From Playstation to Page: Video Games and Reader's Advisory. Presented at the Illinois Library Association Conference, 10/9/09. Peoria, IL.

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

2. From Playstation to Page Maggie Hommel University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Christie Chandler-Stahl Evanston Public Library Amber Creger Chicago Public Library

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

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

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

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

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

8. Genres: Action-Adventure

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

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

11. Action-Adventure Book Selections Fast paced is key Challenging situations, survival, war First person perspective

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

13. Genres: RPGs Fable 2 Microsoft, 2008 rated Mature

14. Genres: Action-Adventure

15. 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

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

17. RPG Book Selections Epic Fantasy Series Strong characters and world building

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

19. Genres: Simulation Sims 3 EA, 2009 rated Teen

20. Genres: Simulation

21. 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

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

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

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

25. Genres: Sports

26. 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

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

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

29. Genres: Puzzle / Rhythm

30. 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

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