‘So, working on a new computer game then, Dick?’
‘Yes, Tom, it's the latest in the Health Play range, The Appointments Trilogy: Advanced Access 2.’
‘But I thought Advanced Access was the third and last one in the series?’
‘Well, having the fourth in a Trilogy is a pretty cool gimmick, donchathink? Anyway, Tony Blah, the MD, says Advanced Access 1 was too hard.’
‘Thought that's what the punters like, Dick.’
‘Not this lot, they want to get through all the levels without any hassle. Mainly an adult market, you see; they just don't have the patience or sense of adventure that kids do.’
‘Mind you, the first one, Open Access Wars, was a bit of a so-and-so, wasn't it?’
‘Yes, Tom, but now it's flogged off cheap to the poorer market so it's still popular. It had some great ideas though. First the player has to get through the Queue Outside The …