lol, i might just as well buy one - i've just checked and the PC version of mass effect doesn't work on linux. the more i read about the game, the more i want to buy a 360, hah. mass effect's gameplay looks pretty similar to (star wars) "knights of the old republic", which i basically loved. damn, f!s, now i'm going to have to spend 500$ on consoles and videogames! i'm so going to ask technophile for a refund.