MSU Senior Gayle Murray got comfortable on the couch with WiiMote in hand and prepared for an afternoon unwind after a long day of classes.
Murray had hoped playing Skyward Sword, Nintendo's latest Legend of Zelda video game, would help take her mind off the stresses of the day. However, the afternoon didn't pan out quite as she'd planned.
Murray had forgotten that the last time she saved was right before a boss fight. The battle had given her trouble the last time she played, causing her to give up before she could come out victorious.
In the midst of furiously swinging the WiiMote attempting to disarm the foe, the controller disconnected from the console, indicating the batteries needed to be changed.
Murray successfully changed the batteries and soon after defeated the boss, but there was much more game to be played.
As Murray proceeded to the next area, a look of dread came across her face as she realized she would be maneuvering around in a water based level.
"As soon as I saw that I'd be swimming, I knew it wouldn't end well," said Murray. "I wanted to quit right then, but I figured I'd give it a try."
Discouraged by snide remarks made by characters within the game, Murray struggled to maintain her composure. Her patience ran out as Link, the playable character in all Legend of Zelda games, drowned before she could lead him to an oxygen bubble.
"I f***ing hate this game," said Murray. She saved her progress and turned off the Wii, having decided that there must be a better way to wind down.
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Gayle Murray, an English major at MSU, is looking forward to coming home and playing video games after a long day of classes. Murray's game of choice is Skyward Sword, the most recent game released for Nintendo's Legend of Zelda franchise.
Murray has been playing games from the Zelda universe since she was little, and feels a childish sentiment towards the games that help her relax at the end of the day. However, Murray has reservations about the new technology used for the game which was released for the Nintendo Wii in 2011.
"I haven't mastered the WiiMote yet," said Murray. "It's pretty frustrating trying to maneuver around using the motion censor instead of using a more classic controller."
While Murray is no stranger to the Legend of Zelda series, she is still working on her first play through of Skyward Sword.
"I think I'm about halfway through the game," said Murray. "At least I think so. It's hard to tell. The games are pretty long."
Murray has been working on this particular save file since the beginning of the semester, and is excited to continue progressing through the story.
Murray has been playing games from the Zelda universe since she was little, and feels a childish sentiment towards the games that help her relax at the end of the day. However, Murray has reservations about the new technology used for the game which was released for the Nintendo Wii in 2011.
"I haven't mastered the WiiMote yet," said Murray. "It's pretty frustrating trying to maneuver around using the motion censor instead of using a more classic controller."
While Murray is no stranger to the Legend of Zelda series, she is still working on her first play through of Skyward Sword.
"I think I'm about halfway through the game," said Murray. "At least I think so. It's hard to tell. The games are pretty long."
Murray has been working on this particular save file since the beginning of the semester, and is excited to continue progressing through the story.
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