“Mirror’s Edge though, a similar game. I usually try to overcome differend obstacles, like small fences, by running and jumping the same way I would do in the game” (Alex, 15)
Heavy Rain
“After playing the game I felt I was the character so i moved like the character. I imagined myself in this menu and chosed the topics I should think about (Simon, 15)
Portals IRL
Some players have reported looking for portals whatever they go.
Automatic thoughts (GTA, Starcraft, Mario Kart)
“Sometimes me and my sister joke when we are driving if a really old lady going through the street very slowly and I wish it was Grand theft auto and we could run her over and keep going…It is a lite bit sick…” (Erick, 21) Jared Plays Grand Theft Auto […]
Arranging things as in Tetris
“When i pack i often place my things like tetris blocks. And make it into a game… It becomes more fun then before…”(Simon, 15).
Metal Gear Falcon IRL
“I did hide in a box like Solid Snake does, to scare a frined of mine” (Adrian, 21)
Zombies vs. Plants IRL
Tetris dreams & hypnagogia
“Hehe, Well i do that all the time. I´m a big Tetris fan. I even dream about Tetris” (Simon, 15)
Tetris effect -Examples
Tetrominoes from Kristine Bondarenko on Vimeo.