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Journalism Writings

Print Publications (with online components)

• Taylor, Laurie N. "The 'Nintendo Generation'." The Gainesville Sun. 15 May 2008: Scene.
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Play it Again? Death in Gaming." The Gainesville Sun. 18 April 2008: Scene.
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Professor Layton and the Curious Village." The Gainesville Sun. 20 March 2008: Scene.
• Taylor, Laurie N. Review of Fatworld, "Learning Healthy Living, One Game at a Time." The Gainesville Sun. 21 February 2008: Scene.
• Taylor, Laurie N. "New Games in the New Year." The Gainesville Sun. 24 January 2008: Scene. [Commentary on article here.]
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Link, Zelda, and the Land of Hyrule Celebrate Traditions." The Gainesville Sun. 25 December 2007: Scene.
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Listmania: Top Games Party Games; and Top Ten Games You've (Probably) Never Heard of." The Gainesville Sun. 25 December 2007: Scene.
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Assassin's Creed Game is Historical[ly Painted] Fiction at its Finest." The Gainesville Sun. 29 November 2007: Scene 23. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Keep Halloween Alive with Games." The Gainesville Sun. 1 November 2007: Scene 18, 22. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Jeanne d'Arc Gives Gamers Hope." The Gainesville Sun. 4 October 2007: Scene.
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Samus Aran is the Queen of Corrupted Gaming." The Gainesville Sun. 6 September 2007: Scene 20, 22. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Catching Up with Old Friends." The Gainesville Sun. 9 August 2007: Scene.
• Taylor, Laurie N. "'Overlord' is Good (Evil) Fun." The Gainesville Sun. 12 July 2007: Scene 18. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Gainesville Studio Cranks out Two Top Shelf Adventures." The Gainesville Sun. 14 June 2007: Scene 20. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Visualizing Computer Code is Crucial to Game Design." The Gainesville Sun. 17 May 2007: Scene 19. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Ready for a 'summer gaming list'?" The Gainesville Sun. 19 April 2007: Scene 24. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Game on the High Seas is No Sinking Ship." The Gainesville Sun. 29 March 2007: Scene 25. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. "'King' of Advergaming Widens Domain." The Gainesville Sun. 22 February 2007: Scene 21. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. "A Bull Market: The Upside of Gaming." The Gainesville Sun. 25 January 2007: Scene 8. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Worming the Way to Adventure Gaming Online." The Gainesville Sun. 28 December 2006: Scene 10. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. "'War' Gearing up for Christmas." The Gainesville Sun. 30 November 2006: Scene.
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Add a Little Business to Your Gaming Pleasure." The Gainesville Sun. 2 November 2006: Scene. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Gaming Redefines Its Roots." The Gainesville Sun. 5 October 2006: Scene 10. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Nintendo Hits Boardwalk on New Monopoly Version." The Gainesville Sun. 7 September 2006: Scene.
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Let the Women of Gaming Help You Choose a Major." The Gainesville Sun. 10 August 2006: Scene 10. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Break up Boredom with a Casual Game." The Gainesville Sun. 13 July 2006: Scene 12. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Nothing Artificial About this New Gaming Venture." The Gainesville Sun. 15 June 2006: Scene 12. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Games for the Non-gamer Members of Your Family." The Gainesville Sun. 18 May 2006: Scene.
