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Let’s Play Video Games
At some point in our lives we all have played some sort of video games. We all have our favorites. This challenge combines video games and reading. For each video game there will be a few choices to pick your books from. You can read all video games or you can pick and choose your favorites. It’s up to you.

Levels and Duration
Starting Out: 2-9 Video Games ~ 3 Months from start date
Gamer: 10-19 Video Games ~ 6 Month from start date
Pro: 20- 27 Video Games ~ 1 Year from start date
Obsessed: All 27 Video Games and all of their choices ~ 1 & 1/2 year from start date

Rules
1. Rereads are fine as long as they are actually reread.
2. You can put books on your list that have not come out yet as long as the book will come out during your duration of the challenge
3. When finished reading a book, you can cross it out or simply put the date you finished reading the book next to the title
4. Rate the book

5. In your post tell us what you favorite(s) video game is


The Games
Assassin’s Creed


~ Read a book set during the 12th century or during one of the Crusades
~ Read a book set in any place in Israel, past or present
~ Read the book Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade by Oliver Bowden

Assassin’s Creed 2: Ezio Trilogy ~ Assassin’s Creed 2, Brotherhood, Revelations
All About Assassins Creed 2 Games

~ Read a book set during the Renaissance time period
~ Read a book set in Italy, past or present
~ Read one or all books: Assassin's Creed: Renaissance, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and/or Assassins Creed 4 Revelations by Oliver Bowden

Assassin’s Creed 3
All About Assassins Creed 3

~ Read a book set during the American Revolution or the 18th Century
~ Read a book where the main character is all or part Native American
~ Read the book Assassin's Creed: Forsaken by Oliver Bowden



Call of Duty


~ Read a book set during a war (can be supernatural war too)
~ Read a book with a main character who is in the military
~ Read a book set during World War II (setting of the first few games)



Crash Bandicoot


~ Read a book where an animal is a major part of the story
~ Read a time travel book (based on Crash Bandicoot Warped)
~ Read a book in the villain’s point of view



Donkey Kong


~ Read a book set in the jungle
~ Read a book published in the 1980’s (release date of original game)
~ Read set in Japan, with a character who is Japanese or with an author who is Japanese (based on the creator of the game)



FIFA soccer


~Read a book with a character who is into any kind of sport
~ Read a book where the main character is a football or soccer player
~ Read a Nonfiction book (bio or autobio) about a soccer or football player


Final Fantasy


~ Read a fantasy book
~ Read a book set in Japan
~ Read a book where the first or last name of the author can be found in FINALFANTASY



God of War


~ Read a book in the mythology genre
~ Read a book that has (a) Gods of any religion in it
~ Read a book that was published in 2005 (based on release date of the first game)



Grand Theft Auto


~ Read a book with a character who races cars or loves cars
~ Read book whose first letter of every word in the title can be found in GRANDTHEFTAUTO
~ Read a book published in the 1990’s (based on released date of the first game)



Hitman


~ Read a book where the main character is a Hitman or Assassin
~ Read published in 2000 (based on release date of the first game)
~ Read a book set in Denmark, with a character who is Danish or with an author who is Danish (creator company from Denmark)



Infamous


~ Read a book with a main character who is human and acquires or has supernatural/paranormal powers/abilities
~ One main feature of the games is that the player can choose to use the main character’s abilities for good or evil. So read a book where the main character can choose to be good or evil (ex~ Beautiful Creatures)
~ The main character of the series is Cole. Read a book where one of the main character’s name is Cole or begins with a C



The Legend of Zelda


~ Princess Zelda is sometimes shown to be a good fighter in battle. Read a book with a princess who is a good fighter or warrior or a kick ass heroine
~ Read a book where the main character is part of royalty (can be supernatural/paranormal/fantasy royalty as well)
~ The names of characters in the game are Zelda, Link and Ganon, so read a book whose main character’s name begin with a Z, L or G



Lego Games: LEGO Star Wars, LEGO Batman, LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean, LEGO Lord of the Rings, LEGO Harry Potter


~ Read a Harry Potter book
~ Read a Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit book(s)
~ Read a book whose main character is a pirate
~Read a book that takes place in space or on another planet



Metal Gear Solid


~ Read a science fiction fantasy book
~ Read a book whose first letter of every word in the title can be found in METALGEARSOLID
~ The main character of the game is Solid Snake. Read a book whose author’s first name begins with a S

Mortal Combat


~Read a book where the main character gets in to (a) fights (can be fights with supernatural creatures as well)
~ Mortal Kombat is known for their violent Fatalities which allows the victor to murder their opponent. So read a murder mystery book
~ There are many characters in the games whose names have become famous. So, from the following list pick out a character’s name and spell it out. You many use book titles, the first or last name of the author to choose your books.
Characters: BARAKA, CYRAX, GORO, JADE, KITANA, JOHNNY CAGE, LIU KANG, MILEENA, RAIDEN, REPTILE, SCORPION, SHANG TSUNG, SHAO KAHN, SONYA BLADE, SUB-ZERO



Pac Man


~Read a book with ghost in it
~Read a book with a yellow cover
~PacMan meets and falls in love with Mrs. PacMan. In honor of their romance, read a romance book (can also be paranormal romance)



Pokemon


~ Pokemon are called pocket monsters. Read a book with monsters or creatures in it
~ There are 22 Pokemon game versions. Read a book that is 2nd in a series or a book that has the number 2 in its final page number
~ Go to the link below, choose a pokemon name and spell it out




