Raise the pain-sticks and prepare for ascension! Its time for another edition of EpicBattleCry! In this week’s Skirmish, we run down the release date for Final Fantasy XIV, check out BioShock 2’s latest DLC, discuss the news that Fable III is going episodic, and ponder whether Raiden has what it takes to carry the Metal Gear Series on his own. Plus, we sit down to discuss what makes a great game character and why Nintendo’s mascots have stood the test of time. Will Marcus Fenix or Nathan Drake have the same longevity as Mario and Link? All of that and more on this super SOLID edition of EBC!