Video Games and Reader's Advisory
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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.
Video Games and Reader's Advisory
- 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.
- 6. Genres: Action-AdventureMirror’s Edge EA , 2008 rated Teen
- 7. Genres: Action-AdventureUncharted 2 Naughty Dog, 2009 rated Teen
- 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
- 13. Genres: RPGsFable 2 Microsoft, 2008 rated Mature
- 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
- 19. Genres: SimulationSims 3 EA, 2009 rated Teen
- 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
- 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