Monthly Archives: February 2011
Seeker: Kevin Sinagra
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
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Seeker: James Mufsas Dressel
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
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Seeker-Rebecca Merritt
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
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Katie Williams- First Reader
At the end of ‘Combat in Context’, Montfort asks three questions pertaining to the videogame Combat: Is it violent? Is it a narrative? What story does it tell? Though he comes to the conclusion that Combat lacks a narrative form … Continue reading
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Stephanie- First Reader
Before every road trip we go on, my ten year old brother makes a list and packs the important things that he needs for the trip. For most people, this might include a toothbrush and fresh clothes. But my brother … Continue reading
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Video Games: Social or Separate Activity?
I sat in Metro fingering my copy of John Keat’s Letters when a bundle of boys tumbled through the doors. As the initial seating negotiations dragged on, their father leapt up and enthusiastically produced three gaming chips. Immediately the hubbub … Continue reading
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Pacman Anxiety – A First Read, by James (the not Mufasa)
Heart racing, palms sweating, eyes twitching I played my way through the three versions of Pacman. I often forgot that this was supposed to be fun. Continue reading
First Reader- Ryan
In playing the three different versions of Pac-Man it is interesting to see how even a simple game like that can evolve over time. Most of the changes can be seen in the graphics department but subtle changes transform the … Continue reading
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Katie – First Reader
In the article, “Racing the Beam”, the author brings up the concept of midway games. Midway games “rely on partial reinforcement-a type of operant conditioning that explains how people become attached (and possibly addicted) to experiences. Partial reinforcement provides rewards … Continue reading
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Instructions on Using Stella
Here are a few tips on using Stella, the Atari 2600 emulator you need to install on your computer in order to play a few of the required games this semester, such as Combat. First you need to get Stella … Continue reading
Seeker – Cole
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
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Lauren H – Seeker
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
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Types of Game Players
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
Rachel D. – seeker 2/3
This New York Times article from January 25 highlights the concepts in Amy Chua’s controversial parenting book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. Chua, the “U.S.-born daughter of Filipino-Chinese immigrants,” argues for the tactics of Eastern childrearing versus the current … Continue reading
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Mike M – Seeker
Quest to Nowhere: Summer Days This is an online game by Michael Moor as part of the Masters Capstone Project. What sets this game apart from the rest of many online games is its unique use of puzzle videogame aspects … Continue reading