• Taylor, Laurie N. "New COSMOS Fest Brings Innovative Films to Town." The Gainesville Sun. 20 Apr. 2006: Scene.
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Finally, a Girly Game for Girl Videogamers." The Gainesville Sun. 23 Mar. 2006: Scene 14. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Comics, Video Games Keep Classic Works Alive." The Gainesville Sun. 23 Feb. 2006: Scene 12. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Cute, Dancing Sea Critters Mark a Gaming Revolution." The Gainesville Sun. 26 Jan. 2006: Scene 12. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. "With a Foot in History, King Kong Claws for the Future." The Gainesville Sun. 29 Dec. 2005.
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Listmania: Top Games for Girl (and other less-traditional) Gamers; and Top Addictive Free Online Games." The Gainesville Sun. 29 Dec. 2005.
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Get in the Giving Spirit with Child's Play, Ben's Game." The Gainesville Sun. 1 Dec. 2005: Scene 14. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. "New Games Provide Chills, Fun." The Gainesville Sun. 10 Nov. 2005: Scene 14. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Videogaming Embraces the Art of Conversation." The Gainesville Sun. 6 Oct. 2005: Scene 14. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Gaming to get WIGI in Seattle." The Gainesville Sun. 8 Sept. 2005: Scene 12. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Future of Hand-helds? Puppies and Death Jr." The Gainesville Sun. 28 July 2005: Scene 12. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Live Action Role-Playing." The Gainesville Sun. 30 June 2005: Scene 12. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Nancy Drew: Teenage Video Game Sleuth." The Gainesville Sun. 2 June 2005: Scene 13. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Gainesville for Free: Stars and Science." The Gainesville Sun. 26 May 2005.
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Female Ninjas." The Gainesville Sun. 7 Apr. 2005: Scene 16. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. and Cathlena Martin. "Game Studies." The Gainesville Sun. 17 March 2005: Scene. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Gaming: Sprung." The Gainesville Sun. 3 March 2005: Scene.
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Alien Hominid and Independent Game Design." The Gainesville Sun. 3 Feb. 2005: Scene. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Review of Resident Evil 4." The Gainesville Sun. 20 Jan. 2005: Scene. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. and Cathlena Martin. "Virtual Help for Real Resolutions." The Gainesville Sun. 6 Jan. 2005: Scene. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Listmania: Top 10 Video Games of 2004." The Gainesville Sun. 30 Dec. 2005: Scene.
• Taylor, Laurie N. and Cathlena Martin. "Step into Hero Boy's Shoes with the Polar Express." The Gainesville Sun. 24 Dec. 2004: Scene.
• Taylor, Laurie N. and Cathlena Martin. "Diary of Yourself!Fitness." The Gainesville Sun. Dec. 9, 2004: Scene. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. and Cathlena Martin. "Holiday gaming full of stars and stolen cars." The Gainesville Sun. 25 Nov. 2004: Scene. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. and Cathlena Martin. "Select Start: A Video Game Music Band" The Gainesville Sun. 11 Nov. 2004: Scene. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. and Cathlena Martin. "Plugging into The Political Machine." The Gainesville Sun. 28 Oct. 2004: Scene 26, 29. [Article Image]
• Taylor, Laurie N. and Cathlena Martin. "Girls of Gaming? Sexy, strong and even bloodthirsty." The Gainesville Sun. 14 Oct. 2004: Scene.
• Taylor, Laurie N. and Cathlena Martin. "Gainesville Gaming: Modern gaming explosion rocks Gainesville." The Gainesville Sun. 30 Sept. 2004: Scene 12. [Article Image]

