Game invaders : the theory and understanding of computer games /

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:	Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2012.
Description:	1 online resource (xi, 217 p., [16] p. of plates) : ill. (some col.).
Language:	English
Subject:	Computer games. Computer games -- Design. Video games. Video games -- Design. Computer games. Computer games -- Design. Video games. Video games -- Design.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9024382

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Other authors / contributors:	Fencott, P. C.
ISBN:	9781118347584 (electronic bk.) 1118347587 (electronic bk.) 9781118347553 (electronic bk. : Adobe PDF) 1118347552 (electronic bk. : Adobe PDF) 9781118347560 (electronic bk. : MobiPocket) 1118347560 (electronic bk. : MobiPocket) 9781118347577 (electronic bk.) 1118347579 (electronic bk.) 9780470597187 (pbk.) 0470597186 (pbk.)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on Nov. 2, 2012).
Summary:	"Introduces a practical critical method for analyzing existing games and designing future games"--
Other form:	Print version: Game invaders Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2012 9780470597187
Standard no.:	9786613655981

Table of Contents:

Game Invaders; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Part I: Why Do People Play Games?; Chapter 1: You Are the One; TOOLS TO THINK WITH; GETTING STARTED; SUMMARY; Chapter 2: Genre; WHAT ARE GENRES?; WHAT ARE GENRES FOR?; GENRE MAPS; COMPUTER GAME GENRES; A THEORY OF COMPUTER GAME GENRES; SUMMARY; FURTHER READING AND TASKS; Chapter 3: Activity; THE STORY OF ACTIVITY GROUPS; AN OVERVIEW OF ACTIVITY PROFILES; THREE DRIVING GAMES; CALCULATING GENRES; SUMMARY; TASKS; Chapter 4: Pleasure; AESTHETICS AND COMPUTER GAMES; SPACEWAR; ZORK; PAC-MAN; COMPARATIVE AESTHETICS; SUMMARY; TASKS.

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