Primal Rage


~ In Primal Rage, the earth was devastated by a meteor. Read a dystopian, apocalyptic or post apocalyptic book
~ Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in PRIMALRAGE
~ Choose one of the creature gods and spell out their name:
ARMADON, BLIZZARD, SAURON, TALON, CHAOS, DIABLO, VERTIGO




Prototype
All About Prototype

~In the game a plague runs rampant in Manhattan. Read a book where a plague is a major part of the book. It can be the Black Death Plague, some other plague in history or a zombie plague. When choosing a Zombie plague book, the books must be about the beginnings of Zombies being created.
~ The main character is a male. Read a book with a main male character
~ The game is very gory and bloody, so read a horror book that is gory or bloody


Resident Evil
All About Resident Evil

~ Read a book with zombies in it
~ Jill Valentine is one of the main characters who kill zombies. Read a book with a kick ass heroine
~ Read a book that begins with a R or an E


Silent Hill
All About Silent Hill

~ Silent Hill takes place in a small town, called Silent Hill. Read a book where the main setting, at least partly, is in a small town
~ There is another dimension in the game. Read a book where another dimension plays a part in the book
~ In the first game, the Main Character searches Silent Hill for his daughter. Read a book where the main character is either kidnapped or with a parent who searches for their missing child



Sonic the Hedgehog
All About Sonic the Hedgehog

~Read a book where an animal is a main character or a book where an animal plays an important role
~ Doctor Ivo Robotnik is the main antagonist in the game. Read a book where the main character is a doctor, nurse or works in a hospital or with medicine
~ Miles "Tails" Prower is Sonic’s sidekick and friend. Read an adventure or a fantasy book where the main character relies on a sidekick or best friend to help them



Spyro the Dragon
All About Spyro the Dragon

~Read a book where dragons play a large role in the plot or with a main character who can shapeshift into a dragon
~ Spryro takes place in a fantasy world full of magic. Read a fantasy or a book that has magic in it
~ Spyro is a small purple dragon. Read a book with a purple cover



Super Mario


~Read a book where brothers play a main role in the book (Ex. Damon and Stefan in The Vampire Diaries books)
~ Read a book where the main characters name begins with an M or L
~ Read a book with a damsel in distress (fairytales are good for this option)



Tekken and Street Fighter



~ Both games are fighting games. Read a book where the main character fights a lot, whether in tournaments or in street fights
~ Tekken has some supernatural aspects to it. Read a paranormal or supernatural book
~ Read a non fiction book about martial arts



Tetris


~During the game the shapes change into colorful colors. Read a book with a colorful cover
~ Alexey Pajitnov created the game. Read a book with an author whose first or last name begins with A or P
~ Tetris was created in Russia. Read a book that takes place in Russia or that is written by a Russian author

* If there are any video games you would like to see added to the list let me know and I'll add them for you

Participants

Jingles
Brianna
Apoorv

woohoo!!!!

by far my favorite is Skyrim (or Oblivion!)

I'm a HUGE RPG gamer! LOL!

but I see many many good ones in this list! Ones I LOVE!

I'll definitely sign up soon for this one!!!

Lets Play Video Games Challenge
Level: Pro
Duration: March 25~ March 25 2014

* My favorite game is the first Assassin's Creed game.

I love a lot of the others too and I remember playing a lot them when I was a little kid like Pokemon, Sonic, Spyro, Crash and Tetris. A lot of the newer games like Prototype and Infamous I watch my boyfriend play. I actually first started watching my boyfriend play the Assassin's Creed game and I finally decided to play it myself this year cuz I love it so much♥


Assassin's Creed
Read the book Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade by Oliver Bowden


Assassin’s Creed 2: Ezio Trilogy ~ Assassin’s Creed 2, Brotherhood, Revelations
Read a book set in Italy, past or present
6/1/13

Assassin’s Creed 3
Read a book where the main character is all or part Native American
~ 2/21/14

Crash Bandicoot
Read a time travel book (based on Crash Bandicoot Warped)
~ 3/12/14

Call of Duty
Read a book set during a war (can be supernatural war too)
~ 2/8/14

Final Fantasy
Read a fantasy book
5/17/13

God of War
Read a book in the mythology genre
~ 9/2/13

Grand Theft Auto
Read book whose first letter of every word in the title can be found in GRANDTHEFTAUTO
Title: Temptation
8/20/13

Hitman
Read a book where the main character is a Hitman or Assassin
~ 1/20/14

Infamous
Read a book with a main character who is human and acquires or has supernatural/paranormal powers/abilities
8/13/13

The Legend of Zelda
The names of characters in the game are Zelda, Link and Ganon, so read a book whose main character’s name begin with a Z, L or G
Character name is Zethus
~ 10/13/13

Lego Games: LEGO Star Wars, LEGO Batman, LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean, LEGO Lord of the Rings, LEGO Harry Potter
Read a Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit book(s)


Metal Gear Solid
Read a science fiction fantasy book
8/1/13

Mortal Combat
Spell Out a Character's Name: SUB-ZERO

S~ 4/7/13
U~ 4/7/13
B~ 5/10/13
Z~ 7/13/13
E~ 7/25/13
R~ 5/4/13
O~ ~ 2/16/13

Pac Man
Read a book with ghost in it
~ 4/21/13

Pokemon
Spell out a pokemon's name. My favorite pokemon of all time is CHARMANDER
C~ ~ 9/29/13
H~ 5/24/13
A~ 4/27/13
R~ ~ 11/6/13
M~ 5/13/13
A~ ~ 11/24/13
N~ 6/8/13
D~ ~ 9/23/13
E~ 7/16/13
R~ ~ 9/15/13

