Jimmy Alt.kin?

Although I played a good number of RPGs in high school and college–and though I even did game design work–I don't regularly play games of any sort. No computer games. No video games. No online games. No FaceBook games. None of that. (Too much else to do!)

But I recently ran across a game that Sprint is running in connection with FRINGE, which I am a fan of, and I thought, "Why not?" This game is called FRINGE: DIVISIONS (the plural makes me think that the Other Side may try to recruit me) and appears to have only five installments, being released once a week or so, so it's not a huge time investment. You can either play via your FaceBook account (the option I chose) or anonymously.

If you play by FaceBook, they personalize the game to you and tell you about your Red Universe counterpart.

How could I resist?

In chapter 1 of the game, SAIC Broyles greets me in his office, welcomes me to FRINGE DIVISION, warns me that anything I will learn is classified, and tells me that Dr. Walter Bishop will be joining us for a briefing.

Walter rushes in, apologetic about the fact he was (ahem) delayed. (I won't say by what.)

He then tells me that our universe is closely linked with another one, where just about all of us have counterparts. He puts his phone on Broyles' desk to show what he found out about my counterpart.

I took screen caps, so here is what is presently known about Jimmy Alt.kin (click to embiggen images):

Walter says, "As you can see your double looks exactly like you–just slightly better looking."

Walter says, "In the alternate universe, you married this person."

Guess there wasn't a picture available or something. Perhaps a faulty transmission from the Other Side.

Walter says, "You work for the government."

Well, y'know, church, state, whatever.

Looks like I'm based in Philadelphia and have a contract through January 2018.

Walter says, "This is interesting."

Hmmm! That alt universe apple didn't fall too far from the tree. Maybe there's a Church connection after all.

Walter says, "Oh my, look at this."

Cool! I've always wanted children! And I am, apparently, married to someone, even if her image didn't get transmitted.

Walter then picks up the phone, looks me in the eyes, and says, "You'll be contacted by my assistant, Astro, should we need you for anything else."

Cool. I can't wait. I think Jasika Nicole is the cutest, sweetest person on FRINGE!

So that's what's known about my Red Universe self: looks the same (only a little better), married to someone whose image didn't transmit, works for a branch of the government based in Philadelphia, lives in Rome, and has two children.

Meanwhile, the Blue Universe me is waiting for a call from the lovely and elegant Astrid Farnsworth.

Don't know how to choose between those two.

If you'd like to play, CLICK HERE.

And tells us about your alternate self in the combox!