The document outlines various video game genres and their characteristics, including action-adventure, RPGs, simulation, sports, and puzzle/rhythm games. It highlights essential elements like pacing, characterization, storylines, and frames while suggesting corresponding book selections for reader engagement. The information serves as a resource for librarians and readers seeking game-related literature and advisory services.

1. From Playstation to Page: Video Games and Reader’s Advisory

2. From Playstation to PageMaggie HommelUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignChristie Chandler-StahlEvanston Public LibraryAmber CregerChicago Public Library

3. Appeal Characteristics Pacing Characterization Story Line FrameSaricks, Joyce. Reader’s Advisory Service in the Public Library, 2005.

4. Genres: Action-Adventurehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N1TJP1cxmo

5. Genre: Action-Adventurehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69EBDlnDw2k

6. Genres: Action-AdventureMirror’s Edge EA , 2008 rated Teen

7. Genres: Action-AdventureUncharted 2 Naughty Dog, 2009 rated Teen

8. Genres: Action-Adventure

9. Genres: Action-Adventure Pacing: FastCharacterization:First-person perspectiveStory Line:Fairly developed, involves mission, quest, warFrame: Fantasy world, impending dangerStar Wars: Force Unleashed

10. Genres: Action-AdventureBroadest categoryOften most popular with malesCan be violentSub genres:Survival HorrorPlatformFirst Person ShootersFighting Games

11. Action-Adventure Book SelectionsFast paced is keyChallenging situations, survival, warFirst person perspective

12. Genres: RPGshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTVzJZCVVV4

13. Genres: RPGsFable 2 Microsoft, 2008 rated Mature

14. Genres: Action-Adventure

15. Genres: RPGs Pacing: Slower, 100 hours of playCharacterization:Player assumes identity, character develops over timeStory Line:Series of challenges or quest leading to a goalFrame: Fantasy and magic, sometimes medieval, elaborate world

16. Genres: RPGs Elaborate world-building Character development over time Epic – long term storytelling Sub genres:MMORPGsAction RPGsTabletop RPGs

17. RPG Book SelectionsEpic FantasySeriesStrong characters and world building

18. Genres: Simulationhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKBgXJeQp_c

19. Genres: SimulationSims 3 EA, 2009 rated Teen

20. Genres: Simulation

21. Genres: Simulation Pacing: Slow, exploration, non-linearCharacterization:Social aspect, player manipulates game from outsideStory Line: Achievement is goal, story created by playerFrame: Realistic, sometimes historic

22. Simulation Book Suggestions Informational or realistic books Romance / relationships Military history and strategy

23. Genres: Sportshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoCjNb8e0_s

24. Genres: SportsMadden 2010 EA Sports, 2009 rated Everyone

25. Genres: Sports

26. Genres: Sports Pacing: Fast-paced, competition drivenCharacterization:Little to noneStory Line: Game is storylineFrame: Simulates real people and teams, as realistic as possible

27. Sports Book Suggestions Don’t assume sports fiction Realistic, fact-based

28. Genres: Puzzle / Rhythmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlIiaGkSFYo

29. Genres: Puzzle / Rhythm

30. Genres: Puzzle / Rhythm Pacing: Fast or slow depending on game, skill levelCharacterization:Usually none; player plays as selfStory Line: Little story – chain of puzzles rather than larger goalFrame: simple graphics, setting

31. Puzzle / Rhythm Book Suggestions Mysteries Books with puzzle elements