I am a big fan of simple games that are bloated with overly complex theoretical constructs to make them special in a certain way. I like to see video games as a means of transporting intricate social or cultural issues. But sometimes, I only demand of a game to be fast, nice and groovy.
And if that game is so chock-full of fast paced niceness and groovy guitar picking and friendly graphics, I can hardly resist. And if I am then challenged to show that I am the fastest that ever was on earth, I am going to be the first off the mark, believe me! RunMan: Race around The World by the two coolest kids on the block, Tom Sennett and Matt Thorson, challenged me to do so. In every way.
The file header reads “I will be the fastest!”. The helpful information in a convenient textfile reads
RUN! DON’T SLOW DOWN! DON’T HIT THINGS! POP THE BALLOOOOOOOOOOONS
The conclusion I draw: Sometimes, you don’t need to read Plato or Aristotle to progress in your personal pursuit of happiness. Sometimes you just have to RUN AS FAST AS YOU CAN!
One Comment
1 Ben Chandler wrote:
The only game I’ve ever played with a giant purple shark/submarine hybrid as a world boss.
And that, good people, makes it essential that you play this game.
Now.