2. I conducted a little
experiments along the way
that unfortunately did’t offer
any insight into the larger
field of game design but
helped me as a parent and
artist understand how games
as a cultural product operate.
3. I wrote this in 2006
Digital/video games have entertained for 40 years and are a medium
with the ability to reach a vast audience. In an article published in the
Sydney Morning Herald, Charles Purcell reports that; “Globally, Halo 2
has sold more than 7 million copies. Both in the US and Australia it
broke the film box-office record for the most earnings in the first 24
hours of release. The worldwide Halo 2 community on X-box Live has
about 400,000 players… at the World Cyber Games in Seoul. Last year,
gold medallist Matthew Leto won $US20,000 ($AUS27,0000) after his
second consecutive Halo title.” 2. Game consoles have become a part
of many lounge rooms just as the television did before them. Games
are even commonplace in many coat pockets and carrying bags.
Today with Smart Phones games are apart of every minute of everyday
on a global scale.
4. Games are my passion and I am
worried about Gamification because
GAMES need to be FUN!
So what are we playing after thirty two console
games. We have come full circle and have all
become engrossed in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Legend (2006). It was the Tomb Raider series
that evoked my initial curiosity back in 2000. As
this experiment comes to a close my hole family
is playing Lara finally my daughter is fighting my
son to play. She is no longer passive and
5. letting him play she argues with him to get to the PlayStation.
We all talk about how to solve the puzzles and we all have a
laugh when my son puts socks up his shirt and says ‘ I’m Lara
look at me”. It is this aspect of games that must not be forgotten
the play factor the laughter. Yes Lara is physically a bad role
model for my daughter but both my children understand that it
is not possible to look like that in reality. Just like my daughter
understood no one could look like Barbie. To date Pokemon is
the only other game that has engaged all of us. We have been
playing Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Legend for three months and all
still love the game play and the challenging nature of the
game. The only other game still being played in my house is
Nintendo dogs.
6. How I use my knowledge of game
theory in the library!
7. I teach Year 7 how to use the library
catalogue on their iPods and iPhones.
It’s a RACE to see who can find a book
first.
