{"id":25410,"date":"2024-12-13T04:53:21","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T04:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eyeweb.in\/newmind\/?p=25410"},"modified":"2024-12-13T04:55:56","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T04:55:56","slug":"exploring-culture-through-video-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmind.org\/exploring-culture-through-video-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring Culture through Video Games"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The easiest way to connect with new people is to find a common interest. Since a sizeable portion of UPP students play video games at least casually, we wanted to help bridge the cultural gap between them and American students through different video game stations throughout the New Mind Education office. Interns created and displayed posters explaining each of the games in English and Chinese, so UPP students could feel less shy and more prepared to play. The game list offered a range of interests, such as the multiplayer fighting games Super Smash Brothers<\/em> (Melee and 4); Portal 2<\/em>, a multiplayer puzzle game; 2K17<\/em>, a multiplayer basketball game; Just Dance 3<\/em>, a dancing simulation game; and Muscle March<\/em>, a multiplayer comedy game. There was something for every student to try at the Expo! We\u2019re very grateful for NCSU\u2019s Anime Club for their support in lending some of the games and equipment needed for the event.<\/p>

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18 UPP student and 14 Americans attended the event, resulting in an even mixture of players that provided many opportunities for the students to mingle! Considering Super Smash Brothers\u2019<\/em> popularity and relatively simple controls, it was the main attraction at the event, especially since one game could have up to 8 players! Anime Club and VGDC members helped teach UPP students how to play, which helped students mingle and practice English in an organic way. The room pulsed with commotion and excitement, especially when UPP students pulled off combos or narrowly recovered from a fall.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cI loved the Smash Bros Melee game,\u201d Victor Zhenyu Fan said. \u201cI\u2019ve played similar games before in China.\u201d<\/p>

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Just Dance 3 <\/em>and Muscle March<\/em> were also popular choices because these games were very active, requiring the players to move their arms and body to control the characters. Students had a great time because they were excited to try each new song or level.<\/p>

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\u201cIt\u2019s very funny!\u201d Jessie Jiexi Xiong said. \u201cYou must move so fast!\u201d<\/p>

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2K17 <\/em>and Portal 2<\/em> had a limited number of players, which better suited some of the quieter students. This helped make the event more inclusive to the variety of student temperaments and interests.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Students could also eat dinner at the event, thanks to eight \u00a0XL Ruckus pizzas, several family size bags of chips, crackers and cookies. With a range of topping choices, there was something for everyone, though the American students definitely had a bigger appetite!<\/p>

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\u201cThis is my first time to see this huge size of pizza,\u201d Alivia Na Ren said. \u201cAnd it is very tasty, and the flavors is very diverse.\u201d<\/p>

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\u201cIt was a fun event for my club members too!\u201d Tony Ngyuen, President of NCSU\u2019s Anime Club, said. \u201cIt seemed like Sm4sh was the most popular game since it allowed 8 people to play at once. I wish we could do a tournament or something to encourage playing together. Thanks for inviting the anime club to collaborate with New Mind!\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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