Game Invaders
The Theory and Understanding of Computer Games
Book Description
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.
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| Publisher: | Wiley |
| By: | Clive Fencott, Jo Clay, Mike Lockyer, Paul Massey |
| ISBN-13: | 9780470597187 |
| ISBN-10: | 0470597186 |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Pages: | 230 |
| Language: | English |
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