The madness of the season is on upon us, but this year I have received the best possible gift from Melanie: a wish list that doesn’t involve a trip downtown! So, this year there’s no frantic running around the jam packed Eaton’s Centre, no elbowing other ‘cheery’ shoppers for the best spot in line and all that other madness that falls on perpetually late Xmas shoppers like me.
But there’s a dark side of me that gets a kick out of this yearly ritual consumer warfare. And thanks to Persuasive Games (via Collision Detection) we can all enjoy the pleasures of elbowing other shoppers and stomping on mall Santas in their new game: Xtreme Xmas Shopping.
Only in America can shopping be considered a contact sport. And Christmas is the Super Bowl for competitive consumers. You’ve got a list of must-buy toys for your little toddler, and you’ll be damned if someone else gets those gifts before you! Use whatever means necessary (physical harm?) to snatch this season’s hottest toys before the other greedy shoppers get their hands on them!Oh and merry Christmas!!
Now, we all know this stuff happens outside America too, so where ever you are: Happy Holidays and keep those elbows sharp!
I wish there was a game where you could stomp out all the giant corporatations, advertising companies and VISA that have coopted a religious holiday to enforce mandatory consumerism.
Indeed, Mel! As you can all see the holiday spirit is alive and well in our house! Here’s to many holiday cheer and low Visa bills. 🙂