History of the Gothic Video Game - Christopher Carton

Descriere History of the Gothic Video Game - Christopher Carton

A detailed history of dark, gothic video games from 8-bit computers to present day video game design. graphics, and technologies. \n \nStep into a world of darkness! \n \nTowering castles...magical spells...demonic creatures...certain DEATH. The gothic video game has crossed generations, from 8-bit computers to the most powerful 4K PCs and consoles, to deliver dark thrills filled with atmosphere and peril. \n \nGathered in this book are some of the most prominent and enduring games to be developed under a veil of gothic presentation, from their gloomy settings to spine-chilling audio design. Follow the histories of some of gaming's most popular franchises, such as the decade-spanning Castlevania series and FromSoftware's Soulsborne titles (Dark Souls, Bloodborne, Elden Ring). \n \nPacked with over a hundred screenshots that encompass all generations of gaming - with home console, handheld and PC gaming included - and featuring trivia and recommendations across a variety of genres such as strategy games, hack-and-slashers and first-person shooters, The History of the Gothic Video Game is an essential book for fans of all things macabre. \n \nThe shadows await...

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PEN SWORD BOOKS LTD

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ENSTK

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9781399069687

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1

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