I dont know if you had play it but as far as i know ROME2 is in a much better state that when it came out, and not only that, is also much bigger with new free content and pay content. If you havent buy it yet i recommend you to do it because in a week they will release a very big expansion pack and for the owners it will be for free. Here is some information:
http://forums.totalwar.com/showthread.php/136179-Imperator-Augustus-Faction-Map-Reveal?s=77d1d11e91d88754c7cc2a9103c8e654
Yes they will release this:
http://blogs.companyofheroes.com/2014/08/13/relic-entertainment-announces-company-of-heroes-2-ardennes-assault/
Sure you already know.
It wouldnt be a lie we already know what you think about some mobile games 
I was going to try and break the quote down, but it never works and I get all sorts of funny /size] things everywhere. I'll try to address though!
RE: Rome II - Every time I check various forums there is someone asked 'Is this game worth buying yet' and almost always the answer is 'no'. I read about why and it's issues with AI and combat, which is basically 90% of the game. I'll have a look again closer to the expansion, but it sounds like the game is inherently flawed and it's going to take a major overhaul to fix it. Things like the battle mechanics just sound completely wrong (infantry just blobbing up instead of formations for example) and notoriously bad AI on the map and in-game (or weird happenings like Carthage getting conquered by barbarians immediately).
Also this sounds more like a GOTY edition re-release than a proper expansion in the vein of Barbarian Invasion or Fall of the Samurai. I'll keep my eyes out though, I might pick it up on sale, cheers!
RE: CoH2 - I know about the Ardennes expansion, but that's single-player only. I have zero interest in single player for this game. There should be a patch coming before that for multiplayer though since there are numerous gameplay issues plaguing the game at the moment. Company of Call-Ins, the Red Army being made up entirely of Snipers and Guards troops, The Wermacht fielding no armour except Tiger Tanks. The Flak Halftrack exploding whenever someone sneezes in it's direction etc etc. It's a good game, but I'm taking a break for a while since it's gotten a bit stale.
RE: Jack Lumber - It's not common knowledge, but funds for translating Yakuza 5 and making Shenmue III were re-diverted into Jack Lumber and porting it to Steam. Development of a next-gen Jack Lumber trilogy was in the wings but cancelled before they could show it off to the public. The resulting financial crisis meant that Sega had to cancel their sequel to Skies of Arcadia and the new 'Untitled Yu Suzuki project'. I can't reveal my sources though. But yes, that's why I have issue with Jack Lumber.
Gotta start with Bayonetta. It was the announcement of Bayonetta 2 on Wii U made me one. A fantastic franchise.
Sonic is a staple of all Sega fans, and Colours and Generations were both fantastic games.
Of the franchises that Sega brought in when they purchased the developers, Football Manager is top of the list. I've been playing it since it was Championship Manager. There is a reason noone else releases a football manager game. FM will crush you.
I would disagree with Sonic. I think you'll find most members here are not fans of Sonic games after Mega Drive or Dreamcast at the latest. At the same time, Sonic 1-Knuckles are still some of my favourite games of all time and defined gaming for me growing up.
As far as 'current' Sonic though? Haven't enjoyed a Sonic game since Sonic Adventure 2. Actually I had some fun with Secret Rings in a 'this is kind of new and interesting' way, but otherwise I haven't been a fan at all.
