http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jBKKV2V8eU

This YouTube video found it’s way into my Inbox today.

I think it’s something a lot of people can relate to. I certainly can. And it’s all down to Metal Gear Solid.

It’s probably the most addictive game  I’ve ever played. Call of Duty is a close second but it pales into insignificance compared to MGS. It should have a government health warning on the box or something. Either that or a free weekly pass to Gamers Anonymous.

Snakes

It all started out so innocently. A quick blast early doors getting to grips with Solid Snake and then out for a beer later in the evening …

But the hours just flew by. I figured out how to sneak up on guards without alerting them, became a crack shot with my rifle and had taken out a couple of end of level bosses within a couple of  hours or so. I skipped lunch (it wasn’t that long till dinner anyway) and pushed on.

Some psychic dude called Psycho Mantis proved an obstacle, but only till I figured out that I had to switch the controller port over. Sniper Wolf was dispatched as was Revolver Ocelot.

Before I knew it, I’d wasted 8 hours and it was time to head out.

Guards

But when I got to the club we were going to, I found myself trying to stay out of the gaze of security cameras and making sure I walked directly underneath an overhead gangway when a guard punter walked above me.

I’d played too much. If there was a line to be crossed then I crossed it.

I can totally relate to the Duke Nukem guy in the video (yes, I do know it’s not actually real) – but I don’t think I was that far from thinking I was actually Solid Snake.

Have you played a game too much and thought you were the main character? Leave a comment and let me know if you have – I promise I won’t tell anyone!

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