It sends vibrations which travels through my hands, arm and not long afterwards down toward my spine.

I stare at my TV screen with its vibrant colours, its sharpness as I take in the wonderment, the world in which I am transported to.

This feeling of emptiness in my real world is suddenly replaced with happiness at finding new friends and entering worlds of adventure and sheer imagination.

A world in which I can control with a touch of a button, my fingers dancing along the famous symbols of X, Circle, Square and triangle.

Four symbols any pre School child would know.

A feel of absolute power as I conquer ancient lands of Mystery and intrigue, of Dungeons and dragons.

Peering through the ironsights of a rifle, defending my chosen country, or planet.

Breathing in a sigh of relief as I find safe solitude from a creature stalking me in the shadows..

That feeling of knowing your about to score a touchdown, basket that 3 pointer, or score a goal from shooting a soccerball into the back of a net.

Then the lights of my DualShock bleep.. The display on my screen tells me the energy bar is empty and it is blinking.

I feel sad..

My DualShock is dying..

I have no control over my world..

I have to put the pad down but I can't. I don't want to.

Too late. The pads light's die out.

Lifeless..

Dead.

My heart sinks. The game is ended.