Not that I'm a big fan of big Jim -- although he did turn me on to one of my favorites from last gen, Deadly Premonition (by making my lol at his review) -- but I agree with him here. We do take this stuff too seriously.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/jimquisition/8706-Why-So-Serious
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/jimquisition/8706-Why-So-Serious