I bought my younger brother's nintendo ds a few weeks ago. Since I'm taking dating/relationship advice from anyone from Tyra Banks to Stuffy Shortcake (made up name for my stuffed animal), I bought a ds game called Sprung. This game is a decision tree system where you play as Brett or Becky and go for the love connection. Maybe I will learn something. Sounded good at the time, at least Stuffy thought so.

Playing as Brett, each of my decision options included a wimpy response, angry response, and tactful response. But the best is when the game let's you pick "go for it" which translates to "let's get it on." Brett makes a face like he's had 15 shots and "goes for it." Usually the girl jumps back and the screen tells you that "___ is horrified and slaps you so hard your teeth rattle" or something suitable vertive.

There is a hippie girl who turns into a cow once you take a hallucingen, a whip packing grannie who gives you her underwear, and a southern belle who faints without candy. Odd. Of course, Brett really wants to date his long time friend and resident hottie Becky. Maybe I should try being friends first? Who says video games rot the brain.