Laurie Taylor

Laurie Taylor
Dr. Laurie N. Taylor brought a PhD from the University of Florida and a focus on game studies to GamesFirst!, contributing 39 articles that ranged from Nancy Drew mysteries to Street Fighter anthologies. She covered the cultural side of gaming with academic rigor and genuine enthusiasm, especially championing girl-positive games.
39 articles Systems: PC,Xbox,PS2,NGC,NDS,PSP,XB360,Wii,GBA,DC,PS1,N64,
Recommends: wii sports, super princess peach, gears of war, okami, Oblivion, Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Resident Evil 4

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Articles by Laurie Taylor (39)

If Only They Could All Be Brain Age
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Review

Brain Boost: Beta Wave and Brain Boost: Gamma Wave Reviews

Laurie Taylor ★★☆☆☆
Nintendo DS
Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu Cave
Review

Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu Cave Review

Laurie Taylor ★★★☆☆
PC
Online Negotiation Games by Zap Dramatic
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Review

Online Negotiation Games by Zap Dramatic

Laurie Taylor ★★★★☆
PC
Nancy Drew: Danger by Design
Review

Nancy Drew: Danger by Design, A Fun and Girl Positive Game

Laurie Taylor ★★★☆☆
PC
Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi: The Genie and the Amp
Review

Another Great Platformer Based on a Cartoon: Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi: The Genie and the Amp

Laurie Taylor ★★★☆☆
Nintendo DS
Break 'Em All
Review

Break 'Em All: A New Take on Classic Breakout

Laurie Taylor ★★★☆☆
Nintendo DS
Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel
Review

Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel Review

Laurie Taylor ★★★☆☆
PSP
Street Fighter Alpha Anthology
Review

Street Fighter Alpha Anthology: A Classic Combination Pack

Laurie Taylor ★★★★☆
PS2
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey
Review

Dreamfall: The Longest Journey

Laurie Taylor ★★★☆☆
PCXbox
CMT Presents Karaoke Country Revolution
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Review

Karaoke Country Revolution Review: Mamas Don't Let Your Gamers Grow Up to be Cowboys

Laurie Taylor ★★★☆☆
PS2
The Silent Hill Experience
Review

The (Small Screen) Silent Hill Experience

Laurie Taylor ★★★☆☆
PSP
Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
Review

Ice Age 2: The Meltdown

Laurie Taylor ★★★☆☆
PCXboxPS2GameCube
Super Princess Peach
Review

Super Princess Peach

Laurie Taylor ★★★★☆
Nintendo DS
Women in Games International Announces Keynote Speaker
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News

Women in Games International Announces Keynote Speaker

Laurie Taylor
Infected
Review

Infected Review

Laurie Taylor ★★★☆☆
PSP
Hi Hi Puffy Ami Yumi: Kaznapped
Review

Hi Hi Puffy Ami Yumi: Kaznapped

Laurie Taylor ★★★☆☆
Game Boy Advance
Degrees in Game Design Help Gamers and Nongamers
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Editorial

Degrees in Game Design Help Gamers and Nongamers

Laurie Taylor
Women in Games International Conference: Industry Leaders Discuss Hot Career Topics
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News

Women in Games International Conference: Industry Leaders Discuss Hot Career Topics

Laurie Taylor
Aeon Flux
Review

Aeon Flux

Laurie Taylor ★★★☆☆
Xbox
Games and Gamers Helping Others
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Editorial

Games and Gamers Helping Others

Laurie Taylor
Spyro: Shadow Legacy
Review

Spyro: Shadow Legacy

Laurie Taylor ★★☆☆☆
Nintendo DS
Resident Evil 4
Review

Resident Evil 4 for PS2

Laurie Taylor ★★★★★
PS2GameCube
Resident Evil: Deadly Silence
News

Capcom Announces Resident Evil: Deadly Silence

Laurie Taylor
Nintendo DS
Infected: Unlockable Characters Announced
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News

Infected: Unlockable Characters Announced

Laurie Taylor
PSP
Trace Memory
Review

Trace Memory Review

Laurie Taylor ★★★★☆
Nintendo DS
Beatdown: Fists of Vengeance
Review

Beatdown: Fists of Vengeance

Laurie Taylor ★★★☆☆
XboxPS2
Conker Live & Reloaded
Review

Conker Live & Reloaded

Laurie Taylor ★★★★☆
Xbox
Doom 3
Review

Doom 3

Laurie Taylor ★★★★☆
Xbox
E3 2005: Onimusha Dawn of Dreams
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Preview

E3 2005: Onimusha Dawn of Dreams

Laurie Taylor
PS2
E3: Creatures: Exodus & Creatures: Village
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Preview

E3: Creatures: Exodus & Creatures: Village

Laurie Taylor
PC
E3 2005: Fatal Frame 3: The Tormented
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Preview

E3 2005: Fatal Frame 3: The Tormented

Laurie Taylor
PS2
E3 2005: Call of Cthulhu: Destiny's End
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Preview

E3 2005: Call of Cthulhu: Destiny's End

Laurie Taylor
PCXbox
Obscure
Review

Obscure

Laurie Taylor ★★★☆☆
PS2Xbox
E3 2005: Full Auto
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Preview

E3 2005: Full Auto

Laurie Taylor
Xbox 360
E3 2005: Okami
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Preview

E3 2005: Okami

Laurie Taylor
PS2
E3: Her Interactive and New Nancy Drew Games
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Preview

E3: Her Interactive and New Nancy Drew Games

Laurie Taylor
PC
Kuon
Review

Kuon

Laurie Taylor ★★★☆☆
PS2
Alien Hominid
Review

Alien Hominid

Laurie Taylor ★★★★☆
PS2
Blinx 2: Masters of Space and Time
Review

Blinx 2: Masters of Space and Time

Laurie Taylor ★★★☆☆
Xbox