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Dialogue: 0,0:00:05.55,0:00:08.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It’s no secret that the gaming industry is still unfortunately
Dialogue: 0,0:00:08.26,0:00:14.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a very male dominated, male centric place from the developers to the story lines to the in-game characters.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.31,0:00:21.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it’s important to note that "realistic-looking" first-person shooters and other games that employ graphic violence and sexist imagery
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.01,0:00:27.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are not the only games out there even though they do tend to get most of the attention when it comes to talk of "serious" gaming.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.40,0:00:31.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because I'm often frustrated with the male dominated, blood and guts, testosterone driven shoot em up
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.96,0:00:35.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,games that seem to dominate the xbox and ps3 platforms,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.31,0:00:41.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's refreshing to see so many games on Apple's iOS that focuses on puzzle solving and creative storytelling.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.16,0:00:48.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,iOS is the shorthand for Apple computer's mobile operating system which is used on their iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad devices.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.42,0:00:56.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even with, or perhaps because of, its limited graphics and processor capabilities the iOS platform has managed to expand the scope of what gaming can be.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.63,0:01:02.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We’ve seen a flood of highly imaginative and engaging games that borrow from 80's era classics
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.07,0:01:05.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as well as breaking new ground with simple and innovative gameplay.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.74,0:01:12.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Having so many creative, simple, intuitive and non-traditional games available right in our pockets has really helped bring gaming
Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.41,0:01:18.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to a wider range of people (including to more women) who may never have considered themselves gamers before.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.16,0:01:23.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These are some of the reasons why I find myself playing games on my phone much more than I do on the more traditional gaming platforms.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.96,0:01:29.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My iPhone is always there for me when I'm waiting in a long line, riding the subway, or sitting in a boring meeting.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.67,0:01:36.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With somewhere in the neighborhood of 100,000 games currently available for iOS it's not an easy task to pick out the best of the best.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.60,0:01:39.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, for this particular top ten list I decided to narrow the field a bit.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.85,0:01:47.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,While I really love games like Angry Birds and Plants vs Zombies, I'm reserving this list for games that are based on non violent problem solving.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.15,0:01:55.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Of course I recognize that Angry Birds uses an adorable and comical form of cartoon violence- plus those damn pigs really do deserve it!
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.43,0:02:02.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to make absolutely clear that I am in no way saying that games that involve violence are always bad or have no value.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.69,0:02:10.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What I am saying is, at their best video games can promote problem solving skills, critical thinking, creative mathematics and confidence building.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.64,0:02:14.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One of the things many feminist movements have advocated for over the decades is
Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.74,0:02:20.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,non-violent conflict resolution and creative ways to solve both domestic and international disputes.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.74,0:02:25.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So while these games might not be explicitly feminist per se, they do focus on problem solving.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.10,0:02:32.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So with that, here’s my top 10 favorite (mostly) non-violent games for the iPhone that don't involve beating anything to death with a stick.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.20,0:02:38.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tiny Wings is an adorable game about a little bird whose wings are too small to fly.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.58,0:02:44.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a simple one touch button but don't be deceived by its simplicity, getting that little bird to fly can be tricky.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.17,0:02:51.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,World of Goo was originally created for a PC platform and was formatted to fit the iPhone and I've got to say,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.88,0:02:56.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it was an incredibly fun game on the computer but it’s even more compelling on the iPhone with its touch screen.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.80,0:03:04.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This physics based puzzle game involves building bridges, towers and other structures to move the goo balls from one place to another.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.18,0:03:13.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Groove Coaster is an audio/visual game that tests your rhythm. You have to tap on the screen every time a bubble appears on the track,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.33,0:03:19.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which corresponds to the beats of the music. It's not that complex but the combination of the geometric visuals
Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.09,0:03:22.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and rhythmic music make the experience compelling and engaging.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.87,0:03:29.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Cut the Rope is a physics based puzzle game where you have to feed a piece of candy to a frog.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.61,0:03:35.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In addition to the main goal you have three stars to acquire before feeding the frog in order to get a high score.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.41,0:03:39.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you really want to pass each level because he looks so sad when you don’t feed him
Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.92,0:03:48.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whale Trail is a whimsical and simple game where you help Willow the Whale fly through the rainbow sky dodging the Thunder Brothers, collecting bubbles and making friends.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:52.57,0:03:59.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Bumpy Road is a cute, cartoony game that follows a family traveling through their car along the bumpy road while collecting things along the way.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.78,0:04:03.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You control the movement of the car by manipulating the bumps in the road.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.02,0:04:12.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Drop7 is a number puzzle game that at first seems simple but gets complex during game play.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:12.22,0:04:19.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You drop numbered discs into rows and columns to match the number of discs in that row or column or a disc with that number in the row or column,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:19.18,0:04:21.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you have to clear out discs before the board maxes out.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.82,0:04:29.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Flight Control is a simple and compelling game where you have to land different aircrafts without crashing into each other.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:29.48,0:04:33.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,However it's a questionable inclusion on a Feminist Frequency list because of its sexism.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:33.74,0:04:42.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,While the game play only includes planes and helicopters, the menu exploits a retro sexist style image of a woman dressed up in various costumes.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:43.91,0:04:49.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Edge Extended is a puzzle game that involves rolling a cube around a maze as quickly as possible.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:49.12,0:04:55.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But to reach the end of each level you have to avoid falling off the edge as well as traveling along moving floors and walls.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:57.30,0:05:05.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,contre jour is a stunningly beautiful physics game where you have to manipulate the world around the hero Petit as opposed to moving the hero himself.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:05.17,0:05:11.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To move Petit to the objective you have to nudge the ground and manipulate various environmental elements.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:11.11,0:05:16.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Plus, fun fact, the protagonist is named after the classic french children's book Le Petit Prince.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:16.90,0:05:21.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just like television, movies and music, video games are part of our pop culture landscape and
Dialogue: 0,0:05:21.45,0:05:26.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as such play a role in the way that we come to understand and engage with the world around us.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:26.12,0:05:31.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They are a part of our social development and at their best they can do more than entertain, though they do that too.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:31.71,0:05:36.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some of these games are also available on Google's Android as well as other mobile operating systems,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:36.74,0:05:41.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so go play them, have fun, and be sure to tell me what your favorite games are!
Dialogue: 0,0:05:41.17,0:05:48.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you enjoy these video please help keep Feminist Frequency going by donating today! Just visit feministfrequency.com/donate