Primal Rage
In Primal Rage, the earth was devastated by a meteor. Read a dystopian, apocalyptic or post apocalyptic book
7/27/13

Prototype
The main character is a male. Read a book with a main male character
~ 4/12/13

Resident Evil
Read a book with Zombies in it
~ 6/3/13

Sonic the Hedgehog
Miles "Tails" Prower is Sonic’s sidekick and friend. Read an adventure or a fantasy book where the main character relies on a sidekick or best friend to help them
8/17/13

Spyro the Dragon
Read a book where dragons play a large role in the plot or with a main character who can shapeshift into a dragon
~ 6/17/13

Super Mario
Read a book with a damsel in distress
~ 9/29/13

Tekken and Street Fighter
Tekken has some supernatural aspects to it. Read a paranormal or supernatural book
8/27/13

Tetris
Alexey Pajitnov created the game. Read a book with an author whose first or last name begins with A or P
~ 4/14/13

Well, like the nut I am, sign me up for the whole thang! To make it easier, I will use a start date of 04/01/13.


ACATT: Let's Play Video Games Challenge
04/01/13 - 09/30/14
27/27

COMPLETED 07/04/13

✔1. Assassin's Creed
Read the book Assassin's Creed:
Read a book set during the 12th century or during one of the Crusades
Untamed by Elizabeth Lowell - 06/16/13

✔2. Assassin’s Creed 2:
Read a book set in Italy, past or present
The Monster of Florence by Douglas Preston - 06/18/13

✔3. Assassin’s Creed 3:
Read a book set during the American Revolution or the 18th Century
Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon - 06/08/13

✔4. Call of Duty:
Read a book set during a war
Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell ~ 04/18/13

✔5. Crash Bandicoot
Read a time travel book (based on Crash Bandicoot
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon ~ 05/12/13

✔6. Donkey Kong
Read a book published in the 1980’s
B is for Burglar by Sue Grafton ~ 04/17/13 (pub. in 1985)

✔7. Fifa Games:
Read a book with a character who is into any kind of sport
Heaven, Texas by Susan Elizabeth Phillips ~ 04/06/13

✔8. Final Fantasy:
Read a book where the first or last name of the author can be found in FINALFANTASY
The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule ~ 05/03/13

✔9. God of War:
Read a book that was published in 2005
Eleven on Top by Janet Evanovich - 06/05/13

✔10. Grand Theft Auto:
Read a book published in the 1990’s
Devil's Bride by Stephanie Laurens ~ 04/02/13

✔11. Hitman:
Read published in 2000 (based on release date of the first game)
The Duke and I by Julia Quinn ~ 05/02/13

✔12. Infamous:
Read a book where one of the main character’s name is Cole or begins with a C.
An Affair with Mr. Kennedy by Jillian Stone ~ 04/03/13 (main character = Cassandra)

✔13. The Legend of Zelda
The names of characters in the game are Zelda, Link and Ganon, so read a book whose main character’s name begin with a Z, L or G
It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas ~ 04/20/13

✔14. Lego Games: LEGO Star Wars, LEGO Batman, LEGO
Read a Harry Potter book
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling ~ 05/06/13

✔15. Metal Gear Solid
Read a book whose first letter of every word in the title can be found in METALGEARSOLID
16 Lighthouse Road by Debbie Macomber ~ 04/08/13

✔16. Mortal Combat
Read a murder mystery book.
The Quiche of Death by M.C. Beaton ~ 04/07/13

✔17. Pac Man
Read a romance book.
Something About You by Julie James ~ 04/05/13

✔18. Pokemon:
Read a book that is 2nd in a series.
Through the Grinder by Cleo Coyle ~ 04/24/13

✔19. Primal Rage:
Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in PRIMALRAGE
In His Brother's Place by Elizabeth Lane - 07/04/13

✔20. Prototype
The main character is a male. Read a book with a main male character
A Bend in the Road by Nicholas Sparks ~ 04/19/13

✔21. Resident Evil
Read a book that begins with a R or an E
Elvis Presley: The Man. The Life. The Legend. by Pamela Clarke Keogh - 05/24/13

✔22. Silent Hill
Read a book where a parent who searches for their missing child
The Aviator's Wife by Melanie Benjamin - 05/24/13

✔23. Sonic the Hedgehog:
Read a book where an animal plays an important role
The Guardian by Nicholas Sparks - 05/20/13

✔24. Spyro the Dragon:
Read a book with a purple cover
C is for Corpse by Sue Grafton - 06/04/13


✔25. Super Mario:
Read a book where the main characters name begins with an M or L
Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas ~ 04/23/13

✔26. Tekken and Street Fighter
Read a paranormal or supernatural book
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs ~ 05/01/13

✔27. Tetris
Read a book with a colorful cover
A Royal Pain by Rhys Bowen ~ 04/04/13

I finished this one on 07/04/13, and updated my original post #7.

Great challenge!

jingles wrote: "I finished this one on 07/04/13, and updated my original post #7.

Great challenge!"

Congratulations!

