The mere mention of the word Shinobi brings two concepts to mind for the older generation. Either it's a synonym for ninja or a game from the SEGA Master System. I'm sure that for most, a cranial flash from the 90s immediately lights up when arcades were temples, and anyone who could throw a shuriken from half a meter away became a local hero. 

When I launched the new Gears of War Reloaded, I felt like I was doing something I shouldn't be doing. You know that feeling like everyone is watching you because you're doing something weird, like doing a wee in the pool.

You've surely encountered this question at least once: "Where do you see yourself in five years?" I always roll my eyes at it because I...