Media Blog 1 (Frankly)

Language Introduction Read  this review of Horizon Forbidden West in the Financial Times  (should be non-paywalled but you can  read the text of article here if needed ). Answer the following questions: 1) Why does Guerrilla Games have 'a serious case of bad timing'?  No sooner had it released its fantastic 2017 open-world role-playing game Horizon Zero Dawn than it was overshadowed by Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which launched a week later and turned out to be an all-time gaming great. Now just as it delivers an excellent sequel, Horizon Forbidden West, another phenomenon arrives on its heels to suck away all the oxygen, Elden Ring. Poor Guerrilla, a team of superb developers with a serious case of bad timing. 2) What is the narrative for the original game Horizon Zero Dawn? The games take place a thousand years after rampaging machines have wiped out most of humanity. Survivors have clustered into tribal communities who view relics of technology as objects of either suspicion

Language / Gameplay analysis Watch The Sims: FreePlay trailer and answer the following questions: 1) What elements of gameplay are shown? Creating your character, building your house, relationships. 2) What audience is the trailer targeting? Younger kids to Early teens (new audiences). As well as new audiences, it's also targeted for fans of the "The Sims" franchise. 3) What audience pleasures are suggested by the trailer? Participation, you are actively controlling this Sims' life.; Now watch this walk-through of the beginning of The Sims FreePlay and answer the following questions: 1) How is the game constructed? 2) What audience is this game targeting? 3) What audience pleasures does the game provide? 4) How does the game encourage in-app purchases? Representations Re-watch some of the expansion pack trailers and answer the following questions: 1) How do the expansion pack (DLC) trailers reinforce or challenge dominant ideologies? They show things most typically as