Despite the fact that this second failed test cost a million dollars, and at least one quarter, The Pentagon did have the honor of entering its initials in the High Score list.

"Instead of our initials we put the popular term RAD in. Because that's the image the Pentagon likes to have about itself." claimed a high ranking Pentagon official. "We will make another attempt. We have at least two more quarters resting on the cabinet, thus giving us dibs."

Environmental activists noted an alarming trend developing due to the almost simultaneous release of both Icewind Dale and Diablo II: Skeletons are apparently becoming an endangered species at an alarming rate.

"Excited gamers are destroying the animated undead as quickly as they can, without even giving a thought to where these boney monsters come from. It has to stop!" cried an Undead Rights Spokesperson who chained herself to a mortuary.

Blizzard Studios was quick to point out that if more players portrayed Necromancers the problem would be much less severe. Blizzard also recommends players Quit and Save the game more often. This apparently repopulates all monster areas (including crypts) in the game. Meanwhile Interplay and Black Isle Studios pointed out that in Icewind Dale there is a Priest spell called "Animate Dead." They're already planning a massive charity repopulation effort for Kresselock's Tomb. Bring out your holy symbols, people, and give 'til it hurts.

It's scary, but John Travolta is everywhere, folks. Just look at this shot from SpecOps 2.