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Do you remember that film where Michael Douglas gets an all consuming, live-action game for his birthday? Ever wished those games were real? Well, to thousands of gamers across the world they are. For the last few years, Alternate Reality Games of varying degrees of sophistication have been played by a handful of "enthusiasts" who have nothing better to do that seek fame and fortune in parallel worlds. |
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Architecture Foundation host a series of very inspirational Summer Nights. 7pm. 16 Brewhouse Yard, EC1. Free. |
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| Hot Cornish four-piece Wire Daisies plays at Borderline. 7pm. 16 Manette Street, W1. £7. 020 7534 6970 or here. | ||||
Vancouver's shock rockers Skinny Puppy play @Astoria. 7pm 157 Charing X Rd WC2 £16. 0870 060 3777 or here. |
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| Disco Diva Tanya Love is at the decks @ Dogstar's Break The Record night. 7pm-2am. 389 Coldharbour Ln, SW9. | ||||
But the recent launch of Perplex City, an ARG developed by a UK company and boasting a 100 grand first prize, could mean that we'll all be living double lives soon. You start by buying a pack of puzzle cards, which need to be solved in order to get to gain access to the next stage of the enigma. From there, the game's storyline unfolds across every conceivable form of media from TV, websites, billboards, classified ads and live events. |
Free Phil Parnell gig at Spitz. 7pm. 109 Commercial St E1. |
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Hotly tipped Espers play acid folk at Tonic. 8pm. 97 Stoke Newington Road, N16. £7. |
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Aside from the thousands of players already trying to crack its code,
rumour has it that Perplex City has even got the ad world in a bit of
a tiz, with a number of brands clambering to have clues hidden in their
packaging and adverts. Perplex City
currently in session. |
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Berlin's Deutsches Sinfonie-Orchester is conducted by Kent Nagano at Royal Albert Hall, SW7. 7:30pm. £6-25. 020 7589 8212 or online. |
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Anti-fashion kids Yr Mum Ya Dad and stupidly cheap £2 drinks @Trash Palace before NagNagNag. 10pm-2am. 11 Wardour Street, W1. Free. |
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