Category Archives: Links

The Great Gatsby- The Game That’s right. Remember that novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the one with all the symbolism you had to read in high school? It’s back. And now it’s a game. At first, all I could do … Continue reading →

Recently I found an article discussing the demake of a game from the classic series The Legend of Zelda.  More here.

In class on Tuesday, we spent some time talking about the “skin” of video games. In particular, we highlighted Lara Croft. Does her changing look affect game play? Maybe not the functionality of the game, but it does affect the … Continue reading →

I found this series about video games called Gameswipe, which airs on BBC. In one episode, they mention story-telling in video games. Just like the articles that were discussed in class, Graham Lineham (the guest in this episode) has the … Continue reading →

After class on Tuesday, I was puzzled by our discussion on Lara Croft and her…ehem…bodily proportions. So, in an effort to understand why this matters so much to some people, I started looking for pertinent articles. Thus, the reason for … Continue reading →

In class, we have mentioned a couple of times the debate on whether or not video games can be considered art. I personally was confused because I wondered: who cares? and how can video games possibly not be considered art? … Continue reading →

An early Atari commercial, emphasizing family fun and togetherness.

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/32946/Activision_Dissolves_Guitar_Hero_Business_Refocuses_On_Digital.php In class it was mentioned that rhythm games such as Guitar Hero are becoming less and less popular with the masses: it’s true! News today reveals that the Guitar Hero series is finished, with no new games to be … Continue reading →

As we have talked about in class, one of the largest influences on video games over the decades has been the US military. From Space Wars to the most recent Modern Warfare games, military influence or involvement has been present in many … Continue reading →

http://experimentalgameplay.com/blog/2009/12/every-day-the-same-dream/ http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/540741 http://www.indiegames.com/blog/2009/12/browser_game_pick_every_day_th.html We had to play Every Day the Same Dream for class Thursday and I found these three blogs about the game.  Each link goes to a page and if you scroll down a little you’ll see a … Continue reading →

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Console_wars#Worldwide_sales_figures_5 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Console_wars#Worldwide_sales_figures_6 (Both are the same page, just different parts of the page.) This week we have had much talk about how social games are. Out of the current three main consoles the Wii is commonly thought to be the … Continue reading →

http://www.npr.org/2011/01/31/133371941/the-selective-subculture-of-fantasy-gamers The other day while listening to NPR, a story came up about a “subculture” of gamers: those gamers that play Final Fantasy. The story mentioned that sporting gmaes or shooter games are more “mainstream”, while more complex world games require … Continue reading →

Extra Credits Is a video series by a game critic that attempts to critically analyze the gaming industry. Some of the more relevant video topics include “Choices and Conflict”, “So you want to be a game designer?”, and “Choice and … Continue reading →

PacMan or Pac-mecium is an article discussing the inclusion of games into learning. Researchers have begun to develop games that incorporate biology into games such as PacMan and Pinball. These games make learning more interesting and fun for students. During … Continue reading →

Players Who Suit MUDs by Richard Bartle In class Tuesday we discussed the four different types of play as defined by Caillois.  That reminded me of this article I read about the different types of people who play in MUDs. … Continue reading →