Not a big time gamer, but ofcourse do have memories of playing Counter Strike and Age of Empires.. and I have friends who are crazy gamers ! So, this task is somewhere for them. Well designed indeed ! :)

This is gonna be a toughie to complete, but lets see where I end up being at.

Challenge : Let's Play Video Games
Duration : January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Task : LEVEL - Pro (as of now)

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The Games

1. Assassins Creed 1
* Read a book set during the 12th century or during one of the Crusades
* Read a book set in any place in Israel, past or present
* Read the book Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade by Oliver Bowden

2. Assassin’s Creed 2: Ezio Trilogy ~ Assassin’s Creed 2, Brotherhood, Revelations
* Read a book set during the Renaissance time period
* Read a book set in Italy, past or present
* Read one or all books: Assassin's Creed: Renaissance, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and/or Assassins Creed 4 Revelations by Oliver Bowden

Assassin’s Creed 3
✔ Read a book where the main character is all or part Native American
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian - Sherman Alexie (3/24/2014)

Call of Duty
✔ Read a book set during World War II (setting of the first few games)
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet - Jamie Ford (3/27/2014)

Crash Bandicoot
✔ Read a book where an animal is a major part of the story
Animal Farm - George Orwell (2/28/2014)

Donkey Kong
✔ Read set in Japan, with a character who is Japanese or with an author who is Japanese
Norwegian Wood - Haruki Murakami (2/8/2014)

FIFA soccer
✔ Read a book with a character who is into any kind of sport
Getting a Grip: On My Body, My Mind, My Self - Monica Seles (1/5/2014)

Final Fantasy
* Read a fantasy book
* Read a book set in Japan
* Read a book where the first or last name of the author can be found in FINALFANTASY

God of War
* Read a book in the mythology genre
* Read a book that has (a) Gods of any religion in it
* Read a book that was published in 2005

Grand Theft Auto
~ Read a book with a character who races cars or loves cars
~ Read book whose first letter of every word in the title can be found in GRANDTHEFTAUTO
~ Read a book published in the 1990’s (based on released date of the first game)

Hitman
* Read a book where the main character is a Hitman or Assassin
* Read published in 2000
* Read a book set in Denmark, with a character who is Danish or with an author who is Danish

Infamous
✔ Read a book where one of the main character’s name is Cole or begins with a C
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Mark Haddon (2/13/2014)
Main Character : Christopher Boone

The Legend of Zelda
✔ Read a book whose main character’s name begin with a Z, L or G
A Separate Peace - John Knowles (3/31/2014)
Main Character : Gene Forrester

LEGO Games
✔ Read a book that takes place in space or on another planet
Between Planets - Robert A. Heinlein (1/31/2014)

Metal Gear Solid
✔ Read a book whose first letter of every word in the title can be found in METALGEARSOLID
The Sense of an Ending - Julian Barnes (1/31/2014)
Book Name : meTAlgEarSOlid

Mortal Kombat
✔ Read a murder mystery book
Double Indemnity - James M. Cain (2/28/2014)

Pac Man
✔ Read a book with ghost in it
A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens (2/25/2014)

Pokemon
✔ Read a book that is 2nd in a series or a book that has the number 2 in its final page number
When You Ride Alone You Ride With Bin Laden: What the Government Should Be Telling Us to Help Fight the War on Terrorism - Bill Maher (4/1/2014)
Total Pages : 132

Primal Rage
* Read a dystopian, apocalyptic or post apocalyptic book
* Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in PRIMALRAGE
* Choose one of the creature gods and spell out their name: ARMADON, BLIZZARD, SAURON, TALON, CHAOS, DIABLO, VERTIGO

Prototype
✔ Read a book with a main male character
Two Boys Kissing - David Levithan (1/21/2014)

Resident Evil
✔ Read a book with a kick ass heroine
Loves Music, Loves to Dance - Mary Higgins Clark (3/19/2014)

Silent Hill
✔ Read a book where the main setting, at least partly, is in a small town
The Bridges of Madison County - Robert James Waller (1/11/2014)
Small Town : Madison County, Iowa

Sonic The Hedgehog
✔ Read a book where the main character is a doctor, nurse or works in a hospital or with medicine
Why Do Men Have Nipples?: Hundreds of Questions You'd Only Ask a Doctor After Your Third Martini - Mark Leyner (3/5/2014)

Spyro the Dragon
* Read a book where dragons play a large role in the plot or with a main character who can shapeshift into a dragon
* Read a fantasy or a book that has magic in it
* Read a book with a purple cover

Super Mario Brothers
* Read a book where brothers play a main role in the book
* Read a book where the main character's name begins with an M or L
* Read a book with a damsel in distress

Tekken and Street Fighter
* Read a book where the main character fights a lot, whether in tournaments or in street fights
* Read a paranormal or supernatural book
* Read a non fiction book about martial arts

Tetris
✔ Read a book with an author whose first or last name begins with A or P
Murder on the Orient Express - Agatha Christie (3/22/2014)

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Summary
Total Games Covered : 17 / 29
Total Books Read : 17

Challenge : Let's Play Video Games
Duration : 21/5/17 - 21/5/18
Task : LEVEL - Pro (20- 27 Video Games)
Completed: 26/27

Assassin’s Creed
✔ Read a book set during the 12th century
Little Red Riding Hood: Werewolf Slayer by Carl Waters (26/6/17) - Book set in 1193

Assassin’s Creed 2: Ezio Trilogy ~ Assassin’s Creed 2, Brotherhood, Revelations
✔ Read a book set in Italy, past or present
The Girl With The Painted Face by Gabrielle Kimm (13/3/18) - Book set in Italy, 1582.

