Computer games / online games: strategy guides Books

Welcome to the Wild Blue Skies of Virtual Aerial Combat.The purpose of this book is to help you, the new gamer, with the steep learning curve found in flight simulations.The chapters are designed to help you chose the hardware and the controllers needed...

This book is the first study to provide a situated investigation of the site of family play- the shared spaces and private places of gameplay within the domestic sphere. It carries out an empirically grounded and critical analysis of what marketing and...

Leading with Sound is the must-have companion guide to working on video game projects. Focused on the creative, collaborative, philosophical and organizational skills behind game sound and eschewing the technical, this book celebrates the subjects most...

No one saw it coming. At its launch in 1981, IBM's original Personal Computer was an expensive business machine-not a gaming behemoth of the kind you saw from Apple, Atari, Commodore, and Tandy. But by 1990, the PC had trampled all its competitors and...

Game design is a sibling discipline to software and Web design, but they're siblings that grew up in different houses. They have much more in common than their perceived distinction typically suggests, and user experience practitioners can realize...

From the one-bit beeps of Pong to the 3D audio of PlayStation 5, this book examines historical trends in video game sound and music. A range of game systems sold in North America, Europe and Japan are evaluated by their audio capabilities and industry...

The world of video games has long revolved around a subset of its player base: straight, white males aged 18-25. Highly gendered marketing in the late 1990s and early 2000s widened the gap between this perceived base and the actual diverse group who...

Call of Duty is one of the most culturally significant video game franchises of the 21st century. Since the first game was released for PC in 2003, the first-person shooter has sold over 250 million copies across a range of platforms, along with...

Ready Reader One explores the many ways literature depicts, engages with, and imagines videogames and gamers. The diverse group of authors included in this collection take an expansive view of "videogame literature," with essays that consider written...

Video games are a powerful and growing force in our society, and children are spending more and more time planted in front of the television or computer. But as parents, you may be worried about how they affect your children. When does play become...

Think you have mastered The Legend Of Zelda 2??? Think again! This unofficial guide has everything you need to know to become the hero that saves Hyrule again.... Find every heart piece, secret caves and detailed strategies on how to beat each...

The Official Video Game & Pinball Book of World Records - ARCADE VOLUME *Video Games * Emulation * Arcade Novelties * Pinball The Official Book of Records is now divided into three volumes. This Arcade Volume will be followed by two additional volumes...

Featuring interviews with the creators of 36 popular video games--including Deus Ex, Night Trap, Mortal Kombat, Wasteland and NBA Jam--this book gives a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of some of the most influential and iconic (and sometimes...

Digital role-playing games such as Rift, Diablo III, and Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning help players develop skills in critical thinking, problem solving, digital literacy, and lifelong learning. The author examines both the benefits and the drawbacks...

Beginning with the structural features of design and play, this book explores video games as both compelling examples of story-telling and important cultural artifacts. The author analyzes fundamentals like immersion, world building and player...

Taking as its point of departure the fundamental observation that games are both technical and symbolic, this collection investigates the multiple intersections between the study of computer games and the discipline of technical and professional writing...

From Pong to Madden NFL to Wii Fit, Sports Videogames argues for the multiple ways that sports videogames-alongside televised and physical sports-impact one another, and how players and viewers make sense of these multiple forms of play and information...

Think you know Final Fantasy 3? Think again!!This is the ultimate reference guide to Final Fantasy 3 on the SNES Classic and original Super Nintendo Entertainment System, from the creator of The Ultimate Guide series; bestselling...

This Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG) has been one of the most played and liked online games since the mid 2000's. The game is part of the Warcraft Universe Series with expansive 3D environment and characters. Created by Blizzard...

Have you ever wanted to get anything for nothing? Have you ever noticed a temporary order inside the outcomes of absolutely accidental events? Are you among those who have ever tried to reveal an enigma? Well, join the community in that cause. This book...

A Precarious Game is an ethnographic examination of video game production. The developers Bulut researched for almost three years in a medium sized studio in the US loved making video games that millions play. However, only some can enjoy this dream job,...

The definitive guide to mastering the essentials behind making, marketing and promoting product to the world's fastest-growing, most exciting entertainment business-the $13.5 billion computer and videogame industry-is finally here.Everything you need to...

"Useful, helpful, absorbing, entertaining. Whether you are interested in weaponry or, like me, researching details for a novel, this is the book for you." Helen Hollick, Amazon customer.Your search for a book that will feed your passion for and deepen...

From their haunts in the shadowy corner of a bar, front and center at a convenience store, or reigning over a massive mall installation bursting with light, sound, and action, arcade games have been thrilling and addicting quarter-bearers of all ages...

This study presents a comprehensive behavioral model for the determinants and consequences of price sensitivity in the domain of electronic entertainment. Survey data was collected in the fields of internet entertainment, video games, and mobile...

A synopsis of eminent computer chess programs reveal that they are designed around a 'brute force' approach. An argument is made that by continuing the 'brute force' search approach, computer chess development is moving away from human...

The author describes the best methods for using your political authority to negotiate from a position of strength, and how to set your economy to be self-sufficient. The book discusses the following. How to defend your position in a game, while...

Join Steve and Piggy for Another Epic Minecraft Adventure!This time Steve and Piggy must face the dreaded Swamp Witch of Endor in order to save their village from her evil. Jump into this epic adventure against zombies, skeletons, creepers, and a...

In the course of their increasing sociocultural importance, the academic interest in computer games has been growing considerably in the last years. This profound anthology comprehensibly introduces latest approaches in the central fields of game studies...

This handbook collects, for the first time, the state of research on role-playing games (RPGs) across disciplines, cultures, and media in a single, accessible volume. Collaboratively authored by more than 50 key scholars, it traces...