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The Book of Games

Author : Bendik Stang
Publisher : Book of Games
ISBN 13 : 829973780X
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (997 download)

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Download or read book The Book of Games written by Bendik Stang and published by Book of Games. This book was released on 2006-11 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A feast for the eyes with literally thousands of vivid, high-resolution screen shots, this book provides a comprehensive visual tour through the world of PC and video gaming. Sorted by genre, 150 of the most exciting current software titles are reviewed with information of interest to players, parents, and industry professionals. Each game is featured in a two-page spread that includes detailed game summary, analysis, and strategy, nine representative in-game screen shots, games with similar skill and strategy requirements, appropriate age range, ESRB content ratings, complete technological specifications, and more. Feature stories are included throughout the book, covering game-related topics such as multiplayer online gaming, games in movies, and the future of gaming. The book also includes useful reference tools such as an illustrated glossary, an overview of game publishers, and information on current and upcoming hardware platforms such as Sony's new PS3 and Nintendo's Wii.

The Videogame Style Guide and Reference Manual

Author : Kyle Orland
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1430313056
Total Pages : 107 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book The Videogame Style Guide and Reference Manual written by Kyle Orland and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journalists, stop playing guessing games! Inside the answers to your most pressing questions await: Videogame, one word or two? Xbox, XBox or X-box? What defines a good game review? Fitting neatly between The AP Stylebook and Wired Style, The Videogame Style Guide and Reference Manual is the ultimate resource for game journalists and the first volume to definitively catalogue the breathtaking multibillion-dollar game industry from A to Z. Includes official International Game Journalists Association rules for grammar, spelling, usage, capitalization and abbreviations, plus proven tips and guidelines for producing polished, professional prose about the world's most exciting entertainment biz. Exploring the field from yesterday's humble origins to tomorrow's hottest trends, The Videogame Style Guide and Reference Manual contains all the tools you need to realize a distinguished career in game journalism.

The Video Games Guide

Author : Matt Fox
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 078647257X
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book The Video Games Guide written by Matt Fox and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2013-01-17 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Video Games Guide is the world's most comprehensive reference book on computer and video games. Presented in an A to Z format, this greatly expanded new edition spans fifty years of game design--from the very earliest (1962's Spacewar) through the present day releases on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii and PC. Each game entry includes the year of release, the hardware it was released on, the name of the developer/publisher, a one to five star quality rating, and a descriptive review which offers fascinating nuggets of trivia, historical notes, cross-referencing with other titles, information on each game's sequels and of course the author's views and insights into the game. In addition to the main entries and reviews, a full-color gallery provides a visual timeline of gaming through the decades, and several appendices help to place nearly 3,000 games in context. Appendices include: a chronology of gaming software and hardware, a list of game designers showing their main titles, results of annual video game awards, notes on sourcing video games, and a glossary of gaming terms.

Making Great Games

Author : Michael Thornton Wyman
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1136132384
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (361 download)

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Download or read book Making Great Games written by Michael Thornton Wyman and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join videogame industry veteran Michael Thornton Wyman on a series of detailed, behind-the-scenes tours with the teams that have made some of the most popular and critically acclaimed videogames of the modern era. Drawing on insider's perspectives from a wide variety of teams, learn about the creation of a tiny, independent game project (World of Goo), casual game classics (Diner Dash, Bejeweled Twist), the world's most popular social game (FarmVille) as well as the world's most popular MMORPG (World of Warcraft), PC titles (Half Life 2) to AAA console games (Madden NFL 10), and modern-day masterpieces (Little Big Planet, Rock Band, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves). Hear directly from the creators about how these games were made, and learn from their stories from the trenches of videogames production. This book is an excellent resource for those working directly on game design or production, for those aspiring to work in the field, or for anyone who has wondered how the world's greatest videogames get made.

The Modern Parent's Guide to Kids and Video Games

Author : Scott Steinberg
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1105154475
Total Pages : 149 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book The Modern Parent's Guide to Kids and Video Games written by Scott Steinberg and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly 40 years after their invention and a decade after exploding onto the mainstream, video games still remain a mystery to many parents, including which titles are appropriate, and their potential side-effects on kids. Now the answers are at your fingertips. Offering unrivaled insight and practical, real-world strategies for making gaming a positive part of family life, The Modern Parent's Guide to Kids and Video Games provides a vital resource for today's parent. From picking the right software to promoting online safety, setting limits and enforcing house rules, it offers indispensable hints, tips and how-to guides for fostering healthy play and development. Includes: Complete Guides to PC, Console, Mobile, Online & Social Games - Using Parental Controls and Game Ratings - Picking the Right Games - The Latest on Violence, Addiction, Online Safety - Setting Rules & Time Limits - Best Games for All Ages - Essential Tools & Resources. "An essential guide for parents." Jon Swartz, USA Today

Level Up!

