It’s startling how quickly I can slip out of my comfort zone when I’ve had one too many glasses of stupid juice. Inhibitions and gentlemanly reserve are traditionally the pride of every Englishman worth his salt and I feel I may have let the side down somewhat last Friday night. I have no shame in admitting it – SingStar and too many Blue Lagoons was an exceptional way to fend off the biting British winter.

I can’t remember much of what happened, and I pray to the Gods no video evidence exists of my atrocious vocal performance, but I do recall having more fun with a videogame and a group of friends than I’d had in a long time. SingStar is about as far into the depths of casual gaming as you can go, but we must remember that these games are utterly unassuming in their quest to entertain; besides, how many times can you here 13 key changes and a coughing fit halfway though Elton Johns ‘Rocket Man’?

This item was originally posted on the Thunderbolt Blog on Sunday 26th February 2011