Monthly Archives: March 2011

Sexy or Sexist?

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Icarus

In this link I find the videos presented more interesting than the article.  An interesting question is whether the first video portrays a Lara Croft sort of complex or is it just straight up sex advertising? A follow up would be what, … Continue reading →

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Popular Interactive Fiction Titles

Posted on March 31, 2011 by rcummins

So I found one of the most popular Interactive Fiction games on the web Zork, along with a few other titles.  If you enjoyed interactive fiction then you will more than likely enjoy Zork  

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It’s Not Just About Sex: How Female Avatars Affect Strategy and Method

Posted on March 31, 2011 by kstrylow

In class and through our readings, we’ve discussed the stereotypes projected on and derived from highly-sexualized female avatars, we’ve never considered male side of the issue.  This blog post, titled “Gender roles and video games: Or, why do guys play … Continue reading →

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Response: Gender and WoW

Posted on March 30, 2011 by bgilroy1

All these discussions of gender and games made me consider how Schleiner’s assertion of Lara Croft as vehicle for cross-dressing fits into the more popular World of Warcraft series. I read a few different articles about who plays what gender … Continue reading →

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In response to Rebecca, Jason, and the male gaze

Posted on March 30, 2011 by ncoovern

I remember playing metroid prime and swearing my robot was a man because the suit had the broad shoulder look going on. The metriod prime/girl topic brings me to think about how we judge a character by the way they … Continue reading →

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Seeker- Girls and Videogames

Posted on March 30, 2011 by khrk

Here’s an article from the Seattle Pi from 10 years ago. I found it interesting because it talks about girls playing videogames and mentions Lara Croft.

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Do girls prefer games designed by girls? (seeker)

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Stephanie

  http://punya.educ.msu.edu/publications/aliengames-08.pdf   I read an article discussing gender issues in video games. They tested several hypotheses by forming groups of same gender children of different ages. Each group come up with a game design, and then they gave the … Continue reading →

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In Response to Facade, Cyber-Drama, and Emotion

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Colin

I think mufasa has some good points here so I want to expand upon what he was saying. First the “awkwardness” of the game.  This game felt awkward because it hit close to home.  All of us have been in … Continue reading →

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Facade

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Cameron

After playing Facade before, in, and after class it seems the only winning move is not to play. The easiest way to cause both of the characters to resolve their problems and make up is to walk into the room and sit … Continue reading →

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In Response to “Tomb Raider”

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Lauren

Although Schleiner used more intense words to describe Lara Croft than I would myself (see Rebecca’s post), I generally agree with what she had to say about this character. I think that Lara Croft’s body was made to appeal to … Continue reading →

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Feminists Reaction to Tomb Raider

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Kevin Sinagra

Yes the title is correct and yes I am a dude.  But I did find the feminists reaction to the Tomb Raider game very interesting.  The quote I liked best was “Some feminists view Lara the female Frankenstein monster as … Continue reading →

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Tomb Raider

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Rebecca

In Schleiner’s article about gender and gender-roles in video games, she points out early on that before Tomb Raider, characters were “almost exclusively male, with the exception of the princesses offered as battle trophies…” and while Lara Croft is most … Continue reading →

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Façade, Cyber-drama, Emotion

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Mufasa

Once I got past the initial control awkwardness of Façade I was fascinated by the game. In the game the player controls a friend of a couple who has been invited over for an evening. The couple starts to argue, … Continue reading →

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What is the Perfect Game?

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Sonia

In Murray’s article, I strongly agreed with the idea that story telling comes before the game because as the author puts it, “storytelling is a core human activity.” We have told stories since the beginning of time and still do … Continue reading →

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Video Game Pancakes

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Hayley Roder

I found this blog tonight about a dad who spends his Saturday mornings making creative pancakes for his daughter. He posts pictures of his creations, and I thought you all might enjoy seeing these. Tetris Pancakes Pac Man Pancakes   … Continue reading →

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