Author : Scott Rogers
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470970928
Total Pages : 515 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book Level Up! written by Scott Rogers and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-09-29 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Design and build cutting-edge video games with help from video game expert Scott Rogers! If you want to design and build cutting-edge video games but aren’t sure where to start, then this is the book for you. Written by leading video game expert Scott Rogers, who has designed the hits Pac Man World, Maxim vs. Army of Zin, and SpongeBob Squarepants, this book is full of Rogers's wit and imaginative style that demonstrates everything you need to know about designing great video games. Features an approachable writing style that considers game designers from all levels of expertise and experience Covers the entire video game creation process, including developing marketable ideas, understanding what gamers want, working with player actions, and more Offers techniques for creating non-human characters and using the camera as a character Shares helpful insight on the business of design and how to create design documents So, put your game face on and start creating memorable, creative, and unique video games with this book!

Classic Home Video Games, 1972-1984

Author : Brett Weiss
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786487550
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Classic Home Video Games, 1972-1984 written by Brett Weiss and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2011-12-20 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reference work provides a comprehensive guide to popular and obscure video games of the 1970s and early 1980s, covering virtually every official United States release for programmable home game consoles of the pre-Nintendo NES era. Included are the following systems: Adventure Vision, APF MP1000, Arcadia 2001, Astrocade, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, ColecoVision, Fairchild Channel F, Intellivision, Microvision, Odyssey, Odyssey2, RCA Studio II, Telstar Arcade, and Vectrex. Organized alphabetically by console brand, each chapter includes a history and description of the game system, followed by substantive entries for every game released for that console, regardless of when the game was produced. Each video game entry includes publisher/developer information and the release year, along with a detailed description and, frequently, the author's critique. An appendix lists "homebrew" titles that have been created by fans and amateur programmers and are available for download or purchase. Includes glossary, bibliography and index.

The Ultimate Guide to Video Game Writing and Design

Author : Flint Dille
Publisher : Lone Eagle
ISBN 13 : 158065066X
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book The Ultimate Guide to Video Game Writing and Design written by Flint Dille and published by Lone Eagle. This book was released on 2008-01-08 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • Authors are top game designers • Aspiring game writers and designers must have this complete bible There are other books about creating video games out there. Sure, they cover the basics. But The Ultimate Guide to Video Game Writing and Design goes way beyond the basics. The authors, top game designers, focus on creating games that are an involving, emotional experience for the gamer. Topics include integrating story into the game, writing the game script, putting together the game bible, creating the design document, and working on original intellectual property versus working with licenses. Finally, there’s complete information on how to present a visionary new idea to developers and publishers. Got game? Get The Ultimate Guide to Video Game Writing and Design.

Encyclopedia of Video Games [2 volumes]

Author : Mark J. P. Wolf
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 991 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (161 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Video Games [2 volumes] written by Mark J. P. Wolf and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-08-16 with total page 991 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This encyclopedia collects and organizes theoretical and historical content on the topic of video games, covering the people, systems, technologies, and theoretical concepts as well as the games themselves. This two-volume encyclopedia addresses the key people, companies, regions, games, systems, institutions, technologies, and theoretical concepts in the world of video games, serving as a unique resource for students. The work comprises over 300 entries from 97 contributors, including Ralph Baer and Nolan Bushnell, founders of the video game industry and some of its earliest games and systems. Contributing authors also include founders of institutions, academics with doctoral degrees in relevant fields, and experts in the field of video games. Organized alphabetically by topic and cross-referenced across subject areas, Encyclopedia of Video Games: The Culture, Technology, and Art of Gaming will serve the needs of students and other researchers as well as provide fascinating information for game enthusiasts and general readers.

