Video Games and Reader's Advisory
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From Playstation to Page: Video Games and Reader's Advisory. Presented at the Illinois Library Association Conference, 10/9/09. Peoria, IL.
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Video Games and Reader's Advisory
- 1. From Playstation to Page: Video Games and Reader’s Advisory
- 2. From Playstation to Page Maggie Hommel University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Christie Chandler-Stahl Evanston Public Library Amber Creger Chicago Public Library
- 3. Appeal Characteristics Pacing Characterization Story Line Frame Saricks, Joyce. Reader’s Advisory Service in the Public Library, 2005.
- 6. Genres: Action-Adventure Mirror’s Edge EA , 2008 rated Teen
- 7. Genres: Action-Adventure Uncharted 2 Naughty Dog, 2009 rated Teen
- 9. Genres: Action-Adventure Pacing: Fast Characterization: First-person perspective Story Line:Fairly developed, involves mission, quest, war Frame: Fantasy world, impending danger Star Wars: Force Unleashed
- 10. Genres: Action-Adventure Broadest category Often most popular with males Can be violent Sub genres: Survival Horror Platform First Person Shooters Fighting Games
- 11. Action-Adventure Book Selections Fast paced is key Challenging situations, survival, war First person perspective
- 13. Genres: RPGs Fable 2 Microsoft, 2008 rated Mature
- 15. Genres: RPGs Pacing: Slower, 100 hours of play Characterization:Player assumes identity, character develops over time Story Line:Series of challenges or quest leading to a goal Frame: Fantasy and magic, sometimes medieval, elaborate world
- 16. Genres: RPGs Elaborate world-building Character development over time Epic – long term storytelling Sub genres: MMORPGs Action RPGs Tabletop RPGs
- 17. RPG Book Selections Epic Fantasy Series Strong characters and world building
- 19. Genres: Simulation Sims 3 EA, 2009 rated Teen
- 21. Genres: Simulation Pacing: Slow, exploration, non-linear Characterization:Social aspect, player manipulates game from outside Story Line: Achievement is goal, story created by player Frame: Realistic, sometimes historic
- 22. Simulation Book Suggestions Informational or realistic books Romance / relationships Military history and strategy
- 24. Genres: Sports Madden 2010 EA Sports, 2009 rated Everyone
- 25. Genres: Sports
- 26. Genres: Sports Pacing: Fast-paced, competition driven Characterization: Little to none Story Line: Game is storyline Frame: Simulates real people and teams, as realistic as possible
- 27. Sports Book Suggestions Don’t assume sports fiction Realistic, fact-based
- 28. Genres: Puzzle / Rhythm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlIiaGkSFYo
- 29. Genres: Puzzle / Rhythm
- 30. Genres: Puzzle / Rhythm Pacing: Fast or slow depending on game, skill level Characterization: Usually none; player plays as self Story Line: Little story – chain of puzzles rather than larger goal Frame: simple graphics, setting
- 31. Puzzle / Rhythm Book Suggestions Mysteries Books with puzzle elements