Assassin’s Creed 3
✔ Read a book where the main character is all or part Native American
Undercover Warrior by Aimée Thurlo (6/3/18): Male main character is full Navajo (Native American)

Crash Bandicoot
✔ Read a time travel book (based on Crash Bandicoot Warped)
The Time Machine by H.G. Wells (21/6/17)

Donkey Kong
✔ Read a book published in the 1980’s (release date of original game)
The Witches of Eastwick by John Updike (27/6/17) - Published in 1984

FIFA soccer
✔ Read a book with a character who is into any kind of sport
Breakaway by Catherine Gayle (4/10/17) - The male main character is into ice hockey and plays the sport professionally.

Final Fantasy
✔ Read a fantasy book
The Frog Prince by Jenni James (4/6/17) - Fantasy

God of War
✔ Read a book in the mythology genre
Odysseus: The Return: Book 2 by Valerio Massimo Manfredi (17/7/17) - Greek Mythology/Retelling of Homer's Odyssey

Grand Theft Auto
✔ Read a book published in the 1990’s (based on released date of the first game)
The Vengeful Husband by Lynne Graham (24/6/17) - Published in 1998

Hitman
✔ Read a book where the main character is a Hitman or Assassin
Elfin by Quinn Loftis (9/8/17) - Main male character is an assassin of the Dark Elves.

Infamous
✔ Read a book with a main character who is human and acquires or has supernatural/paranormal powers/abilities
The Fading by Christopher Ransom (20/6/17) - Main character has the gift of invisibility.

The Legend of Zelda
✔The names of characters in the game are Zelda, Link and Ganon, so read a book whose main character’s name begin with a Z, L or G
Wanna Get Lucky? by Deborah Coonts (15/6/17) - Main character's name is Lucky.

Lego Games: LEGO Star Wars, LEGO Batman, LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean, LEGO Lord of the Rings, LEGO Harry Potter
✔Read a book that takes place in space or on another planet
Golden Son by Pierce Brown (28/5/17) - Set on Mars/in space.

Metal Gear Solid
✔The main character of the game is Solid Snake. Read a book whose author’s first name begins with a S
Xoe: or Vampires, and Werewolves, and Demons, Oh My! by Sara C. Roethle (29/5/17)

Mortal Kombat
✔There are many characters in the games whose names have become famous. So, from the following list pick out a character’s name and spell it out. You many use book titles, the first or last name of the author to choose your books.
Chosen character: JADE

J: Just for Christmas by Scarlett Bailey - Title (4/6/17)
A: Art of Cunning by Steffanie Holmes - Title (3/7/17)
D: Dancer of the Nile by Veronica Scott - Title (27/5/17)
E: Ecstasy by Chloe Parks - Title (27/6/17)

Pac Man
✔ PacMan meets and falls in love with Mrs. PacMan. In honor of their romance, read a romance book (can also be paranormal romance)
Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian (30/5/17) - Paranormal romance.

Pokemon
✔ Pokemon are called pocket monsters. Read a book with monsters or creatures in it
It's the Apocalypse, Dave: Try to Have Fun by A.R. Wise (5/6/17)

Primal Rage
✔ Choose one of the creature gods and spell out their name: ARMADON, BLIZZARD, SAURON, TALON, CHAOS, DIABLO, VERTIGO
Chosen god: CHAOS

C: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card - Author last name (2/7/17)
H: Head for the Edge, Keep Walking by Kate Tough - Title (11/6/17)
A: Kiss of Crimson by Lara Adrian - Author last name (11/6/17)
O: Odysseus: The Oath - Title (29/6/17)
S: Tough Love by Skye Warren - Author first name (17/6/17)

Prototype
✔ The main character is a male. Read a book with a main male character
Seductive Reasoning: A Novella by Dimpra Kaleem (18/6/17)

Resident Evil
✔ Read a book that begins with a R or an E
Erstwhile by H.E. Trent (9/7/17)

Silent Hill
✔ Silent Hill takes place in a small town, called Silent Hill. Read a book where the main setting, at least partly, is in a small town
Champagne and Lemon Drops by Jean Oram (5/8/17) - Set in a small mountain town of Blueberry Springs.

Sonic the Hedgehog
✔ Read a book where an animal plays an important role
Struck by Amanda Carlson (2/9/17) - Huggin, a raven of the Norse god Odin, guides and protects Phoebe during her adventures.

Spyro the Dragon
✔ Spryro takes place in a fantasy world full of magic. Read a book that has magic in it
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling (25/6/17)

Super Mario
✔ Read a book where the main characters name begins with an M or L
Masquerade by Laura Lam (23/5/17) - Main character's name is Micah.

Tekken and Street Fighter
✔ Tekken has some supernatural aspects to it. Read a paranormal or supernatural book
Reaver by Larissa Ione (6/7/17)

Tetris
✔ Alexey Pajitnov created the game. Read a book with an author whose first or last name begins with A or P
Temptation by Design by Andrea Dalling (10/9/17) - Author's first name begins with an A.

Welcome to this great game challenge, Kay!

Have fun!!

