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From Playstation to Page: <br />Video Games and Reader’s Advisory<br />

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From Playstation to Page<br />Maggie Hommel<br />University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign<br />Christie Chandler-Stahl<br />Evanston Public Library<br />Amber Creger<br />Chicago Public Library<br />

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Appeal Characteristics<br /> Pacing<br /> Characterization<br /> Story Line<br /> Frame<br />Saricks, Joyce. Reader’s Advisory Service in the Public Library, 2005.<br />

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Genres: Action-Adventure<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N1TJP1cxmo<br />

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Genre: Action-Adventure<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69EBDlnDw2k<br />

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Genres: Action-Adventure<br />Mirror’s Edge<br /> EA , 2008<br /> rated Teen<br />

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Genres: Action-Adventure<br />Uncharted 2<br /> Naughty Dog, 2009<br /> rated Teen<br />

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Genres: Action-Adventure<br />

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Genres: Action-Adventure<br /> Pacing: Fast<br />Characterization:<br />First-person perspective<br />Story Line:Fairly developed, involves mission, quest, war<br />Frame: Fantasy world, impending danger<br />Star Wars: Force Unleashed<br />

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Genres: Action-Adventure<br />Broadest category<br />Often most popular with males<br />Can be violent<br />Sub genres:<br />Survival Horror<br />Platform<br />First Person Shooters<br />Fighting Games<br />

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Action-Adventure Book Selections<br />Fast paced is key<br />Challenging situations, survival, war<br />First person perspective<br />

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Genres: RPGs<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTVzJZCVVV4<br />

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Genres: RPGs<br />Fable 2<br /> Microsoft, 2008<br /> rated Mature<br />

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Genres: Action-Adventure<br />

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Genres: RPGs<br /> Pacing: Slower, 100 <br /> hours of play<br />Characterization:Player assumes identity, character develops over time<br />Story Line:Series of challenges or quest leading to a goal<br />Frame: Fantasy and magic, sometimes medieval, elaborate world <br />

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Genres: RPGs<br /> Elaborate world-building<br /> Character development over time<br /> Epic – long term storytelling<br /> Sub genres:<br />MMORPGs<br />Action RPGs<br />Tabletop RPGs<br />

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RPG Book Selections<br />Epic Fantasy<br />Series<br />Strong characters and world building<br />

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Genres: Simulation<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKBgXJeQp_c<br />

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Genres: Simulation<br />Sims 3<br /> EA, 2009<br /> rated Teen<br />

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Genres: Simulation<br />

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Genres: Simulation<br /> Pacing: Slow, exploration, <br /> non-linear<br />Characterization:Social aspect, player manipulates game from outside<br />Story Line: Achievement is goal, story created by player<br />Frame: Realistic, sometimes historic<br />

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Simulation Book Suggestions<br /> Informational or realistic books<br /> Romance / relationships<br /> Military history and strategy<br />

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Genres: Sports<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoCjNb8e0_s<br />

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Genres: Sports<br />Madden 2010<br /> EA Sports, 2009<br /> rated Everyone<br />

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Genres: Sports<br />

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Genres: Sports<br /> Pacing: Fast-paced, <br /> competition driven<br />Characterization:<br />Little to none<br />Story Line: Game is storyline<br />Frame: Simulates real people and teams, as realistic as possible<br />

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Sports Book Suggestions<br /> Don’t assume sports fiction<br /> Realistic, fact-based<br />

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Genres: Puzzle / Rhythm<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlIiaGkSFYo<br />

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Genres: Puzzle / Rhythm<br />

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Genres: Puzzle / Rhythm<br /> Pacing: Fast or slow <br /> depending on game, skill level<br />Characterization:<br />Usually none; player plays as self<br />Story Line: Little story – chain of puzzles rather than larger goal<br />Frame: simple graphics, setting<br />

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Puzzle / Rhythm Book Suggestions<br /> Mysteries<br /> Books with puzzle elements<br />