tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945107903045129102.comments2024-03-08T01:15:49.006-08:00Video Games as Literature: Essays by Kirsten RodningKirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03510009425910015652noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945107903045129102.post-29147499151404151712023-02-07T22:39:26.192-08:002023-02-07T22:39:26.192-08:00 I know nothing about Arthurian literature lol! I know nothing about Arthurian literature lol!NHL coinshttps://www.buymmog.com/nhl-23/nhl-23-coinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945107903045129102.post-21951037583117988622022-08-23T05:42:31.619-07:002022-08-23T05:42:31.619-07:00While I didn't mesh with OW's gameplay as ...While I didn't mesh with OW's gameplay as much as I did with NV, the character interactions were amazing. My favorite character was actually Max, who was in many respects a mirror to my own journey from being "religious" to being genuinely interested in others (only I didn't have access to space drugs, which is a perpetual disappointment). <br /><br />Astoundingly well-written game (and essay!).Gubbinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945107903045129102.post-26821431942470507522022-06-04T16:44:03.607-07:002022-06-04T16:44:03.607-07:00Thank you so much for this article! Like you, I gr...Thank you so much for this article! Like you, I grew up loving Amazon Trail, and I also had this bird sound imprinted on my brain. What reminded me of it was the show I'm currently watching, 'Death in Paradise.' Season 2 episode 4 uses this bird sound frequently, so apparently it has also spread to a fictitious island in the Caribbean. Leah H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945107903045129102.post-71557080263439763832022-05-03T18:52:42.306-07:002022-05-03T18:52:42.306-07:00Hallo, Hallo Kirsten,
Actually, we happily encour...Hallo, Hallo Kirsten,<br /><br />Actually, we happily encourage everyone to adventure off into Fantasy whichever way they love to find it - video games are definitely within the genre and not everyone takes the literary route either! We've had past participants look at the world of art, at music, film, television, etc. I am quite sure someone also talked about gaming in the past -- just wanted to leave you a quick note and let you know that I think you have an awesome plan for #WyrdAndWonder!!Joriehttp://jorielovesastory.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945107903045129102.post-84888439174833174632020-07-22T07:23:57.610-07:002020-07-22T07:23:57.610-07:00Absolutely no mention of Bloodborne? The one game ...Absolutely no mention of Bloodborne? The one game to actually get HP Lovecraft and Cthulu Mythos right? I have to disagree on Dead Space. It's gore and mutilation are what the "scares" heavily rely on. Deadspace 2 however did a much better job in Lovecraftian Horror with main character, but this fades with Dead Space 3. Eternal Darkness is good, and has numerous references to Lovecraft, but I think the actual elements are much lighter aside from the sanity effects. Lovecraft's core is Cosmos Vs You(And you always lose) so the sanity effects do give way to Lovecrafts theology, that you're battling something completely beyond your comprehension. But it's far more references than anything else. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945107903045129102.post-42774887580467999532019-08-11T07:11:05.598-07:002019-08-11T07:11:05.598-07:00Nice post Nice post Meritmeter Inc.https://meritmeter.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945107903045129102.post-44526774857045542652017-01-26T03:33:01.247-08:002017-01-26T03:33:01.247-08:00Nice review. I have never played Farcry, but maybe...Nice review. I have never played Farcry, but maybe I'll give it a shot now. You can also read my <a href="http://shygamergirl.com/" rel="nofollow">video games reviews</a>.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15665750272386502941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945107903045129102.post-8328379405612750132016-11-15T04:00:32.523-08:002016-11-15T04:00:32.523-08:00I'm so glad you talked about this topic. I alw...I'm so glad you talked about this topic. I always found it so interesting that Joker was able to overcome such an obstacle that he became an awesome pilot. I didn't really think about Tali or Wrex's disabilities, but you have a really good point. Mass Effect is my favorite video game. This was a great discussion.Deanna Reads Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01823538052624209201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945107903045129102.post-5138594296104232182016-11-14T20:19:14.791-08:002016-11-14T20:19:14.791-08:00I've never played Mass Effect but I've hea...I've never played Mass Effect but I've heard it's awesome. I have played some Bioware titles so I'm somewhat familiar with their RPG elements, which I usually love. Nice that they were able to represent disability in an authentic way. Especially incorporating it into the story in ways that work. I wasn't aware of the controversy over the game ending though... I'll have to look at that. Hoping to play this someday...Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945107903045129102.post-86096354356999742352016-06-15T10:11:02.479-07:002016-06-15T10:11:02.479-07:00Very happy to see that you're back!Very happy to see that you're back!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03581318039287720369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945107903045129102.post-71341975393420225572016-01-13T16:46:43.135-08:002016-01-13T16:46:43.135-08:00I loved Bastion as well. The Narrator was a wonder...I loved Bastion as well. The Narrator was a wonderful touch that created an entirely unique atmosphere to what would just be another isometric dungeon crawler. His explanation of the world is poetic. The Singer's songs are rich pieces of the world, not just background music to keep you occupied or keep a rhythm. <br />Nice write up. Always enjoy reminiscing about this game. I played it first on Xbox 360 (twice through for both endings, as you suggested) - Then again once it launched on PS4. Honestly from a technical standpoint I couldn't tell you a difference, both times felt like a smooth narrative in a lush world. Worth playing on any platform you can get it on I'd say.PunkrawkBbobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17768755758193155449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945107903045129102.post-82952047299296855122015-11-06T08:02:55.129-08:002015-11-06T08:02:55.129-08:00True.True.Jigsawdivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14705154781432589441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945107903045129102.post-66708402010264531072015-11-05T15:56:27.154-08:002015-11-05T15:56:27.154-08:00Yes, I do have problems with the MH doll proportio...Yes, I do have problems with the MH doll proportions (especially the fact that they have "thigh gap" -- not even my childhood Barbies had that!), though I don't think they're nearly as extreme as Bratz. And there is some variation in height and body type, which is nicer than many other dolls on the market. I've never seen the Project MCsquare dolls, but I just looked them up on Amazon and they look really cool! They're still similar proportion-wise to MH dolls, though...Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03510009425910015652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945107903045129102.post-84289237699011576072015-11-05T05:49:58.170-08:002015-11-05T05:49:58.170-08:00Nice one. I agree 99%; my only quibble with MH is ...Nice one. I agree 99%; my only quibble with MH is that while the characters are free to be freaky, they still have the disproportional and unrealistic Bratz doll body types. The smart ghoul is still the only one with glasses I think. Still, head and shoulders (heehee) over most other dolls on the market. I didn't know about the coding aspect, but that is wonderful! What do you think of the Project MCsquare dolls?Jigsawdivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14705154781432589441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945107903045129102.post-70980278330417991052015-11-03T11:30:35.410-08:002015-11-03T11:30:35.410-08:00Yay! :D I think I'll be doing a replay of Mass...Yay! :D I think I'll be doing a replay of Mass Effect, although whether I blog about it remains to be seen - might be something I blog about later on in the year instead.Rinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18104525832784682729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945107903045129102.post-48261488971142249232015-10-15T19:59:22.648-07:002015-10-15T19:59:22.648-07:00Good suggestions. :) I do intend to write about Ma...Good suggestions. :) I do intend to write about Mass Effect at some point -- as well as its sister series, Dragon Age. I also have Bastion and Transistor on my to-do list, so I think that might be my next post. And regarding Fallout, I already wrote on 3 and New Vegas here: http://blog.videogamesasliterature.com/2014/07/fallout-3-and-fallout-new-vegas-post.html Thanks for the suggestions. :DKirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03510009425910015652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945107903045129102.post-62814736528649373302015-10-15T08:02:47.811-07:002015-10-15T08:02:47.811-07:00Have you considered writing about Mass Effect or F...Have you considered writing about Mass Effect or Fallout? Or you can go for Transistor - that's always a lovely game to write about.Konnonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16561209676056768536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945107903045129102.post-24624883687069178882015-07-27T19:56:54.941-07:002015-07-27T19:56:54.941-07:00Whenever people think about the story debates of a...Whenever people think about the story debates of any title I think of Minecraft. As I have analyzed it, it has a bit of a foggy story and yet its immensely popular in the video game sphere. So ultimately does story matter as much as fun? <br />----<br /> <a href="http://www.ogreatgames.com" rel="nofollow">Ogreatgames</a> Ogreatgameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06738780121424497033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945107903045129102.post-61205739532734364822014-12-12T10:38:31.098-08:002014-12-12T10:38:31.098-08:00Awesome! I will send it to you when I am at my hom...Awesome! I will send it to you when I am at my home computer.Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03510009425910015652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945107903045129102.post-41356768548842237302014-12-11T11:24:04.783-08:002014-12-11T11:24:04.783-08:00Oh I thought I left a comment! Anyway thank you so...Oh I thought I left a comment! Anyway thank you so much, I'd love the copy of Darksiders :)Rinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18104525832784682729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945107903045129102.post-90189312778017865612014-12-09T15:05:24.806-08:002014-12-09T15:05:24.806-08:00You won third place! I will contact you again afte...You won third place! I will contact you again after the first and second place winners claim their prizes. :)Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03510009425910015652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945107903045129102.post-63865095175636711342014-12-09T15:02:37.858-08:002014-12-09T15:02:37.858-08:00You won second place! I will contact you with furt...You won second place! I will contact you with further information as soon as the first place winner claims her prize. :)Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03510009425910015652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945107903045129102.post-83621755939256544192014-12-09T14:59:16.104-08:002014-12-09T14:59:16.104-08:00You won first place! I will be contacting you on t...You won first place! I will be contacting you on twitter momentarily. :)Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03510009425910015652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945107903045129102.post-68146752777224667162014-11-18T13:17:45.668-08:002014-11-18T13:17:45.668-08:00This is entry number 4. :) I have Anna and have re...This is entry number 4. :) I have Anna and have really been hoping to like it -- I just haven't gotten around to playing it yet. It looks like the type of game I would like. I hope I have a better experience than you had when you played it!<br /><br />Oh, and you're welcome! Thank you for entering. :)Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03510009425910015652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945107903045129102.post-78311100645058424242014-11-18T12:57:41.929-08:002014-11-18T12:57:41.929-08:00This is entry number 3. :) I own a copy of Thomas ...This is entry number 3. :) I own a copy of Thomas Was Alone but haven't played it yet. I'll have to look into it. :)Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03510009425910015652noreply@blogger.com