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      20 Essential Games to Study

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      The purpose of this book is to look over the past 35 years of games to discuss titles whose design deserves to be studied by anyone with an interest in game design. While there are plenty of books that focus on the technical side of Game Development, there are few that study t...

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      Product ID:9781138341456
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:20 Essential Games to Study
      Authors:Author: Joshua Bycer
      Page Count:104
      Subjects:Media studies, Media studies
      Description:Select Guide Rating
      The purpose of this book is to look over the past 35 years of games to discuss titles whose design deserves to be studied by anyone with an interest in game design. While there are plenty of books that focus on the technical side of Game Development, there are few that study the nature of game design itself.

      The purpose of this book is to look over the past 35 years of games to discuss titles whose design deserves to be studied by anyone with an interest in game design. While there are plenty of books that focus on the technical side of Game Development, there are few that study the nature of game design itself. Featuring a mix of console and PC offerings, I purposely left off some of the easy choices (Mario, Starcraft, Call of Duty, Overwatch) to focus on games that stood out thanks to their designs.

       

      Key Features

    • An informative breakdown focusing on the design and gameplay of successful games
    • Written to be useful for students or designers starting out in game development
    • Books focused specifically on design are rare
    • Perfect for students and professionals alike, or can be read for the nostalgia and history

    • Imprint Name:CRC Press
      Publisher Name:Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2018-11-05

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      Weight192 g
      Dimensions228 × 163 × 7 mm