SCIENCE FICTION VIDEO GAMES

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tringham, Neal, 1966-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Video games--History.

Video games.

Video games--Design.

Science fiction.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (528 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] CRC Press, 2017.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

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 Games The 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).

Contents:

Front Cover

Contents

Preface

How to Read This Book

Chapter 1: Videogames and Science Fiction

Chapter 2: Game Narratives

Chapter 3: Game Design

Chapter 4: Hyperfiction

Chapter 5: Independent Games

Chapter 6: Adventures

Chapter 7: Computer Role Playing Games

Chapter 8: Online Worlds

Chapter 9: Alternate Reality Games

Chapter 10: First-Person Shooters

Chapter 11: Third-Person Shooters

Chapter 12: Survival Horror

Chapter 13: Computer Wargames

Chapter 14: 4X Games

Chapter 15: God Games

Chapter 16: Toy Games

Chapter 17: Space Sims

Chapter 18: Others

Glossary

Bibliography

Back Cover.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781040074619

1040074618

9780429171413

0429171412

9781482203882

148220388X

9781482203899

1482203898

OCLC:

1080585046