In preparation for Discussion Friday #10 (which happens on Nov. 12), each student will play no fewer than two games I am labeling "provocative." These are games that are particularly adept at rewarding critical engagement or eliciting emotional response. Students should spend at least four hours total with these games.

After getting experience with provocative games, each student must post a critical comment of approximately 500 words. Students must select games from the list below (some of which are available at Sharky's or available for check out from me) or independently find games that they can effectively defend as being provocative.

• Braid
• Limbo
• World of Goo
• Passage
• Shadow of the Colossus (check out)
• Ico
• Planescape: Torment
• The Baron
• BioShock (check out)
• Portal (in The Orange Box at Sharky's)
• Eternal Darkness (check out)
• Metal Gear Solid series (check out)
• Silent Hill 2
• No More Heroes (check out)
• Digital: A Love Story

Submit your comment below after critically considering issues surrounding your game experiences, such as:

• How one or more of our readings inform your experiences
• What makes particular games provocative (or unprovocative)
• How these games are different than others you have played
• What critical issues are at stake in these games

The preceding prompts may help you focus your thoughts, but feel free to take your discussion in any productive direction you wish. I look forward to reading your work and discussing it in class.