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I grew up with video games, I was playing Pac-man on my parents old Atari before I had learnt to walk (in fact I seem to have been told I was able to swear before I could walk) and I've just turned my sisters Wii off after a great bash on Mario Kart Wii. So If anyone's in a good position to tell you when you need a break, I'd like to feel confident with my own credentials for such a position. For those old enough (or geeky enough) to remember the terrible ET farce from the late 80's (where their was a landfill of just the game) this could well be the read for you. So lets start the...

You know you need a break from playing video games...

...when you feel ill and run around for a white box with a red cross on it to replenish your HP. We know in real life you look for a white box with a green cross on it and the words first aid, but alas those lost in video games don't realise the difference.

...When you drive around with a look out for girls in skirts and red jackets, beep your horn a few times, then drive to a hill before you feel super human. If you must find a prostitute boys and girls (probably more so boys) don't kill them with a rocket launcher to get floating green cash. This trick doesn't work in real life I'm afraid.

...When you think your a mega sports star and can do the most obscene things on a skateboard, only to break your arm after standing on one in real life and losing balance landing on your elbow and taking a visit to hospital...

...Talking about hospital when you die in real life, don't expect to have $100 taken out of your wallet to have a new life, when you die in real lifeyou don't get a fresh go, or a continue. Sadly life is a one time only credit, use it, and try not to lose it.

...Remember save points don't occur in real life, so don't waste your resources, if you've got a limited amount of food, don't waste it guys, otherwise you'll be going hungry.

...When you feel your a guns expert because you played Halo a little too much, then wonder why the army aren't using Plasma Cannons to destroy the bad guys. Sadly imaginary weapons don't exsist and in many cases never will.

...When you lose your grip on reality that much that when you walk past a brawl you can't understand why the winner doesn't rip off the losers arm and beat him to death with it Mortal Kombat Stylee. Infact when you walk past the brawl mid fight you wonder to yourself why theirs no Haduoken's being thrown into the mix.

...When you start pro-claiming yourself a better manager than

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