Video Games and Reader's Advisory

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Maggie HommelUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Christie Chandler-StahlEvanston Public Library

Amber CregerChicago Public Library

APPEAL CHARACTERISTICS

Pacing Characterization Story Line Frame

Saricks, Joyce. Reader’s Advisory Service in the Public Library, 2005.

GENRES: ACTION-ADVENTURE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N1TJP1cxmo



GENRE: ACTION-ADVENTURE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69EBDlnDw2k




Mirror’s Edge EA , 2008 rated Teen


Uncharted 2 Naughty Dog, 2009 rated Teen


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Pacing: Fast Characterization:

First-person perspective Story Line: Fairly developed,

involves mission, quest, war Frame: Fantasy world,

impending danger

Star Wars: Force Unleashed

GENRES: ACTION-ADVENTUREBroadest categoryOften most popular with malesCan be violentSub genres:

Survival HorrorPlatformFirst Person ShootersFighting Games

ACTION-ADVENTURE BOOK SELECTIONS Fast paced is key Challenging situations, survival, war First person perspective

GENRES: RPGS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTVzJZCVVV4



GENRES: RPGS

Fable 2 Microsoft, 2008 rated Mature


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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

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GENRES: RPGS Elaborate world-building Character development over time

Epic – long term storytelling Sub genres:

MMORPGsAction RPGsTabletop RPGs

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RPG BOOK SELECTIONS Epic Fantasy Series Strong characters and world building

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GENRES: SIMULATION

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GENRES: SIMULATION

Sims 3 EA, 2009 rated Teen

GENRES: SIMULATION

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

SIMULATION BOOK SUGGESTIONS Informational or realistic books Romance / relationships Military history and strategy

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http://www.amazon.com/Way-Things-Work-2-0-Computers/dp/0751315214/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1254877970&sr=1-9

http://www.amazon.com/Using-Design-Roller-Coaster-Mathworks/dp/0836867734/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1254878091&sr=1-2


GENRES: SPORTS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoCjNb8e0_s



GENRES: SPORTS

Madden 2010 EA Sports, 2009 rated Everyone

GENRES: SPORTS

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

SPORTS BOOK SUGGESTIONS Don’t assume sports fiction Realistic, fact-based

GENRES: PUZZLE / RHYTHMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlIiaGkSFYo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlIiaGkSFYo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlIiaGkSFYo

GENRES: PUZZLE / RHYTHM

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

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PUZZLE / RHYTHM BOOK SUGGESTIONS Mysteries Books with puzzle elements

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http://www.amazon.com/Brainiest-Insaniest-Ultimate-Puzzle-Book/dp/0761143866/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255009992&sr=1-4

http://www.amazon.com/Classic-Rock-Drummers-They-Play/dp/0879309075/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255010251&sr=1-3


http://www.amazon.com/Beatles-Anthology/dp/0811836363/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255010368&sr=1-6

http://www.amazon.com/Omnibus-Press-Presents-Story-Green/dp/0825634083/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255010417&sr=1-7

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