The Post-9/11 Video Game

<p> This critical study of video games since 9/11 shows how a distinct genre emerged following the terrorist attacks and their aftermath. Comparisons of pre and post-9/11 titles of popular game franchises--<I>Call of Duty Battlefield Medal of Honor Grand Theft Auto and Syphon Filter</I>--reveal reshaped notions of identity urban and suburban spaces and the citizen's role as both a producer and consumer of culture: New York represents America; the mall embodies American values; zombies symbolize foreign invasion. By revisiting a national trauma these games offer a therapeutic solution to the geopolitical upheaval of 9/11 and along with film and television help redefine American identity and masculinity in a time of conflict.</p>