All Challenges All The Time
Let's Play Video Games!
Duration: 11/1/2017 - 7/31/2019

At some point in our lives we all have played some sort of video games. We all have our favorites. This challenge combines video games and reading. For each video game there will be a few choices to pick your books from. You can read all video games or you can pick and choose your favorites. It’s up to you.

Progress: 81 out of 83 (Obsessed: All 27 Video Games and all of their choices ~ 1 & 1/2 year from start date)

Rules
1. Rereads are fine as long as they are actually reread.
2. You can put books on your list that have not come out yet as long as the book will come out during your duration of the challenge
3. When finished reading a book, you can cross it out or simply put the date you finished reading the book next to the title
4. Rate the book
5. In your post tell us what you favorite(s) video game is

The Games

Assassin’s Creed
All About Assassins Creed 1

~ Read a book set during the 12th century or during one of the Crusades
~ Read a book set in any place in Israel, past or present
~ Read the book Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade by Oliver Bowden

Assassin’s Creed 2: Ezio Trilogy ~ Assassin’s Creed 2, Brotherhood, Revelations
All About Assassins Creed 2 Games

~ Read a book set during the Renaissance time period

~ Read a book set in Italy, past or present
The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole - *** - 5/16/2018 - 125 Pages

~ Read one or all books: Assassin's Creed: Renaissance, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and/or Assassins Creed 4 Revelations by Oliver Bowden



Assassin’s Creed 3
All About Assassins Creed 3
~ Read a book set during the American Revolution or the 18th Century
John Adams by David McCullough - **** - 5/1/2018 - 751 Pages
~ Read a book where the main character is all or part Native American
Thunderbird Falls by C.E. Murphy - - 11/29/2017 - 408 Pages

~ Read the book Assassin's Creed: Forsaken by Oliver Bowden



Call of Duty
All About Call of Duty Games
~ Read a book set during a war (can be supernatural war too)
His Excellency: George Washington by Joseph J. Ellis - **** - 3/7/2018 - 352 Pages
~ Read a book with a main character who is in the military
Hard as It Gets by Laura Kaye - **** - 11/3/2017 - 368 Pages
~ Read a book set during World War II (setting of the first few games)
The Covenant by Beverly Lewis - - 11/30/2017 - 320 Pages


Crash Bandicoot
All About the Crash Bandicoot Games
~ Read a book where an animal is a major part of the story
Monstress, Vol. 1: Awakening by Marjorie M. Liu - - 1/4/2018 - 202 Pages
~ Read a time travel book (based on Crash Bandicoot Warped)
Figment 2: Legacy of Imagination by Jim Zub - - 136 Pages
~ Read a book in the villain’s point of view
Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly - - 3/22/


Donkey Kong
All About the Donkey Kong Games
~ Read a book set in the jungle:
Show No Mercy by Cindy Gerard - **** - 3/10/2018 - 359 Pages
~ Read a book published in the 1980’s (release date of original game)
The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan - - 11/15/2017 - 288 Pages
~ Read set in Japan, with a character who is Japanese or with an author who is Japanese (based on the creator of the game)
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro - **** - 6/8/2018 - 288 Pages


FIFA soccer
All About the Fifa Games
~ Read a book with a character who is into any kind of sport
Lucky Break by Carly Phillips - **** - 11/21/2017 - 378 Pages - Snow Boarding
~ Read a book where the main character is a football or soccer player
The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton - **** - 6/6/2018 - 324 Pages

~ Read a Nonfiction book (bio or autobio) about a soccer or football player



Final Fantasy
All About the Final Fantasy Games

~ Read a fantasy book
Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole - - 11/8/2017 - 417 Pages

~ Read a book set in Japan

~ Read a book where the first or last name of the author can be found in FINALFANTASY:
Lumberjanes, Vol. 1: Beware the Kitten Holy by Noelle Stevenson - - 11/5/2017 - 128 Pages


God of War
All About the God of War Games
~ Read a book in the mythology genre
The Sea of Monsters: The Graphic Novel by Rick Riordan - - 12/21/2017 - 128 Pages
~ Read a book that has (a) Gods of any religion in it:
The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter - *** - 11/14/2017 - 379 Pages
~ Read a book that was published in 2005 (based on release date of the first game)
Cast in Shadow by Michelle Sagara - **** - 11/27/2017 - 507 Pages


Grand Theft Auto
All About the Grand Theft Auto Games

~ Read a book with a character who races cars or loves cars

~ Read book whose first letter of every word in the title can be found in GRANDTHEFTAUTO:
Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich - - 11/1/2017 - 326 Pages
~ Read a book published in the 1990’s (based on released date of the first game)
Déjà Dead by Kathy Reichs - - 12/4/2017 - 411 Pages



Hitman
All About the Hitman Games
~ Read a book where the main character is a Hitman or Assassin
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas - - 6/5/2018 - 454 Pages
~ Read published in 2000 (based on release date of the first game)
Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain - **** - 5/29/2018 - 312 Pages

~ Read a book set in Denmark, with a character who is Danish or with an author who is Danish (creator company from Denmark)



Infamous
All About the Infamous Games
~ Read a book with a main character who is human and acquires or has supernatural/paranormal powers/abilities
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 4: Last Days by G. Willow Wilson - - 11/30/2017 - 120 Pages
~ One main feature of the games is that the player can choose to use the main character’s abilities for good or evil. So read a book where the main character can choose to be good or evil (ex~ Beautiful Creatures)
Black Wings by Christina Henry - **** - 12/12/2017 - 295 Pages
~ The main character of the series is Cole. Read a book where one of the main character’s name is Cole or begins with a C
The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. - *** - 11/10/2017 - 224 Pages - MC = Malachi Constant


