Current location:	SF
Current mood:	rushed
Current music:	Left 4 Dead
Entry tags:	holidailies

XBox
I am not a video game person.  It's not that I dislike all of them, just most of them.  I'm not very good, either.  However, every now and again a game catches my interest and I get hooked for a little while.  I've gotten hooked on the Sims, both the original and the second version.  I had an extended run with Crash Bandicoot and Super Mario.  A longer time ago I played a lot of Centipede, Galaga and Ms. PacMan.  I'm not one for the first person shooter, even if you're just killing zombies like Left 4 Dead (which is Tom's current obsession).  I've never played World of Warcraft.

The other day Tom had found a demo version of Sonic the Hedgehog Unleashed for the XBox 360.  He had me play it, just to check it out.  The first run through I couldn't get used to the 3D bits and I found the controller awkward.  But then I tried it again. And again.  And then I decided we had to go out and buy it.  I couldn't wait for the shipping from Amazon.com - after all, Tom goes back to work next week and I'll never get the chance to play when I'm spending the day with Tai.

We picked it up this evening and I've been playing since then - with only a break for dinner (which Tom cooked) and to nurse Tai down.  Not a very social way to spend my life.  However, it felt good.  I forget how addictive playing video games can be.  I get stuck on a minorly difficult level and I *have* to keep playing until I can figure out how to get past it.  When I do manage, the victory is sweet.  However, I get frustrated almost as easily.  I start to act like a five year old, "I pressed A but it didn't register!  How come they can shoot two bombs at once and I can't?  Dammit!"  My sore-loser side comes out to play and my blood pressure rises.  Why is it fun?  I guess it's the relief that is so much greater when a level is particularly difficult.

Now the baby is crying, so it's off to bed.