The Game

Ok as I didn't really have a gameplan whilst creating this blog things might have gotten a bit messy. Those reading the blog who don't know me personally may find it hard to follow some parts I'm writing. I keep rambling on about myself and my views in life without ever explaining who I am. Therefore, the next post will be all about that. Who am I, hopefully with a picture this time.

This post however, will be all about one of my oldest hobbies. See while I've only started working on most of my hobbies in recent years, gaming has always been and will always be a great hobby of mine. I love spending time doing things that would never be possible in real life. I'm not the kind of person who would go on a rampage through the streets, running over innocent people and shooting all around as I go. Yet it's great fun to do in GTA. Though thinking about it, that's probably not the best example.

See I like to immerse myself in the world of a game. It's similar as to watching a film, it only truly comes to life when you are immersed in it and you believe in the world and characters. This is why I love fantasy games so much. Games that put me in a world that could not normally exist. Whether it's an epic struggle for survival against an alien race in Resistance or wandering around the beautifully creative landscapes of LittleBigPlanet. Games give a sense of satisfaction and wonder.

The plus side is that games, like films, can be enjoyed by just yourself or a group of friends. I've spent many a day gaming with friends trying to either work together or against each other to complete objectives. It's great fun. While writing this though, I realise that gaming has actually gotten so big that it's impossible for me to sum it up in this article. There are so many reasons for me to pick up a game and play, so many games for all my different needs that it would take me ages to describe them all. It would be enough to mention that whether I'm coming home from a hard day at work and looking for some relaxation or spending a day with friends trying to best each other, gaming is able to satisfy my needs. It has been since I was twelve and will most likely be when I'm 70. Like film, games can be whatever you want them to be. Even art. If you want proof of that just look for a video on YouTube with a gameplay clip from Flower. You may not get it right away but, having played it, I find it mesmerising.