So, so late to the party.
What a thread, this is quite possibly the best ever. Thank you Bobak.
Stewart, I think you missed a huge point that Bobak was trying to make... it was the fact that you (whether consciously or not) omitted a lot of important background information on the Metal Slug series. He never really said that you got your facts wrong (a la Lithy), he said that there just weren't enough facts PERIOD.
You wrote that article as if you were writing to a bunch of fanboys who already knew the ins-and-outs of the series. This is a huge mistake, because this makes the article inaccessible to people that haven't played the games before, and may discourage said people from trying them.
Sure, people who have been playing this game for years might skim over the few paragraphs needed to fill in the folks who have remained ignorant of the series up to this point, but that's better than having people read your "definitive" article and finding themselves still in the dark after finishing. Remember, not everyone is 41 years old and have been playing games possibly before many others were born, as you boast... so why don't you write like it?
Bobak has rightfully called your writing ability into question, and after all your arguing and childish name calling, you've still failed to defend yourself.
And another thing... the hypocrisy in this thread is astounding. I forget if it was you, Stewart, or one of your little defenders (which amazingly show up on this site only when you do) that called Bobak's post libelous, yet have no problem with the article being an opinion piece and defending it as such. Has it crossed your mind (whoever you are) that Bobak's post was his opinion?
When the flames die, this thread needs to be moves to Best of, STAT.
EDIT: Upon reading the OP again, nevermind. Yeah, Bobak is pointing out tons of inaccuracies in your article. I've read through so many posts that I forgot what was said in the original. Your article is plain terrible, Stewart. Sorry.