Radio Publications (with online text and audio component)

• "Interview with Mary Flanagan (with her thoughts about Josie True)." Narr. Laurie N. Taylor. Recess! NPR. WUFT-FM, Gainesville, FL. 13 July 2005.
• "Video Game Music." Narr. Laurie N. Taylor and Cathlena Martin. Recess! NPR. WUFT-FM, Gainesville, FL. 18 Jan. 2005.
• "Toy Theaters." Narr. Laurie N. Taylor. Recess! NPR. WUFT-FM, Gainesville, FL. 30 Dec. 2004.
• "Mystery Games." Narr. Laurie N. Taylor and Cathlena Martin. Recess! NPR. WUFT-FM, Gainesville, FL. 23 Nov. 2004.
• "Month of the Dinosaur." Narr. Laurie N. Taylor. Recess! NPR. WUFT-FM, Gainesville, FL. 1 Oct. 2004.
• "National Women and Video Games Conference." Narr. Laurie N. Taylor. Recess! NPR. WUFT-FM, Gainesville, FL. 14 Sept. 2004.
• "Machinima." Narr. Laurie N. Taylor. Recess! NPR. WUFT-FM, Gainesville, FL. 17 June 2004.
• "Word Games." Narr. Laurie N. Taylor. Recess! NPR. WUFT-FM, Gainesville, FL. 25 Nov. 2003.
• "Video Games Teaching History: Playing History." Narr. Laurie N. Taylor. Recess! NPR. WUFT-FM, Gainesville, FL. 12 Sept. 2003.
• "Spy Alley." Narr. Laurie N. Taylor. Recess! NPR. WUFT-FM, Gainesville, FL. 7 Aug. 2003.
• "Interview with Shelley Jackson." Narr. Laurie N. Taylor. Recess! NPR. WUFT-FM, Gainesville, FL. 31 July 2003.
• "Gurls Rule." Narr. Laurie N. Taylor. Recess! NPR. WUFT-FM, Gainesville, FL. 17 June 2003.
• "LEGO." Narr. Laurie N. Taylor. Recess! NPR. WUFT-FM, Gainesville, FL. 5 June 2003.
• "CrossGen Bridges Comics." Narr. Laurie N. Taylor. Recess! NPR. WUFT-FM, Gainesville, FL. 27 May 2003.
• "Dance Dance Revolution." Narr. Laurie N. Taylor. Recess! NPR. WUFT-FM, Gainesville, FL. 15 May 2003.
• "Interview with R. A. Salvatore." Narr. Laurie N. Taylor. Recess! NPR. WUFT-FM, Gainesville, FL. 7 May 2003.
• "Terry Pratchett." Narr. Laurie N. Taylor. Recess! NPR. WUFT-FM, Gainesville, FL. 28 Apr. 2003.
• "The Legend of Zelda." Narr. Laurie N. Taylor. Recess! NPR. WUFT-FM, Gainesville, FL. 3 Apr. 2003.
• "The Egg Game." Narr. Laurie N. Taylor. Recess! NPR. WUFT-FM, Gainesville, FL. 11 Feb. 2003.
• "Webcomics." Narr. Laurie N. Taylor. Recess! NPR. WUFT-FM, Gainesville, FL. 23 Jan. 2003.
• "Spirited Away and Hayao Miyazaki." Narr. Laurie N. Taylor. Recess! NPR. WUFT-FM, Gainesville, FL. 9 Jan. 2003.
• "Anime Music."Narr. Laurie N. Taylor. Recess! NPR. WUFT-FM, Gainesville, FL. 30 Dec. 2002.
• "Girl's Video Games." Narr. Laurie N. Taylor. Recess! NPR. WUFT-FM, Gainesville, FL. 26 Nov. 2002.
• "PC Arcades." Narr. Laurie N. Taylor. Recess! NPR. WUFT-FM, Gainesville, FL. 7 Nov. 2002.
• "Disgustingly Yummy Foods." Narr. Laurie N. Taylor. Recess! NPR. WUFT-FM, Gainesville, FL. 10 Oct. 2002.
• "Video Game Day." Narr. Laurie N. Taylor. Recess! NPR. WUFT-FM, Gainesville, FL. 17 Sept. 2002.
• "September 11; Help on the Internet." Narr. Laurie N. Taylor. Recess! NPR. WUFT-FM, Gainesville, FL. 10 Sept. 2002.
• "George Herriman and Krazy Kat." Narr. Laurie N. Taylor. Recess! NPR. WUFT-FM, Gainesville, FL. 22 Aug. 2002.
• "First Video Games." Narr. Laurie N. Taylor. Recess! NPR. WUFT-FM, Gainesville, FL. 14 Aug. 2002.
• "The Letter J," ABC Book made in Flash

