I have the exact opposite reaction, I switched to gnome at 2.0 and haven't considered going back. I try KDE from time to time (about once or twice a release) and its just so bloated and ugly that I find myself craving gnome.

When you spend over 8 hours a day using a desktop ease of use and simplicity of design become very important factors.

I have a Dell 24" monitor and the 1080p titles mean that the PC equivalents will look quite nice. Marvel Ultimate Alliance looks and plays great on a PC with an XBox 360 wired controller. It is a cheap way to get a console beat um up experience for less than $100 if you have a good PC. The title is touted as 1080p and the visuals on the PC certain look great.