The Games 2007 :: Video Games
Categories
| Action (3,470) Action-Adventure (1,909) Adventure (2,639) Driving and Racing (2,054) Educational (29) Fighting (1,015) Humorous (6) Music and Dance (282) Platform (1,541) | Puzzle (964) Recreation (1,266) Roleplaying (8,532) Shooter (5,671) Simulation (2,769) Sports (2,558) Strategy (3,384) Word Games (104) |
| Browser Based (255) Computer Platforms (235) | Console Platforms (1,316) Handheld Platforms (41) |
| Chats and Forums (52) Cheats and Hints (132) Clans and Guilds (31) Conventions (39) Developers and Publishers (975) Directories (11) Downloads (198) Emulation (402) | Fan Pages (133) Game Design (150) History (67) Humor and Jokes (12) Massive Multiplayer Online (45) Multiplayer (323) Music (148) News and Reviews (335) |
Pages
Are Video Games Art?
An article by Aaron Smuts discussing modern art and the role of video games within its definition.
http://www.contempaesthetics.org/newvolume/pages/article.php?articleID=299
Computer and Video Games Survey
Annual quantitative survey to describe gamers hardware, software and connectivity set-ups.
http://www.video-games-survey.com/
Game Config.co.uk
TCP and UDP port settings for popular online games for Windows, PlayStation 2, and Xbox.
http://www.gameconfig.co.uk/
Geelix
Social gaming service for sharing high definition gameplay experiences.
http://www.geelix.com
Genre and the Video Game
An analysis of genre categorization as applied to video games in contrast with books and film, with definitions and examples.
http://www.robinlionheart.com/gamedev/genres.xhtml
Open Site: Video Games
A volunteer-run encyclopedia categorized by genre. Includes information, review overviews, hints, release dates, and artwork.
http://open-site.org/Games/Video_Games/
PBS - The Video Game Revolution
Companion site to the PBS program, "The Video Game Revolution." Examines the evolution and history of the video game industry, from the 1950s through today, the impact of video games on society and culture, and the future of electronic gaming.
http://www.pbs.org/kcts/videogamerevolution/
And Alice Played a Video Game
A study by Souvik Mukherjee of the relationship between children's fantasy adventure stories and interactive computer games of American McGee's Alice and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. (June, 2002)
http://www.literature-study-online.com/essays/alice_video.html

