Go to your local game store. Do it now. Look at the covers of Bloodrayne 2 and Prince of Persia 2. Dark brooding expressions, check. Loads of eyeliner or something, check. Giant arm-mounted blades, check. Will these features be required of all videogame avatars in the future? I mean, I was down with all restaurants being Taco Bell, but I'm not sure how well the look is going to suit Mario.