So, it’s been kinda quiet here lately. A few things are to blame, but mostly it’s been a dearth of games that aren’t absolutely awful. Also, my PC died and I spent a massive chunk of time working on more film projects.
And playing Minecraft. Oh dear…
Anyway, for those of you with good taste enough to enjoy Digital: A Love Story – there’s another (equally unique) game out by the talented author. It’s a fascinating concept, once again using online interaction as a component in the story.
Yes, it's an anime.
In this case, the game is called Don’t Take It Personally, Babe, It Just Aint Your Story (jeeze it feels weird capitalising that). It’s set in a high school in 2027, and you’re the home room teacher for a rabble of year 11 kids. The twist is that in this future, social networking has engulfed the world even more. Every kid has a tablet PC, and social networking in a sort of facebook-wall/twitter type system happens everywhere – almost like the classes have their own hashtags. (They already do at many universities, but this is high school – so it’s much more of a Soap Opera)
Anyway, check it out – I will be. Full thoughts will follow once I’ve finished the game.
Tags: christine love, digital, dont take it personally, rohan