Full-Frontal Fury will be a comparative game media analysis on two of my most favourite game series ever: Ratchet & Clank and Crash Bandicoot. Using specific examples from the games, such as video clips and still images, I will investigate both sides of the argument as to whether cartoonish graphics can make one feel different about violence in games. All in all, I do believe cartoonish violence is tame compared to realistic violence in games, but exploring both sides of the argument will add comprehension to the artefact.
There are a multitude of paratexts I will utilise to support my case such as: walkthroughs (still images and video clips), reviews and online discussions. Using academic sources, websites and news articles will solidify my case and argument better too.
There are a few structural aspects of Crash Bandicoot and Ratchet & Clank that can be taken into account on the…
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