The Video Games Guide

Author : Matt Fox
Publisher : Boxtree, Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780752226255
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (262 download)

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Download or read book The Video Games Guide written by Matt Fox and published by Boxtree, Limited. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At last, the video game equivalent of the film guide is here! Six years in the making, The Video Games Guide is a lovingly compiled A to Z bible of the good, the bad and the obscure from over forty years of video gaming. Packed with engaging and insightful reviews, choice nuggets of trivia and displaying a true passion and knowledge of its subject, the guide also includes full-colour screenshots of every five-star rated game. This colour section shows a ‘visual timeline’ of video games, allowing fans to track the wondrous progress of game graphics from 1962’s Spacewar right through to the present day. Cross-referenced appendices detail the best-known game designers, a full year-by-year listing of consoles and computers, a chronological list of all the games included in the guide and information about major gaming awards, making The Video Games Guide a truly essential reference book for the gaming fan and industry professional alike. From Pong to PlayStation 3, it is both an archive and a celebration of all the games that have enthralled, challenged and entertained us through the years.

Know Thy Gamer

Author : Drew Dixon
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 1087755239
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (877 download)

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Download or read book Know Thy Gamer written by Drew Dixon and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2022-09-06 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between social media platforms, the videos kids watch online, or the television shows they can now stream from anywhere at any time, keeping up with what our kids are doing has become more difficult than ever. Still, there has not been an influence quite like the video gaming world. For a time, video games were as simple as a blue hedgehog running from one side of the screen to the other. Now, video games create grand adventures of secret societies, alien races that have come to destroy entire galaxies, or dark forces that have arrived to destroy ancient kingdoms. Video games can display wondrous environments but can also house blood and gore. They can create adventures that get kids through rainy days but can also trap them in their rooms for untold amounts of time. This leaves many parents with one of two choices. They can either ignore the problems, or they can simply not allow their children to play games at all. Drew Dixon, co-founder of Love Thy Nerd, a ministry that exists to be the love of Jesus to nerds and nerd culture, offers a better way. Let’s face it: the digital age has changed the way we parent. So, instead of ignoring what your children are playing or removing the games altogether, Know Thy Gamer offers an opportunity for parents to understand their children and the kinds of games they are playing. By discussing some of the most important movements in the gaming world, Drew guides parents to understanding and loving their gamers through a Christian lens.

VideoGames and Computer Entertainment

Author : Andy Eddy
Publisher : Prentice Hall
ISBN 13 : 9780672484964
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (849 download)

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Download or read book VideoGames and Computer Entertainment written by Andy Eddy and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes and evaluates two hundred video games in such categories as sports, arcade, and science fiction, games for young children, and games for the Game Boy system

Games are not

Author : David Myers
Publisher : Manchester University Press
ISBN 13 : 1526121662
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (261 download)

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Download or read book Games are not written by David Myers and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2017-08-15 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do we reconcile a videogame industry's insistence that games positively affect human beliefs and behaviors with the equally prevalent assumption that games are “just games”? How do we reconcile accusations that games make us violent and antisocial and unproductive with the realization that games are a universal source of human joy? In Game are not, David Myers demonstrates that these controversies and conflicts surrounding the meanings and effects of games are not going away; they are essential properties of the game's paradoxical aesthetic form. Games are not focuses on games writ large, bound by neither digital form nor by cultural interpretation. Interdisciplinary in scope and radical in conclusion, Games are not positions games as unique objects evoking a peculiar and paradoxical liminal state – a lusory attitude – that is essential to human creativity, knowledge, and sustenance of the species.

The Video Game Guide

Author : PETER. CRUICKSHANK
Publisher : Nielson
ISBN 13 : 9780992796488
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (964 download)

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Download or read book The Video Game Guide written by PETER. CRUICKSHANK and published by Nielson. This book was released on 2021-05-20 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to volume 1 of your comprehensive guide to the wonderful world of video games!Presented as a series of short articles in chronological order from the first rudimentary games on huge mainframe computers to amusement arcades, home computers and consoles. The rise and fall of the Industry in the United States in the eighties and the evolution of video games and the emergence of each genre from all over the world. From the defining games, consoles, computers, hardware innovations and events of the day to the silent revolutions that lay down the groundwork for years to come. No stone is left unturned in The Video Game Guide.Whether you are interested in the history of video games, like to be well-informed about your hobby or passion, want to work in the industry, have something tactile for useful reference material, or just one of the many millions of people who just simply love games, The Video Game Guide is the perfect book for you.

