Science Fiction Video Games

Neal Roger Tringham (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

536 Seiten

2014
Apple Academic Press Inc. (Verlag)
978-1-4822-0388-2 (ISBN)

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Understand Video Games as Works of Science Fiction and Interactive Stories Science Fiction Video Games focuses on games that are part of the science fiction genre, rather than set in magical milieux or exaggerated versions of our own world. Unlike many existing books and websites that cover some of the same material, this book emphasizes critical analysis, especially the analysis of narrative. The author analyzes narrative via an original categorization of story forms in games. He also discusses video games as works of science fiction, including their characteristic themes and the links between them and other forms of science fiction.

Delve into a Collection of Science Fiction GamesThe beginning chapters explore game design and the history of science-fictional video games. The majority of the text deals with individual science-fictional games and the histories and natures of their various forms, such as the puzzle-based adventure and the more exploratory and immediate computer role-playing game (RPG).

Neal Tringham is a videogame developer, a former astrophysicist, and a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. He is also a contributing editor of and contributor to the third edition of the Encyclopedia of Science Fiction , winner of the 2012 Hugo Award for Best Related Work. He has worked on a number of games, including Aliens versus Predator, Taito Legends, and Ghost Master .

Video Games and Science Fiction. Game Narratives. Hyperfiction. Independent Games. Adventures. Computer Role Playing Games. Online Worlds. Alternate Reality Games. First-Person Shooters. Third-Person Shooters. Survival Horror. Computer Wargames. 4X Games. God Games. Toy Games. Space Sims. Others. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	10.10.2014
Zusatzinfo	71 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort	Oakville
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Gewicht	884 g
Themenwelt	Informatik ► Grafik / Design ► Film- / Video-Bearbeitung
Themenwelt	Informatik ► Weitere Themen ► Computerspiele
ISBN-10	1-4822-0388-X / 148220388X
ISBN-13	978-1-4822-0388-2 / 9781482203882
Zustand	Neuware