Online-only Publications

• Taylor, Laurie N. Review of Brain Boost: Beta Wave and Brain Boost: Gamma Wave. GamesFirst! 9 January 2007.
• Taylor, Laurie N. Review of Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu Cave. GamesFirst! 19 November 2006.
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Online Negotiation Games by Zap Dramatic." GamesFirst! 30 October 2006.
• Also available as compiled reviews of Video Game Design Pro.
  Taylor, Laurie N. "Game Industry Growth and Coordination." The Corpament: Video Game Design Pro Website. Oct. 15, 2006.
  Taylor, Laurie N. "Design Constraints and Project Development." The Corpament: Video Game Design Pro Website. Oct. 7, 2006.
  Taylor, Laurie N. "Initial Review of Video Game Design Pro." The Corpament: Video Game Design Pro Website. Sept. 30, 2006.
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Nancy Drew: Danger by Design, A Fun and Girl Positive Game," Review of Nancy Drew: Danger by Design. GamesFirst! 25 September 2006.
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Another Great Platformer Based on a Cartoon," Review of Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi: The Genie and the Amp. GamesFirst! 21 July 2006.
• Taylor, Laurie N. "A New Take on Classic Breakout," Review of Break 'Em All. GamesFirst! 19 July 2006.
• Taylor, Laurie N. Review of Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel. GamesFirst! 10 July 2006.
• Taylor, Laurie N. Review of Street Fighter Alpha Anthology. GamesFirst! 7 July 2006.
• Taylor, Laurie N. Review of Dreamfall: The Longest Journey. GamesFirst! 17 May 2006.
• Taylor, Laurie N. Review of Karaoke Country Revolution. GamesFirst! 29 April 2006.
• Taylor, Laurie N. Review of The (Small Screen) Silent Hill Experience. GamesFirst! 26 April 2006.
• Taylor, Laurie N. Review of Ice Age 2: The Meltdown. GamesFirst! 3 April 2006.
• Taylor, Laurie N. Review of Super Princess Peach. GamesFirst! 19 March 2006.
• Taylor, Laurie N. Review of Infected. GamesFirst! 16 December 2005.
• Taylor, Laurie N. Review of Hi Hi Puffy Ami Yumi: Kaznapped. GamesFirst! 9 December 2005.
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Degrees in Game Design Help Gamers and Nongamers." GamesFirst! 8 December 2005.
• Taylor, Laurie N. Review of Aeon Flux. GamesFirst! 3 December 2005.
• Taylor, Laurie N. "Games and Gamers Helping Others." GamesFirst! 26 November 2005.
• Taylor, Laurie N. Review of Spyro: Shadow Legacy by Amaze Entertainment. GamesFirst! 17 November 2005.
• Taylor, Laurie N. Review of Resident Evil 4 by Capcom. GamesFirst! 13 November 2005.
• Taylor, Laurie N. Review of Trace Memory by Nintendo. GamesFirst! 12 October 2005.
• Taylor, Laurie N. Review of Beatdown: Fists of Vengeance by Capcom. GamesFirst! 13 September 2005.
• Taylor, Laurie N. Review of Conker: Live & Reloaded by Rare. GamesFirst! 15 August 2005.
• Taylor, Laurie N. Review of Doom 3 by id/Vicarious. GamesFirst! 7 June 2005.
• Taylor, Laurie N. Preview of Onimusha 3 by Capcom. GamesFirst! 30 May 2005.
• Taylor, Laurie N. Preview of Creatures: Exodus & Creatures: Village by Kutoka Interactive. GamesFirst! 28 May 2005.
• Taylor, Laurie N. Preview of Fatal Frame 3: The Tormented by Tecmo. GamesFirst! 25 May 2005.
• Taylor, Laurie N. Preview of Call of Cthulhu: Destiny's End by HeadFirst. GamesFirst! 24 May 2005.
• Taylor, Laurie N. Review of Obscure by Hydravision. GamesFirst! 21 May 2005.
• Taylor, Laurie N. Preview of Full Auto by Pseudo Interactive. GamesFirst! 20 May 2005.
• Taylor, Laurie N. Preview of Okami by Capcom/Clover Studios. GamesFirst! 20 May 2005.
• Taylor, Laurie N. Preview of Nancy Drew: Secret of the Old Clock by Her Interactive. GamesFirst! 19 May 2005.
• Taylor, Laurie N. Preview of Upcoming Plug and Play Devices by JAKKS Pacific. GamesFirst! 18 May 2005.
• Taylor, Laurie N. Review of Kuon by FromSoftware. GamesFirst! 12 Feb. 2005.
• Taylor, Laurie N. and Cathlena Martin. Review of Alien Hominid by The Behemoth. GamesFirst! 2 Jan. 2005.
• Taylor, Laurie N. and Cathlena Martin. Review of Blinx 2 by Artoon. GamesFirst! 5 Dec. 2004.

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