Game Invaders
The Theory and Understanding of Computer Games
| Price | $41.68 - $51.43
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| Rating |   |
| Authors | Clive Fencott, Jo Clay, Mike Lockyer, Paul Massey |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Published | 2012 |
| Pages | 230 |
| Language | English |
| Format | Paper book / ebook (PDF) |
| ISBN-10 | 0470597186 |
| ISBN-13 | 9780470597187 |
Presenting a holistic and thoroughly practical investigation of the true nature of computer games that arms readers with a small yet powerful set of theories for developing unique approaches to understanding games. Game Invaders fully integrates genre theory, new media aesthetics, perceptual opportunities, and semiotics into a practical DIY toolkit for games analysis - offering detailed guidance for how to conduct in-depth critiques of game content and gameplay.
Featuring an informal and witty writing style, the book devotes a number of chapters to specific games from all eras, clearly demonstrating the practical application of the theories to modern, large-scale computer games.
- Clive Fencott
- Jo Clay
- Mike Lockyer
- Paul Massey
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