Parent's Guide to Video Games

Author : Steven A. Schwartz
Publisher : Prima Lifestyles
ISBN 13 : 9781559584746
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (847 download)

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Download or read book Parent's Guide to Video Games written by Steven A. Schwartz and published by Prima Lifestyles. This book was released on 1994 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential advice for every parent whose child plays video games. Dr. Steven Schwartz, an educational psychologist and expert on video games, takes parents through the whole process, from choosing a video game system for the home to deciding which games to buy or rent. He discusses the rating system and how video game systems can be used as learning tools.

Ultra Massive Video Game Console Guide Volume 1: Signature Edition

Author : Mark Bussler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781592180233
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (82 download)

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Download or read book Ultra Massive Video Game Console Guide Volume 1: Signature Edition written by Mark Bussler and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-25 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate collection of game systems in the universe! From Atari to Nintendo and PlayStation, it's here. Reviews, photographs, and collecting advice for more than 20 retro and modern game systems.Celebrate the art and character of video game console design with this ultra massive collection of reviews, photographs and recommended games for game consoles past and present. The Ultra Massive Video Game Console Guide Volume 1 includes the following:- SEGA GENESIS- SEGA MEGA DRIVE- SEGA GENESIS NOMAD- ATARI 2600- NINTENDO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM- VECTREX- SUPER NINTENDO- SUPER FAMICOM- NEO-GEO CD- PLAYSTATION 2- NINTENDO GAME BOY- MAGNAVOX ODYSSEY 2- NINTENDO FAMICOM- FAMICOM DISK SYSTEM- FAMICLONES- MATTEL INTELLIVISION- ARCADIA 2001- NEO-GEO POCKET COLOR- TEXAS INSTRUMENTS TI-99/4A- SEGA 32X- SEGA CDWritten and photographed by Mark Bussler, producer of Classic Game Room, the longest running Internet video game review show. Mark has collected more than 100 game systems and thousands of games since he started playing Atari 2600 in 1980.Contained within these pages is a fun, stylish look at game systems that aren't normally covered like the Famicom Disk System, Magnavox Odyssey 2 and Neo-Geo CD. Mark suggests recommended games to collect for each game console that deliver the best bang for the buck. For example, when collecting for Sega Genesis start out with The Revenge of Shinobi, Altered Beast, Super Monaco GP and Sonic the Hedgehog. For Atari 2600 you should always begin your library with Yars' Revenge, Berzerk, Super Breakout and Combat.Filmed in the studio and outside, Mark photographed videogame consoles in environments where we don't normally see them so that we may appreciate their styling and industrial design. This special Signature Edition is signed by the writer.

Video Games Guide

Author : Bizmove Consumer Center
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781071121467
Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (214 download)

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Download or read book Video Games Guide written by Bizmove Consumer Center and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-05-31 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover 301 Great Tips to Becoming a Better Gamer. Video games, whether played on a console or on the computer, have been popular for many years. This kind of entertainment is getting bigger every year. Whether you are a gamer, or are a parent to someone that play, you have to know a few things. Use the tips in this book to get the most of your game time and money. If you are interested in video games than you need to get this book right now as it may be the most helpful video games book you'll ever read in a long time. Here's just a fraction of what you're going to discover in this book that you simply will not learn anywhere else: * How to best take advantage of the most effective video games techniques - ideas to make any of your video games most enjoyable. * The surprising "little-known tricks" that will help you get the most out of your Video games hobby. * How to locate discounts and low cost video games; this best kept secret will save you lots of money on your purchases. * Do's and don'ts for the most popular video games: top video games ideas for kids and adults alike. * How to take your gaming skills to the next level; be ready to be surprised when you discover how easy and effective this is. * The simple unvarnished truth about what works and what doesn't work in video games, this is really crucial! * The most important tips for new gamers. * Extremely effective ingenious tricks to level up your video gaming * Video games myths you need to avoid at all costs. * Golden rules to help you get better at video games; discover simple methods that work perfectly every time. * The vital keys to becoming a pro player. * How to make sure you come up with the most effective solutions to your gaming challenges. * A simple, practical gamer's strategy to dramatically cut down costs, but amazingly enough, almost no one understands or uses it. * The top video games mistakes gamers do - and how to avoid them. * How to put together an effective playing routine: the golden rules of good video games practices - find out the easiest, simplest ways to take on the most enjoyable video games. * The exact playing routine you should be following for every game. * What nobody ever told you about video games; insider secrets of avoiding the most bothersome challenges. * All these and much much more.