Friday, April 08, 2005

Can you see me now?


Players are dropped at random locations into a virtual map of Cambridge. Tracked by satellites, Blast Theory's runners appear online next to your player. Situated in the real city, handheld computers showing the position of online players guide the runners in tracking you down.

Use your arrow keys to flee down the virtual streets, send messages and exchange tactics with other online players. An audio stream from Blast Theory's walkie talkies lets you eavesdrop on your pursuers: getting lost and out of breath on the real streets.

If a runner gets within 5 metres of you, a sighting photo is taken and your game is over.

As a player in the latest Can You See Me Now? you are asked to enter the name of someone you haven't seen for a long time, and then the real-world runner marks your presence in the game by taking a photo and this is marked with the name of the person.
Since my dad passed away 4 years ago I haven't seen him.