Game Noire 74

This black-and-white contemporary film noir follows the epic console gamer Gordon Freeman (Eric Zagar). He gets his daily dose of DOOM on his iPad while in Quistis Trepe's detention class before she takes it away, announcing that a group project will be required for detention credit. Gordon narrates to himself throughout the film, providing gaming insight to his personal problems. Gordon is assigned to write an essay on Mendel's theories of genetics, and is partnered up with his arch-nemesis, the PC gamer Simon Seseman. Knowing that Simon will never help on this project, Gordon returns home and absorbs himself in playing HALO. His mother GLaDOS offers him cake as he leaves, but Gordon refuses proclaiming that 'The Cake Is A Lie!!!'. Gordon's girlfriend stops by to play Mass Effect with him, but Gordon says he's not in the mood. Lara encourages him to fight through this challenge, reminding him of all the sacrifices he made to defeat many video games from his past. Gordon continues to play video games after she leaves, finding no relief from his troubles. He finally stops playing video games altogether and curls up with his Sonic The Hedgehog doll, claiming that his future is as pointless as Sonic's own future. His depression however is interrupted as Master Chief (voiced by Christopher M. Cline), appears on the television and speaks directly to him. Gordon admits he has never written an essay before in his life, but Master Chief explains that, like video games, you only get better as you play, and that it's up to him to 'use the traits he has'. Gordon gets creative inspiration from Master Chief's advice, kisses the television, and flees to his room to write the essay. After finishing his essay, a nap, and a brief loading screen, Gordon calls Simon Seseman over to finish the essay. Simon arrive and pulls out a NERF gun, demanding that Gordon hand over the finished essay. Gordon pulls out his own NERF gun, and engage in a stand-off after trashing each other's gaming preferences. Gordon asks how Simon even learned how to use a NERF gun, revealing Lara Croft from behind him. Gordon discovers that Simon and Lara have been conspiring against him, and Lara pulls out her own NERF gun and aims it at Gordon. Gordon shoots Simon in the groin, eye, and face, knocking him to the floor and stealing his NERF gun. Gordon breaks up with Lara and leaves to turn in his essay. Gordon narrates to himself as he walks back to school about how much he loves his video games and how they've defined his life and personality. Gordon turns in his essay to Quistis and his iPad is returned. As he plays DOOM once more, Quistis returns with his essay, now graded, with a 74% passing grade.