In preparation for Discussion Forum #8, each student will play no fewer than two games I am labeling "thought provoking." These are games that are particularly adept at rewarding critical engagement or eliciting emotional response. 

After getting experience with these 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 thought provoking.

• Braid
• Limbo
• World of Goo
• Every Day the Same Dream
• Passage
• Shadow of the Colossus (check out)
• The Baron
• BioShock (check out)
• Portal (Sharky's or check out)
• Eternal Darkness (check out)
• Silent Hill 2
• Metal Gear Solid series
• No More Heroes (check out)
• Digital: A Love Story
• The End of Us

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 worthy of critical engagement
• How these games are different than others you have played

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.