Horror video games essays on the fusion of fear and play
"In this in-depth critical and theoretical analysis of the horror genre in video games, 14 essays explore the cultural underpinnings of horror's allure for gamers and the evolution of "survival" themes. The techniques and story effects of specific games such as Resident Evil, Cal...
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| Sprache: | eng |
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Jefferson, NC u.a.
McFarland
c2009
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | "In this in-depth critical and theoretical analysis of the horror genre in video games, 14 essays explore the cultural underpinnings of horror's allure for gamers and the evolution of "survival" themes. The techniques and story effects of specific games such as Resident Evil, Call of Cthulhu, and Silent Hill are examined individually"--Provided by publisher "In this in-depth critical and theoretical analysis of the horror genre in video games, 14 essays explore the cultural underpinnings of horror's allure for gamers and the evolution of "survival" themes. The techniques and story effects of specific games such as Resident Evil, Call of Cthulhu, and Silent Hill are examined individually"--Provided by publisher |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index Erscheinungsjahr in Vorlageform:c2009 |
| Beschreibung: | VIII, 302 S. Ill. 23 cm |
| ISBN: | 0786441976 0-7864-4197-6 9780786441976 978-0-7864-4197-6 |