The Legend of Zelda
All About the Legend of Zelda Games
~ Princess Zelda is sometimes shown to be a good fighter in battle. Read a book with a princess who is a good fighter or warrior or a kick ass heroine
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 6: Civil War II by G. Willow Wilson - - 12/18/2017 - 136 Pages
~ Read a book where the main character is part of royalty (can be supernatural/paranormal/fantasy royalty as well)
Marked by Elisabeth Naughton - *** - 2/23/2018 - 321 Pages
~ The names of characters in the game are Zelda, Link and Ganon, so read a book whose main character’s name begin with a Z, L or G
The Redhead Revealed by Alice Clayton - - 5/22/2018 - 305 Pages


Lego Games: LEGO Star Wars, LEGO Batman, LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean, LEGO Lord of the Rings, LEGO Harry Potter
All About the Lego Games

~ Read a Harry Potter book
~ Read a Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit book(s)
~ Read a book whose main character is a pirate

~Read a book that takes place in space or on another planet
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson - - 11/6/2017 - 222 Pages - Takes place in space



Metal Gear Solid
All About Metal Gear Solid Games
~ Read a science fiction fantasy book
Off to Be the Wizard by Scott Meyer - - 12/5/2017 - 386 Pages
~ Read a book whose first letter of every word in the title can be found in METALGEARSOLID
Grim Tuesday by Garth Nix - ** - 11/17/2017 - 336 Pages
~ The main character of the game is Solid Snake. Read a book whose author’s first name begins with a S
So Many Books, So Little Time: A Year of Passionate Reading by Sara Nelson - - 11/16/2017 - 242 Pages


Mortal Combat
All About Mortal Kombat Games
~ Read a book where the main character gets in to (a) fights (can be fights with supernatural creatures as well)
Rock Chick Redemption by Kristen Ashley - - 11/9/2017 - 426 Pages
~ Mortal Kombat is known for their violent Fatalities which allows the victor to murder their opponent. So read a murder mystery book
Whose Body? by Dorothy L. Sayers - *** - 3/11/2018 - 212 Pages
~ There are many characters in the games whose names have become famous. So, from the following list pick out a character’s name and spell it out. You many use book titles, the first or last name of the author to choose your books.
Characters: BARAKA, CYRAX, GORO, JADE, KITANA, JOHNNY CAGE, LIU KANG, RAIDEN, REPTILE, SCORPION, SHANG TSUNG, SHAO KAHN, SONYA BLADE, SUB-ZERO
MILEENA
M: Ms. Marvel, Vol. 5: Super Famous by G. Willow Wilson - - 12/3/2017 - 144 Pages
I: I Hate Fairyland, Vol. 3: Good Girl by Skottie Young - - 12/15/2017 - 128 Pages
L: Lumberjanes, Vol. 4: Out of Time by Noelle Stevenson - - 12/3/2017 - 112 Pages
E: Jennifer Egan; A Visit from the Goon Squad - *** - 12/8/2017 - 288 Pages
E: Elizabeth Buchan; The Good Wife Strikes Back - - 12/15/2017 - 320 Pages
N: Noelle Stevenson; Lumberjanes, Vol. 5: Band Together - - 12/13/2017 - 112 Pages
A: Sarah Andersen; Big Mushy Happy Lump - - 12/19/2017 - 128 Pages

Pac Man
All About Pac Man
~Read a book with ghost in it:
Ghost Story by Jim Butcher - - 4/6/2018 - 481 Pages
~Read a book with a yellow cover
That Scandalous Summer by Meredith Duran - - 4/28/2018 - 372 Pages
~PacMan meets and falls in love with Mrs. PacMan. In honor of their romance, read a romance book (can also be paranormal romance)
Whispering Rock by Robyn Carr - - 11/29/2017 - 363 Pages - Romance


Pokemon
All About Pokemon
~ Pokemon are called pocket monsters. Read a book with monsters or creatures in it
Lumberjanes, Vol. 3: A Terrible Plan by Noelle Stevenson - - 11/12/2017 - 112 Pages
~ There are 22 Pokemon game versions. Read a book that is 2nd in a series or a book that has the number 2 in its final page number
Lumberjanes, Vol. 2: Friendship to the Max by Noelle Stevenson - - 11/12/2017 - 126 Pages
~ Go to the link below, choose a pokemon name and spell it out
PIKACHU
P: Passing by Nella Larsen - **** - 1/17/2018 - 160 Pages
I: Ilyasah Shabazz; X - *** - 1/9/2018 - 348 Pages
K: Kurtis J. Wiebe; Rat Queens, Vol. 4: High Fantasies - - 3/24/2018 - 128 Pages
A: Amanda Lucidon; Chasing Light: Michelle Obama Through the Lens of a White House Photographer - - 3/21/2018 - 224 Pages
C: Robyn Carr; A Virgin River Christmas - **** - 12/7/2017 - 285 Pages
H: Elizabeth Hoyt; Wicked Intentions - **** - 12/19/2017 - 382 Pages
U: The Unstoppable Wasp, Vol. 1: Unstoppable! by Jeremy Whitley - - 3/24/2018 - 120 Pages


