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Our team drew on our experiences with hundreds and hundreds of video games in creating this course.
Here is a list of the games we specifically mention, including the publisher and year of release.
A Mind Forever Voyaging, Infocom, 1985
A-Train, Maxis, 1985
Adventure, Atari, 1979
AGD's King's Quest III, AGD Interactive/Himalaya Studios, 2011
Age of Empires, Microsoft Studios, 1997
Age of Empires III: The War Chiefs, Microsoft Studios, 2006
Alter Ego, Future Games, 2010
Angry Birds, Rovio Entertainment, 2009
Another World, Delphine Software/Interplay Entertainment, 1991
Arcanum, Sierra Entertainment, 2001
Archon: The Light and the Dark, Electronic Arts, 1983
Baldur's Gate, Black Isle Studios / Interplay, 1998
Battlefield (series), Electronic Arts, 2002-2013
BC's Quest for tires, Sierra Online, 1983
Bejeweled, PopCap Games, 2001
Black Mesa's Half-Life, Crowbar Collective/ Steam, 2012
Blade Runner, Virgin Interactive Entertainment, 1997
Boong Ga, TaffSystem, 2001
Borderlands 2, 2K Games, 2012
Braid, Microsoft Game Studios/Number None, Inc., 2008
Call of Duty, Activision, 2003
Cave Story, Studio Pixel , 2004
Centipede, Atari, Inc, 1981
Chronotrigger, Square, 1995
Civilization, MicroProse/Koei, 1991
Civilization III, Atari, 2003

Civilzation IV, 2K Games, 2008

Colonization, MicroProse, 1994
Colossal Cave Adventure, CRL, 1976
Conquests of Camelot, Sierra On-line, 1989
Counter Strike, Valve Corporation/Sierra Studios (former)/Microsoft Game Studios, 1999
Cow Clicker, Ian Bogost/Facebook, 2010
Crusader: No Remorse, Electronic Arts, 1995
Dante's Inferno, Electronic Arts, 2010
Desert Bus, Absolute Entertainment, 1995
Deus Ex, Eidos Interactive, 2000
Devil May Cry, Capcom, 2001
Diablo, Blizzard Entertainment/Ubisoft/Electronic Arts, 1996
Dishonored, Bethesda Softworks, 2012
Donkey Kong, Nintendo, 1981
Doom, id Software, 1993
Dragon Age: Inquisition, Electronic Arts, 2014
Dragon Age: Origins, Electronic Arts, 2009
Dragon's Lair, Cinematronics, 1983
Dreamweb, Empire, 1994
Dune II, Virgin Interactive Entertainment, 1992
Dungeons of Daggerath, Tandy Corporation, 1982
Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall, Bethesda Softworks, 1996
Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, Bethesda Softworks/ Ubisoft, 2002
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Bethesda Softworks/ 2K Games/ Vir2L Studios, 2006
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Bethesda Softworks, 2011
Elder Scrolls: Arena, Bethesda Softworks, 1994
Elite, Acornsoft /Firebird /Imagineer, 1984
Enzai: Falsely Accused, Langmaor, 2003
Epic Win, Supermono Studios, 2010
EteRNA, Carnegie Mellon University/ Stanford University, 2010
Eve Online, CCP Games, 2003

Everquest, Sony Online Entertainment, 1999

EverQuest II, Sony Online Entertainment, 2004
Eye of the Beholder, Strategic Simulations, Inc./Capcom /Sega /Pony Canyon, Inc. , 1991
Fallout, Interplay Entertainment/ Bethesda Softworks, 1997
Fallout 3, Bethesda Softworks, 2008
Farmville, Zynga/ Facebook, 2009
Final Fantasy, Square Enix, 1987
Final Fantasy VII, Square Enix / SCEA, 1997
Fire Emblem, Nintendo, 2003
Flashback, Ubisoft, 2013
Flashback: The Quest for Identity, US Gold, 1992
Flight Simulator X: Real Air Spitfire, Microsoft Game Studios, 2006
Flight Unlimited, Looking Glass Technologies, 1995
Foldit, University of Washington, 2008
Four Square, Dennis Crowley and Naveen Selvadurai/ Foursquare Labs, Inc., 2009
Full Throttle, LucasArts, 1995
Gabriel Knight, Sierra On-Line, 1993
Galaga, Namco /Midway, 1981
Gauntlet, Atari Games/ U.S. Gold, 1985
God of War, Sony Computer Entertainment, 2005
Gold box series, Strategic Simulations, Inc., 1988-1993
Gorf, Midway, 1981
Gotcha!, Atari, 1973
Grand Theft Auto 3, Rockstar Games, 2001
Grand Theft Auto: San Andrea, Rockstar Games / Capcom, 2004
Gunpoint, Suspicious Developments, 2013
Hakuoki Demon of the Fleeting Blossom, Aksys Games, 2012
Half-Life, Sierra Entertainment, 1998
Half-Life II, Sierra Entertainment/ Valve Corporation, 2004
Halo, Microsoft Game Studios, 2001
Halo 2600, AtariAge, 2010

Heavy Rain, Sony Computer Entertainment, 2010

Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy, Infocom, 1984
Hotline Miami, Devolver Digital, 2012
House of the Dead, Sega, 1996
Ico, Sony Computer Entertainment, 2001
Journey, Sony Computer Entertainment, 2012
Kabul Kaboom!, Ludology.org, 2001
King's Quest, Sierra Entertainment, 1984
King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart go Yonder, Sierra / Konami, 1990
Kirby, Nintendo, 1992
Kirby Super Star, Nintendo, 1996
Knights of the Old Republic, LucasArts, 2003
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, Eidos Interactive, 1999
Legend of Zelda, Nintendo, 1986
Leisure Suit Larry, Sierra Entertainment, 1987
Lemmings, Psygnosis, 1991
Lemonade Stand, Bob Jamison / Minnesota Educational Computing Consortium, 1973
Loom, LucasArts, 1990
Manhunt, Rockstar Games, 2003
Maniac Mansion, Lucasfilm Games, 1987
Manic Miner, Bug-Byte /Software Projects /Amsoft , 1983
MapleStory, Nexon, 2003
Mario Brothers, Nintendo /Hudson Soft /Atari /Ocean Software, 1983
Mario Carts, Nintendo, 1992
Mario Kart 64, Nintendo, 1996
Mass Effect, Electronic Arts, 2008
Mass Effect 2, Electronic Arts, 2010
Mass Effect 3, Electronic Arts, 2012
Max Payne, Gathering of Developers/ Rockstar Games/ MacSoft/ Feral Interactive, 2001
Medal of Honor: Frontline, Electronic Arts, 2002
Metal Gear Solid II, Konami, 2001

Metro 2033, THQ /Deep Silver, 2010

Metroid, Nintendo, 1986
Microsoft Flight Simulator, Microsoft Studios, 1982
Microsoft Flight Simulator X, Microsoft Studios, 2006
Might & Magic 6: The Mandate of Heaven, 3DO, 1998
Minecraft, Mojang /Microsoft Studios /Sony Computer Entertainment, 2011
Mirror's Edge, Electronic Arts, 2008
Missile Command, Atari Inc, 1980
Moon Patrol, Irem/ Williams Electronics, 1982
Mortal Kombat II, Midway, 1993
Ms. Pacman, Bally Midway/ Namco, 1982
Mule, Electronic Arts/Ariolasoft /Bullet Proof Software, 1983
Myst, List, 1993
Mystery House, On-Line Systems, 1980
Nethack, Mike Stephenson/ The NetHack DevTeam, 1987
Neverwinter Nights, Infogrames/Atari / MacSoft, 2002
Night Trap, Sega /Virgin Interactive /Digital Pictures, 1992
Nightlife, Kei, 1982
Nights into Dreams, Sega, 1996
North and South, Infogrames, 1989
Oregon Trail, Brderbund/ The Learning Company/ Gameloft, 1971
Pacland, Namco /Bally Midway , 1984
Pacman, Namco / Midway, 1980
Persona 3, Atlus /Koei /Ghostlight , 2006
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Capcom, 2001
Pinball Construction Set, Electronic Arts, 1983
Pipe Trouble, Pop Sandbox, 2013
Pitfall!, Activision, 1982
Planescape Torment, Interplay Entertainment, 1999
Plants Vs. Zombies, PopCap Games, 2009
Plundered Hearts, Infocom, 1987

Pokemon Red, Nintendo, 1996

Pong, Atari, Inc., 1972
Portal, Valve Corporation/ Microsoft Game Studios, 2007
Portal 2, Valve Corporation, 2012
Postal 2, Whiptail Interactive, 2003
Prince of Persia, Brderbund/ Riverhillsoft /Konami/ Ubisoft, 1989
Q-Bert, Gottlieb/Parker Brothers/Ultra Games/Sony Online Entertainment, 1982
Quake, GT Interactive /PXL Computers /MacSoft /Sega /Midway Games /Macmillan Digital Publishing
USA, 1996
Quest for Glory IV, Sierra, 1994
Quest for Glory: So you want to be a hero?, Sierra, 1989
Railroad Tycoon, MicroProse, 1990
River Raid, Activision, 1982
Robin Hood: Conquests of the Longbow, Sierra On-Line, 1991
Sam & Max, Telltale Games, 2007
Second Life, Linden Research, Inc, 2003
Shadowrun, Data East, 1993
Shenmue, Sega, 1999
Sid Meier's Civilization, MicroProse /Koei, 1991
Silent Hill 3, Konami, 2003
SimCity, Electronic Arts, 1989
SimFarm, Electronic Arts, 1993
Outbreak, Kevin Kee, 2009
Soft Porn Adventure, On-Line Systems, 1981
Sonic, Sega, 1991
Sonic II, Sega, 1992
Space Invaders, Taito / Midway, 1978
Spec Ops: The Line, 2K Games, 2012
Spellbreaker, Infocom, 1985
Splatterhouse, Namco , 1988
Spy vs. Spy, First Star Software, 1984
Stalker, THQ, 2007

Star Trek, Namco Bandai Games, 2013

Star Wars: The Old Republic, Electronic Arts, 2011
StarCraft, Nintendo/ Blizzard Entertainment, 1998
Street Fighter, Capcom/ Hudson Soft /NEC/ GO!/ U.S. Gold/ Erbe Software/ Kixx/GameTap LLC, 1987
Strip Poker, Artworx, 1982
Suidoken, Konami, 1995
Super Mario 2, Fuji TV / Nintendo, 1988
Super Mario Bros., Nintendo, 1985
Super Meat Boy, Microsoft Game Studios /Lace Mamba /Headup Games, 2010
Super Metroid, Nintendo, 1994
Super Princess Peach, Nintendo, 2005
Super Street Fighter Turbo, Capcom, 1994
SuperBetter, SuperBetter Labs/ Jane McGonigal, 2012
Sweatshop, Litteloud, 2011
Sword & Sworcery, Capybara Games, 2011
Syndicate Wars, Electronic Arts, 1996
Tales of Vesparia, Namco Bandai Games / Atari, 2008
Team Fortress, Sierra Entertainment, 1999
Team Fortress II, Electronic Arts, 2007
Tetris, Spectrum HoloByte, 1987
The Ancient Art of War, Broderbund, 1984
The Hobbit, Melbourne House, 1982
The Last Express, Brderbund/ Interplay Entertainment/DotEmu, 1997
The Marriage, Rod Humble, 2007
The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Ubisoft/ SCEJ, 2003
The Secret of Monkey Island, LucasArts, 1990
The Sims, Electronic Arts, 2000
The Walking Dead, Telltale Games/ Sony Computer Entertainment, 2012
The Witcher, Atari, Inc, 2007
Thief: The Dark Project, Eidos Interactive, 1998
Tiger Woods: PGA Golf, EA Sports, 2009

Time Killers, Strata, 1992

Tomb Raider, Eidos Interactive/ Victor Interactive Software, 1996
Ultima, California Pacific Computer Company, 1981
Ultima III: Exodus, Origin Systems, 1983
Ultima IV: The Quest for Avatar, Origin Systems /Pony Canyon /FCI/ Sega, 1985
Ultima IX, Electronic Arts, 1999
Ultima Online, Electronic Arts, 1997
Ultima VI: The False Prophet, Origin Systems, 1990
Ultima VII: Serpent Isle, Origin Systems, 1993
Ultima VII: The Black Gate, Origin Systems, 1992
Ultima VIII: Pagan, Origin Systems, 1994
Uncharted, Sony Computer Entertainment, 2007
Unreal Tournament, GT Interactive (PC version), 1999
Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines, Activision, 2004
Viva Piata, Microsoft Game Studios, 2006
Warcraft: Orcs and Humans, Blizzard Entertainment (North America), 1994
Wasteland, Electronic Arts, 1988
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?, Broderbund Software, 1985
Wing Commander: Privateer, Electronic Arts, 1993
Wizardry, Sir-Tech Software Inc., 1981
Wizardry III, Sir-Tech Software Inc., 1983
Wolfenstein 3D, Apogee Software (DOS Version), 1992
Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap, Sega, 1989
Words with Friends, Zynga, 2009
World of Warcraft, Blizzard Entertainment, 2004
X-Com, MicroProse, 1994
Zork, Infocom, 1977

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