Tomb raiders and space invaders: videogame forms and contexts

by King, Geoff

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This book focuses on key formal aspects of video games and the experiences and pleasures offered by the activities they require of the player. A wide range of games are considered, from first-person shooters to third-person action-adventures, strategy, sports-related and role-playing games. Lively and accessible in style, this book is written for both an academic readership and the wider audience of gamers and those interested in popular culture.

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Tomb raiders and space invaders : videogame forms and contexts / Geoff King and Tanya Krzywinska.

Summary

This book focuses on key formal aspects of video games and the experiences and pleasures offered by the activities they require of the player. A wide range of games are considered, from first-person shooters to third-person action-adventures, strategy, sports-related and role-playing games. Lively and accessible in style, this book is written for both an academic readership and the wider audience of gamers and those interested in popular culture.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2006.

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):I.B. Tauris
  • Place of Publication:London
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2006.

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  • Description:1 online resource

Edition Identifiers

  • oclc:on1039573180
  • Dewey Decimal:794.8

Subjects

Culture populaire Jeux vidéo Popular culture Video games

Writers

King, Geoff Krzywinska, Tanya

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