Primal Rage
All About Primal Rage
~ In Primal Rage, the earth was devastated by a meteor. Read a dystopian, apocalyptic or post apocalyptic book
ApocalyptiGirl: An Aria for the End Times by Andrew MacLean - - 3/24/2018 - 96 Pages
~ Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in PRIMALRAGE
Simply SQL by Rudy Limeback - *** - 12/14/2017 - 318 Pages
~ Choose one of the creature gods and spell out their name:
ARMADON, BLIZZARD, SAURON, TALON, CHAOS, DIABLO, VERTIGO
DIABLO
D: Database Systems: Design, Implementation, & Management by Carlos Coronel - *** - 12/14/2017 - 791 Pages
I: I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons by Kevin Hart - - 1/3/2018 - 400 Pages
A: Alex + Ada, Vol. 1 by Jonathan Luna - - 3/21/2018 - 128 Pages
B: Brian K. Vaughan; Saga, Vol. 7 - - 12/25/2017 - 152 Pages
L: Lumberjanes, Vol. 6: Sink or Swim by Shannon Watters - - 12/14/2017 - 112 Pages
O: The Off Season by Catherine Gilbert Murdock - **** - 3/18/2018 - 277 Pages


Prototype
All About Prototype

~In the game a plague runs rampant in Manhattan. Read a book where a plague is a major part of the book. It can be the Black Death Plague, some other plague in history or a zombie plague. When choosing a Zombie plague book, the books must be about the beginnings of Zombies being created.

~ The main character is a male. Read a book with a main male character
Fated by Benedict Jacka - - 12/14/2017 - 295 Pages

~ The game is very gory and bloody, so read a horror book that is gory or bloody



Resident Evil
All About Resident Evil
~ Read a book with zombies in it
Even White Trash Zombies Get the Blues by Diana Rowland - - 12/7/2019 - 312 Pages
~ Jill Valentine is one of the main characters who kill zombies. Read a book with a kick ass heroine
Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb - - 3/28/2018 - 354 Pages
~ Read a book that begins with a R or an E
The Emerald City of OzEric Shanower - **** - 5/1/2018 - 120 Pages


Silent Hill
All About Silent Hill
~ Silent Hill takes place in a small town, called Silent Hill. Read a book where the main setting, at least partly, is in a small town
Irish Girls Are Back in Town by Cecelia Ahern - - 4/17/2018 - 384 Pages
~ There is another dimension in the game. Read a book where another dimension plays a part in the book
Black Hammer, Vol. 1: Secret Origins by Jeff Lemire - - 4/4/2018 - 184 Pages
~ In the first game, the Main Character searches Silent Hill for his daughter. Read a book where the main character is either kidnapped or with a parent who searches for their missing child:
Love Bites by Lynsay Sands - **** - 1/18/2018 - 373 Pages - MC is kidnapped


Sonic the Hedgehog
All About Sonic the Hedgehog
~ Read a book where an animal is a main character or a book where an animal plays an important role
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire - **** - 6/16/2018 - 406 Pages

~ Doctor Ivo Robotnik is the main antagonist in the game. Read a book where the main character is a doctor, nurse or works in a hospital or with medicine

~ Miles "Tails" Prower is Sonic’s sidekick and friend. Read an adventure or a fantasy book where the main character relies on a sidekick or best friend to help them
The Titan's Curse: The Graphic Novel by Rick Riordan - - 12/21/2017 - 128 Pages



Spyro the Dragon
All About Spyro the Dragon

~ Read a book where dragons play a large role in the plot or with a main character who can shapeshift into a dragon

~ Spryro takes place in a fantasy world full of magic. Read a fantasy or a book that has magic in it
My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding by P.N. Elrod - - 5/3/2018 - 310 Pages
~ Spyro is a small purple dragon. Read a book with a purple cover
While the Duke Was Sleeping by Sophie Jordan - **** - 12/7/2017 - 384 Pages



Super Mario
All About Super Mario Brothers
~ Read a book where brothers play a main role in the book (Ex. Damon and Stefan in The Vampire Diaries books)
On the Edge by Ilona Andrews - - 5/4/2018 - 309 Pages
~ Read a book where the main characters name begins with an M or L
Untouchable by Kresley Cole - **** - 3/26/2018
~ Read a book with a damsel in distress (fairytales are good for this option):
Tourist Season by Carl Hiaasen - *** - 1/24/2018 - 404 Pages


Tekken and Street Fighter
All About Tekken
All About Street Fighter
~ Both games are fighting games. Read a book where the main character fights a lot, whether in tournaments or in street fights
Shadow's Claim by Kresley Cole - - 1/15/2019 - 481 Pages
~ Tekken has some supernatural aspects to it. Read a paranormal or supernatural book
City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare - **** - 4/19/2018 - 534 Pages

~ Read a non fiction book about martial arts



Tetris
All About Tetris
~ During the game the shapes change into colorful colors. Read a book with a colorful cover
Kim Reaper Vol. 1: Grim Beginnings by Sarah Graley - - 5/5/2018 - 112 Pages
~ Alexey Pajitnov created the game. Read a book with an author whose first or last name begins with A or P
Giant Days, Vol. 4 by John Allison - - 5/2/2018 - 112 Pages
~ Tetris was created in Russia. Read a book that takes place in Russia or that is written by a Russian author
Foundation by Isaac Asimov - *** - 6/12/2018 - 244 Pages - Russian Author

Reserved Just in Case

Enjoy the games, Suzanne! Welcome!!

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