Kitty's Corner

Let me tell you right away: I love my phone. I never leave home without it, and the few times I've forgotten it, something like this happens:



Why is it that my phone is so important to me? Well, first of all, it's nice to be able to stay in touch with people. It has also got a GPS, which is very cool when you're as bad at finding your way around as I am. I also use it as a clock, and I occasionally take a picture or two with it.

These are all good reasons, but none of them is the real reason why I love my phone.

I use my phone for entertainment. That means that I'm playing a lot of little games on it, especially the little simple ones that can be interrupted whenever you feel like it.

Several people at work have been talking about the game "Angry Birds", so I wanted to try it out. But man, it wasn't easy to get my hands on. I tried to download it to my work phone, but I think I got the model with the first and therefore not up-to-date software on it. So I can visit the store and put the game into the cart, but when I want to pay, I can't. Denmark is not on the list of countries...

I also tried on my Nokia, but didn't succeed there either.

So - the other day I started my PSP up again, after the hacking of the Sony servers. I updated my account with the new credit card information, and went to the store to see what was new. And there was the "Angry Birds" for download for only 11DKK (1.5EUR)!! I downloaded it instantly, and started playing it. And seriously: It's highly addictive.

Basically it's about a bunch of birds that get their eggs stolen by some naughty pigs. The task is now to fling a bird with the slingshot to destroy the structure in front of you and attack the evil pigs living in and around said structure so you can get the eggs back. Get points, destroy stuff, and be entertained.

I've only completed the first and second "round" of birds, and got to know four different types of birds. There is the original red one, that just fly over and knock down stuff. There's the aggressive yellow one, that will become a little bird-torpedo when you push the X-button. And there are the little blue ones, that turn into three of them when pushing the X, and the black round bird, that explodes shortly after hitting the target.

It's getting harder and harder for each step you complete, but the cool thing about this game that it's simple, and you don't have to play it for hours before you can save.

One of the not so good things is the sound. I can only describe it with one word, and that's "annoying". After the second game, I muted it, and it has been muted since. Problem solved. Another thing is the graphics: It's a very simple game, and if you like fancy 3D graphics, then this game won't satisfy your need for that.

But as I said: I like simple games, so I don't think I'll be tired of The Angry Birds.

I'm already addicted!