A not so long time ago, on a console not so far away, the Lego Star Wars video game came out--and it was great. So were its inevitable sequels. When they followed that up with Lego Indiana Jones and Lego Batman, I groaned a little--but those were still decent. Kid-friendly interpretations of popular franchises make a whole lot of sense. And considering that generations of creative builders have grown up with Lego, I've been okay with the idea of milking a childhood staple.

Until now.

Vin, if you're reading this: Quit your day job. Nothing against the movies, really. I actually enjoy the steroidal speed-racery of Fast & Furious. So do a bunch of other people, according to box-office receipts. But if you're going by critical successes alone, the video games you've starred in--and produced, no less--have scored higher.

Going back five years on Metacritic, Diesel's films earn an average of 40 percent. Over that same period, he has worked on three games--Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay (it earned a 90), Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena (82), and Wheelman (67). Here's the kicker: Those last two Diesel-powered games came out just within the last month.

Galaxy on Fire 3D: The Bus Ride Review
One man. One game. One morning commute.

Disclaimer: The following notes are the random ramblings of a heavily medicated journalist, trying to fight whatever alien flu he contracted while covering the 2009 Game Developers Conference.

Rhythm Heaven: The Bus Ride Review
One man. One game. One morning commute.

Resistance: Retribution: The Bus Ride Review
One man. One game. One morning commute.

Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure: The Bus Ride Review

One man. One game. One morning commute.

How does a mobile/handheld game play on the morning commute? Let's find out.

If you've ever heard the cries of a Gnome Death Knight, you know the work of voice actor, Dino Andrade. If you've ever watched an episode of Battlestar Galactica (the original or the new series), you've seen Richard Hatch. But what do these two guys have in common besides being staples of a dork diet? They're bringing geeks together to find love--and to form a multimedia social network. Seriously.

It sounds like a joke at first, but think about it: Do you go to a bar, wearing your nerdliness on your sleeve? How does that work out for you? SoulGeek.com is the brainchild of Andrade, who came up with the idea in 2006 while standing in line for a Battlestar Galactica event with his then-girlfriend. "A young gal saw us hand-in-hand and said, 'I hope I can find a geek of my own here.' When I heard that, all these horrible memories flooded back." There was the loneliness of being a widower ("The love of my life, Mary Kay Bergman, passed away in 1999, and it tore me up for a long time.") and of searching online for someone equally geeky to share his life with. That's when he got that Field of Dreams-like vision: Build a nerd dating site...and the fanboys will come. Now, SoulGeek is 16,000 strong and growing by 1000 new members a month; they hail from the United States, Mexico, Australia, England, Spain, Canada...and even a couple of stray nerds in Belize.

Metal Gear Solid Touch: The Bus Ride Review
One man. One game. One morning commute.

Joel Rosenberg isn't exactly a household name, but if you goof around on your iPhone, you've probably downloaded his addictive puzzle game, Blocked. The increasingly brain-busting block-shifter sells for $0.99. Have you ever wondered what goes into making, marketing, and selling an iPhone app? Rosenberg, a Web developer for the Sacramento Press and coder by night, took the hot seat to answer a few questions.

PC World: Let's get the big question out of the way. Will you be able to retire based off the success of your first game?

updated 3/11/2009 with thoughts on Watchmen: Justice is Coming