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Point of Distraction

Sony has BATTLEFIELD V and STRANDED DEEP as their PlayStation Plus games for May. BV I dismissed outright, just didn't catch my fancy. STRANDED DEEP I jumped into last night. It's good but not great. At least not yet. It's basically like MINECRAFT for grown-ups.

I came into a little extra moolah, a gift card from my internet provider. I'm itching to experience HITMAN 3. I just have to make the mental leap that allows me to spend what amounts to a week's worth of groceries on a game that won't even take a week to burn through.

All this got me thinking of the days I used to write erotic romance (aka chick porn). I had a series titled THE POINT OF DISTRACTION. The stories being of a sexual nature, of course the heroine distracts herself with lots of lovely menfolk.

While I would never say no to an encounter with a big slice of beefcake, these days, I'm more interested in digital distraction. Video games don't require you to wax your delicate areas, the fun lasts longer than a few hours, they don't complain if you neglect them, and as far as I know gaming can't get you pregnant or give you an STI.

Unfortunately, just like sex, the quality of a gaming encounter varies greatly. Lately it seems I've hit a string of games that are at best a 5 or 6 out of 10. I need at least an 8 to survive May.

I've finally gotten someone to bring my stuff from storage (at great expense). The arrival of said stuff harbors an emotional minefield I'm loath to traverse. The anniversary of Dad's death is breathing down my neck and Mother's Day was no picnic.

I want a game that will sweep me off my feet, rock my world, and leave me sated and exhausted, a fine sheen of sweat glistening on my skin. These days, with so many releases delayed for good reason, it seems a good game is also hard to find.

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