Monday, October 6, 2008

Acquaintances

After discussing the gameplay, sightlines, vantage points, affordances, and potential for carnage in the Venetian gondola area of the Countries-of-the-World-themed first-person-shooter deathmatch level - using virtual reality helmets to visualize the layout and commenting on the giant animated gong complete with sound effects (and stretched 3D rigging) in the Asian area - Steve and Monica play soccer with a half-peeled Haas Avocado.

Later, while trying to locate a radiator cap at a Raley's supermarket, then waiting in line at the sushi counter, Steve runs into Mike, Ryan, and Paul (who is curiously working at the credit union inside the store) standing around a Japanese San Francisco Rush 2049 - offroad truck version arcade cabinet with HD flatscreen display complaining about the machine's inability to accept quarters.