I don't like "V".

You've probably seen advertising for the ABC show "V" this month. You might have even watched it. I noticed that a number of my friends are becoming "fans" of it on Facebook, tweeting about how much they're enjoying it, or talking about it. It's right in line with my interests as a retired X-Phile - aliens, mass conspiracy, science fiction, and tons of actors from other beloved sci fi shows.



But I just don't like the show at all. And this is why.

Transmedia Gaming Experiences

I am a huge fan of transmedia and alternate reality gaming. The interactivity of watching something on TV, doing something on your computer, going somewhere and having a shared experience, or physically creating something and having it all fit together in one big puzzle is a really intriguing experience. I've participated in a few of these, like the Dunder Mifflin Infinity campaign, or the on-going Dharma Initiative recruiting for Lost. Not to be limited to TV, NIN also had an interesting transmedia experiment with their last release.

The first transmedia experience (and still the most exciting to me) was a game called Majestic. My dad saw it somewhere and it was subscription based, so he purchased it for me thinking I would enjoy it.

It was AWESOME.