I pick up a control, the soft plastic feels right in my hand, a friendly weight that makes me smile. Turn on the console. The systems innards whirl, the cooling fan hums. I pop in a game. I get lost. I get lost in a world. I get lost in a story. I become addicted to fascinating game play. I yearn to unlock every achievement. I play for hours and hours, enjoying a universe created by a developer, but infused with a life of it's own. I level up a character and learn his or her story. I follow this charter on an epic journey. I am this character. After many hours, I power down my console. The system dies down with a whine of regret. The silence that fills the room is deafening. I place the controller down and get up. I leave to do something else but I will back. I leave a satisfied gamer .