Feature: cheap ways to spice up your gaming life during the slow months

After the mad rush of the holiday season, with so many of the year’s biggest guns (ahem, Gears of War 2, LittleBigPlanet, Left 4 Dead, need I go on?) behind us, it’s understandable that you’re probably a little bored right now. January and February have traditionally been a pretty slow time for releases, and that means you’ll have to get a little bit creative in order to keep things interesting in the meantime. But getting a little bit creative is what we do best, so we threw together a few tips that should keep you happily amused until March, when the trickle picks up again.