Game Review Article; Ready Player One

 Please write a review of the Atari 2600, NES or Sega game you played. Your article should include the following:

1. A researched historical background. Include information (usually in your introduction) about who wrote or designed the game, who produced/published the game, when it was made/published, or other details about the makers of the game...you might also include information about how popular the game was (if it was), and its impact on the game industry. Remember to attribute your sources when including this information! 2. Write about what the game is...what's the story or the objective for the player? How do you score points or win? Who are the characters? What's the setting? How many "levels" does the game include (or how long might this game take to play?) 3. Your experience playing the game. Describe the play experience. Did you enjoy the game (why or why not?), do the graphics and/or the sound contribute to the overall effect of the game? Is the game too easy, too hard, or just right? What makes the game "fun" (or not)? 4. Consider what might improve the game. Compare the game to others like it. This is also a good place to talk about the history or impact of the game. 5. Then leave your final "grade" or state your opinion of the game. Should we buy or play it? Why or why not? Give the game your "final score." Your game review article should be between 300-500 words in length and include an appropriate title to draw the attention of the reader. Please format your article in 2 columns! Additionally, please begin reading Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. Aim to complete LEVEL ONE (pages 10-166) by Dec. 3.

how to write great video game reviews

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Ready Player One ( PDFDrive.com )

Introduction to Video Games

Our next unit will cover video games. Play some video games to introduce you to our next unit: Digital Gaming and the Media Playground. (Please use headphones when playing any game--you will need, for the most part, to allow Flash)

• Online games
• More online games
• Even more online games

ON YOUR BLOG: (15 minutes) Write about your own experience playing video games (not just these...any video games you've played). Do you have strong early memories of playing video games? If so, what were they? [You might focus on one or two--or start a series of blog entries featuring a different game memory/experience per week!] What impact did they have on you? To what extent did these games define (or are still defining) your childhood? Make sure you include photos or videos or hyperlinks in your blog post for full credit!