Thursday, January 12, 2012

Play it like its Angry Birds

Angry Birds, the two words which brings in the chill and the urge to relapse to the most addictive game invented for the phone after snakes. The fact that a theme park was opened up last year based on the concept indicates how viral it went and what impact it had on the general masses all round the world. The money just keep rolling in and the addicts keep growing even now and we live in a world where the trends pass over faster than you could say twitter. So what is it about the game that has got people so hooked in, it is nothing but a game which uses violence and is a "me" against "them" theme where me are the birds (who are pretty angry) and them are the pigs (who probably are just pigs) and you just need to smash 'em pigs by launching yourself into them like kamikaze pilots. So what is it about the kamikaze birds and the evil grinning pigs that has made people into zombies playing on it day and night, draining their batteries quicker than the electric companies can say coal? Well its simple really, people like the whole me against them and smashing things. If we had the opportunity to do that in the real world with actual people (without serious consequences) I bet it would be money spinner. I mean just imagine launching yourself and head butting that annoying fella talking to the girl you like or launching yourself and kicking that girl who's been trying to come on to your boyfriend or smashing the person who thinks they know everything and annoy you with information you would not want to know even if your life depended on it coz it was boring as shit or those uninvited guest who not only show up but overstay their visit yet would not help you in anything and complain that they are not being looked after. Yeah, tell me you have never got the urge to smash someone in a situation like that with no repercussion and I shall anoint you the next Gandhi or something to that effect, if someone doesn't smash you for being that annoying that is. Let's face it, with the ever growing stress and the ever decreasing patience nowadays, we need to let off some steam and the game gives us that outlet, boxing would be a better option but you would actually have to get your backside off the couch/chair and go to a gym for that and that requires energy which you don't have and can't waste so you stick with the game. There may be several reasons to keep playing the game but as long as it keep you happy that's what counts and also it keeps you away from punching people in real life and getting arrested for assault so that makes it a win-win situation. So play away, stay happy and keep smiling! :)

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