Playing with Strangers

Those who know me will know I like playing video games. My console of choice? The Playstation 3. Games have developed fast over the last few years with the graphics visually stunning and the game play very lifelike. But what I like most about modern gaming is the ability to play online. Thousands of people worldwide are online ready to take you on at your favourite games. It’s a great challenge to play against other people and can increase your enjoyment of gaming. However, no matter how good you think you are, there is always someone ready to kick your arse and put you in your place. Usually some ten year old from Brazil!

Now I don’t even pretend to be any good at gaming as I have been on the receiving end of the aforementioned arse kicking’s. But what really annoys me is the few people who don’t play fair. I really like sports and driving games and no matter how I well I’m doing I will see off a game to the end. Unfortunately there are people who don’t. I have played a number of times against people on FIFA 10, but have rarely beaten anyone. At this point you maybe thinking that’s coz I’m rubbish. Maybe so, but its actually because in games I take the lead and go more than 2 goals up against someone, they quit the game. When playing online, your stats and performance is logged for others to see how good or bad you are. How is this fair when someone quits when they are loosing? Also, there are those who prefer to cheat to try and win. Now I like to think I am quite good at Need for Speed Shift and have amazingly won quite a few more races than not online. All this whilst playing against cheats who try and ram you off the road is pretty good. At least try and play fair guys!

Need for Speed Shift

Recently I played Madden 10 online. (I love American football!) I had a fantastic game against someone which was really close. I eventually lost, but in the words of the opponent it was ‘An epic game!’ So, we added each other to our friends list and agreed to play again soon. This is what online gaming is all about! Brilliant.

Madden 10

Finally, for the ultimate online gaming experience, have a go on Call of Duty. It is amazing! You really need to be quick though as a lot of people who play it seem to play all day everyday and are lightning fast against the average gamer like myself. It can be frustrating but great fun. So if you have a Playstaion 3 and fancy looking me up, my gamer tag is: cjg_82