly. Well here is a code that can rival Contra's code: Launch a browser window and type in Gamestaq.com.

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Even though it's frigid and snowy outside, that doesn't mean you can't get your cardio in. In fact, the die-hards over at Competitor Magazine have put together a comprehensive Winter Running Shoe Guide, just for those of us who still want to get out and run. (And when I say "us", I mean "you." My ass is staying inside where it's warm.)

You can read all the reviews here, and they aren't just for winter shoes. You'll also be able to find the right shoe for you to wear, once the ground thaws, and you drag your hibernating butt outside again.

And to get some insider tips on choosing the right shoe, I spoke to Mario Fraioli, the guru of running gear for Competitor Magazine. Here are his 6 tips for buying the perfect running shoe:

1. What goes into Competitor Magazine's testing methods to choose these specific shoes?
In choosing the shoes themselves, we take into consideration the time of year as well as the current trends within the industry. For example, the current winter running shoe is a collection of recent releases as well as shoes geared toward tackling rougher winter weather. In the summer review we paid more attention to lightweight trainers and racing flats. While we can’t review every shoe on the shelves, the goal is always to provide our readers with a thorough, objective analysis of the wide variety of quality options available to them.

As for the testing protocol itself, our team of testers provides us with objective evaluations of each shoe featured in the review, and we in turn compile that information to help our readers find the right running shoe with our innovative "Fit," "Feel" and "Ride" approach. The goal of "Fit," "Feel" and "Ride" is match the buyer’s foot type, structural needs and running style with the objective evaluations of our testers to shrink down the shoe wall and to help them determine which shoes are worth trying on before they walk through the front door.

2. What are some terms that major shoe companies use to lure in buyers, but really mean nothing?
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