![]() If I had somehow traveled through time to 1998 and had the opportunity to play LEGO Loco, you couldn't have pulled me away from the computer with a thousand electric trains. Not long after unwrapping the large blue package, oh so many years ago, I grew tired of watching my train go round and round a single oval track. Given the small budget Santa Claus operated on at my house, my electric train set was limited, to say the least. While playing LEGO Loco, I came to the harsh realization that my prejudice against virtual worlds was actually jealousy. My trains twisted and turned along intricately designed tracks, cruising at speeds determined by me, the creator of this magnificent world. Boom! The city came alive right before my very eyes. After an hour or so of setting everything up just like I wanted, I set the thing in motion. From a toolbox not unlike Felix the Cat's Magic Bag of Tricks, I chose from hundreds of different items in which to build my vast animated train set. Imagining myself to be a young, nimble-minded child, I instantly became entranced by the vastness and infinite possibilities inherent in LEGO Loco. ![]() Therefore, I had to make a conscious effort to set aside my prejudice when playing LEGO Loco. ![]() ![]() Whenever I sit down to review a children's computer game that is a virtual version of the real thing, my mind immediately goes into the "if it ain't real, it ain't worth a darn" frame of mind. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |