Welcome to 8-bit library!

While we’re definitely a work-in-progress, we’re hoping to compile all the best stuff related to videogames in libraries. Reviews, tools, interview and case-studies and more. Have a look around and what’s here now, and come back soon for more content. Follow us on twitter to get updates when they happen, and send us any leads you’ve got on great stories we should publish (think: libraries doing amazing things with games, for example).

Andrew Colgoni and Caris O’Malley

Scott Pilgrim vs the World (2010)

Developed and Published by: Ubisoft
Available for: PlayStation3, Xbox 360 | Reviewed on: Xbox 360
Format: Digital download
Rated: T for Teen
Genre: Sidescroller, Beat-’em-up,
No. of players: Single-player, Multiplayer

A Minecraft building competition @ my library

Gretchen Kolderup (of Librarified.net) gives the lowdown on a teen Minecraft program she did as a Teen Services Librarian at the New Canaan Library. This article provides information on planning the program from start to finish.

The Castle Doctrine (2013)

Developed and Published by: Jason Rohrer
Available for: Mac, PC, and Linux | Reviewed on: Mac
Format: Digital download
Rated: Unrated
Genre: Puzzle, Strategy, MMO, Indie
No. of players: Single-player, Multiplayer

Fight Night: Champion (2011)

Developed by: EA Canada
Published by: EA Sports, HB Studios
Available for: Microsoft Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, iOS | Reviewed on: Microsoft Xbox 360
Format: Optical Disc
Rated: M for Mature (Blood, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence)
Genre: Platform, Sports
No. of players: Single-player, Multiplayer

Depression Quest (2013)

Developed and Published by: Zoe Quinn
Available for: Web browser | Reviewed on: Web browser
Format: Browser-based
Rated: unrated
Genre: Point and click, interactive fiction
No. of players: Single-player

Mario Kart: Double Dash (2003)

Developed and Published by: Nintendo
Available for: Nintendo GameCube
Format: Optical disc
Rated: E for Everyone (Mild Cartoon Violence)
Genre: Racing
No. of players: 1-4 players (split screen); up to 16 players through connected consoles.

Journey (2012)

Developed by: thatgamecompany | Published by: Sony Computer Entertainment
Available for: PlayStation 3
Format: Digital download (via PlayStation Store)
Rated: E for Everyone (Mild Fantasy Violence)
Genre: Third-Person Adventure
No. of players: Single-player

Zombies, Run! (2012)

Developed and Published by: Six to Start
Available for: iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad (iOS 5 or later) | Reviewed on: iPod Touch
Format: Digital download (via iTunes)
Rated: 12+ (Violence, Strong Language, Mild Sexual Content)
Genre: First-Person RPG, Action-Adventure, Health & Fitness
No. of players: Single-player