THE BORE

General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: pilonv1 on March 24, 2009, 02:45:50 AM

Title: HOME - now with the world's first console ARG!
Post by: pilonv1 on March 24, 2009, 02:45:50 AM

The world’s first console-based Alternate Reality Game starts today in PlayStation Home.

Called Xi , the adventure takes place in a series of secret areas in Home – and beyond – changing day by day, week by week, in real time. Anyone with a PLAYSTATION 3 can join in the fun for free – in English, French, Italian, German or Spanish.

To discover the mystery of Xi, simply log on to PlayStation Home and look for the graffiti on the wall in the main square. Find that, and all will be revealed….

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/03/23/xi-has-begun/

...

 :-\

home

Title: Re: HOME - now with the world's first console ARG!
Post by: Yeti on March 24, 2009, 10:01:50 AM

so basically you just wander aimlessly around home to look for random graffiti textures or is there more to it than that?

Title: Re: HOME - now with the world's first console ARG!
Post by: Human Snorenado on March 24, 2009, 10:17:28 AM

I'm sure Kittonwy will explain why this is awesome.

Title: Re: HOME - now with the world's first console ARG!
Post by: NME on March 24, 2009, 10:38:22 AM

So is this the first thing that you could even pretend is worth logging into Home for?

Maybe I'm missing something, but it seems like it's utterly useless.

Title: Re: HOME - now with the world's first console ARG!
Post by: Purple Filth on March 24, 2009, 11:41:56 AM

Quote from: The Card Cheat on March 24, 2009, 10:17:28 AM

I'm sure Kittonwy Wollan will explain why this is awesome.

fixed

Title: Re: HOME - now with the world's first console ARG!
Post by: Human Snorenado on March 24, 2009, 11:42:51 AM

Eh, I don't keep up with the idiot brigade over there.  I just know who's a member.

Title: Re: HOME - now with the world's first console ARG!
Post by: Bildi on March 24, 2009, 07:18:48 PM

Interesting how the name Xi consists of the two most recognisable and "hip" letters from the Xbox and Wii.

Title: Re: HOME - now with the world's first console ARG!
Post by: Hitler Stole My Potato on March 24, 2009, 09:25:51 PM

(http://www.uploadandgo.com/images/PC110408.JPG)

TRANSPORT ME INTO YOUR WORLD OF FANTASY

Title: ARG, indeed. ARG.
Post by: bork on March 24, 2009, 09:26:40 PM

Holy shit!   :o :lol

Title: Re: HOME - now with the world's first console ARG!
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on March 24, 2009, 09:43:43 PM

No wonder why a lot of people at OA like the PS3

Title: Re: HOME - now with the world's first console ARG!
Post by: Eel O'Brian on March 24, 2009, 09:57:11 PM

hitler is an excellent dancer, too

Title: Re: HOME - now with the world's first console ARG!
Post by: Yeti on March 24, 2009, 11:34:50 PM

holy shit.  :lol

Title: Re: HOME - now with the world's first console ARG!
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 25, 2009, 12:29:35 AM

IMMA CHARGIN MAH LAZER!

Title: Re: HOME - now with the world's first console ARG!
Post by: Bloodwake on March 25, 2009, 11:58:58 AM

I will probably try Xi anyways.

Title: Re: HOME - now with the world's first console ARG!
Post by: archie4208 on March 25, 2009, 07:47:42 PM

http://kotaku.com/5184410/activision-moves-in-to-home-with-backstage-with-guitar-hero

new Guitar Hero backstage :omg :omg :omg

home

Title: Re: HOME - now with the world's first console ARG!
Post by: chronovore on March 25, 2009, 11:17:48 PM

How can an ARG take place in a virtual space?

Putting gameplay into a virtual space which is essentially "a game without gameplay" just makes it a game.