"We play dumb with store clerks to see who helps us shop smart.
The average EGM reader scoffs at the thought of asking game-store counter jockeys for advice; you know-it-alls don't need their help. But what about your non-gaming friends, your grandma, your significant other—anyone who relies on over-the-counter know-how? We sent our spy, posing as a clueless girlfriend shopping for her gamer beau, on a quest for flimflam advice at four major game retailers. An unscientific survey? Surely. But some of these clerks' comments are good for a laugh, too." [more]