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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Aleks Krotoski

I can't help myself...

...I'm completely hooked on SPRUNG, the dating simulation for the Nintendo DS (Tag line: The game where everyone scores). It's been in my handheld since I tore it out of the packaging with a distainful snort about two months ago, only briefly (30 minutes) replaced by the surprise hit Nintendogs.

It sounds utterly awful (from GameSpy)...

Sprung has you meeting, flirting and hooking up as you engage in a risque, daring adventure with sexy singles at Snowbird Mountain, a hip ski resort in Colorado. Be naughty or nice, as you have the freedom to say and try what you wish on one of two adventure paths -- one as a guy, one as a girl. Complete the game's 50 dating missions and deal with the drama queens and kings who you'll have to come to understand in order to woo. Colleen McGuinnes of TV's North Shore scripted the stimulating storylines and sexy characters for the game.



...and it is, but it's also absolutely brilliant. It's like those horrible Ibiza Uncovered programmes or celebrity gossip magazines that you refuse to look at, but once you've started you can't turn away. And oh you love it. And you feel so dirty.

It's not just me, either! I have to wrestle the DS away from anyone else who gets hooked, male or female!

Anyone else have a dirty gaming secret? A game you hate to love?

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